Bef 1838 Peter married Catherine Meyer.
Peter and Catherine Winot with three children (one possibly a grandchild) resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. Peter Winot’s widowed father Christopher Winot resided with the family. Peter Winot, his father Christopher Winot, and his sons John and Joseph Winot were farmers. Peter Winot was Presbyterian. Catherine Winot and the children were Lutheran. (RG31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., 195-A1, New Germany, p. 7)
The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Peter and Catherine Winot with their two adult sons resided in the New Germany census district, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia. Peter Winot and his sons John and Joseph Winot were farmers. Peter, John and Joseph Winot were Presbyterian. Catherine Winot was Lutheran. (RG31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., 195-L2, New Germany, p. 23)