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Re: JOSEPH LECLERC aka LECLAIR (1796-1875)
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:47 pm
by gnstill
Alf – New Page for your Great-Great Grandparents:
FRANCOIS XAVIER LECLERC aka LECLAIR (1851-1932)
Re: JOSEPH LECLERC aka LECLAIR (1796-1875)
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:12 pm
by Nadine123
Hi Gary, this is what I have for William Bousquet from St Boniface Provisional Government records (on line)
William is identified as a voyageur - aff'd #662, claim no 621, 1-3-86
William Bousquet (Métis, born 1835 to #473 Michel Bousquet and Louisa Vendette; deceased) married [2612] Marguerite Leclair (Métis, born 1835 to #2857 Joseph Leclair and Therese Huppé)
– [2613-2614] Julie 12, John 17.
[#474]
Re: JOSEPH LECLERC aka LECLAIR (1796-1875)
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:03 am
by gnstill
Thanks Nadine! I have updated the narrative accordingly.
Re: JOSEPH LECLERC aka LECLAIR (1796-1875)
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 2:52 pm
by KarenJL
Alfred wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:06 pm
I have a copy of his obituary. He died December 6, 1950 in Winnipeg and is buried in Assiniboine Memorial Park Cemetery. I also have a photo of his tombstone. The name on the stone is Private Joseph LeClair. Beneath that it says served as J. Leclerc. Donalda Leonard was his first wife. It appears that they separated and their six children lived with Joseph and his mother-in-law Virginie Johnson. Donalda remarried later in life.
Joseph LeClair is my grandfather. My dad is Gideon LeClair. Joseph is buried at St. Boniface Cemetery. As is his second wife Marie, and their first son Noel.
Assiniboine Memorial Park Cemetery is now Chapel Lawn. Gideon LeClair is buried there.
Re: JOSEPH LECLERC aka LECLAIR (1796-1875)
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:19 pm
by KarenJL
gnstill wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:29 pm
Alfred BENOIT posted: I am new to the forum. I am looking for any information on my great-grandfather Joseph LECLERC/LECLAIR most likely born either May 1, 1878 (according to WW1 attestation) or April 30, 1879 (according to 1901 scrip). He died December 1950. His father was Francois Xavier LECLERC (1851-1932) His mother was Marguerite MERCREDI McCARTHY born 1860. I have searched Manitoba Vital Statistics database and found birth certificates for younger siblings but not for Joseph. The WW1 attestation states he was born in St. Pierre, Manitoba. The Northwest Half-Breed Claims Commission 1901 scrip states he was born in Grand Rapids. Any ideas on how I might locate a birth certificate? I live in BC and am not really familiar with these regions of Manitoba. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Alf Benoit
Joseph LeClair is my grandfather. You are right, there is no birth certificate to be found for Joseph LeClair and there are several date's of birth in different records. The birthday he celebrated with his family from 1932-1950 is Aug 3.