Comments on: Scotstown, Quebec | 1906

By: Ashley Rutten

Ashley Rutten — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:01:18 +0000

I too am a descendant of Chief Poking Fire. My grandmother Jeanette Plante told me this. My great-grandfather was Albani Plante. I would be interested in finding out more about my heritage.

Note from Evelyn: Answered privately

By: Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:17:10 +0000

I have been doing some genealogy and am trying to find a Julie Chenell. (spelling could be with an S instead of C or even Sc. There were many spellings of this name. The reason I am contacting you is that she was listed in the 1911 Directory for Salem, Mass. USA as having moved to Scottstown, CT. There is no city of that name in CT so I think they meant your town as Julia was born in Quebec about 1884. Her sister, Ellen, was supposed to have gone there with her. All I know about her otherwise is that she ended up in Portland, Oregon and lived until at least 1967.
Are there ant available records from that period that might record a marriage or other event for them?
Gary

Note: Replied by email.

By: Denise Belair Dolloff

Denise Belair Dolloff — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:26:50 +0000

Hi Heather,
My great uncle was Noah Moses Belair (born in Aug 1900), brother to my grandfather Eusebe (“Zeb”)Belair. I too have been told of the Kahnawake connection but haven’t yet been able to find the family member with the Indian blood. I have a family geneology chart that dates back to the 1700- I would be interested in hearing from you.

Contact happening via email.

By: Heather Nickola

Heather Nickola — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:13:45 +0000

I First would like to say it was wonderful to see Chief Poke in Fire again. I am a descendant of his. You see my great grandfather Noah Moses Belair was related to him. I’m not sure exactly how but I have been told I am supposed to be an Indian princess descended from him. Did you know the Kaknawake tribe took in Pocahontas when she fled the Virginia colonies? Most do not know about it. I also have a very rare book about the Kahnawake tribe with Chief Poke in Fire’s picture in it that you had posted on the website! I was shocked but warmed. Nice to make your acquaintance Evelyn! Always a wonder to meet possible kin!

Notes from Evelyn:
1. Heather contacted via email.
2. to keep the record straight, I am not related or affiliated with the people of Kahnawake. My First Nations descent (with genetic corroboration) is through my maternal bloodlines and relates to the Mi’kmaq of what is now known as Cape Breton (N.S.) as well as smaller amounts through my Gallant dit Hache lines. Once again on the maternal side.
3. I have never heard of any connection between Kahnawake and Pocahontas.

By: Lucie LeBlanc Consentino

Lucie LeBlanc Consentino — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:29:44 +0000

Hi Evelyn,

I am always so amazed at the postcards in your collection. They are marvelous!