Background
He was born in New York City, the son of George Deblois and Sarah Deblois.
He was born in New York City, the son of George Deblois and Sarah Deblois.
He represented Halifax township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1830 to 1836. He later moved to Halifax with his family near the end of the American Revolution. After his father died in 1799, his mother took over the operation of the family business.
Deblois became an auctioneer.
He died in Halifax at the age of 64.
He was a member of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and served as its vice-president Deblois defeated Beamish Murdoch to become a member of the provincial assembly in 1830.