Hi Fay.... Here's what I have in my database on this SURNAME. I can see where the BERNARD name comes from I'll send everything that I have on this family name. What I have is fragmented. Perhaps we can get it together. Don't hesitate to tell me anything. Family Group Sheet ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband: Amable STOKUA-STOQUO ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: c1824 in: Ontario, Canada 1 Baptized: c1824 in: Ontario, Canada 2 Died: in: Buried: in: Other: in: Ref: 100% Native Occupation: Hunter in 1881 Father: Mother: Listed as "Half-breed" in 1881 Census. Family resided in Pembroke Twp, Renfrew Co., Ontario in 1881. Listed as Labourer during 1891 Census. Family resided in South Algona Twp., Renfrew Co. in 1891 1891 Census lists father born in Quebec & mother born in Ontario. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife: Marguerite BERNARD Married: in: Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Born: c1827 in: Quebec, Canada 1 Baptized: c1828 in: Quebec, Canada 2 Died: in: Buried: in: Other: in: Ref: Occupation: Father: Mother: Listed as "Half-breed" in 1881 Census. 1891 Census lists both parents born in Quebec. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- M Child 1 Mathias "Mathieu" STOKWA-STOKUA-STOQUO Born: c1847 in: Ontario, Canada 3 Baptized: in: Died: in: Buried: in: Other: in: Ref: Occupation: Labourer in 1881 Spouse: Rose Delima ROBIDOU b. BEF 1868 Daughter of: Louis ROBIDOU & Louise M. KIJITIKOHWE-KIJITOK8E Married: Jun 15 1880 in: Ste-Anne, Mattawa, Ontario 4 Ceremony: Divorced/Annulled/Separated: Year: Listed as "Half-breed" in 1881 Census. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- M Child 2 Jean "John" STOKUA-STOQUO Born: c1869 in: Ontario, Canada 3 Baptized: c1869 in: Ontario, Canada 2 Died: in: Buried: in: Other: in: Ref: Occupation: Raftsman in 1891 Listed as "Half-breed" in 1881 Census ----------------------------------------------------------------------- M Child 3 Jacques "James" STOKUA-STOQUO Born: c1876 in: Ontario, Canada 3 Baptized: in: Died: in: Buried: in: Other: in: Ref: Occupation: Listed as "Half-breed" in 1881 Census. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1881 Census @ca.on.renfrew Film c13234 - (LDS #1375870) Page 18 2 1891 Census @ca.on.renfrew Film t6365 - (LDS #1465790) Page 38 3 1881 Census @ca.on.renfrew Film c13234 - (LDS #1375870) Page 19 4 Moyen Nord Ontarien - Catholic Marriages - Volume 08 Pub No 61 Bonfield, and Mattawa -- Page 248 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fay Yelle" <fitch@tcc.on.ca> To: <METISGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:48 AM Subject: [METISGEN-L] Need Help with Stoqua/Stokwa? > Good Day, > I'm trying to find further information into my research on the following in the area of Golden Lake, Ontario, Mattawa, Pembroke, ON: > > Chief Stokwa (Indian Chief) > Born ? Died ? Married ? Wife ? > > Chief Stokwa's Child........ > 1. Lamab Stokwa (Indian Chief) > Born about 1814 died ?, married ? > Wife ?????? > Their known 2 Children...... > > * Louis Stoqua > Born about 1860, died about Dec. 1902 Pembroke Area. maried ? wife? > > * Mat (Matthew) Stoqua et Bernard (Indian Chief of Golden Lake Reserve) > Born: 1875, died 1972, Marriage date ? > Wife: Christiane Aird Partridge ??? (not sure if this is his wife) > Thier Child....... > * Mike Bernard, > Born: April 9, 1907, Golden Lake, * Died: Jan. 9, 1989, Golden Lake, Marriage date? > Wife: Maybell Vandette. > > Any help or further information on the Stoqua/Stokwa's would be greatfully appreciated. > Fay > ------- Snipped to save our database --------