Jasper Alberta Index
Alberta Basic History
1850
Benjamin Belcour, Metis b-1850 Alberta son Cecile Belcour, Metis b-1830 Alberta; married about 1873 Alberta, living Lac Ste Anne 1901.
Alexandre Berland, Metis, b-1850, Jasper House (Alberta), died 1870, son Francoise Berland, Metis, b-1807 and Therese Callihoo L'Iroquois, b-1820, died 1878, St Alberta (Alberta); married 1869, Angele Delorme, b-1855 daughter Pierriche Delorme, b-1813, White Mud (Alberta) and Angele Bourassa, b-1805, Big Lake (St. Albert, Alberta).
Joseph Blayonne, b-1850, Jasper House, son Antoine Blanion and Marie Desjaslais; married Virginie Desmarais, b-1848 Red River.
John Brazeau, b-1850, Fort Assiniboine, son, Joseph Edward Brazeau and Marguerite Brabant alias Salois, Metis b-1815, Fort Edmonton, (Alberta), daughter Augustin Brabant and Anmgelique Lucir b-1800; married 1st. 1879 Fort Saskatchewan, (Alberta), Adelaide Ward; married 2nd,1881 Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) Louise Belcourt, Metis, b-1864, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) daughter Alexis Belcourt, b-1826 and Nancy Rowand, Metis, b-1832 Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta)
William Calder, Metis b-1850 N.W.T., married about 1874 N.W.T., Madeleine Metis b-1856 N.W.T., living Edmonton 1901.
Julian Cardinal, Metis b-1850 Alberta married about 1875 Alberta Elizabeth b-1860 Red River, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Andre Cardinal Sr. Metis, b-1835 Jasper House, son Antoine Cardinal, Metis, b-1795 and Marie (Godin) Demontigny Comptois b-1795, married about this date Rosalie Berland b-1835 Jasper House.
Moise Cardinal, b-1850, Victoria Metis Settlement, (Alberta) son Louison Cardinal, b-1821 and Susan Courteoreille; married 1868, Lac La Biche (Alberta), Therese Bruneau, Metis, b-1855, Peace Hills (Alberta), daughter Jean Baptiste Bruneau, b-1810 NW and Marie Salteux Kool.
Louis Pepahmonew Courteoreille, b-1850, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), son Joseph Pepamowew Courteoreille, b-1818, and Susanne Desjarlais, b-1822, St. Albert (Alberta); married 1871, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), Sophie Belcourt, Metis, b-1849, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), daughter Alexis Belcourt, b-1826, and Nancy Rowand, Metis, b-1832, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta).
Louis Daigneault, Metis b-1850 N.W.T. married about 1877 N.W.T., Sara Metis b-1860 N.W.T., living Edmonton 1901.
Isidor Decoine, Metis b-1850 Alberta, married about 1876 likely Athabasca, Catherine Metis b-1845 Alberta, living Athabasca Landing 1901.
Leo Desjarlais, Metis b-1850 Alberta married about 1881 Alberta Julia Metis b-1850 Alberta, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901 with sister Julia Desjarlais Metis b-1860.
Oliver Desjarlais, Metis b-1850 Alberta married about 1887 Isabelle Metis b-1856 Alberta living White Whale Lake 1901.
Alexander Desjarlais, Metis, b-1850 Alberta son Antoine Wabamun Desjarlais, Metis b-1820 Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) and Marie Julie Catherine Kakatow a Cree; married Marie Hamelin., Metis, b-1852, Sturgeon Lake, Athabasca (Alberta) daughter Jean Baptiste Hamelin and Suzanne Naywootahetohaywisk, Metis.
Eustace Gladue, Metis b-1850 Alberta married about 1878 likely Beaver Lake Susan Metis b-1853.
Louis Larocque b-1850 Red River married about 1871 likely N.W.T., Angelique Metis b-1851 N.W.T., living Edmonton 1901.
Andre L'Hirondelle, Metis b-1850 Athabasca married about 1881 likely Lac Ste Anne, Elsie Metis b-1856 Alberta, living Lac Ste Anne 1901.
John L'Hirondelle, Metis b-1850, Alberta married about 1879 Alberta Angelique Metis b-1862 Alberta living St. Pierre, Alberta 1901.
M. L'Hirondelle, Metis b-1850 Alberta married about 1873 Alberta Ephiesine Metis b-1851 Alberta living St. Pierre, Alberta 1901.
Cornelious Leblanc Sr., b-1850, Fort Edmonton son Louis Leblanc Sr. and Angelique Vallee, b-1820 Fort Edmonton: married 1875, Fort MacLeod, Mary Favel, b-1858, Fort Edmonton daughter Thomas Favel and Josephte.
Henry Maxwell b-1818 arrived Fort Dunvegan and became chief trader 1856.
Michel Plante, Metis b-1850 Alberta married about 1873 Alberta Zelionon Metis b-1847 Alberta living St. Albert, Alberta 1901.
John Power, Metis b-1850 married about 1882 Athabasca.
Etienne Quintal, Metis b-1850 Alberta married about 1880 Alberta Mary Metis b-1852 Alberta living Lac La Biche, (Alberta), 1901.
Peter Rouhn, Metis b-1852 Alberta married about 1877 Alberta Millie Metis b-1856 Alberta, Living Millet, Alberta 1901.
Therese Bisson, b-1830, Peace River.
James Ward Sr., Metis, B-1851, Big Lake aka St. Albert, son James Ward Sr., Metis b-1831 and Catherine Bruneau.
Philip Whitford b-1828 Red River married to Rachel Metis b-1850 Alberta, living Whitford, Alberta 1901.
The Metis and fur traders frequented Volcanic Springs (Miette Hot Springs), thirty eight miles from Fort Jasper. Joseph Smith founded the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism) based on his book of Mormon which suggested the North American Indians are the descendants of the ancient lost tribes of Israelites.
Maskepatoon, a Plains Cree b-1812 achieved a peace treaty between the Blackfoot and Cree at Peace Hills near Wetaskiwin (Alberta).
News of gold on the Fraser River of New Caledonia (B.C.) reaches California. It is noteworthy that only a few hundred settlers reside at Fort Victoria (Vancouver Island, B.C.) who are mainly H.B.C. people.
April 2: Fort Edmonton, (Alberta), birth, Genevieve Laderoute, married, Magloie Gray, Metis, born May 15, 1849, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta).
November 4: Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), birth Toussaint Salois, son, Abraham Salois, b-1830, Fort Edmonton (Alberta), died 1903 and Sauanne Bouvette, b-1828, Fort Edmonton, (Alberta); married, 1869, St. Albert (Alberta), Helene Breland, b-1850 Red River.
1851
Adams, Metis b-1851 N.W.T. a hunter is living Southern Alberta 1891.
Pierre Andrews, b-1851 Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) son Baptiste Andrews and Catherine Gladu; married August 10, 1871, Lesser Slave Lake, (Alberta), Marianne Sauris Chaude dit Montagnais, Metis, b-1859, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) daughter Pierre Montagnais Chippewyan and Charlotte (Katrine) Gladu.
Euphrosine Beauregard, Metis, b-1851, Fort Edmonton, son Charles Beauregard Sr., died 1885 and Josephte Kwarakwentha Callihoo L'Iroquois, b-1822; married 1873 St. Albert, (Alberta), Magloire L'Hyrondelle, b-1850, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) daughter Jean Baptiste L'Hyrondelle, b-1816, Lesser Slave Lake and Catherine Loyer born August 1828, Jasper House, Alberta.
Adeline (Adelaide) Belcourt, born August, 1851, Lac Ste Anne, daughter Joseph Belcourt, born November 28, 1823 and Madeleine Sapin dit Campion.
James Brayson b-1851 Saskatchewan, an interpreter married about 1883 to Louisa b-1858 Saskatchewan, living Calgary 1891.
Jean Baptiste Cardinal, Metis b-1851 Alberta married about 1865 Alberta Josephine Metis b-1853 Alberta, living Lac La Biche, (Alberta) 1901.
Adam Callihoo, Metis, b-1851, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) son Thomas Karaconti Callihoo, Metis, (1830-1874) and Mary Findley, b-1827, Jasper House (Alberta); 1st married 1871 Christine Gladu, b-1851, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) epouse 1880 St. Albert (Alberta), John Wellington Lee; 2nd marriage 1874, Isabelle Letendre aka Mooshwan (1851-1883), 3rd marriage, 1883, Veronique Gladu, b-1857 Lac Ste Anne (Alberta).
Adam Callion, b-1851, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), son Thomas Karaconti Callihoo (1830-1874) and Mary Findlay, b-1827, Jasper House (Alberta); married Isabelle Letendre aka Mooshwan (1851/54-1883) daughter Jean Baptiste Letendre aka Mooshwan, born October 20, 1807, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) and Madeleine Gladu, born Sept, 1830, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta)
Paul Cardinal, Metis b-1851 Alberta married about 1881 Alberta, Margaret Metis b-1845 Athabasca, living Lac La Biche, Alberta 1901.
March 14: Moose Lake, Athabasca (Saskatchewan) birth St. Paul Cardinal, Metis, son Laurent Cardinal, Metis, (1819-1853) and Marie Moignon, b-1822 Egg Lake; married 1975, Lac La Biche (Alberta) Marguerite Tremblay, b-January 16, 1865, Peace River (Alberta) daughter Raphael Tremblay, b-1802 and Catherine McDougall, b-1804.
Joseph Chalifoux, Metis b-1851 Athabasca married about 1886 Alberta likely Lac Ste Anne, Julie Metis b-1842 Alberta, living Lac Ste Anne, Alberta 1901.
John Cunningham, Metis b-1851, Lac La Biche (Alberta) son John Cunningham, Metis b-1815 Red River des Metis and Roselie L'Hyrondelle, born January 3, 1929 Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta); married about 1874-1877, St. Albert (Alberta) Rosalie Bruyere, living St. Pierre, Alberta 1901.
David Daignault, Metis b-1851 N.W.T. married about 1873 N.W.T. Mary Metis b-1857 N.W.T., living Fort Edmonton 1891.
John Edmonton b-1851 Ontario, married about 1887 likely Edmonton (Alberta), Caroline Metis b-1860 Alberta, living Edmonton 1901.
John Foley, Metis b-1851 N.W.T. married about 1884 N.W.T. Magdalene Metis b-1858 N.W.T. living Spruce Grove, Alberta 1901.
Susette Hope, b-1851, Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta), daughter, James Hope married 1844 Lac La Biche des Metis (Alberta), Judith Desjarlais.
Christine Gladu, b-1851, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), daughter Charles Gladum, b-1810 and Therese Fray, b-1813, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta), 1st married, 1871. Adam Callihoo, b-1851, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta); 2nd married, 1880, St. Albert (Alberta), John Wellington Lee.
George Kenty b-1851 Ontario married about 1886 likely Red River, Adelaide b-1866 Red River, two children are recorded, Bella (f) b-1887 N.W.T., and Elizabeth b-1890 N.W.T., all living in Southern Alberta.
John Laframboise, Metis b-1851 N.W.T., a hunter, married about 1882 N.W.T. Margarite, Metis b-1866 N.W.T., children include David b-1883 N.W.T., Dora b-1884, N.W.T., Peter b-1885 N.W.T., William b-1886 N.W.T., Patrick b-1887 N.W.T., Marie b-1888 N.W.T., Isabella b-1889 N.W.T., Rose b-1891 Medicine Hat, all family living Medicine Hat, Southern Alberta 1891.
James L'Hirondelle b-1851 Saskatchewan, a horse breeder, living Calgary 1891
Euphrosine (Fresine) L'Hyrondelle, b-1851, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), son, Joseph L'Hyrondelle, born November, 1814, Slave Lake and Marguerite Nepissing, b-1823, Lesser Slave Lake daughter Ignace Commandant Nepissing and Elizabeth Lizette Courtroreille.
John (William) Monroe is born on the Bow River near Calgary the son of Hugh Monroe (1784-1892) and Mark Piegan Woman.
James Norquay b-1851 Red River, living Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Alexandre Savard, Metis b-1851 Alberta married about 1873 Alberta Mary Plantie, Metis b-1865 Alberta daughter Antoine Plante b-1827 Red River, living St. Albert, Alberta 1901.
Grant St. Louis b-1851 Red River, living Calgary, Alberta 1891.
Pierre St. Sauveur, married, 1851, Lac La Biche (Alberta), Marie Gouin, a Cree Metis.
Mary Anne Stone b-1851 Red River, living Calgary, Alberta 1891.
William Todd died Fort Garry this year. He was claimed to be the first European Doctor in Alberta having been working Fort Chipewyan for the Hudson Bay Company.
James Ward Jr. b-1851 St. Albert (Alberta) son James Ward Sr. (1831-1906) and Catherine Bruneau; married 1875 Calgary (Alberta), Eve Boucher, Metis, b-1861, St. Albert (Alberta) daughter Pierre Boucher and Marie Amable (Montagnais) Bruneau, Metis.
Mois Westin, Metis b-1851 Alberta married about 1876 Alberta Marie Metis b-1862 Alberta living Wetaskiwan, (Alberta) 1901.
Simon Whitford b-1851 Red River married about 1874 Red River Elizabeth b-1860 Red River living Alberta 1875 to 1891, listed census Lakeland, (Alberta) 1891.
January 10: St. Albert (Alberta), birth John L'Hyrondelle son Pierre L'Hyrondelle, b-1825/27, Lesser Slave Lake (Alberta) and Marguerite Boucher; married 1879 Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) Angelique Callion, Metis b-1865, Lac Ste Anne (Alberta) daughter Baptiste Callio, Metis, b-1832 and Angelique Bruneau, Metis, b-1835.
May 17: Slave Lake, birth, Anbroise Jodin, son Ambroise Jobin, b-1817, Quebec and Marguerite Mandeville, b-1830 N.W.
July: Lesser Slave, Lake, (Alberta), birth, Emilean Bellerose, son, Oliver Belleorse, b-1 and Josephte (Suzette) Savard) b-1819; married, 1879, St. Albert (Alberta), Melaine Larocque, Metis, born December 17, 1860, daughter, Moise Larocque, b-1833, Red River, died 1874 and Ursule Beauregard, Metis, b-1845, Fort Edmonton
August: Lac Ste Anne (Alberta), birth Adelaide aka Adeline Belcourt, Metis, daughter Joseph Balcourt, born November 28, 1823 and Madeleine Sapin dit Campion, Metis; married 1873 St. Albert (Alberta) (I)-John Glenn a white man, b-1833 Ireland.
September 15: N.W.T., birth John McDougall son John George McDougall and Genevieve Gaspard. Parents were at Lesser Slave Lake in 1844.
November 9: St. Albert (Alberta), birth Frederic Durocher, son Philippe Durocher dit Petit who married 1832 Fort Edmonton (Alberta), Catherine Parent or Pinaud, b-1818, Carlton (Saskatchewan); married Helene Gouin.