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

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).