François Julien was a Canadian First Peoples and member of the Mi'kmaq Nation.
1.1 François Julien (Amérindien) et Madeleine David (Métisse); vers 1760, Nipisiguit.[1][2]
Research Notes
Denis Jean offers the proposition that Francois Julien is perhaps the great-grandson of Philppe Énault de Barbaucannes et une Amérindienne.[1]
Nos Racines has an entry for Philppe Énault de Barbaucannes et une Amérindienne, including a list of four children; a son, two daughters, and another son. [3]
John Julian or John Julien (ca. 1720-1805) was a leader of the Micmac or Mi'kmaq people of New Brunswick. In 1779 he, his brother, Francis, and other native leaders signed a treaty with Michael Franklin, superintendent of Indian Affairs for Nova Scotia, agreeing to support the British in their struggles with American Revolutionaries.[4][5]
A collection of documents related to Indian affairs in the territory of New Brunswick. Many mention of the Julian family, and to "Francis" specifically.[6]
1801: July 9 "Document informing the Provincial Government that local authorities have investigated a complaint lodged by the Julian Family (Francis Julian and others), against the Northwest Inhabitants of the Miramichi, concerning a land dispute. Signed by [Alexander] Taylor, J.P."[7]
1801: July 20 "A letter regarding a land dispute between Francis Julien, Chief of the MiKmaq Natives, and Duffy Gillas. Includes a rough map detailing vacant lots, a lot surveyed for Duffy Gillise, and a lot confirmed to the Natives. Author of the letter is unknown. Written to Duffy Gillas."[8]
1801: Aug. 11 "An opinion letter concerning the land dispute between Duffie Gillis and Francis Julian. Signed by Farmers and Inhabitants of the North West Branch, including James Walsh, John F[enover], William Martin and John Beckwith."[9]
1801: Oct. 15 "A letter informing government that no action has currently been taken in a land dispute between Duffie Gilles and Francis Julian. Includes assurance that Tabusintack Natives are taken care of. Signed by James Thom. Written to Jonathan Odell, Provincial Secretary."[10]
1802: Jan. "A document certifying that the undersigned has no knowledge of a letter claimed to have been received by Francis Julian, regarding the land dispute between Dufey Gillies and Francis Julian. Signed by Otho Robichaud."[11]
1802: Jan. 28. "A letter supporting Frances Julian in his land dispute with Duffy Gillice. Signed by Alex[ander] Taylor. Written to Captain Dugal Campbell"[12]
1804: Mar. 5. "Declaration that Licence of Occupation is given to John Julien and the MiKmaq Natives to occupy and possess several lots and tracts of land on the NorthWest Branch of the Miramichi River. Signed by Gabriel G. Ludlow, President of His Majestys Council and Commander in Chief of New Brunswick." [13]
1811: Apr. 4. "This document is comprised of two items. The first item is a letter concerning a land dispute between the Julian family and the Stuart Family over territory on the Little Southwest Branch of the Miramichi River. Marked with an X by Francis Julian, Michael Julian and Barnabas Julian. Written to Jonathan Odell, Provincial Secretary. The second item, dated April 15, 1811, is a response to the first letter, stating that the land will be re-issued to the Julians. The second letter is unsigned."[14]
1838: Sept. 6. "A schedule showing the number of Natives of the MiKmaq Tribe residing within the County of Gloucester. Includes place of residence, head of family, and number in each family. Also included is a statement regarding a piece of land on each side of Eel River located for the Restigouche Natives. Signed by W[illiam] Ferguson, J.P. and D[eputy] Surveyor."[15]
This document contains two lists. The first list includes names of the Natives of the Upper Tabasintack Tract, as reported by the Natives. The second list includes names of Natives on the Little South West Tract. (Including Francois Julien.) There is also a statement that the Tract on Church Point and opposite is to be reserved for the use of the Natives generally. Document is unsigned. [16]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 Jean, Denis, "Ethnogenese Des Premieres Metis Canadiennes (1603-1763)", (dissertation). Dec 2011, Moncton University. Research Univ of Moncton. 234 pages. French edition. PDF Edition. p.234.
↑ Mallet, Victorin N , Ph. D. "Evidence de communautes metisses autour de la baie des Chaleurs -- D'hier a aujourd'hui", paperback. French edition. (Shediac Cape N.-B., Victorin N. Mallet, 2016) 470 pages, including bibliography and annexes. p334, Schema 3.
L. F. S. Upton, “JULIEN, JOHN,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 5, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, (Accessed 12 February 2023) http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/julien_john_5E.html
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