Jean Baptiste L'Hirondelle

Compiled by Lawrence Barkwell
Coordinator of Métis Heritage and History Research
Louis Riel Institute
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L’Hyrondelle dit Nesotew, Joseph. (1814 - 1908)

Joseph was born at Lesser Slave Lake, the son of Jacques L’Hirondelle (b. 1759)1 and Josephte
Pilon (daughter of Joseph Pilon and Angelique Normand). Joseph married Marguerite Nepissing
on October 12 1843 at Fort des Prairies. She was the daughter of Ignace Commandant Nipissing
and Lizette Elizabeth Courteoreille. He was engaged as a fisherman by the HBC at Edmonton
House on May 7, 1855, and became free on June 1, 1857, at the expiry of his contract. Joseph died on
September 9, 1908.
Joseph signed a September 19, 1877 Petition from John Munro and other Métis at Blackfoot
Crossing that was presented to Lieutenant-Governor David Laird Lieutenant Governor, N.W.T.
In this petition they asked for farming implements and seed to begin to settle and till the land.
They also requested hunting rights. His brother-in-law William Campion, married to Marie
Nipissing also signed this petition.
Joseph signed the Métis Petition from the residents of Edmonton (1880) to have the federal
government confirm their land claims:
We your petitioners, do humbly pray that you will cause a commission to be issued at an
early date to enquire into and confirm the said claims, not only with regard to scrip and
allotments of land as provided for in Manitoba, but moreover to confirm the titles to land
occupied by or purchased by parties from occupants of claims taken previously to the
transfer of the Territories to the Dominion of Canada.
They also requested that the railway lands grants and regulations of 1879 “be so modified
as to admit our scrip at its face value in the purchase of lands within the railway reserve.”
Joseph’s brother Pierre Alexis “Marteau” (1820-1883) also signed the petition. Pierre Alexis
"Marteau" L'Hirondelle was first married to Josephte Souliere. He then married Josephte
Amyotte (b. 1825) on June 1, 1847 at Fort des Prairies. His sons, Andre (b. 1850) and Cyprien
(b. 1865) also signed.
L'Hirondelle, Joseph Sr. - Concerning his claim as a head of family - Address, Calgary -
Born, November 1814 at Slave Lake - Father, Jacques L'Herondelle, (French Canadian) -
Mother, Josephte Pilon, (Métis) - Married, fall, 1842 at Edmonton to Marguerite
Nipissing - Children living, eight (names on declaration) - Scrip for $160 - Claim 215
L'Hyrondelle, Joseph; heir to his deceased daughter, Melanie; claim no. 1635;
L'Hyrondelle; address: Calgary; born: 1873 at St. Albert; died: 2 months old at St. Albert;
1 Jacques "Wanatou, Wanatew" L'Hirondelle Sr. born about 1759 in Kanawahke. He married Josephte Pilon in 1792
at Lesser Slave Lake. He was likely a Métis, is a voyager for North West Company (1804-1818) assigned to
Athabasca, in 1818 he became a freeman.
father: Joseph L'Hyrondelle (Métis and deponent); mother: Elise Thorn (Métis); scrip
cert.: form F, no. 554.
L'Hirondelle, Madeleine – Joseph L'Hyrondelle, concerning the claim of his daughter
Madeleine L'Hyrondelle, a Métis head of family - Address, Calgary -Born, 1859 at St.
Albert - Father, Joseph L'Hyrondelle, (Métis) - Mother, Marguerite Nipissing, (Métis) -
Married, 1876 at Edmonton to William Calder -Children living, four, Catherine, William,
Joseph and Toulia - Scrip for $160 -Claim 256.
Compiled by Lawrence Barkwell
Coordinator of Métis Heritage and History Research
Louis Riel Institute

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JEAN BAPTISTE L'HIRONDELLE, son of Jacques L'Hirondelle (1770-1854) and Josepthe Pilon, b. Abt. 1816, Lower Slave Lake, NWT; d. 1876.

married April 30, 1848, Fort des Prairie; to i.CATHERINE6 LOYER, b. 1825; d. 1895; daughter of ISABELLE GRAY and LOUIS LOYER.

References

• https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/loyer/5/
• https://sv.findagrave.com/memorial/120355050/jean-baptiste-l'hirondelle
• https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogie=L%27...

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JOSEPH L'HIRONDELLE

Metis Script Application

CALGARY, 9 MAY 1885: JOSEPH L'HIRONDELLE senior - Concerning his claim as a head of family - Address, Calgary - Born, November 1814 at Slave Lake - Father, Jacques L'Herondelle, (French Canadian) - Mother, Josephte Pilon, (Métis) - Married, fall, 1842 at Edmonton to Marguerite Nipissing - Children living, eight (names on declaration) - Scrip for $160 - Claim 215 = L'Hirondelle Sr., Joseph - concernant sa réclamation à titre de chef de famille - résidence, Calgary - né, en novembre 1814 à Slave Lake - père, Jacques L'Hyrondelle, (Canadien français) - mère, Josephte Pilon, (Métisse) - marié, à l'automne, 1842 à Edmonton à Marguerite Nipissing - enfants vivants, huit (noms inscrits sur la demande) - certificat au montant de 160$ - no de réclamation 215. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Scrript Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-b. Volume/box number: 1329. Copied container number: C-14939]

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