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Descendents of Antoine Rossignole dit Blue  (1827-aft. 1870)

 

Eldest son of Antoine Bleau dit Rossignal (b. 1790) and Margaret Bourdon (b. 1805)

 

  
 

 

Many thanks to Jan ----, for the following email sent March 10, 2007:

 

Dear Mike,

I might be able to help you out with the confusion of the lineage of John Baptiste BLEAU dit ROSSIGNOL.  In your website the you quoted the following:

 
Interestingly, the headman of Jeandron Rossignol's band in 1868 -- Way ke ge ke zhick -- was also the headman of the band to which Jeandron's brother, Etienne Blue, belonged 21 years later, in 1889 -- Way ke che ge shig.  This may well have been the Pembina Ojibwe band to which all the Bleau dit Rossignal siblings belonged.
To confuse you even more, My g-g-grandmother, Marguerite Decoteau dit Baton's  second marriage was to Jean Baptiste (Jeandron) Rossignol dit BLUE who's ancestors currently reside at the Turtle Mountain Indian Rez in Belcourt, ND. These are my BLUE links. A former descendant of the Blue family informed me that Marguerite DECOTEAU and John BLUE married at Turtle Mountain about 1860.  They came from Minnesota.
 
The White Earth Indian Rez in MN sent to me a file of which they have on the BLUE'S and surprisingly my gg-grandfather Charles CAVILEER  records were also sent to me. They sent me a letter directing me to get further info. from TM from the BIA Office.
 
Is this Augustus Ruchenell Margaret Bleau dit Rossignal's brother Alexis? . . . As best as we can tell, the brothers who remained up north were Antoine (b. 1827), Alexis (b. 1829), Jeandron (b. 1830), and Etienne (b. 1844) -- though we're not entirely sure.  Help!

My first thought was that in my lineage: Marguerite Decoteau dit Baton, b. 1834, RRS,  first marriage (assuming a prairie wedding)  was to my g-g-grandfather Charles CAVILEER b. 1818. They had a son named Alexis Cavalier b. 1853 Pembina, Dakota Territory and was baptised at the Assumption Parish, in Pembina as an illegitimate son. Alexis was adopted to the Edward MARION Family at about age 3/12-4 years of age and resided in St. Norbert, MB until 1876. He then moved into Dakota Territory and married Felicite MARTEL a "half-breed."

There "are" two different BLUE (BLEAU) families but because they were all of a Minnesota or North Dakota Sioux or Chippewa  tribe from WI >MN >ND and Canada my guess would be that somehow these families do link. The BLUES that reside in North Dakota today were the first Blue Family at the TM Rez after 1850's, and did live in Dakota Territory and MN Territory at the same time of your records which could easily confuse anyone, especially me. They traveled to and from Dakota Territory into MN Territory in those earlier days along the Red River. Hard to keep track of their travels. They applied for Manitoba scrip but don't know if they qualified at that time of their application. I only received a partial record.

 

I would like a response and if possible, would like to ask if you can help me put my pieces together. I have sent an attachment of my John Blue and Marguerite Descoteau lineage.

 

By my finding your website  was an absolute "Blessing"  and I must Thank You all for a job well done.

Jan
 

Soon after she sent us the following documents; more pieces of the puzzle::

         

 

Finally, there's this wonderful photo of Charles Cavileer:

 

Charles Cavileer, 1818-1902; photo courtesy of Jan ---, Chisago, MN

 

 

Descendants of Antoine ROSSIGNOLE dit BLEAU

Generation No. 1

1.  ANTOINE ROSSIGNOLE DIT1 BLEAU was born Abt. 1790 in Red River Valley, Manitoba, and died Aft. 1850 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN.  He married MARGUERITE BOURDON 1822 in St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada, daughter of LOUIS BOURDON.  She was born Abt. 1805 in Minnesota Territory.

Children of ANTOINE BLEAU and MARGUERITE BOURDON are:

2.                  i. MARGUERITE BLEAU DIT2 ROSSIGNOL, b. Bet. 1823 - 1824, Red River British Territory, Canada; d. March 31, 1900, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

3.                 ii. ANTOINE BLEAU, b. 1827, Minnesota Territory; d. Aft. 1870, Red River Valley, Manitoba.

                    iii. ALEXIS (AUGUSTUS) BLEAU, b. 1829, Minnesota Territory.

4.                iv. JEAN (JOHN) BAPTISTE ROSSIGNOLE DIT BLEAU, b. 1831, Minnesota Territory; d. Aft. 1868.

                    v. JOSEPH BLEAU, b. 1837, Minnesota Territory.

                   vi. DALAGAIS BLEAU, b. 1843, Minnesota Territory.

viii. AIKEN BLEAU, b. 1846, Minnesota Territory; d. 1903.

ix. FELIX BLEAU, b. December 18, 1848, Minnesota Territory; d. May 20, 1926, Becker Co, MN; m. JOSEPHINE MCCLURE.

x.  LOUIS BLEAU, b. ca. 1850, Minnesota Territory, d. December 26, 1874, Centerville, Anoka Co MN; m. NELLIE KINSMAN LANG

Generation No. 2

2.  MARGUERITE BLEAU DIT2 ROSSIGNOL (ANTOINE ROSSIGNOLE DIT1 BLEAU) was born Bet. 1823 - 1824 in Red River British Territory, Canada, and died March 31, 1900 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.  She married (1) BASILE BOTTINEAU, son of CHARLES BOTTINEAU and MARGUERITE SON-GABO-KI-CHE-TA.  He was born 1820, and died January 1848 in St. Joseph Cemetery, Red Lake, MN.  She married (2) BAILEY T. BALDWIN February 1851 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN.  He was born 1820 in Madison City, AL, and died December 19, 1904 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

Children of MARGUERITE ROSSIGNOL and BASILE BOTTINEAU are:

                      i. CHARLES MIJIGISI3 BOTTINEAU, b. March 07, 1838; d. March 05, 1921; m. MARIE DUCETTE; b. 1843.

                     ii. LOUISE BOTTINEAU, b. January 07, 1856.

Children of MARGUERITE ROSSIGNOL and BAILEY BALDWIN are:

                    iii. LUCY3 BALDWIN, b. April 04, 1852; d. July 24, 1910, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

                   iv. WILLIAM C. BALDWIN, b. September 25, 1858; m. ELIZABETH PERRY; d. November 1899.

                    v. MARY BALDWIN, b. September 28, 1862, Fort Abercrombie.

3.  ANTOINE2 BLEAU (ANTOINE ROSSIGNOLE DIT1) was born 1827 in Minnesota Territory, and died Aft. 1870 in Red River Valley, Manitoba.  He married CATHERINE MOHZO(?) Abt. 1847. 

Children of ANTOINE BLEAU and CATHERINE MOHZO(?) are:

                      i. ANTOINE3 BLEAU, b. 1848.

                     ii. CHARLOTTE BLEAU, b. 1849.

                    iii. MARY/BASTAKE BLEAU, b. 1852.

                   iv. EUSTACHE/CLEMENCE BLEAU, b. 1854.

                    v. SOLOMON BLEAU, b. 1857.

                   vi. JOSEPH BLEAU, b. 1860.

                  vii. FRANCOIS/FRANK BLEAU, b. 1862.

                 viii. ISABELLE BLEAU, b. 1866.

                   ix. ANDRE BLEAU, b. 1866.

4.  JEAN (JOHN) BAPTISTE ROSSIGNOLE DIT2 BLEAU (ANTOINE ROSSIGNOLE DIT1) was born 1831 in Minnesota Territory, and died Aft. 1868.  He married MARGUERITE DESCOTEAUX DIT BATON Bet. 1859 - 1860 in Turtle Mountain, Rolette, Rolette Co., ND, daughter of JOSEPH BATON and MARIE VIVIER.  She was born October 18, 1834 in Red River British Territory, Canada, and died Bet. 1886 - 1906 in Belcourt, Rollette Co., ND.

Children of JEAN BLEAU and MARGUERITE BATON are:

                      i. ZOE3 BLUE, m. JACQUE PAYES (PAISLEY).

                     ii. MARIE BLUE, b. Abt. 1860.

                    iii. JOSEPHUS BLUE, b. November 1862, Old Crossing, Red Lake, MN.

                   iv. MARGARETH BLUE, b. May 28, 1870; m. UNKNOWN COOPER.

6.                 v. ALBERT BLUE, b. Abt. 1875, Minnesota; d. December 05, 1927, Belcourt, Rolette County, ND.

                   vi. PIERRE BLUE, b. Abt. 1876.

5.  LOUIS2 BLEAU (ANTOINE ROSSIGNOLE DIT1) was born 1850 in Minnesota Territory, and died December 26, 1874.  He married NELLIE KINSMAN LANG Bet. 1871 – 1874  in NE Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., or Centerville, Anoka Co., MN. 

Child of LOUIS BLEAU and NELLIE LANG is:

                      i. LOUISE BLOWE3 BLEAU, b. 1875, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN; d. Aft. 1916.

Generation No. 3

 

6.  ALBERT3 BLUE (JEAN (JOHN) BAPTISTE ROSSIGNOLE DIT2 BLEAU, ANTOINE ROSSIGNOLE DIT1) was born Abt. 1875 in Minnesota, and died December 05, 1927 in Belcourt, Rolette County, ND.  He married VIRGINIA DEMARAIS, daughter of UNKNOWN DEMARAIS and MARGUERITE CLOUTIER.  She was born Abt. 1877.

Children of ALBERT BLUE and VIRGINIA DEMARAIS are:

                      i. ALPHONSINE4 BLUE, b. Abt. March 1898, North Dakota; m. DANIEL MITCHELL, Abt. 1915.

7.                 ii. ALFRED BLUE, b. Bet. 1902 - 1903.

                    iii. MARY LOUISE BLUE, b. Abt. 1909; d. September 24, 1931, Belcourt, Rollette co., ND.

                   iv. CHARLIE ERNEST BLUE, b. Bet. 1917 - 1918.

 

Generation No. 4

7.  ALFRED4 BLUE (ALBERT3, JEAN (JOHN) BAPTISTE ROSSIGNOLE DIT2 BLEAU, ANTOINE ROSSIGNOLE DIT1) was born Bet. 1902 - 1903.  He married VIRGINIA TOUPIN Bef. 1938, daughter of RAMAULD TOUPIN and VERONIQUE FREDERICK.  She was born Abt. 1903.

Children of ALFRED BLUE and VIRGINIA TOUPIN are:

                      i. GENEIVE5 BLUE, b. Abt. 1922.

                     ii. MARTIN BLUE, b. Abt. 1923.

                    iii. VIVIAN BLUE, b. Abt. 1924.

                   iv. STELLA BLUE, b. Abt. 1926.

                    v. MARIE BLUE, b. Abt. 1928.

                   vi. JOHN BLUE, b. Abt. 1929.

Bibliography

— 1863TA  Treaty Applications of the Red Lake and Pembina Bands of Chippewa Indians, 12 Apr 1864.

— Turtle Mountain Annuity List years: 1868-1871     

— Census of Half Breed Chippewas of Turtle Mountain Dakota Territory: 1884, 1886-1888,

— Census Dakota Territory: 1886 .

— 1900C-TMC 1900 United States Census, Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, Rolette County.

— 1936-TMC  1936 Tribal Roll, Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, Office of Indian Affairs, received 28 Jan 1938.

— AP1  Belleau, Reverend Father J. M., ed., Records of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Pembina,

— North Dakota:  Baptisms, Marriages, Sepultures, Book One, 1848-1874.

— GI  General Index to Manitoba and North-West Territories Half-Breeds and Original White Settlers who have preferred claims - April 1885, Microfilm Reel Number C-11878, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

— SB  St. Boniface Roman Catholic Registre des Baptemes, Mariages & Sepultures, 1825-1834.

— METÍS research recognition credited to Gail Morin.

 

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