Baptismal record revealed Ferdinand Martel was baptized in October 1826 in Loretteville, Quebec. Place of worship was St Ambroise de la Jeune Lorette. Son of Charles Martel (a farmer) and Josephte Pepin. He was baptised in October 1826 in the parish of St Ambroise de la Jeune Lorette, Loretteville, Quebec.

He was a farmer.

At 23, he married Marie Louise Cloutier (27yo) in February 1850 in St-Roch, Quebec.

The 1851 census revealed they were living in Saint Raymond, Portneuf, Quebec. They were born in Bas, Canada. Household members: Ferdinand Martel (25), his wife, Marie Cloutier (29). Her brother Honore Cloutier and wife and her brother, Jean Baptiste Cloutier and family were living next door.

The 1861 census revealed Ferdinand was a cultivateor and household members: Ferdinand Martel (36), Marie Cloutier (38), George (8), Michel (6), Marie (5) and Delina (1).

1871 census revealed they were Catholic and household members: Ferdinand (45), Marie (50), George (19), Michel (17), Odilie (15) and Delina (10).

Their known children:

George Martel (b.1853)

Michel Martel (b.1854 d.1932)

Marie Odilie Martel (b.1857)

Delina Martel (b.1860)

They had been married twenty-eight years when Marie died in 1878.

Marriage record revealed Ferdinand Martel, widower of Marie Louise Cloutier married Susan Dean in February 1879 in Saint Raymond, Quebec.

1881 census revealed they were living in Bourg Lewis, Portneuf, Quebec. Household members: Ferdinand (40), Susan (30), Alice (5), Cecilia (4) and Michel (26).

1891 census revealed household members: Ferdinand (42), Susan (40), Alice (15) and Cecilia (14).

1901 census revealed Ferdinand was born October 12, 1825. Household members: Ferd (76) and Susan (49).

Death record revealed Ferdinand Martel, husband of Susan Dean was buried August 1905 in Saint Raymond, Quebec.

He died aged 78.