Franklin Burnett

     Franklin Burnett was born on 16 June 1819 at Marieville, Lower Canada, British North America.² He was christened on 16 June 1819 at St-Nom-de-Marie and Ste-Marie-de-Monnoir, Marieville, Lower Canada, British North America.^1,2 He was the son of François Bonin and Marie Lanier.¹ Franklin Burnett was also known as François Bonin.¹

Franklin Burnett, age 20, married Zoe Babin dite LaCroix, age 20 , daughter of Charles Babin dit LaCroix and Françoise Giroux, on 30 September 1839 at St-Georges Paroisse, Henryville, Lower Canada, British North America.^2,1 Franklin Burnett, age 30 years, appeared as head of household on the census of 1850 at Johnson, Vermont.³ According to the Federal Census in 1850, Franklin was a farmer.³ Franklin, age 40 years, and Zoe, age 40 years, appeared on the US Census of 1860 at Alburg, Vermont.⁴ According to the Federal Census in 1860, Franklin was a day laborer.⁴ He appeared as Head of Household on the Canadian Census of 1861 at Berthierville, Québec, Canada; He was a day laborer in the 1860 US Census, and he may have had a short term job in Canada.⁵ Franklin, age 50 years, and Zoe, age 50 years, appeared on the US Census of 1870 at Altona, Clinton County, New York.⁶ According to the Federal Census in 1870, Franklin was a farmer.⁶ Franklin, age 60 years, and Zoe, age 60 years, appeared on the US Census of 1880 at Altona, Clinton County, New York.⁷ According to the Federal Census in 1880, Franklin was a farmer.⁷ Franklin, age 72 years, appeared on the New York State Census of 1892 at Altona, Clinton County, New York.⁸ Heappeared on the US Census of 1900 in the household of Nelson Burnett and Julia ______ at Altona, Clinton County, New York.⁹ Franklin Burnett died on 2 June 1901 at Altona, Clinton County, New York, at age 81.¹⁰