Ignace | Metis, Algonquin, Chippewa, Ojibway | Surname Anchor Post

Index: Indigenous, Metis & Mixed-Heritage Surname Anchor Posts

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 | IGNACE

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, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario. 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, Ojibway. 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.
- Alary / Alarie, Baptiste, Callio, Cardinal, Commandant, Courteoreille / Pepamowew
- Denis / Denis-Hannis, Desjarlais, Dufont / Desfonts / Commandant, Enewich
- Gabriel, Gladu
- Jacco, Joseph
- Langevin, Leblanc / Chalifoux / Jerifo
- Michel, M’sadoques
- Petit Etienne / Etienne, Paul, Picard, Pierre
- Racette, Saul.
Misc.: –
- This is where I place scattered bits of information from my Archives.
- 1. The Algonquin Ignaces descend form Amable Ignace ( son of Ignace Chawenasiketch and Marie Anne Makwa) and Marie Leblanc / Chalifoux / Jerifo (daughter of Joseph Chalifoux and Genevieve Simon) [Source: Jean-Guy Paquin].
- 2. The Metis Nation of Ontario recognizes Joseph Recollet and Marie Mageleine Ignace as a root couple.
- 3. In Alberta, some Metis Ignaces descend from Louis Ignace Wanihonte and Lisette / Lizette Courteoreille.