French detroit s history and culture and their impact on detroit s founding families, by diane wolford sheppard. Mar 07, 2014 the following is a paper i have written on the topic of the french canadian culture of the detroit river region, including lake st. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision, 17011936, volume 2. The genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011911 by christian denissen, 1976, detroit society for genealogical research edition, in english. By the mid1780s, the french of detroit with some from quebec city and montreal began to settle on the river raisin seeking to establish new farms and families. Jesuit missionaries were outraged at the practice of trading brandy to native americans. This site recounts the families generated by halfbreed women having no coat of arms but a totem to look back to. Genealogy french families detroit river region 2 volume. The detroit river is an important symbol that creates a sense of belonging for french speakers of the region, just as the saintlawrence river is an important symbol for the french canadians of quebec. Or so they were derided by canadian man of letters, charles mair, in his divisive missive published as from red river on page one of the toronto daily globe of 4 january 1869.
While the muskrat french culture is associated mostly with the detroit river region, indian fur trade culture, in which many muskrat french families originate, was widespread in the great lakes. Our metis history metis nation of america located in. Fur traders from europe, canada, and the atlantic colonies and states frequently married native american women living in the communities with which they traded. In the vast majority of cases, you will find proof of your native ancestry in the parish records, especially the marriage record for the french canadian and his native spouse, and or the baptisms of their children. Yet this standard conflicts with the very nature of. Metis families is a genealogical compendium of the fur trade and red river settlement manitoba families who also settled in saskatchewan. There is some leroux info in the book but it doesntgo far enough to hook up to what you have. While a metis can be any place where there are natives and whites, metis nation is defined as including the metis living in the early manitoba lands. The ontario metis family records center omfrc home facebook. In order to appreciate the deep roots of the french people in the heart of north america, french speakers in southwest ontario launched a large project in 2001, the 300 th anniversary celebrations of the windsor detroit region. The genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936 denissen, christian on. An unidentified ojibway family is pictured in this.
What did it mean to be metis in the great lakes region, historically. Upper detroit to historic saugeen historic saugeen metis. The hudson bay company establish a policy of only securing orkneys as servants in their posts. In addition to dealing with the metis, the british and.
United states records for the metis nation of ontario guide to researching your metis ancestors in ontario. Many of the records from these areas begin in the late 1700s and carry on to the present day. Oral tradition and french detroit by james laforest. French settlers and indians in the detroit river border region, 38. As it turned out it was a skimpy little book that had absolutely nothing to do with the book i ordered. The muskrat french also known as the mushrat french or detroit river french canadians are an ethnic group and language found in southeastern michigan along the detroit river and lake st. Genealogy french families detroit river region revision.
Please do not confuse us with another similar named org in the east coast. The profiles includes coverage of members of second or third generation metis families that originated in another area but who lived in the detroit river region for a period of time. Family traditions and oral accounts from people throughout the detroit and windsor area up to and including the present day place the muskrat french culture throughout the detroit river region and along the shores of lake st. The title is something like marriages of the detroit river region. The omfrc painted feather woodland metis maintain a community that welcomes and includes everyone who shares a metis. Indigenous peoples of michigan genealogy familysearch wiki. Historically, metis people were important to chicago and the great lakes region during the fur trade era, especially during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. My local library does not have this text so im hoping someone can maybe get access to it.
Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river. You will find this site is dedicated to metis, cree, dene, aboriginal law and legal education issues. Click to read more about the genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936 by christian denissen. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision 17011936 two volumes by denissen, christian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Quebec compiled genealogies genealogy familysearch wiki. Frenchspeaking people of the region have a common objective. Metis culture 17411742 the french continue in secret their genocide war against the fox indians. This will be a wonderful resource when fully completed. Stephen nissenbaum in their extraordinary book salem. Louis, missouri, as well as to detroit, chicago, green bay, prairie du chien and michilimackinac. The ontario metis family records center omfrc, bancroft, ontario. This is the genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936 denissen revision, by christian denissen, a previouslyowned twovolume hardcover book set published by the detroit society for genealogical research in 1987.
Trade stretched from the upper region of detroit river system to the north shore of. French colonial families in the detroit river region at ducks on the roof. Clair and both the canadian and american communities of the area. Would you please post a detailed description of your source document, for reference purposes. This metis nation homeland includes the three prairie provinces manitoba, saskatchewan, alberta, as well as, parts of ontario, british columbia, the northwest territories and the northern united states. I was absolutely livid, so i contacted the person i bought from and she refunded my money. Misconceptions, misunderstanding, myths, and facts regarding frenchcanadian and nativeamerican relationships in the detroit river region through. There is an entry for each head male of each family, including birth and death dates, parents, dates of. Linear ancestors and descendants of jacques ambroise allard, octave allard, michel allary, joseph arcand, joseph azure, joseph barnabe, andre millet dit. We are not affiliated with any other org or their leaders, except that we occasionally are asked to do research for people from many different places across north america. Metis families is a genealogical compendium of the fur trade and red river settlement manitoba families who also settled in saskatchewan, alberta, north dakota, montana and the pacific northwest. The metis nation grew into a distinct culture and became a people in the northwest prior to that territory becoming part of canada. Metis family in the detroit river region 69 a halfcast with his wife and child metis family peter rindibacher, c.
Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision, 17011936 1987, detroit society for genealogical research in english 1987 revision editor, robert. The cavanagh administration, race relations, and the detroit riot of 1967, reprint of 1989 edition. Detroit metis families the frenchcanadian heritage society of. Profiles of detroit river regions metis families, articles and links for researching metis families, including couc, fafard, godefroy, gouin, hamelin, labadie. Drawing on the work of abbe cyprien tanguay who she refers to as my friend and whose research is known for its own flaws she introduced the. It became an official colony in 1812 with the arrival of settlers from the scottish highlands, known today. Clair, the western and southern shores of lake erie from monroe county, michigan to sandusky, ohio, and in southwestern ontario. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision 17011936 two volumes by denissen, christian and a great selection of related books. Genealogy of quebecs native people and francophone metis. A 10year overstock in beaver pelts was having a disastrous effect on the economy. There is information most likely on pages 11031104 depending on the edition about the sustiersoulliere family. Dennisson documented one marriage between a roy or a desjardins or roydesjardins in his book of marriages. Endogamy is the practice of marrying within your own group, perpetuating a culture from generation to generation through bloodlines as well as customs.
Genealogy french families detroit river region 2 volume book. These publications reflect the unique history of windsor, detroit and the surrounding regions along the detroit river. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region 6. The french left their mark on the detroit river and the surrounding area.
The early french settlers of the detroit river region,then family members migrated to brown co. The genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936. Topics include the settlement of the detroit river region and persons of historical interest, companies and industry information, promotional materials, warfare, souvenirs and more. History scholar to discuss detroit river regions french colonial. Some north west or independent fur company authors narrowed the definition to mean a person descended from french settlers in new france with or without aboriginal ancestry. The genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936 by christian denissen. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision, 17011936 by christian denissen, 1987, detroit society for genealogical research edition, in english 1987 revision editor, robert l. Stephen f keller the detroit river region includes the boundary between michigan and ontario from the st. Ive researched this line, and i grew up there, and many of the folks that descend from this line still appear to have native features. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision, 17011936, volume 1. In 1697, french trading posts in new france were suffering. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Detroit society for genealogical research, 1987 french americans 1487 pages. In 1987, a revision to the work was created as part of the 50 th anniversary celebration of the detroit society for genealogical research, which is when it became a twovolume set.
See the profiles of detroit river region families for examples of how these relationships are recorded in the parish registers. Families associated with the fur trade were part of kinship networks that often had members in historical towns and communities throughout the great lakes region and the american. The hudsons bay company, which now administered a monopoly over the territory then called ruperts land, assigned plots of land to european settlers. French detroits history and culture and their impact on detroits founding families. From this line are many detroit river region families with native blood. Robert louis pilon this book in two volumes contains information on french families and their descendents. Metis means mixed blood, that is initially one parent was white, and one was native, while later one or both were metis. The upper detroit river metis families are recorded as trading across the river in. Families associated with the fur trade were part of kinship networks that often. Welch from the delery map found in lajeunesses book, the map shows. I thought i was purchasing the genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936, and was so excited to see it when it came.
Many individuals and families have written letters and resolutions of support, while. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936 by christian denissen. Many of the metis families in ontario can trace their roots as far south as st. I think this family was from windsor or sandwich on, which connects to detroit, mi. Genealogy french families detroit river region 2 volume book 17011936 revision this is the genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936 denissen revision, by christian denissen, a previouslyowned twovolume hardcover book set published by the detroit society for genealogical research in 1987.
The families that reappeared in the parishes of the red river only at the end of may or the beginning of june would arrange for the marriages they had contracted during the winter to be blessed and for the children who had been born during their wanderings to be. There are even suggestions that this is too narrow. Families associated with the fur trade were part of kinship networks that often had members in towns throughout the region. This voyageur metis represents people from the detroit river region, traditionally known as muskrats. There, they established the first european settlement in the windsor detroit area. Metis family in the detroit river region 71 one of jeans daughters, suzanne gauthier dit saguingoura, relocated to montreal for reasons unknown. This project has been approved by the detroit bicentennial commission as an authorized bicentennial project. What is the muskrat french culture of michigan,ontario. Clair, then west along the detroit river to lake erie. The court in france decided to close and abandon all but four western posts. Metis families volume 5 gariepy houle gail morin on.
Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision 1701 1936 two volumes by denissen, christian and a great selection of related books. Many of the records from these areas begin in the late. The genealogy of the french families of the detroit river. Mothers of the resistance 18691870 red river metis genealogies.
Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region. A metis family in the detroit river region and pays d en haut. Dec 14, 2009 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Christian denissen, harold frederic powell, robert louis pilon. French and indian mixed tilood in the red river valley area. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision, 17011936 book. Genealogy french families detroit river region revision 1701. Buy genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, revision, 17011936 by christian denissen, harold frederic powell, robert louis pilon online at alibris. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region by rev.
Thank you for posting the link to your scanned images of the genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region. Fiddle music, step dancing and jigging are a few of the ways we express ourselves. The upper detroit river metis families are recorded as trading across the river in canada, at the southern sauble river port franks area and goderich area prior to 1820. Detroit society for genealogical research denissen index. Young french habitants left detroit in great numbers between 1763 and 1801. Detroit river a canadian heritage river background report. Detroit heritage river background report essex region. The fur trading area extended throughout north america. Have you checked the info in the genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region. The muskrat french culture is associated with the detroit river region indian fur trade culture among others, in which many muskrat french families originate. The book is called genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region 17011911 volume ii by the rev fr christian denissen.
Jan 10, 2018 yet in legends, which continues to inspire people today, she also presented what was the first extensive, local account of the genealogies of the french families of the detroit river region. The muskrat french are an ethnic group and language found in southeastern michigan along. What impact did metis culture prior to the mid20th century have on individuals who were members of great lakes fur trade families people who were metis or part of the. Early french families of detroit le detroit selected biographies 4. By donna sutherland the people of red river settlement before confederation red river settlement was a colony built at the forks of the red and assiniboine rivers long before confederation. The genealogy of french families of the detroit river region, 17011936. Genealogy of the french families of the detroit river region, 17011936. Joseph are included with the profiles of the other families who lived at those forts. There, in 1732, under the name of suzanne gauthier, she married a recent immigrant from france, jacques souchereau dit langoumois. Profiles of metis families who lived at michilimackinac or fort st.
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