Bernard | Metis, Algonquin, Chippewa, Maliseet, Micmac, Mixed heritage: Abenaki, Cree, Iroquois | Surname Anchor Post
Each of these posts is dedicated to one surname that is carried by someone connected to indigenous, Metis or mixed-heritage people in Canada. 
SURNAME NOTES | BERNARD
- Purpose:
- The goal of these Surname Anchor Posts is to answer these questions: Based on settler documents, has my surname ever been associated with indigenous people in what is now called Canada? If so, where and when did it occur? And finally, with which specific peoples was my surname associated? Note: These posts are just a Finding Aide to help you continue with your own in-depth research. This project is constantly updated but will never be complete
- Regions:
- These are the regions where this surname appears in census and/or marriage documents: Alberta, New Brunswick, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Western Canada.
- Note: Please see the Census District section down below for links to posts with more location-based information.
- Ethnicity:
- These are the ethnicities recorded for this surname in census records as well as Metis scrip and marriage documents: Metis, Algonquin, Chippewa, Maliseet, Micmac, Mixed heritage: Abenaki, Cree, Iroquois, French. Note: Please see the Census District section below for links to census posts that list ethnicity by location.
- Associated surnames:
- These are the surnames of spouses for this surname. Note: Please see the Marriages section down below to reach posts containing my marriage transcriptions.
- Anahawattum, Atemakekat
- Barnaby / Barnabe, Basile / Bazil, Brook (Upd. 2023), Buckshot
- Caplin, Chalifoux, Charette, Christmas, Cloud, Collins, Commandant, Condo, Cope (Upd. 2023), Croteau
- Daigle, D’Ailleboust/Diabo, Didime / Dedame, Denys, Doucet, Dube, Ducharme
- Francis, Gabriel, Ginnish, Googoo
- Ishpatao, Jerome, Jocks, Julian
- Kistenawattum, Knockwood
- Labove, Lafford, Lambert, Langlois, Laporte, Larry, Legros, Lewis
- Malle, Martin, Menikapau, Messier, Mestenepeo, Mestokosho, Meuse, Mickosihave, Moonias, Morrison, Murphy, Murray / Merry
- Nicholas, Nocout, Nolin, Papineau
- Paul, Perrier, Pictou
- Racine, Recollet
- Sacobie, Sappier, Saulis / Solis, Saulteau, Showanon, St. Louis, Sylleboy
- Tanaskon, Tionatak8weinte / Nelson, Toney, Tremblay
- Whiteduck, Whiteford, Whitford.
- Misc.: –
- This is where I place scattered bits of information from my Archives.
- 1. These are five early Algonquin Bernard couples from the Maniwaki region: Charles Bernard & Elisabeth Vanasse, Charles Bernard (aka Racine / Louis) & Elisabeth Vanasse, Jean-Baptiste Bernard & Anne Kaiataiesha (aka Simon). Matthew / Mathias Bernard & Christine Anne Partridge, Paul Bernard (aka Narrison) & Catherine Papineau [Source: Jean-Guy Paquin].
- 2. The Metis Nation of Ontario recognizes Nelson Bernard and Marie Catherine Papineau as a root ancestor couple. Their line descends through their offspring: Cecelia Bernard (m. Samuel Whiteduck), Jean-Baptiste Bernard (m. Elizabeth Unknown surname), Marie Catherine Bernard (Alfred Salter). Marie Elizabeth Genevieve Bernard (m. Louis Decaire), Marie Josephte Bernard (m. Andrew Landon), Mary Ann Bernard (m. Charles Langlois), Mathieu Bernard (m. Marie Nash), Paul Bernard (m. Anastasia Therese Benoit Francois).
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CENSUS DISTRICTS | BERNARD
ALBERTA
Edmonton East | City of Edmonton (1921)
Victoria | Grand Rapids (1911)
Victoria | Saddle Lake I. R. (1911)
NEW BRUNSWICK
Carleton | Woodstock I.R. (1911)
Northumberland | Alnwick (1881)
Northumberland | Alnwick (1911)
Bernard in Northumberland | Northesk (1881)
Bernards in Northumberland | Glenelg (Parish (1921)
Restigouche & Madawaska | Edmunston I.R. (1921)
Bernard in Victoria | Madawaska (1881)
Victoria-Madawaska | Tobique (1911)
Victoria & Carleton | Perth Tobique 44 (1921)
Victoria & Carleton | Perth Tobique 45 (1921)
Victoria-Madawaska | Tobique (1911)
Westmorland | Fort Folly I.R. (1921)
Bernard in Westmorland | Dorchester (1881)
Bernard in Westmoreland | Moncton (City) Penitentiary (1921)
Bernard in Westmorland | Shediac (1881)
NOVA SCOTIA
Antigonish | Micmac Indian Reserve (1911)
Antigonish & Guysborough | Indian Reserve (1921)
Bernards in Cape Breton | Grand Narrows (1881)
Cape Breton | Grand Narrows (1901)
Cape Breton North | Indian Reserve (1911)
Cape Breton North & Victoria | North Sydney Indian Reserve (1921)
Cape Breton South & Richmond | Indian Reserve (1921)
Colchester | Millbrook Indian Reserve (1911)
Colchester | Millbrook Indian Reserve (1921)
Halifax | Micmac Indian Reserve (1921)
Inverness | Whycocomagh | Mi’kmaq (1911)
Inverness | Whycocomagh | Mi’kmaq (1921)
Pictou | Indian Reserve (1911)
Pictou | Indian Reserve (1921)
ONTARIO
Nipissing | Killarney G1 (1901)
Peterborough East | Dudley, Dysart, Harcourt (1881)
Renfrew North | Algona South (1901)
Renfrew North | Indian Reserves (1911)
Renfrew North | Golden Lake I.R.. South Algona (1921)
Bernard in Parry Sound | McConkey & Hard (1921)
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Prince | Indian Reserve (1921)
Bernards in Prince | Lot 3 (1881)
Bernards in Prince | Lot 4 (1881)
Bernards in Prince | Lot 12 (1881)
QUEBEC
Bonaventure | Maria I.R. (1921)
Bonaventure | Restigouche Indian Reserve (1911)
Chateauguay | Sault St. Louis (1901)
Chicoutimi & Saguenay | Unorg. Terr. (1881) Bernardish
Laval-Deux-Montagnes | L’Annociation, Oka I.R. (1921)
Nicolet | Becancour I.R. (1901)
Nicolet | Becancourt Wolinaki (1911)
Nicolet | Becancourt I.R. (1921)
Bernards in Ottawa | Egan and Maniwaki (1881)
Pontiac | Temiskaming I.R. (1921)
Bernard in Pontiac | Unorganized Territory (1881)
Pontiac | Unorganized Territory (1901)
Wright | Maniwaki I.R., Kitigan, Zibi (1911)
Wright | Subdistrict 29 (1921)
SASKATCHEWAN
Assiniboia | Spy Hill (1901) Barnard
Battleford | Canoe River, Ile a la Crosse (1911)
Battleford | Fond du Lac (1911)
Battleford | Indian Reserve (1911)
Battleford | English River, Clear L., Canoe L, La Plonge (1911)
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MARRIAGES | BERNARD
B … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [NB-QC]
BENA [CDN Marriage Extracts] [AB-NB-NS-ON-PEI-QC-Western Canada Metis Scrip]
CLOU [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC]
COON [CDN Marriage Extracts] 2023
D … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [NB-QC]
F … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [NB]
G … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [NB]
KASA [CDN Marriage Extracts] [PEI]
LAHO … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [NB-ON]
LAUG … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [AB]
MEGA [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC]
MOBE [CDN Marriage Extracts [AB-ON]
NICH [CDN Marriage Extracts] [AB-NB-QC]
PETE [CDN Marriage Extracts] [NS]
S … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [NB-ON-QC]
THOR [CDN Marriage Extracts] [NS]
WHE– Z [CDN Marriage Extracts] [ON]
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RELATED POSTS | BERNARD
French Canadian Pioneers: The Bernards of Quebec
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Bernard, George, Chippewas, Rama Nation [Archives Canada]
Bernard, Mary, Whykokamagh, Cape Breton – Image [Archives Canada]
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A Canadian Family 
My great grandmother was a New Brunswick Bernard. Her line connects to the Wysote line down from the Boudot line.
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That’s interesting. It wasn’t until I started compiling the Bernard surname data that I realized how it was connected to so many different First Nations across Canada. Thanks for the comment. Evelyn
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