Cuthbert James Grant Jr. (1793 - 1854)

Born 1793 in Fort De La Riviere Tremblante, Saskatchewan, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (McKay) Grant — married 22 May 1814 in Fort Gibraltar, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1854 at about age 61 in St Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada

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Cuthbert Grant Jr. is Notable.

Cuthbert Grant Jr. lived in St. François Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.

Biography

• Cuthbert Grant Jr .was born in 1793 in Saskatchewan. He was a prominent leader of the Métis.

• Wives

• 1.Madeline (Marie) Desmarais

• Children with Cuthbert Grant Jr.

1.Scrip affidavit for Breland, Marie; wife of Paschal Breland; born: July 15, 1820; father: Cuthbert Grant (Métis); mother: Marie Desmarais (Métis); claim no: 1120; date of issue: Aug. 20, 1876 = Demande de certificat pour Breland, Marie; épouse de Paschal Breland; né(e): le 15 juillet, 1820; père: Cuthbert Grant (Métis(se)); mère: Marie Desmarais (Métis(se)); no de réclamation: 1120; date d'émission: 20 août, 1876.^[1]

• 2.unknown Cree woman

• Children with Cuthbert Grant Jr.

1.Scrip affidavit for Azure, Nancy; wife of Charles Azure; born: 1832; father: Cuthbert Grant (Métis); mother: Cree Indian; claim no: 3022; date of issue: Jan. 22, 1880; amount: $160 = Demande de certificat pour Azure, Nancy; épouse de Charles Azure; né(e): en 1832; père: Cuthbert Grant (Métis(se)); mère: Indien(ne) cri; no de réclamation: 3022; date d'émission: 22 janvier, 1880; au montant de: 160$. ^[2]

• 3.Marie Marguerite McGillis m. 1823 in St. Boniface b: Abt. 1805 m: 1823 in St. Boniface d: Bef. April 30, 1856 in St Francois Xavier, Red River Settlement Father:Angus McGillis Mother: Marguerite Notinikaban Vent de Bout

• Children with Cuthbert Grant Jr.

1.Grant, Julie; - Scrip affidavit for Desjarlais, Julie; wife of Jean Baptiste Desjarlais; born: Jan. 6, 1844; father: Cuthbert Grant (Métis); mother: Marie McGilles (Métis); claim no.: 3112; scrip no.: 12735; date of issue: June 1, 1882; amount: $160 = Demande de certificat pour Desjarlais, Julie; épouse de Jean Baptiste Desjarlais; né(e): le 6 janvier, 1844; père: Cuthbert Grant (Métis(se)); mère: Marie McGilles (Métis(se)); no de réclamation: 3112; no de certificats: 12735; date d'émission: 1er juin, 1882; au montant de: 160$^[3]

2.Grant, Elizabeth; born: 1831 at St. Francois Xavier on Red River; father: Cuthbert Grant (Métis); mother: Mary McGillis (Métis); married: 1853 at St. Francois Xavier to William McKay; children living: 5, see husband's application; children deceased: Cuthbert and one unnamed; scrip for $160.00; claim no. 2133. ^[4]

3.Grant, Anne; born: 4 Mar 1832 and baptized at St Boniface; father: Cuthbert Grant; mother: Mary McGillis.^[5]

4.Grant, Marguerite; born: 4 Aug 1833 and baptized at St Boniface; father: Cuthbert Grant; mother: Mary McGillis.^[6]

5. Gariepy, Caroline, widow of François Gariepy; born: April 1840; father: Cuthbert Grant; mother: Marie McGillis; claim no: 2780; date of issue: February 9, 1878 = Demande de certificat pour Gariepy, Caroline, veuve de François Gariepy; né(e): en avril 1840; père: Cuthbert Grant; mère: Marie McGillis; no de réclamation: 2780; date d'émission: 9 février, 1878. ^[7]

• 4.Elizabeth McKay m: May 22, 1814 in Ft Gibralter, Northwest Territories b: Abt.1799 in Northwest Territories m: May 22, 1814 in Ft Gibralter, Northwest Territories d: 1817 in Northwest Territories Father: John McKay Mother: Mary Favell

Sources

1. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, MIKAN 1499744, 19uu (pg. 1) [66 KB, 867 X 1000], MIKAN 1499744 Scrip affidavit for Breland, Marie; Link to Record
2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada,Scrip Record RG15-D-II-8-a, Volume number: 1319, Microfilm reel number: C-14925 accessed 05-12-2021 Link to Record
3. ↑ Library and Archives Canada RG15-D-II-8-a, Volume number: 1320, Microfilm reel number: C-14927, C-14927 Scrip Record accessed 05-12-2021 Link to Record
4. ↑ Library and Archives Canada RG15-D-II-8-c, Volume number: 1350, Microfilm reel number: C-14973 Scrip Record accessed 05-12-2021 Link to Record
5. ↑ Anne Grant Baptism Record: Canadiana Héritage; Parish registers: St Boniface, Manitoba, Reel H-1481, Image 1481, viewable here.
6. ↑ Marguerite Grant Baptism Record: Canadiana Héritage; Parish registers: St Boniface, Manitoba, Reel H-1484, Image 1481, viewable here.
7. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, RG15-D-II-8-a, Volume number: 1321, Microfilm reel number: C-14928, C-14928 Scrip Record accessed 05-12-2021 Link to Record

See also:

• worldconnect.rootsweb

• redriverancestry.ca

• Wikipedia: Cuthbert Grant

• Memorable Manitobans: Cuthbert James Grant (1793-1854)

• Wikipedia: Battle of Seven Oaks

• HBC Archives

• Notes on the White Horse Plains: "Manitoba Church Records, 1800-1959," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G994-WLK1?cc=1992433&wc=M6PR-MPD%3A325478101%2C325478102%2C325478103 : 22 May 2014), St François Xavier Municipality: St François Xavier > Catholic St François Xavier de la Prairie duCheval Blanc > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1834-1844 vol 1 > image 1 of 100; Provincial Archives of Manitoba, Winnipeg.

• Title: Metis Families, A Genealogical Compendium.Author: Gail Morin,Publication: Quinton Publications, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 1996(fact imported into family tree by Tom Edworthy) Repository:Media: Book..Page: vol 1-464, 138, 283,178,436 ,415, 35 & vol 2-760,900,768,784

• Title: Metis Families, A Genealogical Compendium...Author: Gail Morin, Publication: Quinton Publications, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 1996(fact imported into family tree by Tom Edworthy) Repository: Media: Book Page: v1-464