A member of the Paguin vaudeville family active in the Saskatchewan Province of Canada in the 1920s and 1930s. I purchased a photo archive of the group and am seeking information. The multi-talented group (musicians, contortionists and more) performed on the prairie circuit of Canada. If you have information, please write me at j.winkel4@gmail.com. If you know family members, please forward? Thanks!
Edward Paguin(?) 1939 Real Photo Postcard Paramount Film Service Collection Jim Linderman
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"Though not a betting man, I'd be willing to wager a few dollars on Paquin over Paguin. The former is a fairly common French Canadian surname. The 1911 Canadian census (the most recent open and available online), doesn't list more than a few dozen Paquins on the Prairies... and none are named Edward. In fact, the only Edward Paquin I could find was then a 32 year-old plumber living in Quebec. My thought - and here I won't place a wager - is that the Paquins likely came from Quebec, moving west to the new provinces. Edward might actually be one of several young Edouard Paquins listed in the census."
Though not a betting man, I'd be willing to wager a few dollars on Paquin over Paguin. The former is a fairly common French Canadian surname. The 1911 Canadian census (the most recent open and available online), doesn't list more than a few dozen Paquins on the Prairies... and none are named Edward. In fact, the only Edward Paquin I could find was then a 32 year-old plumber living in Quebec. My thought - and here I won't place a wager - is that the Paquins likely came from Quebec, moving west to the new provinces. Edward might actually be one of several young Edouard Paquins listed in the census.
ReplyDeleteThis is my grandfather Edward Pequin. Several of the brothers served in WW2 and used the name Pequin, as it sounded less french because they weren't treated as well in the army. Some changed back to Paquin upon their return, others kept it as Pequin
DeleteThis is a wonderful blog. Thanks for the great posts and wild pictures. Looking forward to reading OLD TIME RELIGION...the subject is directly up my alley. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteThis is a Photo of My Great Uncle Edward. He is one of 16 kids born to Adlard and Josephine Paquin. They are from the southern Saskatchewan area. all the children performed as part of the Canadian Vaudville Scene in the 30's My Great Grandfather was also a owner of a bowling ally/pool hall/dance hall in slave lake Alberta. There are only 2 of the 16 still alive today, but there are a couple hundered cousins, as all the kids had several childern too!! I have a ton more info if you would like!!
ReplyDeleteWho is there other than Gordon?
DeleteI am also one of the cousins.
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