Ontario French Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1747-1967 > L > L`Orignal > 1835-1840
St. Jean-Baptiste Paroisse, 1838
B. 300 Marie Josephine Bertrand
Le vint cinq Novembre mil huit cent trente huit, par nuis pretre soussigne, in paroisse de L' Jean-Baptiste de L' Orignal, a ete baptise a cette Eglise, Marie Josephine agee de quinze jours, nee legitime marriage de Gedeon Bertram et de Denyse Rochon de cette paroisse. Parrain Marc. Rochon. Marrain Salome Bertrand qui tous ont declare ne savoir signor.
P. Lefaivre (priest)

Translation
The twenty fifth of November, one thousand eighteen hundred thirty eight, by us priest undersigned, in the parish of Jean-Baptiste of L'Orignal, was baptized in this church, Marie Josephine, age of fifteen days, born of the legitimate marriage of Gedeon Bertram (sic) and of Denyse Rochon of this parish. Godfather Marc Rochon. Godmother Salome Bertrand, who all declare not knowing how to sign.
P. Lefaivre (priest)

Malone Palladium, Thursday, May 13, 1909
Page 3, Column 8
Chasm Falls.
The funeral of Mrs. Clover Livernois
will be held at twelve o'clock Tuesday
noon from her late home and at one from
Owls Head church. It is expected Rev.
E. C. Day, of Brainardsville, will officiate.
Mrs. Livernois was one of our oldest
ladies and very well known and respected.
She leaves a large family to mourn her
loss, aside from her husband, who is very
feeble at present. Much sympathy is
extended to them in their deep affliction.

Register of Deaths in the Town of Bellmont,
Franklin County, State of New York
Registered Number: 490
Date of Death: May 8, 1909
Name of Deceased: Josephine B. Livernois
Age: 68 y, 6 m, _ d
Single/Married/Widowed: M
Race of Color: W
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Canada PQ
How Long a Resident in US: about 52
Father's Name: Moses Barton
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Name: Delia Rushlaw
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Place of Death: Owl's Head
Cause of Death: Chronic Bright's Disease
Time from Attack till Death: a long time
Medical Attendant: Geo. H. Oliver, M.D.
Malone/Chasm Falls

Josephine's family used either surname, Benoit (Benware) or Livernois (occasionally Lavarnway), and various records appear using all of these (and other) spellings. In the 20th century, it was primarily Livernois.