John Pritchard (1843 - 1925)

Born 9 Oct 1843 in Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Rose (Delorme) Pritchard — married 5 May 1863 in St. François Xavier, Manitoba

Descendants

Died 13 Sep 1925 at age 81 in Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

• John Pritchard was employed as a translator by the Hudson Bay Company at Frog Lake, and was present at the Frog Lake Massacre, in 1885. He along with Aldolfus Nolin negotiated the release of of the two white woman Theresa Gowanlock and Mrs. Delaney.They paid 2 horses and $30.00. John was educated in Red River, he then entered into the service of the HBC and was stationed along the N. Sask. R for many years at Rocky Mountain House, Fort Carlton and Fort Edmonton. He left the Bay to become a freetrader and Buffalo hunter. In the early 1880's sought employment with the Indian Dept.. In 1884 he moved to Frog Lake where he was employed by the Dept. as interpreter to Thomas T Quinn.

• Father William Pritchard: Birth: 14 Jun 1800 in St Charles, Manitoba, Canada. Death: 25 Mar 1890 in St Lazare, Manitoba, Canada
• MotherMarie Fleury: Birth: 20 Mar 1825 in St Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

• Marriage Rose Delorme on 5 May 1863 at St Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. Birth: 4 Jan 1849.

• Children:
• Soloman Pritchard: Birth: 1869 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada. Death: 1967 in Cando, Saskatchewan, Canada
• John Alexander Pritchard: Birth: 30 Dec 1871 in St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba.
• Marie Rose Pritchard: Birth: 12 Feb 1874 in at Black Mud near Saddle Lake. Death: 27 Dec 1970
• Amelia Pritchard: Birth: 17 Sep 1875 in Red Deer River.
• Adele Pritchard: Birth: 1 Nov 1877 in Red Deer River.
• Raphael or Ralph Pritchard: Birth: 21 Apr 1879 in near the forks of Red Deer River.
• Alfred Alexander Pritchard: Birth: 20 Apr 1881 in Battleford. Death: 1938
• Maggie Pritchard: Birth: 15 Dec 1884 in Frog Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.
• William Patrick Pritchard: Birth: 23 Nov 1892. Death: 1973

• Metis Scrip

• Scrip affidavit for Pritchard, John; born: October 9, 1843; father: Wm. Pritchard (Métis); mother: Marie Fleury (Métis); claim no: 2660; scrip no: 12232; date of issue: April 20, 1877; amount: $160 = Demande de certificat pour Pritchard, John; né(e): le 9 octobre, 1843; père: Wm. Pritchard (Métis(se)); mère: Marie Fleury (Métis(se)); no de réclamation: 2660; no de certificats: 12232; date d'émission: 20 avril, 1877; au montant de: 160$

• https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/CollectionSearch/Pages/record.aspx?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=1503476&new=-8585930757274076438

Sources

• https://docuri.com/download/the-children-of-li-exovedes_59c1e851f581710b286c8fff_pdf

• http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t4687/617?r=0&s=1

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112409545/john-pritchard

• ST-FRANCOIS-XAVIER CHUCH ARCHIVE
• Marriage John Pritchard and Rose Delorme ST-FRANCOIS-XAVIER, MB

• https://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/trees/183970/I31673/johnalexander-pritchard/individual

• Also listed in microfilm from National Archives C-14932 Volume 1323, claim No.2660, script No. 12232, date of issue April 20, 1877 Amount $160.00.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Darrell Parker for creating WikiTree profile Pritchard-753 through the import of Anna Rose Lafond.ged on Jul 30, 2013.