Norbert Éno
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Norbert Éno was a merchant and political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
from 1837 until the suspension of the constitution in 1838. His surname also appears as Esnault and Hénault.
He was born in Berthier
, the son of Antoine Éno and Marie-Josephte Fauteux. Éno established himself in business at Saint-Cuthbert
. He served as captain in the militia, later reaching the rank of major. In 1830, he was named a justice of the peace
and, in 1834, a commissioner for the summary trial of small causes. Éno was elected to the assembly in an 1837 by-election held following the death of Jacques Deligny
. He died at Saint-Cuthbert at the age of 48.
In 1815, Éno married his cousin Geneviève Fauteux. After his death, his widow married Joseph-Édouard Faribault
.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
from 1837 until the suspension of the constitution in 1838. His surname also appears as Esnault and Hénault.
He was born in Berthier
Berthierville, Quebec
Berthierville is a Canadian town located between Montreal and Trois-Rivières on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the province of Quebec. Berthierville is the seat of D'Autray Regional County Municipality, and is served by Autoroute 40, and is the junction of Routes 138 and 158...
, the son of Antoine Éno and Marie-Josephte Fauteux. Éno established himself in business at Saint-Cuthbert
Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec
Saint-Cuthbert is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 1938 * Population in 2001: 1899...
. He served as captain in the militia, later reaching the rank of major. In 1830, he was named a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and, in 1834, a commissioner for the summary trial of small causes. Éno was elected to the assembly in an 1837 by-election held following the death of Jacques Deligny
Jacques Deligny
Jacques Deligny was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Warwick from 1814 to 1820 and from 1820 to 1830, and Berthier from 1830 to 1837....
. He died at Saint-Cuthbert at the age of 48.
In 1815, Éno married his cousin Geneviève Fauteux. After his death, his widow married Joseph-Édouard Faribault
Joseph-Édouard Faribault
Joseph-Édouard Faribault was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Leinster in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1808 to 1809....
.