Alfred Trottier , Henri's father, a farmer in Fortierville, Canada at age 48 took his 7 children in 1917 to Woonsocket, RI. The children ranged in age from 7 to 21. His brother-in-law, Leo Laquarre was his sponsor. Leo resided at 102 Rathbun Street in Woonsocket. The whole family went to work in the textile mills.Alfred Trottier was a spinner in a textile mill. Henri Trottier worked in the mills for over 42 years. Although baptized as Henri, he changed it to Henry on all his official documents. Eventually the whole family ended up residing at 520/522 Rathbun Street.