Leclair, Leclerc | Metis, Algonquin, American Indian, Iroquois, Montagnais, Ojibway, Saulteaux, Mixed-heritage | 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. Please be aware that it’s a synthesis of the information I’ve collected in my personal research throughout the years and is by no means complete!

SURNAME NOTES | LECLAIR, LECLERC
- Surname lists: Surname Anchor Posts, Metis [ON]
- Regions: Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Western Canada
- Ethnicity: Metis, Algonquin, American Indian, Iroquois, Montagnais, Ojibway, Saulteaux, Mixed-heritage
- Associated surnames: Amerindien, Anenhrento / Deerhouse, Asikwarisere, Ateronho, Beaudet, Beaudoin, Bero / Thaweiakewrat, Bell / Konwaseti, Benjamin / Jacko, Bluteau, Bousquet, Boyer, Brouillard, Buckley, Burke, Campeau / Pepanuawpaw, Charbonneau, Chartrand, Chevrier, Cliche / Hilton, Crawford, Deer / Skatsienhati, Desjarlais, Ducharme, Dufault, Dufont / Dufond, Dufour, Ferguson, Ferris, Fleury, Francis, Francois / Kontagishish, Genaille / Chenaille, Groslouis, Hache, Hupe / Huppe, Iahoran, Jabot, Jacco / Jacko, Jacobs / Kanonsarenheion, Kearney, Konopachi, Jeffreys, Jolibois, Kakwirakeron, Karonhiakeron / Stacey, Kavanaugh, Latour / Tehonatanhon, Lee / Kawennohon, Lefebvre / Tekahentakwas, McComber / Sontonieronte, McGregor / Nitiohionha, McNabb, Montour / Watsenniostha, Moore, Morin, Ohonwateken, Osakatsio, Ostientok, Parent, Parisien, Pepoonekappow, Pisindawatc / Paul / Baptiste, Plante, Rice, Ross / Kanionwentha, Stevens, Tahente, Tarbell, Takonens / Taconais, Tekoneus, Therien / Kasennnote, Tiaoserathe, Tsiokenron / Leborgne, Vanasse / Venasse.
- Misc.: – 1. The Algonquin Leclairs descend from Benjamin Leclair / Leclerc and Therese Francois / Kontagish [Source: Jean-Guy Paquin]. 2. The earliest Leclair settlers in the Metis Red River region were Joseph Leclair / Leclerc (son of Alexis Leclair & Marguerite Dugas) and Therese Huppe (daughter of Joseph Huppe & Marguerite Marcellais). the Metis line begins with their son Francois Xavier Leclerc / Leclair and his Metis wife Marguerite Mercredi. Scroll down below for External Links to further information. 3. The Metis Museum has a biography of Antoine LeClaire, who was an interpreter for the U.S. Army. Scroll down for link. 4. The Metis Nation of Ontario Metis recognizes Benjamin Leclerc and Therese Kontagishisish as a Metis root couple. They descend through their offspring: Angelique Leclerc (m. Jacko Tekoneus), Frank Benjamin Leclerc (m. Cecilia Ferris), Joseph Leclerc (m. Marie-Anne Poindawate), Marie Leclerc (m. Joseph Parent), Marie Madeleine Leclerc (m. George Crawford), Pierre Leclerc (m. Josephine Parent).
CENSUS DISTRICTS | LECLAIR, LECLERC
MANITOBA
Dauphin | Manitowapak Indian Reserve (1911) Leclair
Marquette | Unorg S-6 (1901) Leclair
Provencher | Ritchot h-1 (1901) Leclaire
Selkirk | St. Laurent (1901) ) Leclaire
Leclairs in Selkirk, Unor. Terr. (1901) Leclair
Leclair in Lisgar | St. Andrews (1881) Leclair Mar 2022
ONTARIO
Algoma East | Grand Trunk Railroad (1911) Leclaire
Nipissing | Cameron (Township) (7) | First Nations (1921) Leclair Mar 2022
Nipissing | Mattawan Town 0(1)-1 (1901) Leclair, Leclaire
Leclairs in Renfrew North | Pembroke (Town) Leclair Mar 2022
Leclairs in Temiskaming (1921) Leclair Mar 2022
QUEBEC
Chateauguay | Sault St. Louis (1901) Leclair
Laprairie & Napierville | Sault St. Louis | (1911) Leclair, Leclaire
Laprairie-Napierville | Caughnawaga I.R. (1921) Leclair
Chicoutimi & Saguenay | Pointe Blene (1911) Leclerc
Terrebonnne | Ste. Lucie (1911) Leclaire
Leclercs in Pontiac | Unorg. Terr. (1921) Lerclerc Mar 2022
THE TERRITORIES
Assiniboia East | Pelly Agency (1901) Leclare
MARRIAGES | LECLAIR, LECLERC
ANAH [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclaire
ASAI [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclair
BENA [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclaire
BLAN [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclerc
BRAS [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclair, Leclerc
CARI [CDN Marriage Extracts] [Western Canada Metis Scrip] Leclair
COON … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [ON] Leclerc Mar 2022
D …. [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclaire
DOKIS [CDN Marriage Extracts] [ON-QC] Leclair / Leclerc
F …. [CDN Marriage Extracts] [ON] Leclair, Leclerc
G … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [Western Canada Metis Scrip] Leclair, Leclerc
H … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [ON]
J … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclerc
JACQ [CDN Marriage Extracts] [ON] Leclerc / Leclaire
K … [CDN Marriage Extracts] Leclaire
KANA [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclair
KASA [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclaire
LAHO [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclair, Leclerc
LAUG [CDN Marriage Extracts] [MB-QC-Western Canada Metis Scrip] Leclair, Leclerc
MOBE [CDN Marriage Extracts [ON] Leclair, Leclerc
O … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclair
OKAN | CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclair
P … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [ON-QC-Western Canada Metis Scrip] Leclair, Leclerc
PIGE [CDN Marriage Extracts] [MB-Western Canada Metis Scrip] Leclair
SIMO [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclaire
SNOW [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclaire
T … [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclair, Leclerc
THAN [CDN Marriage Extracts] [QC] Leclaire
RELATED POSTS | LECLAIR, LECLERC
INDEXES
Main Index: Canadian Census Extracts by Region & by Nation
Index: Canadian Marriage Extracts in Alphabetical Order
Index: First Nations and Metis Surname Lists
OTHER POSTS
French Canadian Pioneers: The Leclercs / Leclairs of Quebec
A – L | Six Nations Modern Surnames
Reader Query: The Viaus of Kahnawake (2/2)
Caughnawaga Census 1921 | Households 81 – 100
Caughnawaga Census 1921 | Households 101 – 120
Caughnawaga Census 1921 | Households 181 – 200
Caughnawaga Census 1921 | Households 201 – 220
Caughnawaga Census 1921 | Households 241 – 260
History Of Kahnawake | Links To Biographical Info | Pt 4 (L)
EXTERNAL POSTS
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