Jasper Alberta Index
Alberta Basic History
1842
Alexandre Beaudry, b-1842, son Joseph Neaudry, b-1809 and Louise Ladpoceur, b-1820, Lac La Biche; married March 29, 1864, St. Albert, (Alberta),Marianne Berland, Metis, b-1844, daughter Francois Berland, b-1807 and Therese Callihoo L'Iroquois (1820-1878): Marianne epouse August 26, 1867, St. Albert (Alberta) Jacques Dumont, b-1838 Rocky Mountain House.
Pierre Beauregard, Metis, b-1842, Fort Edmonton, (Alberta) son Charles Beauregard Sr., died 1885 and Josephte Kwarakwentha Callihoo L'Iroquois, b-1822 Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta).
Benjamin Bellerose, b-1842, Slave Lake, died November 5, 1870 son Oliver Belleorse, b-1814 and Josephte (Suzette) Savard) b-1819; married 1863, St. Albert (Alberta), Juliet Nault, b-1848, Fort Edmonton (Alberta), daughter, Alexis Nault (1822-1867) and Angelique, b-1828.
Moise Chalfoux dit Labouteille, Metis, b-1842, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) son Pierre Chalifoux, Metis, b-1806, Lac Poisson Blanc and Marie Cartier, Metis, born, June 21, 1821, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta); married 1870, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) Rosaline Nippissing or Shawan, born May, 1819, Lac Ste Anne, (Alberta) daughter Thomas Shawn Nipissing, b-1818 and Rosaire Gladu.
John Frazer, Metis b-1842 N.W.T. married about 1867 Sarah b-1847 Red River, living Fort Edmonton (Alberta) 1891.
Antoine Gouin, 1st married Marie Blondeau; second marriage September 19, 1842, Fort des Prairies (Edmonton, Alberta), Francoise Boncher (Boucher), Metis, b-1814 daughter Joseph Boucher and Marguerite Dupuis, Metis, b-1802.
Pierre Ladoucer, Metis b-1840 Ontario married Margaret Metis, b-1842, Alberta living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
John Paul, Metis b-1842 N.W.T. married about 1882, N.W.T. Philomine Metis b-1851 N.W.T., living Fort Edmonton (Alberta), 1891.
Xavier Plante married 1842 Lac Ste Anne, (Alberta) Elizabeth Belcourt, b-1829 Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta).
James Sinclair, Metis b-1842, Alberta, married 1st. about 1862, Alberta, married 2nd about 1883 Adeline Metis b-1862, Alberta, living Whitfish Lake (Alberta), 1901.
January 26: (I)-Reverend James Evans (1803-1846), the Wesleyan Missionary, with wife (I)-Mary Blyth Smith and sixteen year old daughter (II)-Clarissa, arrived Fort Chipewyan from Norway House with his interpreter Thomas Hassel a Chipewyan, his man servant and Young Blondin Pepin and Sylvester from Fort Vermillion (Alberta). So reports Colin Campbell who had a wife and a family of nine girls and three boys. Their eldest was Anne b-1829, age 13.
February 13: Fort Chipewyan, marriage, Thomas Hassel, a Chipewyan to Betsy Sinclair, a visitor at Fort Chipewyan are married by (I)-Reverend James Evans (1803-1846).
March: Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta), birth, Peter Andrews, son Baptiste Andrews and Catherine Gladu; married Jilu 3, 1870 Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) Adele Lechasseur (Etenisekwegen), b-1850, White Fish Lake, Athabasca, daughter, Nitaousiquayo Lechasseur, a native and Marianne Calahaison.
June 19: Father Jean Baptiste Thibeault (Thibault), an Oblate (Order of Mary Immaculate,OMI) from St. Boniface, arrived at Fort Edmonton to cover the same territory as Reverend Rundle. He had come overland in a Red River Cart being led by a Metis guide. Bishop Provercifer commissioned him to evangelize the wild Indians and half-breeds in the West. He met Piche, the Metis, at Fort Edmonton where 80 Metis resided. He baptized 353 children at Devil's Lake (Lac Ste Anne) and married 20 couples. A year or so later he would establish a mission at Lac Ste Anne to serve that growing fishing community. Thibault wrote that when the last buffalo was dead, it would be possible to attempt something on the Prairies. Henry Le Froy, a surveyor, recorded, at Fort Edmonton, that John Rowand (1787-1854), the Roman Catholic, had finally married his Indian girl, Louis Umphreville. After four months Father Thibault returned to St. Boniface.
July 18: Fort des Prairies (Edmonton, Alberta), marriage Louis Leblanc to Angelique Vallee, b-1822 daughter Antoine Vallee and Susanne Lefebvre.
September 12: Fort des Prairies (Fort Edmonton, Alberta), marriage Francois Villeneuve, b-1825, Quebec married (married country style 1835) to Helene Vallee, b-1828 daughter Antoine Vallee and Susanne Lefebvre.
September 19: Francois Lussier, Metis, b-1799, son Francois Lussier and a Metis woman; married September 19, 1842, Fort des prairies (Edmonton, Alberta), Louise Bruneau, Metis, daughter Jean Baptiste Bruneau and Cree Woman.
September 19: Fort des Prairies (Edmonton, Alberta), marriage, Antoine Gouin, 1st married Marie Blondeau, 2nd marriage September 19, 1842, Fort des Prairies (Alberta), Francoise Boucher, Metis, b-1814 daughter Joseph Boucher and Marguerite Dupis, Metis, b-1802.
November: Big Lake aka St. Albert, (Alberta), birth, Charles Beauregard, Metis, son Charles Beauregard Sr., died 1885 and Josephte Kwarakwentha Callihoo L'Iroquois, b-1822, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta); married October 18, 1864, Fort Edmonton, (Alberta), Marie Bellerose, b-1843, Slave Lake, (Alberta), daughter Oliver Bellerose, born August, 1814 and Josephte Savard, b-1819, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta).
1843
Edouard Beaudry, (1843-1865) son Joseph Nabestiwayan Beaudry (1809-1881) and Louise Ladouceur b-1820; married November 24, 1862 St. Albert (Alberta), Rosalie Dumont daughter Gabriel Dumont and Suzanne Lussier.
Edwin Belcourt, b-1843, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) son Jean Baptiste Belcourt, b-1820 and Cecile Callihoo, b-1834, Peace River; married 1873, Lac Ste Anne, (Alberta), Louise Paul, Metis, b-1857, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), daughter Louison Paul, Metis b-1830, Fort Edmonton and Catherine Gladu, Metis, b-1833, Slave Lake, (Alberta).
Edmond Brosseau b-1843 Quebec married about 1880 Alberta Julie Metis b-1843 Alberta living St. Albert, Alberta 1901.
George Challifoux, Metis b-1843 N.W.T. married about 1872 N.W.T. Angele Metis b-1852 N.W.T., living Edmonton 1901.
Scholastique Delorme, b-1843 St. Albert (Alberta) daughter Pierriche Delorme, b-1813 White Mud, (Alberta) and Angel Bourassa b-1805, Big Lake (St. Albert, Alberta).
William Flanagan b-1843 Red River (listed (f) milliner, must be an error likely Mary Ann Flanagan), living Calgary 1891.
Toussaint Gladu, b-1843, died 1898 Calling Lake, Athabasca, married about 1867 Angelique Atonkapow Cree, b-1839, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta)
James Guillion, Metis b-1843 Alberta, living Athabasca Landing 1901.
Alexander Hamlin b-1843 Red River married about 1863 Red River Angelique b-1845 Red River, living Alberta 1867, back at Red River 1876, back in Alberta 1879-82, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Catherine Hope, b-1843, Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta), daughter, James Hope and Judith Desjarlais, b-1825 Lac La Biche (Alberta); married 1844 Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta) Francois Gladu, born March 20, 1841 son Francois Gladu and Agathe.
Adam Ladoucer, Metis b-1843 Alberta married about 1881, Alberta Margaret Metis b-1857 Alberta, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Joseph L'Hiroundelle, Metis b-1843 Alberta married about 1872 likely Red River Lizzie b-1853 Red River, living Alberta 1874 and in Calgary 1901.
Julie L'Hyrondelle, Metis, b-1843, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) daughter Jean Baptiste L'Hyrondelle, b-1816, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) and Catherine Loyer, Metis, born August, 1828, Jasper House (Alberta); married, 1st. 1864, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), Vinuslas Bruno; 2nd married 1876 St. Albert (Alberta), Edmond Brousseau, born October 5, 1843.
Joseph Mallette, Metis b-1843 Saskatchewan married Maria Metis b-1843 Saskatchewan, one child is recorded Adolph b-1875 Saskatchewan, all living Calgary 1891.
Patrick Prudin, Metis b-1843 Saskatchewan married about 1867 Alberta Elizabeth Metis b-1846 Alberta living Alberta 1867 to 1890, living Lakeland eastern Alberta 1891.
Theophile Villeneuve, b-1843, Fort Edmonton married Elizabeth McGillis, Metis b-1841.
Donald Whitford, Metis b-1843 Red River married about 1878 Alberta most likely Trail Creek Margret Metis b-1853 Alberta living Trail Creek, (Alberta) 1901.
Father M. Thibeault visited Devil's Lake, so named by the Metis, or some referred to it as Manitou (Spirit) Lake, renamed Lake Saint Anne. There were about forty houses occupied by Metis, Cree, Assiniboine and Blackfoot. John Rowand (1787-1854) could see little value in missionaries. He wrote that the worst thing for trade is these ministers and priests because the natives will never work half so well now since they like praying and singing. Mr. Thingheaute (Thibeault) is allowed to go back to Saskatchewan. We shall all be saints, after a time. Rundle says that all Catholics will go to hell. For himself, he is sure of going strait to heaven when he dies, but he longs to find a wife.
Theophile Villeneuve, b-1843, Fort Edmonton son Francois Villeneuve, b-1825and Helene Vallee, b-1828.
James Douglas with 15 men began building Fort Camosun (Victoria), Vancouver Island. Father Bolduc also arrived about this time.
December 27: Morleyville (Alberta), birth, St. Pierre Dumont, Metis, son Gabriel Dumont, Metis, b-1795/1801 and Suzanne Lussier, Metis; married 1st., 1866, Betsy Berland, Metis, b-1845, daughter Francois Berland, Metis, b-1807 and Therese Callihoo L'Iroquois, b-1820, died 1878, St. Albert (Alberta); 2nd married December 1871, Lac Ste. Anne (Alberta), Nancy Anne Callio, b-1851, Fort Edmonton, daughter Michel Callio, born October 1, 1823, Lesser Slave Lake, d-1911 and Marie Savard (1828-1869)..
1844
Veronique Batard, b-1844, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) daughter Eto-we-ka-poe Batard and Marie Rose She-nas-ka-mik-ppew; married, 1864, Slave Lake, Joseph Mahkass.
Fathers LaFleche and Bourassa, Oblates, establish a mission at the Metis Devil's Lake village and change the name to Lake St. Anne after Ste Anne De Beaupe. Some suggest that the natives called the lake Manito Sakahigan, the Divine Lake or God's Lake.
Jean Belcourt, born March, 1844 son Joseph Belcourt, d-1863 and Catherine L'Hyrondelle, b-1793, Lesser Slave Lake; married 1865, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), Olive Callio, Metis, b-1852, Fort Edmonton daughter Michel Callio, Metis, born October 1, 1923, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta), died April 6, 1911 and Marie Savard (1828-1869).
Father Bourassa the Oblate was surprised to discover that a number of Iroquois who's ancestors were from Caughnawaga near Montreal was living among the Metis and Indians at Devils Lake (Lac Ste Anne).
Marguerite Brazeau, Metis, b-1844, Fort Edmonton, (Alberta) daughter Joseph Edward Brazeau and Marguerite Brabant, Metis alias Salois, b-1815, Fort Edmonton, (Alberta); married 1867 Mountain Fort, George Gullion, born October 17, 1833, Scotland..
Gidore Bruno, Metis b-1844 Alberta married about 1885 likely Athabasca Landing Scholastiquor Metis b-1840 Alberta.
Betsy Cardinal, b-1844, Lac La Biche, married 1868, Lac La Biche (Alberta) Paulette Desjarlais, b-1830, Lac a Biche (Alberta).
Joseph Cardinal, d-1856, Lac La Biche (Alberta), married April 30, 1844, Fort des Prairie (Edmonton, Alberta) Louise Frobisher daughter of Joseph Frobisher and Charlotte Joubert, 2nd marriage May 17, 1849 Fort des Prairie (Edmonton, Alberta) Isabelle Capot Vert daughter Capot Vert and Vermillion. Xenia suggests Louise Frobisher's mother is a Maskegan (Swampy Cree) and not Charlotte Joubert.
Louis Fousenault, b-1844 Red River married about 1874 Alberta Theresa Metis b-1843 Alberta, living LKac La Biche, Alberta 1901.
James Hope married 1844 Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta), Judith Desjarlais
(I)-James Jullian b-1839 Scotland married about 1872 Flarah Metis b-1844 N.W.T., living Fort Edmonton 1891.
Varniek Ladauerier, Metis b-1844 Athabasca living Lakeland eastern Alberta 1891.
Oliver Laderoute, Metis b-1844 N.W.T., married about 1879 N.W.T. Adelaide Metis b-1850 N.W.T., living Edmonton 1901.
Louise Larence, Metis, b-1844 Fort des Prairies (Edmonton, Alberta), daughter Bazil Larence, b-1789/95 and Agathe Michel L'Iroquoise b-1812/25; married Joseph Hamelin, Metis b-1840 son Jean Baptiste Hamelin, Metis, b-1800 and Francoise Ducharme; married Francoise Aucharme.
Jno Manning b-1844 U.S.A., married to Margarite Metis b-1865 Alberta, living Edmonton 1901.
Elizabeth Manager de Lard Chipewyan, b-1844, Buffalo Lake, (Alberta) married (I)-Henry Sanderson, born Orkney.
Alexander McKay, Metis b-1844 N.W.T., living Medicine Hat, Southern Alberta 1891.
Birth Isabelle (Kakakekamik) Moise, Metis b-1844-53 daughter Jean Baptiste (Kakakekamik) Moise b-1827 and Charlotte Wapisiokowan; 2nd married 1856 Madeleine Abraham; married 1866 Lac La Biche (Alberta), Paul Bruneau b-1848 Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta) son Michel Joachim Bruneau and Marie Catherine Ladoucher.
Jean Baptiste (Kakakekamik) Moise, Metis, b-1827 Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta) son man named Moise and Susanne Decoine, Metis, b-1807, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta); married 1st. 1844, Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta), Charlotte Wapistokowan, 2nd married 1856, Madeleine Abraham.
Jean Baptiste Nipising, Metis b-1844 Alberta married to Betsy Metis b-1848 Athabasca, living Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) 1901.
Patrick Pruden, Metis b-1844 Saskatchewan married about 1873 Alberta Isabell Metis b-1847 Alberta, Living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Peter Pruden, Metis b-1844 Red River a trader married to Mary b-1839 living Lakeland eastern Alberta 1891.
Louis Shot, Metis b-1844 Athabacsa married about 1872 Alberta Therasis Metis b-1846 Alberta living Lakeland eastern Alberta 1891.
Father J.B. Thibeault (Thibault) and Father Bourassa started building a mission at Devil Lake (Lac Ste Anne). Governor (I)-George Simpson (1787-1860) wrote that the priests are not allowed to trade except for provisions. Thibault is requested to "avoid as far as in him lies that collision of creeds which is as unnecessary in so wide a country as it is inexpedient among so ignorant a race." Father Thibault visited Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta) and Cold Lake (Alberta). Simpson wrote: "with respect to Mr. Thibault, I saw very little of him -- but quite enough." He would later write: "I wish Thibault was in his mother's belly."
St. Pierre Quintal, b-1844, White Fish Lake, Athabasca, son, Pierre Quintal and Charlotte LaDoucher, b-1814; married 1864, Lac La Biche (Alberta), Marie Oka-ee-ma-oo-wasis Gladu, b-1846, Riviere La Biche, daughter Oka-ee-ma-oo-wasis and Marianne Gladu.
January 6: Lesser Slave Lake, (Alberta) birth Mary Jane McDougall daughter John George McDougall and Genevieve Gaspard.
January 15: Fort des Prairies (Edmonton, Alberta), marriage, Louis Vallee, b-1822 son Antoine Vallee and Susanne Lefebvre; married LouiseDurand, Metis, died July 4, 1871, daughter Paul Niyawekanis Durand, Metis, born 1796, Rocky Mountain House (Alberta) and Marie Ahskekahmuahtaht.
September 13: Fort Des Prairie (Fort Edmonton, Alberta), marriage Narcisse Morrissette to Julia Judith Cardinal, Metis, b-1827 daughter Antoine Cardinal, Metis, b-1795 and Marie (Godin) Demontigny Comptois b-1795, Marie epouse 1815 B.C. Peter Hogden.