Descendants of -- Jean PEPIN and Jeanne Dumont of Normandie

Seventh Generation


446. Marie-Anne GIGUERE 1 (Jeanne PEPIN , Louis-Etienne , Louis , Jean , Robert , Jean ) was born 2 on 14 Nov 1790 in St-Michel d'Yamaska.

Marie-Anne married 2 Joseph LEBRUN 1, son of ?-- Amable LEBRUN and ?-- Marie COUTURIER, on 15 Feb 1813 in Yamaska.

They had the following children:

+ 472 M i Joseph BROWN was born circa 1808/1815/1820 and died before 1870.

449. VI-- Antoine François PEPIN 1 (Antoine , Louis-Etienne , Louis , Jean , Robert , Jean ) was born 2 on 9 Jun 1785 in Canada and was christened 3 in 1790 in Canada. He died 4 in 1850 in St.Paul, MN.

From: Des Pepin
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 20:51:55 EST
Subject: gedcom
To: lisapeppan@juno.com


Hi Lisa,

I finally got the gedcom files that you sent me imported so that I can access them. I didn't have to ask for help. My oldest son just volunteered. I thought you might be interested in some info on my great, great grandfather.

Antoine Pepin

First blacksmith at Fort Snelling. Sometimes spelled Papin.

Antoine Pepin, Alexis Cloutier, and Joseph Gobin, who came from Red River together, several years previous, this year(1843) settled in the Rondo neighborhood of what is now St. Paul, MN, and made claims near the swamp on the Lake Como road. Antoine's claim was bounded by what is now University Av, Thomas Av, Rice St &
Western Av. His home was on old Como Road( Como Av). This was in what was known as the Stillwater Land District untill March 3, 1849 when the Territory of Minnesota was organized.

Antoine Pepin was a Canadian, and had lived at Red River several years. He must have come from there about 1831 or 1832, as about that time he was appointed by Maj. Taliaferro of Fort Snelling, blacksmith to the Sioux. Taliaferro says, in his journal:"He is a faithful man, hard working and honest. He is a good blacksmith." He records in another place that Pepin had worked untill his hands were swelled and blistered, making traps for the poor Indian, not able to buy any.

In 1827 Antoine married Marguerite Hamelin.

In 1836 Maj. Taliaferro displaced him, because it was necessary to have some one who could repair guns, and Pepin did not understand that craft.

Pepin then settled near the fort, at Mendota, and came to St Paul, as before mentioned. Pepin lived about 20 years after settling in St Paul, and died in a little house on part of his old claim.

Information from Minnesota Historical Society records. Antoine Pepin, or Papin, or Pappean's claim is described in a Report made to accompany Bill S. 199 in THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES dated Feb 23, 1854.

Says Karyl Hubbard, wife of Jerry Hubbard:

Notes for ANTOINE FRANCOIS PEPIN:
Antoine Pepin was born in Canada and lived in the Red River Settlement of northern Minnesota as a young man. He may have married, but definitely had children by, Marie Montagnaise, a full-blooded Sioux woman. He was married to Marie Hamelin while Marie #1 was still living, which makes a legitimate marriage to Marie #1 questionable. He was a blacksmith at Fr. Snelling about 1830-1832. According to Major Taliaferro of the fort "he is a faithful man, hardworking and honest. He is a good blacksmith" After about five years, Talliferro had to replace him with a man who knew gunsmithing. Antoine moved to what is now St. Paul, after a stay in Mendota, and claimed land near the swamp on what is now Lake Como Road. His home was on Old Como Road. " His land was bounded by what is now University Ave., Thomas Ave. Rice St. and Western Ave. This was in what was known as the Stillwater Land District until March 3, 1849 when the Territory of Minnesota was organized." Source: Minnesota State Historical Society records. the calim is described in a report made to accompany Bill S.199 in the The Senate of the United States, dated 2-23-1854.

Co-incidence. Jerry Hubbard was lived on both Thomas Ave. and University Ave as a child. And never knew his great-great grandfather was there before him.

Antoine married 2 (1) ?-- Marie-Anne MONTAGNAISE 1 before 1827.

Says Karyl Hubbard:

Notes for MARIE ANNE MONTAGNAISE:
Marie's last name is a matter of some doubt. Supposedly she was a full blooded Indian women whom Antoine met in the Red River District of northern Minnesota. She and Antoine, Sr. may or may not have been married. She was, for some time, living near Antoine and wife, Marie Hamelin, in the Mendota area.

They had the following children:

+ 473 M i VII-- Antoine PEPIN was born in 1820 and died on 14 Jul 1858.
  474 F ii Marie-Louise PEPIN was born in 1815.
  475 F iii Marie-Emilie PEPIN was born in 1816.
        Marie-Emilie married ?-- Charles LANDRY.
  476 F iv Françoise PEPIN.

Antoine also married 2 (2) Marie Marguerite HAMELIN 1, daughter of ?-- Joseph HAMELIN and ... ... ... ..., in 1827 in Mendota, MN.

They had the following children:

+ 477 M v VII-- Etienne PEPIN was born on 11 Jun 1832 and died on 7 Mar 1901.
  478 M vi VII-- Joseph PEPIN 1 was born 2 on 5 May 1834 in Minnesota. He died 3 on 17 Jan 1896 in St. Paul, MN.

Says Karyl Hubbard:

Notes for JOSEPH PEPIN:
Joseph and Matilda had 17 children who lived to grow up.
        Joseph married ?-- Matilda MORRISETTE 1.
  479 M vii VII-- Olivier PEPIN 1 was born 2 on 26 Jan 1836 in Minnesota. He died 3 on 24 Mar 1890 in St. Paul, MN.
        Olivier married ?-- Merance ROULEAU 1.
  480 M viii VII-- Pierre PEPIN 1 was born 2 on 5 Jan 1838 in Minnesota. He died 3 on 24 Mar 1890 in Minnesota.
        Pierre married (1) ?-- Louise BRUNEA 1 1st.
        Pierre also married (2) ?-- Genevieve CLOUTIER 1 2nd.
+ 481 F ix Marguerite Marie PEPIN was born on 25 May 1840 and died on 9 Jan 1879.
  482 F x Angelique PEPIN 1 was born 2 on 8 Jun 1842 in Minnesota. She died 3 before 1850 in Minnesota.
+ 483 F xi Elizabeth PEPIN was born on 25 Jul 1844 and died on 7 Apr 1919.
  484 F xii Rose Delima PEPIN 1 was born 2 on 4 Dec 1846.

Says Karyl Hubbard:
Notes for ROSE DELIMA PEPIN:
Rose is listed in the 1850 census as" Helima".
        Rose married ?-- Gideon LONGTIN 1.
  485 F xiii Agathe PEPIN 1 was born 2 on 12 Aug 1850 in Minnesota. She died 3 on 6 Oct 1912.
        Agathe married ?-- François BIDON 1.

The Tanguay, in Tome 1, page 50, shows, first, an entry for BIDON, Job, a formé le nom de Jobidon"m, then moves right on to:

Louis Bidon and Marie Deligny, the first generation of Louis' North American Bidon line, marrying 3 Nov 1655 in Québec..

Louis, also known as Jobidon, baptised 1625, is the son of Jacques Bidon and Michelle Vrament.
Marie, baptised 1640, is the daughter of Robert Deligny and Marie de la Taché.

Their children are:

Marie, b 18 mar 1657; 1M 11 feb 1672 to Pierre Rouillard, at Château-Richer; 2M 11 apr 1673, to Michel Isabel; 3M 1 feb 1678 to .Jjacques Posé.
Jean, b 10 nov 1659
Louis, b 1662; M 20 nov 1690, to Anne Bouchard, at L'Ange-Gardien
François (idiot), b 15 jan 1663; s 5 may 1698
Marguerite, b 1661; M 20 jul 1676, to François Nault at LÁnge-Gardien; s 27 nov 1687, at la Point-aux-Trembles de Québec.
Catherine, b 8 feb and s 12 mar 1665
Anne b 27 mar et s 28 jun 1666
Geneviève, b 27 feb 1667
Anne, b 12 may 1669; 1M 13 jan 1688, to Jean Boette; 2M 11 apr 1695, to Samuel Lecompte; s 19 feb 1703.
Anne, b 5 jan 1674; M 19 nov 1691, to Barthelemi Voyer; s 24 jan 1703
Catherine, b 8 sept 1676; M 20 feb 1696, to Jean Charet.

Followed, in Tome 1, p 60, by:

Louis Bidon and Marie-Anne Bouchard, married 20 nov 1690, at L'Ange-Gardien.

Marie-Anne is the daughter of Claude Bouchard (I).

Louis and Marie's children are:

Marie-Anne, b 13 and s 12 dec 1691, at Château-Richer
Julien, b 10 jan 1693; M 7 feb 1718, to Anne Navers
Louis b 31 mar 1695; s 9 may 1696
Louis b 1 apr 1697; M 25 oct 1717, Anne Toupin
Marie-Madeleine b 21 apr 1699; M 23 sep 1715, to Charles Bélanger.

In Tome 2, page 275, after the first entry (Louis and Marie, 1655), there is a list of 5 Bidons:

Marie, épouse to Joseph Lemay
Marie-Louis, épouse to Jean-Baptiste Gagnon
Elisabeth, b 1720; m to Charles TAILlon; s 18 nov 1796, in Québec
Catherine, b ... 1M Joseph Vésina; 2M Paul Rasset
Louis.--Voy. Jobidon

Looking up Jobidon in Tome 1 becomes a tail chasing exercise.

However, if you go to Tome 5, page 3, everybody can be found under the surname JOBIDON, including Louis II's two sons, Louis III and Julien, and Louis III's son Louis IV. Louis IV -- married to Angélique Nadeau on 28 sep 1750 in Château-Richer -- is shown to have had 5 sons, one of whom dies in infancy, the other 4 are not shown with spousal units.

450. VI-- Etienne-Pascal PEPIN (Louis , Louis-Etienne , Louis , Jean , Robert , Jean ) was born on 31 Mar 1804 in St-Michel Yamaska Quebec, Canada. He died in St-Michel Yamaska Quebec, Canada.

Etienne-Pascal married 1 Luce HEBERT, daughter of ?-- Felix HEBERT and ?-- Josephte BADAYAC, on 27 Aug 1821 in St-Michel Yamaska Quebec, Canada.

They had the following children:

  486 M i Etienne PEPIN was born on 2 Aug 1823 in St-Michel Yamaska Quebec, Canada.
  487 M ii Valier PEPIN was born on 26 Jun 1824 in St-Michel Yamaska Quebec, Canada.
  488 F iii Julie Eleanore PEPIN was born on 23 Mar 1827.
        Julie married ?-- Benjamin LEBRUN on 10 Aug 1847 in St. Aime, Quebec.
  489 M iv Louis-Victor-Eusebe PEPIN was born on 15 Dec 1828. He died on 10 Jun 1890 in Montreal, Quebec.
  490 F v Hermine Eloyae Edesse PEPIN was born on 12 Oct 1830.
        Hermine married ?-- Theophile LETOURNEAU on 11 Oct 1852 in St. Aime, Quebec.
  491 M vi VII-- Pierre-Cleophas PEPIN was born on 13 Jul 1835.
        Pierre-Cleophas married ?-- Justine JOYAL on 23 Aug 1852 in St David Yamaska Quebec.
+ 492 M vii VII-- Alexandre PEPIN was born on 7 May 1837 and died on 17 May 1875.
+ 493 M viii VI-- Amede PEPIN was born on 25 Mar 1844 and died on 4 Sep 1933.

458. VI-- Michel-Etienne MAY "Quit-Ta-Heel" 1 (Marguerite PEPIN , Louis-Etienne , Louis , Jean , Robert , Jean ) was born 2 circa 1799 in Yamaska, Quebec and was christened 3 on 19 Apr 1803 in St-Michel Yamaska Quebec, Canada. He died 4 in 1874 in Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada and was buried 5 in 1874 in the Pioneer Cemetery, St George's, Ft Langley, BC, CA. Quit-Ta-Heel joined religion Roman Catholic 6 on 19 Apr 1803 in St-Michel Yamaska Quebec, Canada. He resided 24 Dec 1827 - 1874 in Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

Worked for Hudson Bay 1827 thru 1853, posted at Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada. His employee records shows he started out as a "servant" but that status was quickly changed to that of "Blacksmith". Two books of interest are "The Fort Langley Journals 1827-30" edited by Morag Maclachlan, and "The Langley Story Illustrated" by Donald E. Waite; though neither mention deal extensively with Etienne's specific doings, they do cover what was going on around Etienne.

Etienne was father to:

As Etienne Maillé with wife "an Uiskwin woman":
Marie born circa 1835, Fort Langley, BC
François born circa 1838, Fort Langley, BC

As Etienne Magice with wife Isabelle Kwantlen:
Simon, born 8 May 1855, Fort Langley, BC

A biography for Etienne Pepin, taken from pages 263 and 264 of "Fort Langley: An Overview of the Operations of A Diversified Fur Trade Post 1848 to 1858 and The Physical Context in 1858" by Jamie Morton, Mircofiche Report Series 340. On the back of the copy of this document in Lisa Peppan's files, is a stamp that reads:"Hudson Bay Company Archives/Provincial Archives of Manitoba / Winnipeg, Manitoba / The recipient is responsible for copyright requirements. Date: Sept 27/99; Reference: Jamie Morton, Fort Langley, pages on Etienne Pepin".

Etienne Pepin, Blacksmith

The senior representative of the non-Scottish tradesmen at Fort Langley in 1858 was Etienne Pepin. He was at Fort Langley in Outfit 1827, the first year of the post's existence, and was employed until the end of Outfit 1859, in 1860.52 Pepin was on the Cowlitz Farm for some time, but left "in disgust to return to his old Quarters" in 1852. At that time he was sent to replace two farm labourers, rather than being identified as a blacksmith.53 Although Pepin is the name used in all Hudson's Bay Company records he is referred to as "Etienne Magice", sometimes with "Pepin" in brackets, and the marriage registry entry refers to his mother as "Marguerite Peipin".54 The lists of Langley servants for Outfits 1857 and 1858 refer to Pepin as a blacksmith, from Yamaska, earning 30 pounds per years, substantially less than Taylor.

In 1830 "Etienne Papin" was noted as having a wife but no children.56 When Modeste Demers arrived on his mission to the Fraser in September 1841, he baptised Marie, 6 years old, and Francois, 3 years old, the "Illegitimate children of Etienne Maille, and of a Uiskwin woman".57 Considering the range of names used by Pepin/Magice, the variations in spellings and transcription, and the presence of only one man at Langley in Outfit 1841 with the first name Etienne, it is likely that the mysterious Maille was Pepin. On June 29, 1856, the 14 months old Simon was legitimized by the marriage of his father and Isabelle, a "Keitose" woman.58 As the "Quyslen" and "Keitose" woman are one in the same, and "Uiskwin" is likely a different spelling of Quyslen, it is probable that Pepin had been with one native wife since at least 1835, and perhaps 1830. By 1858 the children noted in 1841 were adults, but at least one infant, Simon, was still living with Pepin and Isabelle. Pierre "Renaud" (Urno on H.B.C. lists) was Simon's godfather, and Willing and Fallerdeau witnessed Pepin's wedding.59 It would seem that Pepin's affiliations were more with his Catholic countrymen than with his professional colleagues; Urno was only a low-ranking mid-man. Pepin, his wife and children presumably lived within the servants' quarters in the fort, as remembered by Aurelia Manson:

In the men's dwelling houses lived the caretaker, a farmer named Peppin, who was fond of the Englishman's expletive "Quit-ta-heel" (Go to hell), a name which he bore all his life to his grave.60

FOOTNOTES

52. Mary Cullen, Appendices, op. cit., p. 4; H.B.C.A., B.226/g/7, Western Department Abstract of Accounts, Outfit 1859, pp. 6d-13d.

53. H.B.C.A., B.226/b/4, pp. 42-44, Douglas to Yale, February 13, 1852

54. P.A.B.C., Film No. 1A, St Andrews Cathedral (Roman Catholic, Victoria) register of marriages, baptisms and deaths, p. 47. (have)

55. H.B.C.A., B.226/g/5, Western Department Abstract of Accounts, Outfit 1857, pp. 13d-14; B.226/g/6, Outfit 1858, pp. 10d-11.

56. Mary Cullen, History, op. cit., p 85.

57. Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest; Vancouver, Vols. I and II and Stellamaris Mission, St. Paul, Oregon, French Prairie Press, 1972, p. 67, #60. (have)

58. P.A.B.C., Film No. 1A, St Andrews Cathedral (Roman Catholic-Victoria) register of marriages, baptisms, and deaths, June 29, 1856, #10; ibid., p. 47, July 21, 1856. (have)

59. ibid.

60. N. de Bertrand Lugrin, The Pioneer Woman, op. cit., p. 108.

Quit-Ta-Heel married (1) ... A NATIVE WOMAN before Dec 1827.

Quit-Ta-Heel also married 2 (2) ... A UISKWIN WOMAN 1 circa 1830 in Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

This woman MAY be one in the same with Isabelle, but it is appearing more and more unlikely (10Sept2000).

However, in case she isn't, this unknownwoman gave birth to:

Marie Maillé circa 1835, Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada
François Maillé circa 1838, Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada

However, as of 2 Feb 2002, I'm thinking that it just may be possible -- and indeed probable -- that THIS woman and Isabelle are the same woman.

They had the following children:

  494 F i Marie MAILLÉ 1 was born 2 circa 1835 and was christened 3 on 4 Sep 1841 in Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

From the _Catholic Church records of the Pacific Northwest: Vancouver, Volumes I and II, and Stellamaris Mission_.

from SIXTY-SEVENTH PAGE M.D. priest

This 4 September, 1841, we priest undersigned have made the following baptisms.

60. 1st Marie, aged 6 years, and a half, François, aged 3 years, illegitimate children of Etienne Maillé, and of a Uiskwin woman.


from p 102, M 1, Simon GILL and Marie PEPIN, says, and I quote:

"The year 1849. the 2 January, I undersigned priest misse. to the Fort Vancouver, in view of the dispensation of 1 ban of marriage, and that of Forbidden Times, granted by me priest, and there being no other impediment discovered, have received the mutual consent of marriage of Simon Gill, son of Thomas Gill and of Catherine Basin
of the parish of St Francois, diocese of Montreal, widower in his first marriage of Marie Aghelis of the tribe of the Tcheghelis, on one part, and of Marie daughter of Etienne Pepin of the parish of Masca, diocese of Montreal, and of a woman of the tribe of the Mascoyennes [Maskagonnê], on the other part; and have given them the nuptial benediction according to the rite of the Sacred Church, in presence of the witnesses undersigned.

"Rocque Ducheny Simon Gill
Charles (X) Proulx Marie (X) Pepin
Delévaud priest"
        Marie married 2 Simon GILL 1, son of Thomas GILL and ?-- Catherine BASIN, on 2 Jan 1849 in Fort Vancouver. Simon was born 3 in 1823.

"In one place" Simon Gill is listed as a "quarter blood", source Michael J Hubbs
  495 M ii François MAILLÉ 1 was born 2 circa 1838 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada and was christened 3 in Sep 1841 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

From the _Catholic Church records of the Pacific Northwest: Vancouver, Volumes I and II, and Stellamaris Mission_.

from SIXTY-SEVENTH PAGE M.D. priest

This 4 September, 1841, we priest undersigned have made the following baptisms.

60. 1st Marie, aged 6 years, and a half, François, aged 3 years, illegitimate children of Etienne Maillé, and of a Uiskwin woman.

Quit-Ta-Heel also married 2 (3) ?-- Isabelle KWANTLEN A Quyslen/Keitose woman 1 on 21 Jul 1856 in Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada. Isabelle was born 3 in Fort Langley, BC, Canada vicinity and was christened 4 in Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada. She died 5 in Fort Langley, BC. and was buried 6 in the Pioneer Cemetery, St George's Anglican Church, Ft Langley, BC. Isabelle resided 7 before 1855 - after 1860 in Fort Langley, BC, Cananda. She joined religion Roman Catholic 8 circa 1856 in Fort Langley, BC..

Northwest Pacific Coast
The west coast of North America, from southern Alaska to northern California, forms the Northwest Pacific Coast culture area. Bordered on the east by mountains, the habitable land is usually narrow, lying between the sea and the hills. The sea is rich in sea mammals and in fish, including salmon and halibut; on the land are mountain sheep and goats, elk, abundant berries, and edible roots and tubers similar to potatoes. These resources supported a dense population organized into large villages where people lived in wooden houses, often more than 30 m (100 ft) long. Each house contained an extended family, sometimes with slaves, and was managed by a chief. During the winter, villagers staged elaborate costumed religious dramas, and they also hosted people from neighboring villages at ceremonial feasts called potlatches, at which gifts were lavishly given. Trade was important, and it extended toward northern Asia, where iron for knives was obtained. The Northwest Pacific Coast is known for its magnificent wooden carvings.

Northwest Pacific Coast culture developed after 3000 BC, when sea levels stabilized and movements of salmon and sea mammals became regular. The basic pattern of life changed little, and over the centuries carving and other crafts gradually attained great sophistication and artistry. Tribes of the Northwest Pacific Coast include the Tlingit, Tsimshian, Haida, Kwakiutl, Nootka, Chinook, Salish, Makah, and Tillamook.

"Native Americans," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 98 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

What is known for certain is that Isabelle was a member of the Kwantlen Nation, who lived "next door" to Fort Langley, she was the mother of Simon, and she married Simon's father in the Church 14 months after Simon's birth
The Kwantlen are from the Northwest Pacific Coast culture area.

The questions remaining, as of 10 Sept 2000 are:

1. Are Isabelle and Elizabeth the same person? Answered July 2001 by an email from a Québec genealogy researcher who said that it if it was a French speaker recording her name she would have been Isabelle; if it was an English speaker recording her name it would have been Elizabeth, and as she was married to a French speaker, and her son was married by English speakers, that Isabelle Kwantlen and Elizabeth A Native Woman are one in the same.
2. Does Isabelle have living relatives on the McMillan Island/Kwantlen Reserve across the Fraser from the Fort Langley Historical Site; if so, who are they?
3. When was Isabelle born,
4. What did her family call her before she was christened Isabelle,
5. Did she had siblings and who were they
6. Who were her parents
7. When did she die?

Isabelle gave birth to:

Simon Magice 8 May 1855, Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada

There is some conjecture (July 2001) that Isabelle/Elizabeth was the country wife Etienne took back in 1830, and thus also the mother of Marie and François, Simon's older sibling. There is no solid evidence as of yet, and no record I've seen yet has had a given name for Marie and François' mother.

They had the following children:

+ 496 M iii VII-- Simon MAGICE was born on 8 May 1855 and died about 1906.

468. VI-- Charles PEPIN 3rd (Charles , Charles , Louis-Joseph , Jean , Robert , Jean ).

Charles married Eloise CROISTIERE, daughter of ?-- François CROISTIERE and ?-- Geneviève BRULÉ, on 5 Sep 1837 in St-Barthélemy.

They had the following children:

+ 497 M i VII-- Didace PEPIN.

469. Sophronia JACQUES (Catherine ROY , ... RÉMILLARD , Françoise HÉLIE , Marie-Rosalie PEPIN , Robert , Jean ).

Sophronia married ?-- Alexander LABELLE.

They had the following children:

  498 F i Grace Mary LABELLE.
        Grace married ?-- Patrick MCCARTHY.

470. Marie-Josephte RÉMILLARD 1 (Jean-Baptiste RÉMILLARD , Augustin RÉMILLARD , Françoise HÉLIE , Marie-Rosalie PEPIN , Robert , Jean ) was christened 2 on 17 Dec 1788 in St-Cuthbert.

Marie-Josephte married V-- Charles PEPIN 2nd, son of IV-- Charles PEPIN and Marie-Louise THIBAULT, on 6 Jul 1807 in St-Cuthbert.

They had the following children:

+ 499 M i VI-- Charles PEPIN 3rd is printed as #468.

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