tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post8930233009007887285..comments2023-12-09T16:01:46.365-08:00Comments on Metis Discussions: Marie (Rollet) Hebert’s Indian children.R J C Roland (Roly) Belangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785194537644345151noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-77801423477924581812018-10-29T15:56:33.066-07:002018-10-29T15:56:33.066-07:00I agree with the denial of some of you. Get real, ...I agree with the denial of some of you. Get real, slaves had children and have our blood. Some of you are not too bright, doesn't take a rocket science to figure things out. I'm proud of my Indian French heritage. You can't change what is, so get over it. And we lucky they kept any records at all during their time. You who have to question every thing, there is obviously something wrong with you accepting the facts,...have a good day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487905123391736198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-16512274844238487062016-12-07T11:01:41.328-08:002016-12-07T11:01:41.328-08:00The new website is: http://nationantaya.comThe new website is: http://nationantaya.comR J C Roland (Roly) Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785194537644345151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-68813401939258333162016-12-05T13:45:07.484-08:002016-12-05T13:45:07.484-08:00Yes I thank you too for all you do to infom us. I ...Yes I thank you too for all you do to infom us. I was not able to get on that site:<br />Dominique Côté, the chief of the Antaya First Nation: http://www.votre-nation-antaya.ca/..is it elsewhere the information? thank you ...also... yes, I have a hint, right or wrong, on the direction in my research for Metis that the Pilet, Chevalier and Turcotte will direct me to Chief Henri... if anyone has any info, PLEASE advise me.. thank you!<br />frenchtoasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12894190786164176709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-9032862090045068562014-07-14T16:01:31.129-07:002014-07-14T16:01:31.129-07:00The "Powley" test simply states that pro...The "Powley" test simply states that proof of native ancestry is not required! One simply must place (and prove) an ancestor in the Metis community that the Metis organization is representing. Presto--you are accepted.<br />Not so for those with native ancestry whose ancestors lived in European/Metis/Native communities in the east!! There are no so called "tests" that the federal government will accept to deal with these people and their Metis or First Nation organizations!<br />RolyR J C Roland (Roly) Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785194537644345151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-9982004041691213082014-07-14T13:45:08.135-07:002014-07-14T13:45:08.135-07:00The Alberta Metis Nation advised they could accept...The Alberta Metis Nation advised they could accept me based on my connection to the Savoies, Boucher, Vouture, and Breaus, that have many connections to Lejeune and the Hache-Gallants, I am having trouble counting the connections due to the close family towns marrying 3rd-cousins and all the 1once removed mixing. My understanding is that I have to bring my long form birth cert, along with a family tree dating back to the 1800's they then submit it to Indian Affairs(please rename to aboriginal affairs) to verify it. I think I might have to hire a professional to do the research though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-15015313003395764452014-04-22T11:22:13.754-07:002014-04-22T11:22:13.754-07:00I think you need to be very wary of "official...I think you need to be very wary of "official" genealogical results. If they direct you to a French origin without traceable documentation their bias (or prejudice) is evident. You may be surprised that some families have fabricated French origins (with documentation) to distance themselves from Native ancestry. Many people in Quebec and the Maritimes refuse to accept that Canada was founded by Native and European ("half breed") people----especially from 1600 to 1650 and beyond. For numerous reasons very little documentation has survived this period in Canadian history! Always consider an ancestor from that period to be indigenous, especially they are without provable origin!!R J C Roland (Roly) Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785194537644345151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-20689496637827826942014-04-19T17:14:32.826-07:002014-04-19T17:14:32.826-07:00I have been tracing my French Canadian ancestry fo...I have been tracing my French Canadian ancestry for a number of years and have found links to Louis Hebert, Abraham Martin, Jacques Archambault among others. Of course, my Jobin ancestry also dates to the 16th and 17th centuries. You can imagine my frustration in trying to find a direct Metis ancestor. Certainly there are many Metis 'cousins'. Probably the most well known is Joseph Falcon Jobin who was Louis Riel's emissary to Chief Pound Maker. He would have been a contemporary of my Great Grandfather. I'm sure you're aware that every time I think I've found a direct ancestor that an 'official' genealogy directs me to a French origin rather than a First Nation or Metis. <br />My only interest in this is a personal quest for the truth. My father, Armand Jobin, often told us about our 'Canadian Indian' heritage, Although he was born in New York, my father's entire family is buried in Canada. the most recent generations in Montreal. Is there any way I can, with reasonable assurance, identify my Metis ancestors. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-23047747167273165172013-12-17T08:41:56.842-08:002013-12-17T08:41:56.842-08:00I too have that strong feeling. Especially since n...I too have that strong feeling. Especially since not very many people can trace family to Canada/Acadia and Michigan/Wisconsin throughout the 16-1700s!<br /><br />I'll check out that link for sure. Thanks for posting it!<br /><br />AubreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-2059606094844568642013-12-11T11:10:32.002-08:002013-12-11T11:10:32.002-08:00Hi Aubrey
"The only Indian girl" is my ...Hi Aubrey<br /><br />"The only Indian girl" is my personal conclusion after several years of research. Of everything that was written about Marie Rollet many other children were acknowledged but never recorded. Her close relationship with Champlain makes me wonder about her origin--even if we know she migrated with her family from France, I feel that she might have originated from Acadia. Just a feeling! <br />Our Montagnais First Nation Metis family: http://www.montagnaismetis.ca/ has members descendant from Marie-Olivier. I think that anyone today with roots in Acadia and New France will have Aboriginal ancestry despite family denial!<br />RolyR J C Roland (Roly) Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785194537644345151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-75648652878931204562013-12-11T07:04:26.042-08:002013-12-11T07:04:26.042-08:00"Marie-Olivier Sylvestre is the only Indian g..."Marie-Olivier Sylvestre is the only Indian girl that was recorded by her Godfather Olivier Le Tardif de Honnefleur to have been in the Hebert household."<br /><br />Can you refer me to the location of this information by chance? Marie-Olivier Sylvestre was found in my lineage recently. <br /><br />Additionally, the Côté name found too. That makes me smile. I've already bookmarked the link that you shared here. <br /><br />I find it a shame that the US (I live in MI) finds no value in First Peoples culture or recognize the Metis whatsoever considering there are high levels of us here, especially in my own state. <br /><br />Looking forward to your reply,<br />AubreyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-35594490766865759882013-05-17T10:56:33.971-07:002013-05-17T10:56:33.971-07:00I will be sure to provide information and referenc...I will be sure to provide information and references as I find them. <br /><br />Ancestral denial, without absolute proof of origin, seems to possess some people. (Then there are some people who can't accept the "half breed" label)<br /><br />Roly<br />R J C Roland (Roly) Belangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15785194537644345151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-954616472560690638.post-67429425261652991802013-05-16T19:22:07.065-07:002013-05-16T19:22:07.065-07:00Love your blog. Thanks for all the info. I am a Ma...Love your blog. Thanks for all the info. I am a Malette, Metis, descendant of both Lejeune-Lambert Family. Thanks for any reference and reading material on Acadian Metis (please don't hesitate to recommend me books on it). I don't understand why some metis are not recognizing other metis: this is just beyond me! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com