Hi Toni, This is what I have found in "Metis Scrip", JONES, Catherine; HB (half-breed) head; myself and children; widow of Alexander McCORRISTER; born 1795, NWT; John JONES (English) was father; (Indian) was mother; Catherine MCCORRISTER (x); 28 July 1875; John GUNN, farmer; Donald GUNN, farmer (witnesses); It says; Catherine claimed for scrip on 28 July 1875, for her and her children. Her father John was an Englishman and mother an Indian. She signed her name with an x and both GUNNS witnessed the application. In SPRAGUE & FRYE, Edward JONES, Metis; born in Red River Settlement, 1825, married: Maguerite _____, born: RRS, in: 1847 / John JONES, b: 1843, married: Margaret _____, b: 1845 / REV. O. J. JONES, b: 1797 in Europe, married: Mary _____, born: 1802 Edward Jones had some children; Elise JONES, born: c1854 and Marianne JONES, born: c1858 Thats all that is mentioned in these books. Do any names ring a bell? Let me know? I'll see what else I can find for you, okay. Larry:) Bellehumeur Webpage: http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html "Oh my Metis Nation! Take courage! I see you change: It is great... the more you lend yourself to truth... it will make you great, strong, and powerful." Louis David RIEL, April 29, 1885 ----- Original Message ----- From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > Thank you for the Information it helped as I saw this Manitoba Script I was > hoping you could get it at the book store so I could see kind of what I was > putting out 70.00 for. > > My father was told that we may be having a hard time if we have Metis in our > family back then > We were told that Metis didn't have a last name at all. Then at some point > they needed names and would take related or not last names. I don't know if > this is true or not. > I am looking for a Jones The parents of my great grandmother and we belive > that both or one of her parents are Metis. we know that they farmed close > to a Reservation and had a small amout of land. We know that they didn't do > much with in the community (as those times would not allow this at the > time ) But when the war came they sure went. > So a few things give us the idea and others. We also can't find any names > of these people anyplace I think they came from mars or my grandmother did > smile. > > We have seen pictures of this women but then my aunt would hide them on my > dad, So I think I have a story....... the more doors slam the more I push. > Do you know if Jones is a Metis name in those time > > Anyway thank you for the information and your time getting back to me > Toni > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects >

Looking for and employer named Dan M. Johston of Winnipeg. This gentlemen sponsored my father and his family from BOCAR, Banat Yugoslavia. Family name DITTRICH,. He also sponsored another family named BARTL, also from the same town. They both came on the same ship Munchen which landed at Halifax May 31, 1926. He may have been a broker since my fathers family ended up first in Oyen Alberta for three weeks, then moved on to Regina Sask. Apparently both familes came to Canada re the Homestead Act criteria. Trying to fit the pieces together from the time of debarkation to settlement Also to enquire what happened to the 100 Acres of free land that was supposed to be his if he stayed on the property. Also to determine what part this gentleman played in getting farm help. Any help from the group would be very appreciated..

My inexperience with the computer shows. I just pulled a typo - Carrie Ryder was born about 1895, NOT 1795. I would be interested in info on her parents and who she married. Maureen Clarke __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

I am searching for info on George Ryder and Emma McLeod who were married 19 December, 1877 at the Parsonage, both bride and groom of St. Andrew's. Would this be the parsonage in St. Andrew's? Who are their parents and how many children did they have? Was Carrie Ryder, born about 1795, their daughter? I would like to hear from descendants. Is it possible to get a copy of the wedding announcement published in the 19 December 1877 issue of the Manitoba Free Press; if so, from where? Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Thank you for the Information it helped as I saw this Manitoba Script I was hoping you could get it at the book store so I could see kind of what I was putting out 70.00 for. My father was told that we may be having a hard time if we have Metis in our family back then We were told that Metis didn't have a last name at all. Then at some point they needed names and would take related or not last names. I don't know if this is true or not. I am looking for a Jones The parents of my great grandmother and we belive that both or one of her parents are Metis. we know that they farmed close to a Reservation and had a small amout of land. We know that they didn't do much with in the community (as those times would not allow this at the time ) But when the war came they sure went. So a few things give us the idea and others. We also can't find any names of these people anyplace I think they came from mars or my grandmother did smile. We have seen pictures of this women but then my aunt would hide them on my dad, So I think I have a story....... the more doors slam the more I push. Do you know if Jones is a Metis name in those time Anyway thank you for the information and your time getting back to me Toni

I am seeking info on Patrick Adhemar, born 1807 Fort Francis, and his wife Nancy Rose Dease, born about 1807 and died 10 May 1868 St. Clements. Where did Patrick die, when and where were they married and who were Nancy Rose Dease's parents? I have a family of eight children and five spouses so need the other spouses and their children. I would like to hear from any descendants if they see this. Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Hello Tony, "Metis" is a TERM used for someone of Indian and white ancestry. It sounds like May-tee or May-tis. It is NOT a surname. Martin DUNN'S http://www.cyberus.ca/~mfdunn/metis/ is a good site to browse through for more info. I did not find any info regarding your FERGUSON relations in "Manitoba Scrip", though I did find two FERGUSONS mentioned. Gail MORIN'S "Manitoba Scrip" can be purchased at; http://globalgenealogy.com/ for about $70.00 Canadian. Hope this helps and good luck in your search. Larry:) Bellehumeur Webpage: http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html "Oh my Metis Nation! Take courage! I see you change: It is great... the more you lend yourself to truth... it will make you great, strong, and powerful." Louis David RIEL, April 29, 1885 ----- Original Message ----- From: Toni Raugust <rraugust@mb.sympatico.ca> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 9:56 PM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > I don't know any of the answers to your questions but can add Metis would > not have a last name such as the white man's name, smith or Jones so they > would add a last name that they liked or even be given one from what I > understand, So the last names may not all be the same but they could be > related. > > I to am looking up what could be (I am sure it is) Matis in my family > history and it is hard to find. There is a web page under Metis Families > Red River Settlement MB. That gives information > > I hope this helps...can you tell me where did you get the book by Gail > Mourin on the Manitoba Scrip? I would be interested in knowing if Alexander > Ferguson and Jane Jones are in the book as I am looking for the parents of > Jane Jones I have seen it on the internet but wonder if it is in stores. > > Good luck. Toni > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Archives Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/cgwarchives.html > Primary Records for Canada >

I don't know any of the answers to your questions but can add Metis would not have a last name such as the white man's name, smith or Jones so they would add a last name that they liked or even be given one from what I understand, So the last names may not all be the same but they could be related. I to am looking up what could be (I am sure it is) Matis in my family history and it is hard to find. There is a web page under Metis Families Red River Settlement MB. That gives information I hope this helps...can you tell me where did you get the book by Gail Mourin on the Manitoba Scrip? I would be interested in knowing if Alexander Ferguson and Jane Jones are in the book as I am looking for the parents of Jane Jones I have seen it on the internet but wonder if it is in stores. Good luck. Toni

Hi Maureen, In Sprague & Frye's "Genealogy of the First Metis Nation" Josephte's parents were John BELLE a European with no birthdate, and Anne ____ most probably an Indian country wife. It also shows a William BELLE, b: 1825, in the NWT, married to Marie MORRIS, b: 1830, in: NWT. William is the son of John and Anne. As for Edward and Michel, according to Gail MORIN'S "Manitoba Scrip", their parents were Louison, b: 1775, and Josephte Gros-Ventre, b: 1800, an Indian. GrosVentre was a name of a band of CROW Indians of that time. In my hometown of St. Lazare, Manitoba, there are several FLEURY'S and BELL'S still living there. St. Lazare is the site of Fort ELLICE, a onetime HBC trading post. Hope this helps, Larry:) Bellehumeur Webpage: http://www.cyberus.ca/~quinto http://genweb.net/~pbg/lists.htm http://www.mandsgroups.com/metis/ribbon.html "Oh my Metis Nation! Take courage! I see you change: It is great... the more you lend yourself to truth... it will make you great, strong, and powerful." Louis David RIEL, April 29, 1885 ----- Original Message ----- From: Maureen Clarke <mauclarke@yahoo.com> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 3:46 PM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Fleury/Bell/Belle - Red River > > I would like info on the following family. > Joseph Fleury, born 1818, married Josephte Bell or > Belle, born 1820, daughter of John Bell, a Hudson Bay > Co. Chief Trader. Who was Josephte Bell's mother? Are > Edward Fleury, born 1848, Red River, and married > Melanie Morin, born 1850, Red River and Michel Fleury, > born 1841, Red River and married Marie Anne Piche, > born 1843, Red River, their children? Are there other > children or descendants of this couple? I would be > most interested in hearing from any descendants. > > Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Canada GenWeb Archives Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/cgwarchives.html > Primary Records for Canada >

I would like info on the following family. Joseph Fleury, born 1818, married Josephte Bell or Belle, born 1820, daughter of John Bell, a Hudson Bay Co. Chief Trader. Who was Josephte Bell's mother? Are Edward Fleury, born 1848, Red River, and married Melanie Morin, born 1850, Red River and Michel Fleury, born 1841, Red River and married Marie Anne Piche, born 1843, Red River, their children? Are there other children or descendants of this couple? I would be most interested in hearing from any descendants. Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

I am seeking info on the family of Francois Laberge, born 1843 and Marguerite Gladu, born 24 December 1850, St. Boniface, who were married 25 February 1868, St. Boniface. Were there children and/or descendants of this couple? Francois Laberge was also married to Marguerite Savoyard. Maureen Clarke, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Hi, I'm asking i anyone has any info on Andre St. Pierre and Aurie-Denise Bremner around the late 1800's. many thanks, later, Les St. Pierre~Bradenton,Fl.--ICQ28055535

I am trying to find information about a Danks family who lived in or near Winnipeg. William Alvin Danks and his wife (name unknown), and their children. Their son Gilbert was born in Winnipeg in 1910. Any information would be helpful (including sources of finding records in Manitoba over the internet). ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear Hugh: I saw your message on the Winnipeg list...thank you for taking the trouble to write! After reading your message, I thought I'd better go into my files and double check everything. Some notes I had from Toronto had listed the property as 35-1-18, around 1880. I have a copy of the original Homestead Patent filed in Brandon 1883. It lists my Gt-Grandfather Robert Bennett Fawcett of Sourisburg, and his property NW quarter of Sec 35, Tp 7, Range 17. So you are correct...a typo was involved in those original notes! Further, when I applied for this document, the Manitoba archives did a search and told me at the time (1996) that 35-1-18 did NOT belong to my ancestor. So, apologies are in order, and a note to me to be more careful in my postings! I thank you for your diligence and for taking the trouble to post me! Best wishes, Bill Fawcett -- Wilmer Fawcett e-mail: Viveza@telus.net Genealogy: Yorkshire WRY: Scotton/Scriven/Knaresborough/Farnham: FAWCETT Scotland: Inverness-shire/Skye/PEI Canada: GILLIS, MacLEOD Ross & Cromarty/Tain/Ontario: FRASER, MUNRO

Wilmer Fawcett wrote: > > Hi...new lister. > > Searching for any information on my Fawcett great-grandparents: > > Robert Bennett FAWCETT (born Sep 4 1852 Drayton, Wellington Co., ON) and > wife Mary MUNRO (born May 20 1857 Clinton ON), married Dec 23 1885 > Burnside, MB. > > Homesteaded/farmed near Wawanesa (Souris City) MB, 35-1-18 > > Children included my Grandfather Wilmer Munro FAWCETT (born July 9 1893, > Wawanesa MB). > Worked for Underwood Typewriter Co (Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver). > > All died in or near Vancouver BC. > > -- > Wilmer Fawcett > e-mail: Viveza@telus.net > > Genealogy: > Yorkshire WRY: Scotton/Scriven/Knaresborough/Farnham: FAWCETT > Scotland: Inverness-shire/Skye/PEI Canada: GILLIS, MacLEOD > Ross & Cromarty/Tain/Ontario: FRASER, MUNRO > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ Hi Wilmer; I tried to EMail you but it wouldn't go. Perhaps you will see this in the Wpg Mailing list. I don't know any Fawcett's but know the Wawanesa area well. I noticed something in your post that doesn't ring true. You quote that your G Grandfather holmsteaded on 35-1-17 in the Wawanesa area. But 35-1-17 places that land only six miles north on the U.S. border south of Killarney near the Old Wakaopa area. not near Wawanesa. Could you made an error in writing. Hugh

Good afternoon to everyone... Since my last posting, I have discovered more information on the Hancock family I am seeking. As I indicated previously, my great-grandfather Charles Thomas Hancock was born January 8, 1864, I believe in Heandon Punchardon, near Barnstaple, Devon England. I believe I have located his parents and siblings but am awaiting Charles' birth certificate to confirm this. Charles, his parents William and Emma, and his brothers George b. 1850 and William b. 1855 emigrated to Canada via Ontario in 1871. Sometime prior to 1874, they moved to Manitoba and lived in the RM of Rockwood/Woodlands. My great-grandfather married Ellen Sophia Clifford in 1889; they had a son Allan C. Hancock in approx. 1904-1905. Allan died August 19, 1942 at the Battle of Dieppe, France during WWII. Allan was married to Betty Florence Enns and they lived in Stonewall; they had one son Allan Clifford "Wayne" Hancock on August 21, 1941; Wayne is my father. Charles Hancock died at the age of 40 in 1904 - he is buried in Victoria Presbyterian Cemetery at Balmoral. I just located Ellen Hancock's obituary notice today (she died at the ripe old age of 96 in 1965 in Stonewall); I was stunned to discovered that she and Charles had another son, John or "Jack" Hancock. John was still alive in 1965 as he was mentioned in his mother's obituary...the notice also mentioned seven grandchildren! My father would have been one of the grandchildren but that leaves six others - the obit also mentioned that Jack Hancock lived in Winnipeg, as I do! I was thrilled to find this info out as my search has concentrated mainly in the past - my father was an only child and I believed his father was also an only child. I am hoping to hear from anyone with information on the Hancock family in Winnipeg...have a good day and your assistance is greatly appreciated! Regards, Shannon (Hancock) Loechner in Winnipeg

HI: You should be able to find the film at either the Victoria FHC or Public Library. Both our library and FHC here in Kelowna have the Assinaboia census films for 1881 and 1891. Wynne Kelowna

That's great! Thank you so very very much! This is unexpected to find someone right here in my own province. Leeanne Smith 581 Cedarcrest Drive Victoria, BC V9C 1M5 ----- Original Message ----- From: coralynn <teic@uniserve.com> To: <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Nappers > Hello Leanne, > I lived in a little town called TILSTON Manitoba. We had a NAPPER family > there. Howard James Napper and wife Evelyn, children Joanne and Jim. I have > the histories on 4 Napper familys from our book done on the area. Howard > he went by Jim) was born in Wyoming Ontario. If you;d like I can send you > these write ups. Just give me your address and I will get them off to you. > Coralynn in Quesnel B.C. > teic@uniserve.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Leeanne Smith <leeanne.smith@home.com> > To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 1:46 AM > Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Nappers > > > >I am interested in finding some Napper relations. I am told by the Knapper > family from New Brunswick that there are a lot of relations in Manitoba. > > > >Leeanne Smith > >Victoria, BC > > > > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > >Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > > > > > > > ==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== > Visit the Canada GenWeb Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ > See the Resources and Projects >

Hello Leanne, I lived in a little town called TILSTON Manitoba. We had a NAPPER family there. Howard James Napper and wife Evelyn, children Joanne and Jim. I have the histories on 4 Napper familys from our book done on the area. Howard he went by Jim) was born in Wyoming Ontario. If you;d like I can send you these write ups. Just give me your address and I will get them off to you. Coralynn in Quesnel B.C. teic@uniserve.com -----Original Message----- From: Leeanne Smith <leeanne.smith@home.com> To: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com <CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 1:46 AM Subject: [CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L] Nappers >I am interested in finding some Napper relations. I am told by the Knapper family from New Brunswick that there are a lot of relations in Manitoba. > >Leeanne Smith >Victoria, BC > > >==== CAN-MB-WINNIPEG Mailing List ==== >Visit Winnipeg District, Manitoba GenWeb Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ > >

I am interested in finding some Napper relations. I am told by the Knapper family from New Brunswick that there are a lot of relations in Manitoba. Leeanne Smith Victoria, BC