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Children of Charles4 Pelletier and Suzanne Bercier (see #15) were as follows:

i. Alexis3 Pelletier was born circa April 1813 at St.Boniface, Manitoba, Canada(NWHBS, C-14940.). He married Louise Houle, daughter of Antoine Houle and Josephte Lauzon, on 17 January 1843 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada; witnesses: Charles Peltier and Antoine Houle (SFXI-1834-1900 , page 64; M-74.).

He had a scrip application: on 5 May 1885 at Maple Creek: Alexis Pelletier; #183; HB Head; Address: Maple Creek P.O.; Born: St.Boniface, Spring 1813; Father: Charles Pelletier (HB); Mother:

Susanne Bercier (HB). I always resided in Manitoba until the year 1866 when I left altogether for the North West Territories, sometime at Cypress Hills, at Qu'Appelle & I am now here at Maple Creek residing permanently for the past three years. I was residing before & after the 15 July 1870 in the N.W. Terr. Occupation: I was a plain hunter before & I am now a Farmer. Married: 1833,

St.Francois Xavier, Man. to Louise Houle, now deceased. Children: 7 living: Virginie about 50 years crossed out, Francoise 67 years crossed out, Louise, Julie, Rosalie, Marguerite, Emilien. I don't remember their ages, therefor no use to tell it as it will mislead you. of myself & Louis Houle, now deceased. 3 deceased: Therese died more than 20 years ago. Marie died about 10

years ago. Philomene died before the 15 July 1870. Bt. Cert: I can't because they were all baptised at St.Frs. Xavier, Man. Bu. Cert: I can't produce them as none died here. Value of personal property: None, except one horse & cart $100.00. I have been actually resident of the Settlement of Maple Creek since three years ago & I was so on the 15 March last to this day. Alexis Pelletier (x); 5 May 1885; French; Pierre Leveille (x); Marguerite Leveille (x)(NWHBS, C-14940.).

ii. Charles Pelletier was born in 1822 at Pembina(1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 91; Family 91.). He married Marie Fidler, daughter of George Fidler and Nancy Black, on 11 January 1842 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He died on 8 April 1861. He was buried on 13 August 1861 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

He was Pierre Lapierre; St.Boniface; Selkirk; Laborer; HB Head: myself and family; Born: 19 Jun 1838; St.Boniface; Father: Antoine Lapierre (HB) [was]; Mother: Catherine Gagnon (HB) [was]. I was brought up into the Province where my parents died, subsequently got hired by Hudson Bay Co. and came back in St.Boniface in summer 1871 where I am living since. French; Pierre Lapierre (x); 1 Feb 1877; Firmin Hamelin (x); St.Vital; Martial Payette on 9 September 1850 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory. He and Marie Fidler were enumerated in the census on 9 September 1850 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory. Also in the family.

iii. Antoine Pelletier was born circa 1824 at Pembina(MBS, Extraction, died age 50; C-14932.) (1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 90; Family 90.). He married Julie Fournier, daughter of Francois Fournier and Angelique Methot, circa 1850. He died on 23 May 1874 at Baie St.Paul, Manitoba,

Canada(MBS, Extraction; C-14932.). He was buried on 25 May 1874 at St.Eustache, Manitoba, Canada(ibid.).

He was a hunter on 9 September 1850 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory(1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 90; Family 90.). He had a scrip application: on 22 September 1875 at St.Francois Xavier, Marquette East, Manitoba, Canada,: Julie Pelletier; SFX; Marquette East; widow of Antoine Pelletier; farmer; For: Antoine Pelletier; her said late husband; HB Head; Died: 23 May 1874; Baie St.Paul; Baie St.Paul Extraction: bu. 25 May 1874; age 50; d. avant hier; Heirs: Julie Fournier, his widow and deponent and his seven children: Charles Pelletier; Jean Bte.; Elise; Hyacinthe; Abraham; Justine; Marie; ....; Julie Pelletier (x); 22 Sep 1875(MBS, C-14932.).

iv. Joseph Pelletier was born on 28 January 1825 at St.Francois Xavier(ibid.). He was born circa 1829; Died age 84 (1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 90; Family 90.). He married Louise St.Denis, daughter of Francois St.Denis and Sophia Lyons, on 22 September 1851 at Assumption, Pembina, Pembina, Dakota Territory(Belleau, Reverend Father J. M., ed., Records of the Assumption Roman Catholic

Church, Pembina, North Dakota: Baptisms, Marriages, Sepultures, Book One, 1848-1874, page 63; M-4.). He was buried in January 1913 at Lebret, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada; LeBret R.C. Cemetery Records; R.M. of N. Qu'Appelle No.187; Cemetery No. 187.4; Location - NW2-21-13-W2; Joseph Pelletier; 1826 - Jan. 18, 1913. He died on 18 January 1913 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 87.

He was a hunter on 9 September 1850 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory(1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 90; Family 90.). He had a scrip application: on 17 June 1879 at Baie St.Paul, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada,: Joseph Pelletier; Baie St.Paul; Marquette; voyageur; HB Head: myself and family; Born: 28 Jan 1825; SFX; Father: Charles Pelletier (HB) [was]; Mother: Susanne Pelletier (HB) [was]; French; Joseph Pelletier (x); 17 Jun 1879; Moise St.Denis (x); Baie St.Paul; Joseph Pelletier alias Docite (x)(MBS, C-14932.).

v. Pierre Pelletier was born on 18 March 1829 at St.Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. He was baptised on 21 June 1829 godparents were: Pierre Parenteau and Charlotte Pelletier(SB.). He married Mary Josephte Thorne, daughter of George Thorne Sr. and Marie Lemire, on 11 June 1855 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He was buried on 8 February 1856 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He died on 8 February 1856 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada, at age 26.

He was a hunter on 9 September 1850 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory(1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 90; Family 90.).

vi. Therese Pelletier was born on 14 October 1833 at St.Boniface, Manitoba, Canada. She was baptised on 15 October 1833 Parrain Jean Baptiste Bercier, Marraine Josephte Bercier(SB.). She married Pierre Lemire, son of Joseph Jowis Lemire and Julie Martin, on 12 September 1858 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

She had a scrip application: in 1900: Pelletier, Therese; #1207; of Qu'Appelle; b. 1835, St.Boniface; d/o Charles Pelletier (HB) & Susanne Bercier (HB); m. 1857, St.Francois Xavier, Pierre Lemire; Children living: 8; Pierre, Cuthbert, Francois, Norbert, Patrice, Caroline, Florestine, Jean; Scirp for $160.

vii. Edouard Pelletier was born on 1 February 1836 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He was baptised on 3 February 1836(SFXI-1834-1900 .). He married Catherine Rocheblanc, daughter of Francois Rocheblanc and Judith Marie Desjarlais, on 5 November 1860 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. He married Madeleine (Morin) Morand, daughter of Jean Baptiste Morin and Marie Charon dit Dubois, on 28 May 1866 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

viii. Alphonse Pelletier;(1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 90; Family 90.) (ibid.) (ibid.) was baptised on 1 November 1838. He was born on 28 September 1839. He was born circa 1840 at Pembina(ibid.). He married Madeleine Desjarlais, daughter of Jean Baptiste Desjarlais and Marie Martin, on 20 April 1861 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

ix. Anastasie Pelletier was born on 1 February 1841 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada(MBS, Extraction; C-14932.). She was baptised on 3 February 1841(ibid.). She married Leandre Theodore St.Germain, son of Francois St.Germain and Louise Saucier dit Morand, on 28 August 1860 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

She had a scrip application: on 15 July 1876 at St.Francois Xavier, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada,: Anasthasie St.Germain; SFX; Marquette; wife of Leandre St.Germain; HB Head: myself Born: 3 Feb 1841; SFX; SFX Extraction: bt. 3 Feb 1841; b. avant hier; p. Antoine Azure; m. Marguerite Bercier; Father: Charles Pelletier (HB) [was]; Mother: Susanne Bercier (HB) [is]; French; Anasthasie St.Germain (x); 15 Jul 1876; Hyacinthe St.Germain (x) SFX; Andre St.Germain (x)(ibid, C-14932.).

x. Cecile Pelletier was born on 6 June 1842 at Baie St.Paul, Manitoba, Canada(ibid, C-14928.). She married Norbert Gervais, son of Urbain Gervais and Madeleine -, before 1875.

She had a scrip application: on 23 June 1875 at St.Francois Xavier, Marquette East, Manitoba, Canada,: Cecile Gervais; SFX; Marquette East; wife of Norbert Gervais; Plains hunter; HB Head: myself and family; Born: 6 Jun 1842; Baie St.Paul; Father: Charles Pelletier (HB)

[was]; Mother: Susanne Pelletier (HB) [was]; English; Cecile Gervais (x); 23 Jun 1875; Cuthbert Delorme (x); J. Bte. Arcand (x)(ibid.).

7 xi. Nancy Pelletier.

xii. Marie Josephte Pelletier was born circa 1833. She was born in 1844. She married Louis Descoteaux on 7 January 1864 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. She married Francois Desjarlais, son of Jean Baptiste Desjarlais and Marie Martin, on 15 August 1871 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. She died on 24 November 1903 at Lestock, Saskatchewan, Canada.

xiii. Cuthbert Pelletier was born circa 1846 at Pembina(1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 90; Family 90.). He married Elizabeth Swain, daughter of John Swain and Marie Marguerite Allary, on 31 December

1872 at St.Laurent, Saskatchewan, Canada(Charles Denney, P-2; Marriage No.1 Pelletier Corbette son major of Charles Pelletier & Susanne Bercier married Bethsy Swan, dr of late John Swan & Marie on 31/12/1872 By A. Andre St.Laurent-Grandin.).

xiv. Suzanne Pelletier was born on 22 March 1849 at North West Territory(MBS, C-14932.). She was baptised on 8 June 1849(SFXI-1834-1900 .). She married Roderick Ross, son of Hugh Louis Ross and Sarah Short, on 4 April 1871 at Lebret, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was buried in 1897 at Lebret, Saskatchewan, Canada. She died on 19 March 1897 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 47; Susan Peltier, wife of Roderick Ross, died Mar. 19, 1897, age 48, born 1849 Lebret Cemetery.

She had a scrip application: on 15 September 1875 at St.Francois Xavier, Marquette East, Manitoba, Canada,: Suzanne Ross; SFX; Marquette East; wife of Roderick Ross; trader; HB child; Born: 22 Mar 1849; NWT; Father: Charles Pelletier (HB) [was]; Mother: Suzanne Bercier (HB) [is]; French; Suzanne Ross (x); 15 Sep 1875; Pierre Thibert (x); farmer; Gonzague Zace (x); farmer(MBS, C-14932.).

xv. Marie Pelletier was born on 18 June 1853 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. She was baptised on 23 June 1854. She died on 11 July 1875 at St.Eustache, Manitoba, Canada, at age 22. She was buried on 11 July 1875 at St.Eustache, Manitoba, Canada.

15. Suzanne4 Bercier was born in 1801 at North West Territory(ibid.). She was born circa 1803 at Red River(1850Ci Minn, page 27, Dwelling 90; Family 90.). She married Charles Pelletier (see #14), son of Antoine Pelletier and Marguerite Indian, before 1813.

She and Charles Pelletier were enumerated in the census on 9 September 1850 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory. Also in the family: Suzanne Pelletier, Marie Josephte Pelletier, Alphonse Pelletier, Cuthbert Pelletier, Pierre Pelletier, Therese Pelletier, Edouard Pelletier, Nancy Pelletier, Joseph Pelletier, Anastasie Pelletier, Antoine Pelletier, and Joseph Delorme. 90, 90, Charles peltier, age 52, M, Hunter, b. Pembina; Susanna, age 47, F, b. Red River Br.; Antoine, age 26, M, Hunter, b. Pembina; Joseph, age 21, M, Hunter, b. Pembina; Pierre, age 19, M, Hunter, b. Red River Br.;Joseph, age 17, M, (Hunter), b. Red River Br.; Therese, age 15, F, b. Red River Br.; Edward, age 12, M, b. Pembina; Alphonse, age 10, M, b. Pembina; Istaise, age 8, M (sic), b. Red River Br.; Ann, age 6, F, b. Red River Br.; Cuthbert, age 4, M, b. Pembina; Susanna, age 2, F, b. Pembina(ibid.). She had a scrip application: on 15 September 1875 at St.Francois Xavier, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada,: Suzanne Pelletier; SFX; Marquette East; widow of Charles Pelletier; farmer; HB Head: myself and children; Born: 1801; NWT; Father: Alexis Bercier (French Cdn) [was]; Mother: Josephte (Indian) [was]; French; Suzanne Pelletier (x); 15 Sep 1875; Charles H. House; hotel keeper; Roderick Ross (x); trader(MBS, C-14932.).

16. Jean Baptiste Nesche-kapow5 Desjarlais and Lizette Cardinal (see #17) were married according to the custom of the country before 1806.

Children of Jean Baptiste Nesche-kapow5 Desjarlais and Lizette Cardinal (see #17) were as follows:

i. Joseph4 Desjarlais was born circa 1806 at Lac la Biche, Alberta, Canada. He married Josephte LaLouise Richard, daughter of Joseph Richard and Isabelle Indian, in 1834 at Baie St.Paul, Manitoba, Canada.

He had a scrip application: circa 1900: Desjarlais, Joseph; #1480; Address: Sandy Bay, Westbourne P.O.; Born: 1806, Lac la Biche; Father: Baptiste Desjarlais or Nache-kapow (HB);

Mother: Lisette Cardinal (HB); Married: 1830, Baie St.Paul, Lalouise Richard; Children: 10 living, 1 deceased, names on application(HBSI.).

13 ii. Judith Marie Desjarlais.

17. Lizette5 Cardinal and Jean Baptiste Nesche-kapow Desjarlais (see #16) were married according to the custom of the country before 1806.

 

18. Antoine5 Pelletier and Marguerite Indian (see #19) were married according to the custom of the country before 1789.

Reference: Josephte Assindbavan (Assiniboine); died 10 Feb 1852; age 52 years; witness: Pierre Assindbavan and J. Azur; Selkirk & Belcourt Cemetery. He was NWC--plains hunter, voyageur and freeman. Reference: Assumption Catholic Church; S-34; p.82; Marie Anne Pelletier; Marie Ann (85.0 ?); b. abt 1752; d. 8 Dec 1852; bu. 9 Dec 1852; Pembina, Pembina Co, Minnesota; Territory; buried Selkirk and Belcourt Cemetery. witness: Charles Azur and Francois Gariepy; Father: P.G. Belo. Reference: Pembina City Cemetery Southwest Section Gardien Peltier d. 1 Oct 1889 31 years. Reference: From THE EXPEDITIONS OF ZEBULON MONTGOMERY PIKE; edited by Elliott Coues;

p-37: 'This stream used to be known as Giard or Gayard r. (latter on Pike's map), and these were common spellings of the name of a person otherwise known Gaillard, of mixed French-Indian blood, said to have been, with Antaya and Dubuque, one of the three first white settlers at Prairie du Chien......'xx. Reference: 1802 - NWC Alexander McKenzie's Outfit; wages paid to: Antoine Pelletier - 204 pounds. Sources: Alexander McKenzie Company; Toronto Public Library; George Nelson Manuscript in 1802. Reference: From: THE METIS IN THE CANADIAN WEST; Vol.1; Marcel Giraud; translated by George Woodcock; University of Nebraska Press; Lincoln & London; p.390: Red River Colony, Assiniboia--new settlers--'Some of the Canadians were exceptional in their attentions, such as the old Freeman Peltier, who immediately when Macdonell arrived showed him a site where the land, already cleared by Freeman and ready for cultivation, seemed suitable for the establishment of the settlement. It was with his horses that the settlers were able to cart the wood necessary for building Fort Daer, and he agreed to lend his cart and his canoe for the summer to a family that, without this help, would not have been able to bring in its crop or move around.' (Antoine Peltier) (possibly #42.0) in 1812. Reference: There was an Antoine Peltier with the North West Company at Qu'Appelle River area in 1816 in 1816 at Qu'Appelle River. Reference: Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society; Vol.33; 1904; p.749; Appendix; #707: 'Antaya (Antayat) was the surname given to a Pelletier Family because of the alliance of one member with an Indian woman in 1904.

Children of Antoine5 Pelletier and Marguerite Indian (see #19) were as follows:

14 i. Charles4 Pelletier.

ii. Marguerite Pelletier was born in 1790. She married Louis Vasseur on 13 October 1825 at St.Boniface, Manitoba, Canada

iii. Joseph (dit Assiniboine) Pelletier was born circa 1791 at North West Territories. He died on 27 April 1851 at Pembina, Dakota Territory. He was buried on 27 April 1851 at Assumption, Pembina, Pembina, Dakota Territory.

iv. Charlotte Pelletier was born circa 1792 at Red River(1850Ci Minn, page 28, Dwelling 102, Family 102.). She married Antoine Azure, son of Joseph Azure and Lizette Ma-na-e-cha, between 1818 and 1819 at Red River Colony.

10 Mar 1833; for Marie Beauchemin (her grand-daughter) dr. of Benjamin Beauchemin & Marie Parenteau GF: Antoine Azure (her husband). Church Activity: Assumption Church; Pembina; ND: 'Charlotte Pelletier': Baptism sponsor; 4 Sep 1848; for Antoine Wilkie 19 May 1850; for Marie Mistassakapeuix 5 Jul 1851; for Josephte Marion 1 May 1853; for Amable Azur Berger 15 Jun 1853; for Marie Wassakandowok. Church Activity: St.Boniface; Manitoba; Canada 'Charlotte Pelletier' Baptism sponsor: 24 Jul 1825; for Antoine Fagnant; (her nephew) son of Antoine Fagnant & Josephte Pelletier GF: Pierre Pelletier (her brother). Almost a full blood 7/8 + 8/8 = 15/16 Indian. She and Antoine Azure were enumerated in the census on 10 September 1850 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory. Also in the family: Moise Azure and Mary Ann Azure. 102, 102, Antoine Azure, age 56, M, Hunter, b.

Red River Br.; Charlotte, age 58, F, b. Red River Br.; Moyese, age 14, M, b. Red River Br.; Mary Ann, age 13, F, b. Red River Br(ibid.).

v. Marguerite Pelletier was born circa 1795.

vi. Pierre Pelletier was born between 1799 and 1804 at Northwest Territory. He married Agathe Azure, daughter of Joseph Azure and Lizette Ma-na-e-cha, circa 1821 at Red River. He was buried in August 1849 at Selkirk/Belcourt, Pembina, North Dakota; From Cemeteries of ND: Pembina Co. Vol. 23: Selkirk and Belcourt Cemetery: PELLETIER, Pierre Aug. 13, 1849 age 50 years son of Antoine and Marge; Witnesses: Pierre Bedard and Alexis Bellegarde; Father G. A. Belcourt. He died on 13 August 1849 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory.

vii. Josephte Pelletier was born in 1810. She died on 27 July 1864 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. She was buried on 28 July 1864 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada(SFXI-1834-1900 .

viii. Marie Pelletier was born in 1815 at Red River(1850Ci Minn, page 30, Dwelling 120, Family 120.). She married Joseph Gagnon before 1833. She died before 1873.

She and Joseph Gagnon were enumerated in the census on 13 September 1850 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory. Also in the family: Adelaide Gagnon, Madeleine Gagnon, Angelique Gagnon, Joseph Gagnon, Judith Gagnon, and Nancy Gagnon. 120, 120, Joseph Gagnon, age 36, M, Hunter, b. Red River Br.; Marie, age 35, F, b. Red River Br.; Adelaide, age 15, F, b. Red River Br.; Magdalane, age 11, F, b. Red River Br.; Angelic, age 13, F, b. Red River Br.; Joseph, age 9, M, b. Red River Br.; Indigne, age 7, F, b. Red River Br.; Ann, age 5, F, b. Red River Br(ibid.).

19. Marguerite5 Indian was born circa 1752 at probably, Canada. She and Antoine Pelletier (see #18) were married according to the custom of the country before 1789. She and Peter 'Bostonais' Pangman were married according to the custom of the country circa 1791. She was buried on 9 December 1852 at Assumption, Pembina, Pembina, Minnesota Territory; S-34 Pelletier, Marie Anne Le 9 dec 1852 .... inhume le corps de veuve Pelletier - Marie Anne - decedee .... 100 ans. Witness: Charles Azur; Francois Gariepy G. A. Belcourt priest (AP1, S-34.).

Question: Marie Anne may be Antoine's mother or sister-in-law.

20. Alexis5 Bercier was born circa 1768. He died on 3 February 1840. He was buried on 3 February 1840 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

Children of Alexis5 Bercier and Josephte Saulteaux (see #21) were as follows:

15 i. Suzanne4 Bercier.

ii. Jean Baptiste (dit Petit) Bercier was born in 1808 at NWT, Canada. He died on 28 October 1876.

iii. Josephte Bercier was born on 6 January 1818 at Pembina, Minnesota Territory. She married Ignace McKay, son of Alexis McKay and Marguerite Saulteaux, on 24 November 1834 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

 

21. Josephte5 Saulteaux was born circa 1787. She died on 17 February 1853 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. She was buried on 17 February 1853 at St.Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

 

*Speculation*, n.d.

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