Hello,
I have Frank bap. certificate,
My ancestor Louis Gervais b. July 31, 1808 at St-Jean-Baptiste de Rouville, Qc.
His first wife is my ancestor: Marie-Louise Angele Bousquet/Bousquin. Their marriage : May 4 th 1829 in Drummondville. The first wife died: April 15, 1860 in Kingsey, Qc.
His second wife is Emilie Béland, Louis married her Jan 8, 1861 Drummonville. If Frank was his son he will have been legitimate by the marriage. But he wasn't.
Frank birth is : July 14, 1859 bap at L'Avenir church (not far from Kingsey) and he is born from unkwnown parents but Emilie mother's : Josephte Barbeau is the godmother of the child.
Census of 1861: Frank is known as François 2 years old, living with Louis Gervais (my ancestor) and Emilie Béland (Frank's mother) and few children of my ancestor from his previous marriage.
Louis Gervais(my ancestor) and Emilie Béland: have 5 children together: Etulien aka Emilien aka Maximillien in September 1861, Charles b in 1863 d 1863, Louis b 1864 d, 1864 and 2 daugthers who died yound: Elisabeth in 1865 and Marie Agnes in 1866.
My ancestor Louis Gervais, died Dec. 12, 1867 in Kingsey.
in 1871 census, Emilie Béland is living with her mother Josephte Bélannd (maiden name Baribeau) : and with Francois 12 years old known as Francois Beland and with her baby of 1 year old : Mary Agnes also born illegitimate born March 20, 1870 alos unknown parents.
Census of 1881, Francois is known as Frank Jarvais 22 years old living with his sister Agnes Mary 11 years old with the Placey family.
Census 1891 Frank is under Frank Jarvais with wife Mary-Ann and 3 sons: James 7, Curtis 6, Frank 4 (it's written Franklin instead of Frank for the 4years old boy)
Census 1901, Frank is with his wife Margaret Stevens, their children and with Emily (Frank's mother) on the census it says Early for Emily.
Census of 1911 in Montreal Emily Beland is no longer with his son Frank but she is living with her daughter Mary Agnes who is the widow of John Patrick Murphy with the grandchildren: John J, Matthew Murphy and Leo Patrick Murphy.
Census of 1911, Marbleton Frank is Frank Gervais with his wife Mary Ann and 3 children: James 28, the twins: Harold and Howard, 18 years old.
In the St James cemetery, South Durham: Frank is buried, he died Dec 21, 1925 in Durham and Mary Ann Stevens died in 1938 buried in the same cemetery.
To answer your question about Frank's marriage:
I don't think Frank married two times:
Frank married Mary Ann Stevens at 22 years old: April 25, 1882 and they lived all their life together until their death: Frank in 1925 and Mary Ann in 1938.
To answer your question: in the 1901 cenus Early is Emily Beland (Frank's mother).
To answer your question about the name Gervais and Jarvah:
When exactly the name went from Gervais to Jarvah, I don't know. But you see, Frank is French canadian, living in Eastern Township with a lot of English speaking, so the family name it was pronounced withe a G in french and a J in English. From Gervais to Jarvais and then Jarvah.
So your grandpa is James Frederick Jervah b, 188 Durham and married to Jemmina Eliza Mills. He died in 1959 and Jemmina in 1969. I found 8 children : Llyod Frederick in 1920, Viola Ellen in 1921, Ronald Stanley in 1931, Rhodho Helen in 1939 and Ralph Edward in 1939, Margaret Rose unkwon birth date, Freda unkwnown birth date and Clarisse aka Claire born circa 1925.
Where are your from Amber?
Warm regards, Louise