Jean Baptiste was born about 1812 at White Mud River. He was named after an uncle who had served with the North West Company.
It's possible that Baptiste was the same individual who had Servant Contracts with the HBC in 1841 in York Factory and 1844 in Fort Simpson.[1]
Baptiste married Sophia Erasmus at St. Andrew's, Red River Settlement in 1837.[2][3]
In the 1870 census Batiste (age 58) was the head of household in White Mud River, Manitoba, Canada.[4]
Name | Age | Relation | Sex | Birth Date |
Batiste Baptiste Desmarais | 58 | Head | M | abt 1812 |
Sophia Erasmus | 54 | Spouse | F | abt 1816 |
Jonathon Peter Desmarais | 19 | Child | abt 1851 | |
Rebecca Desmarais | 15 | Child | abt 1855 | |
Flora Sara Desmarais | 12 | Child | F | abt 1858 |
Victoria H. Desmarais | 10 | Child | F | abt 1860 |
Maria Jane Desmarais | 6 | Child | F | abt 1864 |
After Sophia died in 1871 he married Margaret Tanner, widow of Rev James Tanner.
In the 1881 census Baptist (age 66), Labourer, was recorded as married in Manitoba.[5]
Name | Age | Status | Sex | Birth Place |
Baptist Dimery | 66 | Married | M | Manitoba |
Margaret Dimery | 50 | Married | F | Nova Scotia |
William Dimery | 24 | Married | M | Manitoba |
Elisabeth Dimery | 20 | Married | F | Manitoba |
Sophia Dimery | 2 | F | Manitoba | |
John Dimery | 9m | M | Manitoba |
In the early 1880's, Baptiste and Margaret moved north to Manitoba House. He passed away there in 1897.
- Desmarais, Baptiste 1844 26 Can [MB] Red River Settlement HB Fort Simpson* Middleman £19 pa. (2) his mark A.32/25 fo.178-179
- Desmarais, Baptiste 1841 24 Can [MB] Red River Settlement HB [MB] York Factory Middleman prix du poste (3) his mark A.32/25 fo.262-263
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