He can be found living with his mother Vitaline and step-father Joseph Babin in the 1881 Census 1881 Census, Meteghan, Page 42 & 43, Lines 22-25 and 1-4, House 166,Family 166 Josph Babien - Male, 59 years old, Born in NS, Catholic, French, Trader, Married Vitaline Babien - Female, 57 years old, born in NS, Catholic, French, Married Emalie Babien - Female, 20 years old, born in NS, Catholic, French Elear Babein - Male, 18 years old, born in NS, Catholic, French Joseph Jos Babien - Male, 17 years old, born in NS, Catholic, French,Lumberman, Dates of Operation and Remarks - 6 men all ? elsewere Babin, Jartrude Female, 86 years old, birthplace NS, Catholic, French,widowed Babin, Jenivieve, Female, 55 years old, birthplace NS, Catholic,French, unsound mind Surette, Nicola, male, 26 years old, birthplace NS, Catholic, French, Seaman, Married
He gave either his step-father or his step-brother Joseph Babin power of attorney in 1890 Nova Scotia Archives Reel 17727, Book 62, Page 545, Year 1890 Power of Attorney Nicholas Surrette to Joseph Babine Recorded the 5th day of November AD 1890 as proved and certified by James R MacLean Notary Public. John S McNeill Registrar Know all men by these presents that I Nicholas Surrett of Meteghan in Digby County in the Province of Nova Scotia fisherman, have constituded [sic], ordained and made and in my stead and place put and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make and in my stead and place put Joseph Babine of the same place, farmer, to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my stead and name to release and convey all my property real and personal, to sign all releases, conveyances and receipts for me and collect all debts dues and demands for me and in my stead. Giving and granting unto him the said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises and to use all due means, course and process in law, for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business herein before described and in my name and place to make and execute due acquittance and discharge: And for the premises to appear and the person of me the constituent to represent before any Governor, Judge, Justice, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever many court or courts of Judicature, and there on my behalf to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes matters and things whatsoever relating to the premises and generally to say do act, transact, determine, accomplish and finish all matters and things whatsoever relating to the premises as fully, amply and effectually to all interests and purposes as I Nicholas Surett the said constituent if present, ought or might personally although the matter should require more special authority than is herein contained or comprised I Nicholas Surette the said constituent -ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and eighty nine. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of James R MacLean Nicholas Surette (LS) Dominion of Canada Province of Prince Edward Island Kings County | Be it known that on the third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and eighty-nine personally appeared before me Nicholas Surette of Meteghan Digby County in the Province of Nova Scotia, fisherman, to me known to be the person described in, and who executed the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged before me the same to be his free act and deed. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year first above written (LS) James R MacLean Notary Public