Leclair, Leclerc | Metis, Algonquin, American Indian, Iroquois, Montagnais, Ojibway, Saulteaux, Mixed-heritage | Surname Anchor Post

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

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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!

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SURNAME NOTES  |  LECLAIR, LECLERC

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• 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:  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, 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, 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 Leclaire 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 Ontario Metis Nation recognizes Benjamin Leclerc and Therese Kontagishisish as a Metis root couple.

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CENSUS DISTRICTS  |  LECLAIR, LECLERC

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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

ONTARIO

Algoma East | Grand Trunk Railroad (1911) Leclaire

Nipissing | Mattawan Town 0(1)-1 (1901) Leclair, Leclaire

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

THE TERRITORIES

Assiniboia East | Pelly Agency  (1901) Leclare

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MARRIAGES  |  LECLAIR, LECLERC

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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

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

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RELATED POSTS  |   LECLAIR, LECLERC

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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

Leclair Joseph [Red River Ancestors]

Leclair / Leclerc, Xavier [Red River Ancestors]