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 Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers

Index: First Nations Surname Lists | Canada

 

If you are trying to determine which surnames have been used by First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals in Canada, then there are several steadily growing resources that may interest you on this site.

 

Surnames I’ve come across

in census, marriage records or other reputable sources – 

 

Iroquois Confederacy

Index: A Portrait Gallery of Traditional Quebec Life, Trades & Professions

Some years ago I was combing through the discarded books at my local library when I was lucky enough to come across this wonderfully illustrated volume called Les Anciennes Familles du Quebec. I used it for several years with my students as they worked on family history projects and I’ve decided to share it with readers of this blog because I think it could be very helpful to other teachers of Quebec history as well as to those of you writing your own family histories.

Reader Query: Martineau / Clement / Boucher / Martineau | Metis Descent?

Hi I was wondering if you would have anything Métisse or even native for my great grandma Cecile Martineau married to Moise Clement. Her Mother was Albina Boucher and father was Israel Martineau and even higher up was Philomène Payet Dit St Amour and Father was Louis Boucher.

My grandpa Leo son of Cecile says that his grandma Albina was from the band Kitchi Sipi and we are Algonquin and from the Mattawa/Ottawa River and Environs living near Maniwaki Québec. And Albina always spoke either Cree or Ojibwa and my grandpa Leo could not understand his own grandmother.

Melanie Arsenault

Michel Atawakhon Dailleboust marriage to Marie Anne Tiohawishon

Looking for Michel Atawakhon Dailleboust marriage to Marie Anne Tiohawishon before 1918 when son Joseph Diabo married Mary Adams. also Ignace Sarotese Adams marriage to Marie-Josephe Karones Hill? anyone able to help email (johnbulloch) trying to help a lady I met at Ribfest in Cornwall. Thanks!!!

 

John Bulloch

 

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Hello,

This couple might be a possibility –

Michel Ata8akon (son of Gervais Tsioniatarison and Mare Ate8ennine)  and Marie Anne Tioha8ison (daughter of Louis A8ennatase and Cecile Tsia8enion) married on October 30th, 1871 in St. Regis Parish in Akwesasne (Huntingdon, Quebec). A note on the marriage record (at Family Search) states that Pe and Me (I presume father and mother)were  from Sault St Louis.

Evelyn

 

I have found the following offspring for that couple.

Baptismal Records: St. Regis Parish, Akwesasne, Huntingdon, Quebec

Parents: Ata8akon, Michel & Tioa8ison, Marie Anne

Child: Ata8akon, Marie Born September 19th, 1872, baptised on the 20th.

Godparents: Nioleren, Marie

Parents: Atawakon, Michel & Tiahawison, Marie Anne

Child: Atawakon, Marguerithe born on April 8th, 1881, baptized on July 10th.

Godparents: Konwatienni, Marie Anne

Parents: Atawakon, Michel & Tiohawison, Marie Anne

Child: Atawakon, Cecile Baptized May 24th, 1877 at the age of 5 months.

Godparents: Katsitsianna, Cecile.

 

Mohawks at Home on “High Iron” | Daibo (Fallen Sky), Jocks

 

Mohawks at Home on “High Iron” by Edward Nickerson

New York

 

The Mohawk Indian stood perched high above the ground, his golden brown skin shining in the morning sun, his black eyes scanning the horizon like a hunter in search of game. Then he spoke: Hand me that wrench, will you?”

The time – any day of the week. The place – midtown Manhattan. The Indian? It could have been Mike Daibo, better known among the Mohawks as Tironionie or “Fallen Sky”.

Chapdelaine, Dumouchel, Fournier | Cimetière des Soeurs Grises (Grey Nuns / Sisters of Charity)

Index: Cimetière des Soeurs Grises

 

 

 

(loose translation)

Sister

Eugenie fournier

St-Pierre Claver

1883 – 1964

Sister

Racicot/Monchamp Query

Reader Query

Evelyn/Madison,

My paternal grandmother was Jeanne Alice Ainee Racicot, born 15 May 1899, died 14 April 1926. She is reported to have been from St Constant, Quebec, and met my grandfather in Boston, MA sometime around 1924 or 1925. Her father was Louis George Racicot, of Boucherville, born 1 June 1868 and died 5 June 1888.

Im interested in determining if my paternal grandmother had any brothers and sisters (likely) if any of them might be still alive, or any of their children. In short, our family tree is undeveloped at this branch and I am interested completing it.

Sure would appreciate the help.

Bob

 

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Hello Bob,

I have no connections to this family however I’ve listed some information below to help you in search. Remember to check back often or “subscribe” to the comments in case someone else answers your query.

 

1.)

Jeanne Alice Aimee Racicot was born on May 15th, 1899 and baptized on May 16th, 1899 in St. Constant Parish in Laprairie, Quebec. Her parents were Louis Georges Racicot and Rose Anna Montchamp. Her godparents were Anthime Vinet and Rose Vinet.

Jeanne’s father Louis-Georges Racicot was the son of Louis Racicot and Flavie Barbeau. A couple named Louis and Flavie Racicot can be found in the 1901 census as well as
1911 census for St. Constant.

Jeanne’s mother Rose-Anna Monchamp was the daughter of Francois-Xavier Monchamp and Aglae Patenaude. The couple were married on June 5th, 1888 in St. Constant Parish (Laprairie, Quebec).

 

2.)

In the 1901 census  there is a record that seems to be for Jeanne Racicot with her parents and siblings, as well as her paternal grandparents next door. [Note: Louis-Georges Racicot is living in 1901] In the 1911 census for St. Constant   I see only the grandparents. [Louis-Georges Racicot is living in 1901]

 

3.)

A BMS 2000 search of birth records using the search terms Racicot & Montchamp and Racicot & Monchamp as well as variations of first names uncovers the following other births:

 

Louis Georges Adrien Racicot was born on April 23rd, 1889 and baptized on April 24th, 1889 in St. Constant Parish (St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec). The godparents were Francois Xavier Monchamp and Flavie Barbeau.

Married Antoinette Belanger (daughter of Hormisdas Belanger and Louise Cantin) on August 14th, 1912 in St. Joseph Parish (Montreal, Quebec).

Joseph Amedee Racicot was born and baptized on March 24th, 1890 in St. Constant Parish (St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec). His godparents were Louis Racicot and Aglae Patenaude.

Joseph Conrad Adelard Racicot was born and baptized on November 7th, 1892 in St. Constant Parish (St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec). The godparents were Philippe Robert and Emma Emard.

Thomas Pierre Racicot was born on March 7th, 1894 and baptized on the 8th in St. Constant Parish (St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec). The godparents were Louis Rodier and Marie Longtin.

Roch Clovis was born and baptized on July 28th, 1895 in St. Constant Parish (St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec). His godparents were Roch Norbert Forte and Marie Longtin.

Marie Rose Oveline Racicot was born on October 6th, 1896 and baptized on October 8th, 1896 in St. Constant Parish (St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec).Her godparents were Bernard Monchamp and Marie Louise Robidoux.

Flore Cecile Racicot was born on March 12th, 1898 and baptized on the 14th in St. Constant Parish (St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec). Her godparents were Joseph Lanctot and Josephine Palin.

Marie Louise Irene Racicot born on October 6th, 1900 and baptized on October 7th, 1900 in St. Constant Parish in St. Constant (Laprairie, Quebec). The godparents were Lawrence McGee and Irene Paradis.

Irene Racicot married Eugene Savard (son of Alfred Savard and Flore Petitclerc) on June 24th, 1920 in Immaculee-conception Parish in Montreal, Quebec.

Joseph Come Seraphin Benoit Racicot was born on February 15th, 1902 and baptized on the 16th in St. Constant Parish (St. Constant, Laprairie, Quebec). The godparents were David Demers and Maggie McGee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

French Canadian Pioneers: The Lebretons of Quebec

Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers of Quebec

 

 

 

Bertrand Le Breton / Courtois / Courtet | Marie Halay

August 24th, 1671 Quebec (Notre-Dame)

Blakely, Durand, Sansoucy | Cimetière des Soeurs Grises (Grey Nuns / Sisters of Charity)

Index: Cimetière des Soeurs Grises

 

 

(loose translation)

Sister

St. Leon

Daigle, Fortier, Vaillant | Cimetière des Soeurs Grises (Grey Nuns / Sisters of Charity)

Index: Cimetière des Soeurs Grises

 

 

(loose translation)

Sister

Noelia Fortier