Hi Gary
Please forgive me, but I find this sentence a little confusing.
"In 1845 both William’s mother (Marguerite) and his son William (age 19) died at Trois-Rivieres".
Is it suppose to be Richard's mother and his son Charles William?
Beth

Edit: James Allen "Rowand" Balsillie Born Oct 8, 1876
Missing Child: Maria L McTavish Balsillie 1873 (died infancy) probably named after uncle John Henry McTavish, buried with Florence Emily Balsillie 1880 @ St Boniface, Winnipeg.
Beth

Gary
Frenchman Butte, near Fort Pitt on the map below.
Where is the Map?
Beth

Hi Guys Clay Balsillie deserves the credit for the picture of Louise Rowand. The inscription reads as follows: “Louise Rowand negative no. 65.104/4 PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA From Norma Balsillie Anderson Restored by john w balsillie 2009” Norma Balsillie Anderson is the daughter of Hugh Balsill...

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Hi Edmonton Tom Thanks for the new info! John Rowand Jr. did acknowledge a son from a previous relationship named William in his will. He did not mention Jean so I wonder if Jean died before John Jr. wrote his will. As for the picture, I was also skeptical and use the other picture of him (as an old...

Hi Gary William Lowe Monkman married Caroline Sinclair. All the birth registrations for their children list Caroline Sinclair as the mother. Is it possible she was adopted somewhere during Elizabeth Anderson-Derby’s travels? On another note: Fanny Anderson is the oldest daughter of James and Elizabe...

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Sarah Ellen (Sadie) Faval was born Sept 28, 1904

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