Jasper Alberta Index
Alberta Basic History
1832
Antoine Auger Jr. b-1826 Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) son Antoine Augustin Auger and Marie Madeleine Klyne, b-1808; married 1848 Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), Louise Boucher, Metis, b-1832 Battle River Settlement (Alberta) daughter Joseph Boucher and Marguerite Dupus, Metis, b-1802.
Catherine Rowand Bruneau, Metis, b-1832, Fort Edmonton (Alberta) married William Tasrawitch, b-1807.
Louison Montojnais Bruneau, b-1832, Lac La Biche (Alberta) son Michel Joachim Bruneau, b-1806 and Marie Catherine Ladouceur, b-1810; married 1843 Angelique Dumont Metis, b-1837 daughter Gabriel Dumont, Metis, b-1795 and Suzanne Lussier, Metis; 2nd marriage 1871 St. Albert (Alberta) Marguerite Allmy, b-1936 Red River.
Jasper House, (Alberta) birth Marie Cardinal, Metis, born April, 1832 daughter Antoine Cardinal, Metis, b-1795 and Marie (Godin) Demontigny Comptois b-1795; Marie epouse 1815 B.C. Peter Hogden; married 1851, Red River, Louis Gariepy Jr. (1828-1884) son Louis Gariepy, b-1782 and Josephite Ducharme, b-1806..
Michel Cardinal, b-1832, Lac La Biche (Alberta) son So-so-wa-pas Cardinal and Susanne Decoine, b-1807, Lesser Slave Lake: married Elizabeth McGillis, Metis born July 28, 1838 daughter William McGillis, Metis, b-1813 and Marie Campbell, Metis b-1816.
William Connolly (1787-1849) who joined the N.W.C. in 1801 and became a partner by 1818. He married 1803, Rat River, Suzanne Cree, d-1862 and had 6 children. The Roman Catholic Church committed a horrific crime by tell him his marriage was invalid, a barbarous union to an infidel. It mattered not that he was married 28 years and had fathered 6 children. As a result he put his infidel wife away in Red River and took a second Christian wife Julia Woolrich and had more children. In 1867 Justice Samuel Cornwallis Monk ruled that the Country Marriage was valid and the marriage to Julia Woolrich was bigamous, therefore making her children bastards. Unfortunately this was not an isolated case.
Paulette Desjarlais, b-1832, Devils Lake (Lac Ste Anne des Metis), (Alberta), baptized October 3, 1838, 1st married May 7, 1854, Lac La Biche des Metis, Lizette Bruneau; 2nd married April 13, 1869 Lac La Biche (Alberta) Betsy Cardinal daughter Louis Cardinal and Susanne Nipissing Desjarlais Courteoreille.
Philippe Durocher dit Petit, married 1832, Fort Edmonton (Alberta), Catherine Parent or Pinaud, b-1818 Fort Carlton (Saskatchewan) daughter Parent and Suzette Pinaud.
Louise Hodgson, Metis b-1832 Alberta living St. Pierre, Alberta 1901.
Louis Loguier, Metis b-1832 Athabasca married to Angele Metis b-1839 Athabasca, living Alberta 1858, living White Whale Lake, Alberta 1901.
Louison Isaac Nepissing, b-1832, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) son Ignace Commandant Nepissing and Elizabeth Lizette Courteoreille; married 1857, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) madeleine Malaterre, b-1842, Red River, died November 1892, Duhamel (Alberta) daughter Jean Baptiste Malaterre (1815-1851) and Therese Comptois (1821-1846).
Fort Edmonton, birth Josephte Patenaude, Metis daughter Michel Patenaude Jr, Metis b-1808 Fort Edmonton died 1875 on the South Saskatchewan River and Rosalie Berger b-1815 Fort Edmonton; Married 1864 Battle River, Mitshus Michel Paul, Metis b-1830 Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta) died 1870 Fort Pitt son Paulette Paul and Bethsay Paul, Metis.
Nancy Rowand, b-1832, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) married Alex Belcourt, b-1826.
George Wishart b-1832 Red River, living Gleichen, (Alberta) 1891.
James Wishart b-1832 Red River, a farmer, living Gleichen, (Alberta) 1891.
A Peigan trading post is constructed at the headwaters of the Bow River, Alberta and was abandoned in 1834. Some contend white men (Metis?) settled this year near Morley not far from old Bow Fort.
Seventy-eight pack horses are needed to take supplies across the portage to Fort Assiniboine and other northern points. The herds of horses needed to support this portage are pastured at Big Lake (St. Albert) and Lac La Nonne (Alberta), guarded by one or two Metis. These Metis are also employed for the long trip to York Factory. J.E. Harriott built a post on the north side of the Bow River, east of Canmore. After two years it closed, as the Piegan objected to the intrusion of their lands. Harriott moved to Rocky Mountain House and remained in charge until 1841. This post usually closed each summer.
A cholera epidemic swept Canada and 60% of seriously infected patients died this year. This influenza epidemic began in Asia in 1830, spread to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malay peninsula and back into Asia. It then spread to Russia, spreading westward eventually arriving North America.
January 12: Peace River, birth, Julie Blondin, daughter Pierre Blondin, b-1792 and Betty Gaze (Daze); married, 1852, Red River, Pierre Cadotte, b-1830 Red River.
November: Fort Edmonton, birth Jean Baptiste Vanesse dit Anas Sr. married 1855 Jasper House, (Aberta) Catherine Cardinal, Metis, born February, 1838.
1833
Pierre Beaulieu, Metis, b-1833, Fort Resolution, Great Slave Lake, N.W. son Francois Beaulieu and Chipewyan Woman; married 1854, Fort Chipewyan, Delphine Cadeau, b-1840, Fort Resolution, Great Slave Lake, N.W. daughter Paul Cadieu Chipewyan and Elizabeth Native.
Catherine Beyan Metis b-1833 Alberta living St. Albert, Alberta 1901.
Antoine Blandion, b-1833, Jasper House (Alberta), son Antoine Blandion and Catherine Berland; 1st married, 1857, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), Marie Surprenant, Metis, b-1840, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta), died September 14, 1870, daughter Alexis Surprenant and Francoise, Metis; 2nd marriage 1872 St Albert, Josephte Klyne, b-1855 Red River.
Inspector Brisebois, in 1875, noted the ruin of an old fort by the mouth of the Elbow River which he believed to be built by an American Fur Company trader about 1833.
Jerome Cardinal, Metis b-1833 Alberta married Susettee Metis b-1834 Alberta, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Paul Chalifoux, Metis, b-1833, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta), son Jean Baptiste Canadian dit Chalfoux, Metis, and Josephte Cartier, Metis; married 1859, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) Anne Genevieve Campion b-1835, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta), daughter Joseph Sapin dit Campion, b-1797 and Marie Nepissing, b-1810.
Genevieve Jane Desjarlais aka Cardinal, b-1833 daughter Joseph Desjarlais, b-1782 and Josephte Suzrtte Cardinal, b-1800, Lac La Biche (Alberta); married James Pruden, b-1823, Barlton (Saskatchewan).
Joseph House Metis b-1833 Red River son Jane House, Metis b-1816; married about 1868 Alberta Elizabeth Anderson Metis b-1837 daughter James Anderson, Metis b-1808 Saskatchewan and Jane Truthwaite Metis b-1816 Saskatchewan; Joseph and Elizabeth living Lakeland, Alberta 1891.
Josephte Patenaude, Metis, b-1833, Fort Edmonton, daughter Michel Patenaude, Metis, b-1808 Fort Edmonton, died 1875 South Saskatchewan River and Rosalie Berger; 1st married 1864, Battle River Settlement (Alberta), Mitshus Michel Paul, Metis b-1830 Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta) died 1870 Fort Piutt son Paulette Paul and Bethsey Metis.
Charles Quintal, Metis b-1833 Alberta married to Phrezine Metis b-1833 Alberta, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Fort Edmonton (Alberta) reported that they were supporting 18 Metis men, 28 women and 71 children. This would be in the fort proper not the surrounding area.
Smallpox again swept through the prairies.
November: Fort Edmonton (Alberta), birth, Jean Baptiste dit Anas Vanasse, Metis, son Pierre dit Anas Vanasse and Julie Parisien, Metis, b-1818; married 1855, Jasper House (Alberta) Catherine Cardinal, born February, 1838, daughter Antoine Cardinal, b-1795 and Marie Godin Demontigny Comptois, b-1795.
November: Fort Edmonton (Alberta). birth, Jean Baptiste Vanasse, dit Anas, Sr., Metis, son Pierre Vanasse dit Anas and Julie Parisien, Metis, b-1818, Fort Edmonton (Alberta), married 1855, Jasper House, (Alberta), Catherine Cardinal, Metis, born February 1838, daughter Antoine Cardinal, Metis, b-1795 and Marie Godin Demontigny Comptois, b-1795.
1834
Jean Baptiste Belcourt, b-1820 and Cecile Callihoo, b-1834, Peace River
Cecile Callihoo, Metis, b-1834, Peace River (Alberta) daughter Louis Kwarakwentha Callihoo L'Iroquoise, b-1782 Quebec and Marie Tekanise Patenaude (1803-1854) a Gros-Ventre; married 1836 Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), Jean Baptiste Belcourt, b-1820 son Joseph Belcourt, d-1863 and Catherine L'Hyrondelle, b-1793, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta). .
Basil Cardinal, Metis b-1834 Alberta married about 1876 Alberta Isabel Metis b-1846 Alberta, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Pierre Cardinal, Metis b-1834 Alberta married to Agnes Metis b-1835 Alberta living Wetaskiwan, Alberta 1901.
Paul Chalifoux, Metis b-1834 Athabasca, married about 1877 Alberta, Genevieve Metis b-1850 Athabasca, living Egg Lale, Alberta 1901.
Louis Commandant, Metis b-1834 Alberta married about 1872 likely Athabasca.
James Richards, b-1834, Moose Factory, North West, son Thomas Richards and Peggy Moar; married 1st 1859, Fort Edmonton (Alberta), Judith or Marguerite Godin; 2nd married 1867, St. Albert (Alberta), Madelaine Nippissing, born December 1848, Lac La Nun (Alberta) daughter Edwouard Nipissing and Eve Ma-ni-tsouch.
John Rowland (Rowand?), Metis b-1834 Alberta possible son John Rowand? (1787-1854); married about 1862 Sophie Metis b-1841, Alberta living St. Albert 1901
1835
Francois Berland Sr, Metis, b-1807 son Jean Baptiste Berland and Susanne McLeod Nepissing; married 1835 Lac Ste Anne, Alberta, Genevieve Moignon.
Nancy Berland, Metis, b-1835 daughter Jean Baptiste Berland and Susanne McLeod Nepissing; married Richard Collin Jr. son Richard Collin Sr. and Genevieve Bruyere.
Rosalie Berland, Metis, b-1835, Jasper House (Alberta) daughter Francois Berland, b-1807 and Therese L'Iroquois Callihoo, b-1820, died 1878, St. Albert (Alberta); 1st married 1852 Jasper House (Alberta) Andre Cardinal, b-1835 son Antoine Cardinal, Metis, b-1795 and Marie Godin Comptois Demontigny; 2nd marriage 1876, St. Albert (Alberta), Jean Baptiste Robinson.
Antoine Blandion 1st married 1835 Big Lake (St. Albert, Alberta) Catherine Berland; 2nd marriage 1939, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) Marie Desjarlais, b-1824, Lac La Biche (Alberta).
Judith Boucher, Metis b-1835 Athabasca married about 1880 Alberta, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Margaret Cardinal, Metis b-1835 Alberta living Rabbit Hill, Alberta 1901.
Andre Cardinal, Metis, b-1835 son Antoine Cardinal, Metis, b-1795, and Marie (Godin) Demontigny Comptois b-1795; Marie epouse 1815 B.C. Peter Hogden; married 1852 Jasper House, (Alberta) Rosaline Berland, Metis b-1835, Jasper House daughter Francois Berland Sr. b-1807 and Therese L'Iroquopis Callihoo, b-1820/35, Jasper House (Alberta), died, 1878 St. Albert, (Alberta).
Gabriel Cardinal dit Labatoche, Metis, b-1835, Lac La Biche (Alberta) son Jean Baptiste Cardinal dit Labatoche, Metis, b-1815, and Emmy Moignon (Moigan); married, 1855, Lac La Biche (Alberta), Marie Bruneau, Metis, b-1837, Fort Edmonton, (Alberta), daughter, Jean Baptiste Bruneau, b-1810 N.W., Marie Kool Salteaux.
Andre Cardinal, Metis, b-1835 son Antoine Cardinal, Metis, b-1795 and Marie (Godin) Demontigny Comptois, b-1795
Pierre Chalifoux, born March 20, 1806, Lac Poisson Blanc son Charles Chalifoux and Suzette Chalifoux, Metis; married 1835, Lesser Slave Lake, (Alberta) Marie Cartier, Metis, born June 21, 1821, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) daughter Cartier a Whiteman and La8i8le Gladu a Metis.
Michel Gravel, baptised July 21, 1821 Red River, a freeman from Pembina, was killed on Milk River by the Blackfoot.
Fort Edmonton, birth Harriet Leblanc married William J. Shanks Gladstone Sr.
Jean Baptiste Lapointe, Metis b-1835 Assiniboia married to Marie Metis b-1852 Assiniboia, living Duhamel, Alberta 1901.
Louis LeBlanc Sr., married 1835 Fort Edmonton (Alberta), Angelique Vallee, b-1820, Fort Edmonton (Alberta), daughter Antoine Vallee and Sasanne Lefebvre.
Harriet LeBlamc, b-1835, Fort Edmonton (Alberta) daughter, Louis Leblanc Sr. and Angelique Vallee, b-1820 Fort Edmonton (Alberta); married May 6, 1855, Fort Edmonton, (Alberta) William J. Shanks Gladstone Sr., b-1824, Quebec.
Isabel (Isabella) Magilvery (McGilvery or McGilvray) Metis b-1835 N.W.T. married about 1864 N.W.T. living Fort Edmonton 1891, living Popular Lake, Alberta 1901.
Henry Monkman b-1835 Red River married to Nancy Spence b-1842 Red River, 1st. or 2nd wife is Louisa, living Whitford, Alberta 1901.
Elouise Munro, Metis b-1835 N.W.T., living Edmonton 1901.
Marie L Nipising, Metis b-1835 Alberta married 1959 most likely Devils Lake (Lac Ste Anne), living Lac Ste Anne 1901.
Nancy Quintal, b-1835, daughter, Pierre Quintal and Charlotte Ladouceur, b-1814; 1st married, Alexis Cardinal, b-1828, Battleford (Saskatchewan), d-1895, Cold Lake (Alberta); 2nd marriage 1860, Lac La Biche (Alberta), Jean Baptiste Singer aka Kah-nah-ka-moot and Castor, Metis.
Alexander Savard, Metis b-1835 Alberta, married Therese Metis b-1827 Athabasca, living Egg Lake, (Alberta) 1901.
Guillaume Villebrune, Metis, b-1835 don Louis Villebrune Jr., Metis, b-1801 and Louise Collin, Metis, b-1807; married 1868, Lac la Biche (Alberta), Floria Hope, b-1848, Slave Lake, (Alberta) daughter James Hope and Judith Desjarlais, b-1825.
Helen Villeneuve, b-1836, likely Fort Edmonton daughter Francois Villeneuve, b-1825and Helene Vallee, b-1828.
Elizabeth Wishart b-1835 Red River, living Gleichen, Alberta 1891.
December 10: Athabasca District, birth, Judith McCarthy, married Narcisse Boucher Sr. b-1827 Quebec.