I was interested in the posting mentioning a lady named Little Deer who was executed by Louis Riel. My 91 year old dad gave his first cousin's daughter a name... little deer & I was trying to find the Indian spelling. I came up with waawaashkeshiins. Also, if anyone finds any other spelling, such as how they spelled the woman's name that was executed, I would like to know. Also, am trying to find Riel connection to my mother's side of family. I came up with LeRoux to Lemirande to Reille & Gareau.. all different spellings at one time because everyone went by "sound". My mom's side is said to have had an Indian grandmother somewhere down the line. All we have is bits & pieces. Also, Louis Reil was friends with a Gareau I have read. There is much info on him on the Reil Rebellion. Thanks from denise
I've never found that the Louis RIEL of the Riel Rebellion ever had a woman executed... Or anyone else for that matter. I know that his Court executed a white man. If you can find this data I would be VERY interested... http://www.dollarsblaster.com/userindex.asp?userid=7641 ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sebequay@aol.com> To: <NISHNAWBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 1:12 PM Subject: [NISHNAWBE] little deer/Louis Riel > I was interested in the posting mentioning a lady named Little Deer who was > executed by Louis Riel. My 91 year old dad gave his first cousin's daughter a > name... little deer & I was trying to find the Indian spelling. I came up > with waawaashkeshiins. Also, if anyone finds any other spelling, such as how > they spelled the woman's name that was executed, I would like to know. Also, am > trying to find Riel connection to my mother's side of family. I came up with > LeRoux to Lemirande to Reille & Gareau.. all different spellings at one time > because everyone went by "sound". My mom's side is said to have had an Indian > grandmother somewhere down the line. All we have is bits & pieces. Also, > Louis Reil was friends with a Gareau I have read. There is much info on him on > the Reil Rebellion. Thanks from denise > ------- Snipped to save our database --------