A Canadian Family

History Of Kahnawake | Links To Biographical Info | Pt I (A-C)

This is Part I (A-C) of what will be a regularly-updated collection of links to online information about individuals who have lived in, passed through or been in some way connected to the history of Kahnawake.

If you are a newcomer to historical research, please remember that, as Winston Churchill once said: “history is written by the victors”. Much of the information in these links is derived from 19th century documents which were written from a European Christian perspective. The original recounts, in particular, are frequently patronizing and at times racist, so while they hold much of value they should be read with a critical mind!

COLOUR CODE

Blue = Native American or married Native American

Orange = Religious Order (non-Native)

Brown = Military, explorer, government (non-Native)

Green =  Writer, scholar (non-Native)

Red = All Others (non-Native)

ATIATOHARONGWEN

(aka) Thiathoharongouan, Louis Atayataghronghta, Louis Cook, Colonel Louis – part Abenaki part Black  -  18th century

Links:

 Atiatoharongwen Bio

My ancestor Atiatoharongwen

BAVEUX, JEAN-CLAUDE-LÉONARD

 Sulpician, 19th century, spent time in Caughnawaga

Links: 

 Baveux, Jean-Claude-Leonard Bio

Les Prêtres de Saint-Sulpice au Canada

BEERS, WILLIAM GEORGE

codified rules of lacrosse for westerners – 19th century

Links:

Beers, William George Bio

Lacrosse: the national game of Canada

BESCHEFER, THIERRY

17th century Jesuit, discusses Caughnawaga in a letter to superiors

Links:

Beschefer, Thierry Bio

The Catholic Church in the United States – T. Bescheffer

BOUCHER Pierre (DE BOUCHERVILLE)

17th century – military – garrison Sault-St-Louis

Links:

Boucher Pierre (De Boucherville) Bio

BOUCHER DE LA PERRIÈRE, RENÉ

military, 18th century, commandant at Sault-St-Louis

Links: 

Boucher De La Perriere, Rene Bio

BRUYAS, JACQUES

17th century Jesuit, Sault-St-Louis mission

Links: 

Bruyas, Jacques Bio

Radices verborum iroquæorum

CALLIHOO, LOUIS

(aka) Calehue, Kalliou – fur trader – went west

 Links:

Callihoo Louis Bio

CAMPBELL, THOMAS EDMUND

19th century – military commander Caughnawaga

Links:

Campbell, Thomas Edmund Bio

CANADIEN, JEAN-BAPTISTE, Big John

Links:

Canadien Jean Baptiste Bio

Caughnawaga, P.Q.

Big John of Kahnawake, Quebec (Image)

1. Jean Baptiste Raientonni CANADIEN (Big John) & Malvina MCCOMBER of Kahnawake

2. Jean Baptiste Raientonni CANADIEN (Big John) & Malvina MCCOMBER of Kahnawake

Historical Document: Jean Baptiste Raientonni Canadien & Malvina Mccomber

Historical Document: Jean Baptiste Raintonni Canadien (aka Big John), burial

 CHARTRAND, VINCENT

19th century master-sculptor, painter – church furniture

Links:

Chartrand, Vincent Bio

CHAUCHETIÈRE, CLAUDE

17th century Jesuit – connect to story of Kateri Tekawitha

Links:

Chauchetiere, Claude Bio

CHAUSSEGROS DE LÉRY, GASPARD-JOSEPH

18th century military engineer – St-Louis fortifications

Links: 

Chaussegros de Lery, Gaspard-Joseph Bio

CHEVALIER, HENRI-ÉMILE

19th century writer of fiction

Links: 

Chevalier, Henri-Emile Bio

L’Iroquoise de Caughnawaga (Open Library)

CHOLENEC, PIERRE

18th century Jesuit, connects to Kateri Tekakwitha

Links:

 Cholenc, Pierre Bio

Pierre Cholenec, S.J. “The Life of Catherine Tekakwitha

COFFIN, WILLIAM FOSTER

19th century – investigated  Caughnawaga Troubles (1841)

Links:

Coffin, William Foster Bio

CUOQ, JEAN-ANDRÉ

(aka) Orakwanen-takon  – 19th century missionary at Deux-Montagnes

Links:

Cuoq, Jean-Andre Bio

Kaiatonserase [by J.A. Cuoq].

History Of Kahnawake | Pt 2 (D-G)

History Of Kahnawake | Pt 3 (H-K)

History Of Kahnawake | Pt 4 (L)

History Of Kahnawake | Pt 5 (M-S)

January 25, 2011 - Posted by Evelyn Yvonne Theriault | . | Caughnawaga, Iroquois, Kahnawake, Mohawk, Native genealogy