James — Christian (Christy) Gould. Christian (daughter of John N Gould and Apolline (Pauline) Brun) was born 13 Apr 1861; died 6 Nov 1914, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: molder and famer
• Residence: Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; 255 Upper Church Street
• Baptised: 18 May 1877, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1891, Town of Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

In 1881, James Edward is living with his maternal grandparents, John & Apolline Gould. By 1891, he appears to have been adopted by Damien Vienneau (see 1891 census) husband of Christie Gould and shows on the census as a son with the surname Veneau. Later, when he is an adult, James Edward appears to go by the surname of Gould (see his death reported by his son William Gould). His biological father was a Moffat (see baptism).-note by A.Owen, Mar2013

Baptised:
His godparents were John Doiron, his grandfather, and Odile Doiron, his aunt.

Census:
He appears with his maternal grandparents and a younger-aged aunt on this census.

Census:
On page 117, family 535, he is found with his adoption father, his mother, and four step-siblings.

Died:
His death was reported by his son, William E Gould. James died at his home at 255 Upper Church Street, Amherst.