Children of Joseph⁵ Leveille and Isabelle Boivin (see #21) were:

10 i. Pierre⁴ Leveille.

11 i. Julie⁴ McKenzie.

Clarence Kipling: 'History of Mr. Angus McGillis (Great Great Grandfather)

'Angus McGillis was one of the sons of Sargeant Donald McGillis and Mary McDowell who were United Empire loyalists residing in Glengarry, Ontario, Upper Canada. Possibly Angus was born in Tryon County, New York, which is called Johnston, New York today, where his family lived after coming from Invernessshire, Scotland in October 1773 on ship 'Pearl'.

'Angus entered the service of the North West Company as a clerk. He was at Fort Dauphin, Manitoba, in 1805. In 1821, the North West Company united with the Hudson's Bay Company and Angus was employed only one season as a clerk at Swan River District. After this he retired from the Company in 1822. He settled in the Red River District along the Assiniboine River, where the settlers were given their lots: measuring 12 chains wide; which ran two miles back from the river. In the early days was called White Horse Plains, then Grantown (named after his son-in-law Cuthbert Grant, who became very prominent) now called St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba. Angus McGillis'

House lay on the east side of Cuthbert Grant, Jr.'s house. Beyond that were lots and home of son of Angus McGillis. On the west side of him, or west side of the mission, lived Urbain Delorme, the father of his daughter-in-law, Marguerite Delorme, who later married his youngest son Cuthbert McGillis. Urbain Delorme, next to Grant, was the greatest of the plains hunters. In 1824 (Spring), the McGillis's began building their homes and began breaking their land. In 1827, Angus had 20 acres under plough and had about L2,000 to L3,000. He gave his daughter Marie L500 as a dowry, when she married Cuthbert Grant, Jr. In 1823, the McGillis family were described as devout Catholics. Grantown was located on the North bank of the Assiniboine River, beginning 12 miles above Fort Garry, extending six miles westward along the River Smiles Berth back from the river frontage. Governor Simpson gave the land to Cuthbert Grant, Jr. for this settlement (French speaking settlement). Angus was married to Marguerite Vent-de-Bout, native of Fort William, Ontario'(Charles Denney.). Clarence Kipling: I must tell you a bit about my G.G.Grandfather Angus McGillis. He was employed with the HBC, for one season only, as a clerk at Swan River Manitoba in 1822. He retired in 1822 and remained in the Red River Settlement, not returning to his original home in Glengarry, Ontario. Angus and wife, Marguerite, lived at White Horse Plains, Manitoba, later named Grantown for his son-in-law Cuthbert Grant Jr. Angus built his home there in the spring of 1824, along with his sons homes. He began breaking his land, in 182. He had 20 acres under plough and had money amounting to 2-3000 pounds. His home lay on the east side of his son-in-law Cuthbert Grant Jr., who was called 'Warden of the Plains'. Beyond thay lay lots and home of his father-in-law, Urbain Henault dit Delorme and his son Cuthbert McGillis. Urbain Henault dit Delorme, next to Grant, was the greatest of the plains hunters of that era. In 1824 their homes stood on the north bank of the Assiniboine River, beginning 12 miles above Fort Garry and extending 6 miles westward along the river frontage. Governor Simpson gave Cuthbert Grant Jr. this land which the village was located on(ibid.). Reference: 'Reference of Angus' McGillis Taken from Daniel Harmons Journal:

'In the Swan River Department in 1803, on October 30, 1802, it states Angus McGillis, brother of Hugh McGillis, and Augustin Nolan who have passed the greater part of the Summer with me have set off for their winter quarters at Fort Daupin Manitoba, in the Swan River district. In March 10, 1803, Mr. Angus McGillis arrived from Alexandria Fort located near Swan River, where he paid a visit to his brother and is on his way home to Fort Daupin. March 19, 1805, Angus McGillis after having past several days with us this morning, set off to their respective homes (Fort Dauphin)' on 30 October 1802(ibid.).

Children of Angus⁵ McGillis and Marguerite Vent-de-Bout (see #25) were as follows:

12 i. Alexandre⁴ McGillis dit Giroux.

ii. Marguerite McGillis was born circa 1802 at Lac Manitoba(MBS, C-14927.). She was born circa 1807(1850Ci Minn Harpole, Patricia C. and Mary D. Nagle, ed., Minnesota Territorial Census, 1850 (St.Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, 1972), page 27, Dwelling 89; Family 89.). She married Basile Delorme before 1845.

She had a scrip application: on 26 June 1877 at St.Francois Xavier, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada,: Margaret Delorme; SFX; Marquette; widow of Bazile Delorme; HB Head: myself and family; Born: 1802; Lac Manitoba; Father: Angus McGillis [was]; Mother: Margaret (Cree) [was]; English; Margaret Delorme (x); 26 June 1877; A. G. B. Bannatyne; of Winnipeg; Pascal Breland; SFX(MBS, C-14927.).

iii. Marie McGillis was born circa 1806. She married Cuthbert James Grant, son of Cuthbert Grant and (--?--) Metisse, circa October 1824 at St.Boniface, Red River(Charles Denney.). She died on 29 April 1856 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. She was buried on 30 April 1856 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada( This is the girl that was married to "CUTHBERT GRANT THE WARDEN OF THE PLAINS" he is in the book, CUTHBERT GRANT OF GRANTOWN mdb)

iv. Daniel McGillis was born circa 1809. He married Julie Rocheblanc, daughter of Pierre Rocheblanc and Marguerite Boucher, on 11 January 1830 at St.Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. He died on 1 May 1869 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He was buried on 3 May 1869 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

v. William McGillis was born circa 1814. He married Marie Campbell, daughter of John Duncan Campbell and Catherine Montagnais, on 12 January 1836 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He died on 6 June 1868 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He was buried on 8 June 1868 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

vi. Duncan McGillis was born in 1815. He died before 1857.

vii. Isabelle McGillis was born circa 1819 at Red River(1850Ci Minn, page 25, Dwelling 73, Family 73.). She married Edouard Wills, son of John Wills and Josephte Grant, on 10 October 1836 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

Reference: at Lewistown USA in 1900 in 1900(Charles Denney.).

viii. Cuthbert McGillis was born on 22 December 1822 at Fort Dauphin, Lac Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada. He married Marguerite Henault dit Delorme, daughter of Urbain Henault dit Delorme and Madeleine Vivier, on 1 February 1842 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He died on 23 June 1906 at Duhamel, Alberta, Canada, at age 83. He was buried on 23 June 1906 at Duhamel, Alberta, Canada.

Cree. She was also known as Notinikaban.

Reference: Charles Bottineau. From an affidavit by Laura Bottineau Grey in 1832: 'Charles Bottineau, was a guide and voyageur in the employ of the Northwest Fur Company, and Alexander Henry, a fur trader of said company, until the year 1805. He came into the Chippewa country with the early French fur traders about the year 1787. During the period of his employment with said fur traders among the Chippewa Indians, he met and married my grandmother, Margarette Ahdik Songab, of the Reindeer, or Ahdik Clan of the Red Lake Tribe, a native full-blood Chippewa Indian....

Said Charles Bottineau, after his term of employment with the fur traders expired, lived with his family and the applicant's grandmother, with the tribe in their customary ranges. During all the period of his life with the Indians he was recognized and respected by them as a member and followed the chase with them, hunting and trapping for a livelihood. He took a leading and influential part in the affairs of the tribe and was looked upon as an advisor in their councils until he died in 1824.