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Metis Research

by Carol Marie Todd

 

SOURCES: Gordon Costello, historian/author (1919-2004) "William Todd M.D. 1784-1851 Chief Trader Hudson Bay Company", Archives of Hudson Bay Company, Canadian Archives, Provincial Archives, Glenbow Archives, Local History Books, Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Genealogy of the First Metis Nations, Gail Morin's Databases, Charles Denney Papers, Newspaper Articles from Archives, Western Canadian Land Grants 1870 - 1930, Museums, Historians, Genealogists. William Todd Hudson Bay Archives Records


GENERATION 1 - William Ernest Todd Sr.

 

1 Dr. William, Ernest TODD Sr. was born 1782/84, Dublin, Ireland, he worked as an Assistant Surgeon in the British Royal Navy 1809-1815 and as Surgeon and Chief Fur Trader with the Hudson Bay Company in Canada 1816-1851. He died Dec. 22, 1851 at his homestead in St. James, Manitoba. Ref: RRS #469, Charles Denney Genealogy Collection No. 446,000 (Glenbow Museum). An article printed in The Manitoba Free Press dated Jan. 21, 1916, titled AN EARLY SETTLER, referring to his daughter Mary TODD INKSTER "...she was the daughter of Dr. William Todd who came to Canada from Dublin, Ireland as Physician for the Hudson's Bay Company at York Factory..." this article goes on to mention his past service "...as surgeon in the British navy", "he stood 6'3"in height, and was a well known figure in western Canada".

 

+ Marianne BALLENTYNE or TREATHLEY or TRUETTE, Metis, 1st Wife, born 1804-5, married 'in the custom of the country' in York Factory, died between 1830-35 at York Factory.

 

+ Elizabeth Isabella DENNET(T), Metis, 2nd Wife, born 1804 at York Factory, married Dr. Todd in St. Johns Anglican Church by Rev. William Cochrane on Aug. 20, 1839. She was buried March 4, 1845. Her parents were Sophia BALLENTYNE, Metis, and William DENNETT, Scottish.

 

+ Jane JOHNSON, Metis, 3rd Wife, married August 16, 1849 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Red River Settlement. Their two sons were Albert TODD born 1847 and Samuel TODD born 1850. Following Dr. William Todd's death in 1851, Jane married Martin JENSEN, a Norwegian and had one daughter, Sarah Ann JENSEN born between 1865-69.

(NOTE: Dr. William TODD Sr.'s oldest son William TODD Jr. married Sarah Jane JOHNSTONE Sept. 17, 1849 not to be confused with Dr. TODD's 3rd wife Jane JOHNSON, they married August 16, 1849.)

 

2 Marianne TODD born Dec. 1822 York Factory, died. Mar. 16, 1823 in York Factory, St. John's Anglican Church Registry. Daughter of Marianne BALLANTYNE or TRUETTE and William TODD Sr.

 

2 Anne TODD, Metis, baptized June 8, 1830, residence Brandon House MB, buried May 8, 1844. A notation in a family bible belonging to family of James Todd states "Anne was not born of Elizabeth." and states on the baptize record card #188 "Todd, Ann of Brandon House, Daughter of William Todd, Trader and Half Breed Woman". The official Hudson Bay Company work record for Dr. William Todd, states that 'Marianne' was Anne's mother. Other records show Marianne was a BALLENTYNE another says THREATHLY and another TRUETTE.

 

2 William TODD Jr. baptized Sept. 7, 1823 York Factory, died July 18, 1871, Mapleton, MB. Son of Marianne BALLENTYNE and William Todd Sr. RRS #4958. On his Manitoba Scrip registration form he wrote mother BALLANTYNE Half Breed and father Dr.William TODD Irishman.

 

+ Sarah Jane JOHNSTON(E), Metis, 1st Wife, b. 1825, married William TODD Jr. Sep. 17, 1849 at St Andrew's Anglican, d. before 1868. She is the mother of all of William TODD Jr.'s children.

 

Sarah Janes's father was George JOHNSTONE b. 1796 in Sandwich, Orkney Islands, Scotland and died 1873 in St. Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba. He was a Sloopmaster, Sailor, and Mate for the Hudson Bay Company 1817-1831. Her grandfather was Hugh JOHNSTONE b. Sep 1773 Birsay, Orkney Islands and died 1835 in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Her grandmother was Margaret BALDWIN b. 1780 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sarah Jane's mother was Frances Martha THOMAS b. 1815 (or 1796)-1869 in Moose Factory, James Bay, Ontario, d. in St. Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba. Sarah Jane's maternal grandparents were John THOMAS b. 1751 London, England and died 1822 in Vaudreuil, Quebec. He worked at Moose Factory, Ontario. Her mother was Margaret an Ojibway-Cree woman b. 1765-1813.

 

+ Fanny Anne HOURIE/HENRY, Metis, 2nd wife, born Aug. 12, 1842. She married William Todd Jr. on Aug. 27, 1868 at St. Clements Anglican Church, Mapleton, RRS, age 25. Their one daughter, Mary Jane, was born 1870, baptized at St. Clements in Mapleton Nov. 27 1870 and died 1877, age 7. Fanny's mother was Jessie Janet Jane Dennet the sister of Isabella Dennet. Her father was John Hourie, a Farmer.

 

3 Isabella (Belle) TODD, Metis, b.1852 in BC. 1885 Scrip #1218, C-14942. Mother was Sarah Jane JOHNSTONE
+ William SINCLAIR 1st Husband, m.1867 or 68 at White Fish Lake he d. 1875 - his mother Marguerite Sinclair (Metis) and his father Benjamin Sinclair (Metis).
+ George SPENCE, Metis, 2nd husband, m.1876 lived in Victoria Mission, Pakan, Alberta.


3 Elizabeth TODD b.1855. Mother was Sarah Jane JOHNSTONE


3 Fanny TODD b. Jan. 5, 1857 in NWT, July 1876 she was granted land in St. Clements, buried St. Clements, MB. Mother was Sarah Jane JOHNSTONE. Took Manitoba Scrip July 1875.


3 Donald TODD b. Aug. 4, 1855 in NWT. Mother was Sarah Jane JOHNSTONE. Took Manitoba Scrip July 1875.

 

3 William James S. TODD, Metis, b. January 15, 1853 in St. Clements, Manitoba. The 1891 Census shows his address as Fort Pitt, SK, occupation Hudson Bay servant. He died January 21, 1895 and is buried in the Catholic Mission Cemetery in St. Albert, AB. Mother was Sarah Jane JOHNSTONE and William TODD Jr. RRS #4961, Scrip Cert. 2055.


+ Marie/Mary DUFRESNE, Metis, b.1865 in Saskatchewan. The 1881 Census shows her as a Teacher, her birthdate as 1867 (1865 for the 1891 Census), her birthplace: NWT, age: 16, Married, ethnic origin: French, family head: William Todd, religion: Roman Catholic, census place: Battleford Territories, NWT. In 1884 Marie/Mary DUFRESNE and William TODD were living in Bresaylor, Saskatchewan. In the spring of 1885, while living in Fort Pitt, SK, they were taken prisoner along with her parents and siblings into the camp of Big Bear during the Riel Rebellion and under force were moved about the countryside from April - June of 1885. Fort Pitt was their residence location during the 1891 Census.

 

+ James HOUSE / HOWSE, 2nd Husband and lived on a farm near Lafond, Alberta 11 miles south of St. Paul, AB at SW 30-T 56-R 10-W4. She had five more children. She died May 2, 1945 and she and her husband James HOUSE / HOWSE are buried at Frog Lake Cemetery, Heinsburg, Alberta.

 

4 Joseph TODD, Metis, b.1876/78.

 

4 Ellen TODD, Metis, b.1884, Bresaylor SK, d.1886 Fort Pitt, SK. Claim 2051.

 

4 Mary/Marie TODD, Metis, b.1886, Fort Pitt SK. Daughter of William James S. TODD and Marie DUFRESNE. During the 1901 Census she was 14 years living near the town of Lafond with step-father James HOUSE and her mother, Marie DUFRESNE TODD HOUSE. Scrip Cert: Form D, #1962.


+ William John LABOUCAN(E), Metis, b. 1880, married after 1907. In 1907 they became Godparents to Robert James TODD who was Mary's brother James TODD's son. William LABOUCAN died in 1955. They farmed near St. Paul, AB - NE 2-58-10-4. Homestead registered March 23, 1909 in St. Paul.

5 James Jim LABOUCANE "died young, by a horse"
5 Irene LABOUCANE b. 1914, d. 1983

+ HAMELIN
5 Lucy LABOUCANE

+ GAGNE
5 Emily LABOUCANE d. June 4, 2012

+ Edward COOKNELL

5 Bella LABOUCANE b. 1910

5 Alice LABOUCANE b. 1916

 

4 Isabelle (Belle or Bella) TODD, Metis, b.1889 in Manitoba, baptized at Onion Lake. Daughter of William James S. TODD and Marie DUFRESNE. During the 1901 Census she was 11 yrs old living near the town of Lafond with her step-father James HOUSE / HOWSE and her mother, Marie DUFRESNE TODD. During the 1906 Census Bella wasl living in the same location. Scrip Cert: Form D, no. 1968. She died by a lightening strike after 1915. Homesteadland Maps


+ Jules LABOUCAN, Metis, m. 1911 lived in St. Paul, AB.

5 Blanche LABOUCAN, Metis, b. 1912, d. 1997

+ Louis GARNEAU Jr., Metis b. 1908, d. 1992 his parents were Louis Lernartine GARNEAU Sr. 1872-1954 and Elizabeth Bessy LAVALEE 1889-1945, his grandparents were Laurent Laurence GARNEAU 1841-1921 and Eleanor Heline THOMAS 1851-1912.

5 Corinne LABOUCAN, Metis, 1911, d. 1968

5 Caroline R. LABOUCAN, Metis, b. 1915, d. 1985

+ Joseph M. PETRIE

 

4 William Pierre TODD, Metis, b.1890, d.1890 at Onion Lake, AB

4 Norman HOUSE, Metis, b.1898 in Alberta, 3 years old living in the Saddle Lake district/Lafond during the 1901 Alberta Census with his Father: James HOUSE, Mother Marie DUFRESNE TODD. Scrip Cert.Form D, no 1972.
4 Margaret Marie HOUSE, Metis, b.1900. living in the Saddle Lake district/Lafond area during 1901 Census. Father was James HOUSE/HOWSE, Mother was Marie DUFRESNE TODD. Scrip Cert. Form D, no. 1970.
4 Corrine HOUSE, Metis, b.1901.
4 Blanche HOUSE, Metis, b.1903
4 Caroline HOUSE, Metis, b. Oct. 9, 1905, died 8 days old, buried St. Paul RC Cemetery.

 

4 James Robert TODD, Metis, born May 3, 1882 at Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan. Son of William James S. TODD and Marie DUFRESNE. He married Caroline LAFRAMBOISE January 27, 1903. They worked Homestead farms first between Two Hills and Warwick, AB, 2nd in St. Paul des Metis, and one on Hastings Lake, AB near Tofield. James died Oct. 22, 1967, in Rossdale Flats, Edmonton and is buried beside his wife Caroline Laframboise and several of their family at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery on the St. Albert Trail. Scrip Cert. Form E, #1346, Claim 2049 and Scrip Cert. form D #1964 for $40.00.

 

+ Caroline LAFRAMBOISE, Metis, born July 6, 1887 in Alberta, the daugher of Louis LAFRAMBOISE Jr. who was born 1851 in North Dakota. Caroline's birth mother was Eleanor Cardinal and her adoptive mother, Isabelle Cardinal was Eleanor's sister. CARDINAL. She married January 27, 1903 with James Robert TODD. Her adopted siblings were 1) Maggie (Margaret) CARDINAL born 1888, married Theodore POITRAS, she died in 1922. 2) Flora CARDINAL born 1895, her cousin, the daughter of Melanie CARDINAL the sister of Isabelle and Eleanor CARDINAL. Flora married David ROSS. 3) William born 1886. Caroline Laframboise Todd died Sept. 9, 1964.

 

5 Louis TODD born Oct 24, 1903 and died Oct 21, 1981 in Victoria, BC.
+ Myrtle Theresa TOUGH GLADUE born Sep 7, 1910 and died Dec 17, 1997 in Victoria, BC. She was raised on a farm near Hastings Lake, Deville, AB. Myrtle's mother was Margaret GLADUE from the Hastings Creek/Hastings Lake, AB. Her father was Scotty Tough, born in Scotland.

6 Viola Myrtle TODD b. April 2, 1928
+ Chuck CONNERS
6 Theresa Clara (Terry) TODD b. Feb. 27, 1930
+ David Grant ROBINSON
6 William James Louis TODD b. Jan. 4, 1932
+ Baroness Tendaante Toeneltenel (Corrie)
6 Alan Roderick TODD b. June 18, 1934
6 Keith Gordon Joseph TODD b. June 13, 1936
+ Carole Joan EFFA
6 Dennis Robert TODD b. March 28, 1943
+ Glynis THOMAS
+ Margaret Helena PORTER
6 Jean Charlotte TODD b. Oct. 21, 1944
+ Graham GRAVES

 

5 Alice Patricia TODD b. March 18, 1906, she was baptized at St. Paul RC Church and the Godparents were Annie Poitras and Louis Beauregard. In 1952 Alice was working as a clerk at Hudson Optical residence: 9748 - 100 St. She died in 1949.
+ Ivan Walter COWDEN b. 19 d. farmer in Lindbrook, AB in 1945 and mechanic in Edmonton 1940.

6 Patsy COWDEN, moved to Eastern Canada

7 Julie

6 Stanley COWDEN b.1923 was a farmer in Lindbrook, AB in 1945 along with his father. He married Rene Phyliss Candler b. 1926 in Surrey, England, d. 1983 in Edmonton, AB.

 

5 Robert (Bob) James TODD b. March 25, 1907, d. 1986. He was baptized at St. Paul RC Church and the Godparents were William Laboucane and Marie Todd.
+ Violet WHALE TODD d. 1980.

6 James Robert (Bobby) TODD b. 1938, d. 1960.
6 Gilbert TODD
6 Alfie TODD

 

5 Marguerite/Margaret TODD b. Sept. 4, 1908 baptized by Rev. Jean-Marie Dupe at St. Paul RC Parish Church, her Godparents were Theodore Poitras and Margaret Laframboise. She married Roy E. Bennett in 1929.

 

5 William (Willie) TODD b. Dec. 1909, d. before 1921.


5 Alex TODD b. 1911 died before 1916.

 

5 Ernest George TODD, Metis, b. March 16, 1912 in St. Paul, Alberta, died December 1, 1972 and is buried Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery on the St. Albert Trail in Alberta.

 

+ Myrtle Judy SHARPE, Scottish and English, born March 26, 1929 in Calgary, AB, married Ernest George Todd, Metis, on May 22, 1947. She died November 15, 1997. Her parents were Florence May SHARPE, Scottish, b. Oct. 6, 1909, Durham, England and Jack John Oscar David MARTIN, English, born May 11, 1892 in Fayette, Iowa .

6 Garry James TODD

6 Sandra Margaret TODD

6 Donald Brent TODD

6 Carol Marie TODD

6 Loretta Sarah TODD

6 Barbara Georgina TODD

6 Randy Paul Joseph TODD

6 Mark Lloyd TODD

 

5 Percy Joseph Leslie Lawrence TODD b. March 2, 1913 in St. Paul, Alberta, baptized at St. Paul RC Parish, his Godparents were Joseph Daigneault and Josephine McKenzie. He married Feb. 1940, in 1949 he was working as a fireman for the CPR in Edmonton, farmed in McLennan AB until 1950 when the family moved to Calgary, died in 1957.

+ Dorothy Marion MILLIS

6 Barbara TODD b. March 3, 1946
6 Bruce TODD b. Dec. 28, 1948
6 Doug TODD b. Aug. 18, 1951

 

5 Ervin/Herman Harvey TODD b.1915/16
+ Helen TODD


5 Donald David Francis Frank TODD b. Dec. 18, 1917, d. 1970. Baptized at St. Paul RC Parish, his Godparents were Francois Daignault and Elizabeth Donald. He was a Navy veteran from WW2.


5 Malvina Marie Bella Bessie Elizabeth TODD b. Feb. 27, 1920. Baptized at St. Paul RC Parish, Godparents were Louis Garneau and Elisabeth Lavallee. Married 1939.
+ Thomas DORAN

    6 Thomas DORAN was a professional musician, drummer, with the Tommy Banks Band.

        7 Leila

        7 Sara

        7 Tom  

    6 Brian DORAN

        7 Jeffery

        7 Tracy

    6 Terry DORAN

+ Irwin TOEWS - they lived in Campbell River, BC., died 2010.


5 Orville Victor Vincent Micky TODD b. 1925, d. 1995 buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, St. Albert. He was a WW2 Veteran.

6 Charlotte TODD SMITH

 

5 James TODD b. 1926 and died in 1942 after he was badly burned in a field fire on their farm in Hastings Lake in Deville, Alberta.

 

5 Thelma Viola TODD b. March 31, 1927 and d. 2000 Edmonton, AB.

6 Patty
6 Billy
6 Kerry
6 Rachel
6 Leslie
6 Kevin
6 Jason

 

5 Gerald Gordon TODD born 1930, a professional Figure Skater in the "Ice Cycles" and a Skating Instructor, he died Oct. 20, 1975, and is buried beside James and Caroline Todd at Holy Cross Cemetery, St. Albert.

Henderson's Directory

 

2 James TODD, born June 25, 1825 in Manitoba, baptised August 21, 1825 states Isabella DENNETT his mother at St. John's Cathedral by Rev. William Cockran. He lived in St. Francois Xavier, RRS, and apprenticed as Postmaster in Athabasca 1842-52. Between 1858-72 he was the Postmaster at Cumberland House, 1873-83 Postmaster, Clerk at Big Trout Lake, Severn District. The 1881 Canadian Census states his occupation was Clerk with the Hudson Bay Co., married, Indigenous, religion: Church of England, census location was York Factory, NWT. He died Jan.13, 1887. RRS #4959, 1885 Script #1643 C-14942. Scrip Ref. from National Archives states Elizabeth DENNETT is his mother (the daughter of Sophia BALLENDEN/TYNE, Metis and William DENNETT, Scottish).


+ Josephine DESLAURIERS, Metis, born 1836, married 1852 St. Boniface, RRS, and died Dec. 31, 1905, buried St. Francois Xavier. The 1881 Canadian Census states birthdate as 1836 in Manitoba, age 46, married, ethnic origin: Indigenous, religion: Roman Catholic, census location was York Factory, NWT.

 

3 Elizabeth TODD b.1853 d.1853

3 William TODD b.1855 educated at St. Boniface College moved west to Saskatchewan or Alberta

3 James TODD b.1855, according to the 1881 Canadian Census he was born: Missouri Territory USA, age: 26, ethnic origin: Indigenous, religion: Roman Catholic, census location: York Factory, NWT.

 

3 Norbert TODD b.1857, according to the 1881 Canadian Census he was born: Missouri Territory USA, occupation: Servant and Joiner at Hudson Bay Co., ethnic origin: Indigenous, religion: Roman Catholic, census location:York Factory, NWT. He worked 10 years as Servant Winterer Joiner, 1884 he was Freeman (Free Trader). 1891 Listgar Census listed as Teacher. 188 Scrip # 1640.
+ Josephine MORIN b. 1869 lived in St. Boniface, MB

4 William Ernest TODD b.1888 m. Oct. 21, 1921 in Winnipeg, MB
+ Barbara TAIT

5 James TODD
+ Evelyn KOSMUK

6 James TODD

4 Mary Jane TODD b.1891, from 1891 Listgar Census
4 Alfred TODD b.1877, the 1891 Listgar Census notes him as a Labourer.

 

3 James TODD b.1861 d.1867

 

3 Peter TODD b. Oct. 1863, according to the 1881 Canadian Census he was born in the Missouri Territory USA, ethnic origin: Indigenous, religion: Roman Catholic, census location was York Factory, NWT. He farmed in Starbuck, MB with his brother Gilbert. He died March 31, 1908 and was buried St. Francis Xavier. 1885 Scrip #1676
+ Mary Jane MORIN, 11 children, b.1873 - d.1958, buried Stonewall, MB.

4 Antoine F. TODD b.1891
4 Arthur TODD b.1890-91
4 James William TODD b.1891 d.1969
4 Alice Laura TODD b.1894 d.1990
+ Joe Llewellyn Duncan Peter MCDOUGALL b.1915 d.1992
4 Rose Anna Rosina TODD b.1895 d.1983
+ Charles John FRANZEN

5 Charles Reginald William FRANZEN
+ Valeda Colter
5 Lyn Ernest Oscar FRANZEN passed away as a young child
5 Kenneth Francis Lucien FRANZEN
+ Lavina Wieler

6 Kenneth Wayne FRANZEN
6 Brenda Marie FRANZEN
+ EKELI
6 Danial Raymond FRANZEN
6 Larry Charles FRANZEN

5 Dorothy Ida FRANZEN
+ Charles Peter BRESSER

6 Marlene Joan
6 William Peter
6 Diane Louise

4 Marie Josephine Lena TODD b.1889 d.1973
+ Valentine DE LACY COSTELLO

5 Gordon COSTELLO (author of a book “William Todd M.D. 1784-1851 Chief Trader Hudson’s Bay Company”)
5 Margaret Rose COSTELLO PHIPPS

6 Douglas PHIPPS
6 Wanda PHIPPS TRUSCOTT

4 Peter Ernest TODD b.1899 d.1978
4 Louis Adelarde TODD b.1901 d.1949
4 Gabriel Lucien TODD b.1902 d.1972
4 Albert b.1904 d.199?
4 Agnes Florence Ida TODD GRIER b.1906 d.1980
4 Mary Victorine Teeny TODD b.1908 d.1926

 

3 Gilbert TODD b. Nov.13, 1865, according to the 1881 Canadian Census he was born: Missouri Territory USA, ethnic origin Indigenous, religion: Roman Catholic, census location: York Factory, NWT. He lived at the Pas and St. Francis Xavier and later homesteaded near Buffalo Lake west of Chatfield. He died Nov.1, 1938 in Ellie, MB. 885 Scrip #1644 C-14942
+ Cleophe LAVALIER b.1872, d.1948, m. Jan. 8, 1895 daughter of Pierre Lavalee and Marie Plante

4 Alfred Angus Edward TODD
+ Teresa Loretta McGREEVY

5 Margaret Evelyn TODD
+ Norman Seldon EMMETT
5 Ronald Edward TODD b. Oct. 1928 d. Oct. 1928
5 Beatrice Mary TODD b. Nov. 1929 d. Sep. 1951
+ Rudolph Edward HARTL
5 Dorothy Maude TODD b. Feb. 23, 1932 in Starbuck, MB

+ George BLUE

6 Barbara Joan BLUE b. Sep. 21, 1959
6 Allen George BLUE b. Jun. 15, 1967

5 Teresa Marie May TODD
+ William Gerard RODDEN
5 Geraldine Ann TODD b. Jul. 1934 d. Sep. 1934

5 Catherine Elaine TODD b. Oct. 3, 1936 in Starbuck, MB, never married.

5 Lucille Joan TODD b. Feb. 15, 1938 in Starbuck, MB.

+ Joseph Tomas MOREAU b. Oct. 18, 1939 in Edmonton, AB

6 Thomas Grant MOREAU b. Apr. 1, 1965

6 Joanne Denise MOREAU b. May 23, 1966

6 Todd Joseph MOREAU b. Nov. 21, 1967

6 Gerard Edward MOREAU b. Nov. 23, 1969

6 Paula Catherine MOREAU b. Jul. 13, 1971

4 Agnes TODD b. 1913
+ Richard DESILETS
4 Arthur Joseph (Archie) TODD b. Jan. 21, 1911 d. May 1972
+ Gracin (Gracie) Joan D'arc CARRIERE d. March 1990
4 Barry Todd
+ Darlene
4 Bertha Rose TODD b. Jan. 4, 1903
+ Joseph Louis Adelarde LAVALLEE b. Jun. 7, 1903
4 Clara Marie TODD
4 Delma Ann TODD
4 Eleanor TODD
4 Homer Neville Dennis Vernon TODD b.1913
4 Jean Joseph TODD b. Sep. 30, 1899 d. Jan. 1974
+ Bernice Edna FRANKLIN
4 Lawrence TODD
+ Ruth GREEN
4 Mary TODD Feb. 9, 1898 d. Jan. 1929
+ Celeste DAUPHINAIS
4 Peter Adelard TODD b. Aug. 11, 1906
+ Blanche Marie Louise HAMEL b. Oct. 12, 1906
4 Victor George Augustine TODD b. Apr. 20, 1908
+ Venice Aline Odile ROY May 23, 1917

 

3 Norman TODD b. Nov. 1868, according to the 1881 Canadian Census he was born: Missouri Territory USA, ethnic origin: Indigenous, religion: Roman Catholic, census location: York Factory, NWT. He lived in Grand Rapids and SFX, MB. #1645, C-14942
+ Pauline Marie Appoline DESLAURIERS b.1868 buried SFX, MB

 

3 Gabriel TODD b. March 18, 1871, according to the 1881 Canadian Census he was born: Missouri Territory USA, ethnic origin: Indigenous, religion: Roman Catholic, census location: York Factory, NWT. Lived in Grand Rapids, MB

+ Elide LAVALIER, farmed Chatfield and Headlingly areas, and is buried at Interlake, MB.

 

3 Alexander Patrick TODD b. Nov. 26, 1874 at Big Trout Lake, ON as one record states, or according to the 1881 Canadian Census he was born: Keewatin, NWT, ethnic origin: Indigenous, religion: Roman Catholic, census location was York Factory, NWT. He was baptized June 1877 at St. Peters Anglican. Lived in St. Francis Xavier, MB and died 1958.
+ Marianne MCDOUGALL b. July 8, 1885 d.1963

 

3 Wilby TODD b.1881, Roman Catholic (according to 1891 Listgar Census)

 

2 Samuel TODD b. Feb. 1827 York Factory, baptized Sept. 4, 1827, buried Oct. 9, 1827. Baptism record says "Son of Dr. William TODD, Late Surgeon of York Factory and Isabella DENNET" were the parents.

 

2 Robert TODD b. May 30, 1832 at Brandon House, MB and baptized May 30, 1832. The Baptism record card #367 states "Son of Chief Trader William TODD and Isabella DENNET", St. John's Cathedral O. Jones and W. Cockran officiating. He became an Apprentice Postmaster from 1849-51 in the Swan River District, MB and in 1852 in the Columbia District. In 1854 the HBCo sent him to the Thompson River Post in Kamloops where he lived for the next 50 years working at 'Kamp Kamloops'. He died in Dec. 6, 1905.

 

2 John McAllum TODD Sr. b. Nov. 24, 1833 Fort Pelly in the Swan River District, MB, at St. John's Anglican, William Cockran Minister. Baptism record #668 states "Todd, John of Swan River, baptized July 22, 1834 Son of William Todd and Isabella DENNET" He married March 29, 1855 age 21, lived in St. James, MB, Farmer. He died 1896 in Seamo (Narcisse) MB, and is buried at St. John's Anglican. RRS #4698. He took Manitoba Scrip June 1875.
+ Madeline/Magdeleine DUCHARME she was the mother of John TODD Jr.
+ Matilda WILLIAMS b.1825 or 1835, m. at St. John's Anglican Cathedral March 29, 1855, from St. James, MB. Witnesses were Donald Todd, Anne Haywood, James and Flora Hallett. Matilda died in Seamo, MB, April 20, 1896 and was buried with her husband at St. Jame's Anglican. Script Claim #1653. Matilda's parents were Sarah FIDLER, Metis, and William WILLIAMS, English, of the HBC. Her maternal grandmother was Mary Indian, and her grandfather was Peter FIDLER, English, Land Surveyor. Matilda and her brother were brought up by James and Sarah HALLETT

 

3 John TODD Jr. b. May 10, 1852/54 or 55 in St. Charles Parish, baptized June 17, 1855 in RRS, d. March 11, 1943 Battleford SK. He was an Interpreter, Mail Runner/Carrier, Police Guide, and Freighter between Battleford, Swift Current, Saskatoon and Edmonton. Parents were John TODD Sr. and Madelaine/Magdeleine DUCHARME. He took Manitoba Scrip March 1875.

+ Rosalie DESJARDINS, 1st Wife, b. St. Vital Oct. 5, 1858, m. June 2, 1874 the same day as John Todd Sr. Her father was Jean Baptiste DESJARDINS and mother was Marguerite HAMELIN.
+ Isabelle (Bella) BOUSQUET, 2nd Wife, b 1846 m. Jan. 28,1879 in Battleford, MB d. Mar. 5, 1918 in Battleford, MB.
+ Maria PAMBRUN LEPINE, 3rd Wife 3, b. Aug. 25, 1859 in Lac La Biche, AB, m.1919 in Battleford, MB, d. Aug. 6, 1935 in Battleford, MB.

3 Marie TODD b.1859 or 1860 at Sturgeon Creek, baptized 1861 St. Boniface Cathedral. Her parents were Marie ALLARY (AZARIE or ALLAIN) and Joseph BREMNER. Marie was brought up by her aunt Marguerite ALLARY and Benjamin VANDAL. Married Nov. 1871 and applied for scrip May 1885.
+ Pierre BOUCHER, b.1849, St. Albert, AB, m.1872. Scrip for $160 - Claim 1053

4 John BOUCHER b.1874
4 Marie Louise BOUCHER b.1877
4 Virgina BOUCHER b.1879

 

3 Elizabeth (Lizzie) TODD b. Dec. 5, 1854/55, baptized St. James Anglican, died Sept 15, 1886 St. James, MB.
3 William TODD b.1855, baptized March 22, 1857 St. James, MB.

3 Sarah TODD, b. Dec.1, 1857, baptised Dec. 26, 1858, St. James, MB

+ Charles Oxford WHITE, Jan. 6, 1881 St. James Anglican, Witness: Lizzie Todd, d. July 1936, their daughter was Matilda Alberta WHITE b. Jan. 15, 1883, baptized at St. James Anglican, March 11, 1883, lived in St. Charles, MB.

3 Maria TODD b. Feb. 2, 1861, baptized at St. James Anglican, she was a School Teacher at Lincoln School in Posen MB, in 1888.
+ Herbert PLUMB (English) m. May 1889 at Holy Trinity Anglican in Headingly, MB.

3 Robert TODD b. Dec. 3, 1863 St. James, MB, baptized Jan. 3, 1864, St. James Angelican, d. April 19, 1899, Homesteader in Seamo in 1884.
+ Flora Hallett baptized in Holy Trinity Angelican Church in Headingly, MB on Jan. 3, 1865

3 Donald TODD b. 1867, baptized July 7, 1867 at St. James Anglican, listed as Farmer living in St. Laurent in 1891 census.

 

2 Margaret TODD b. 1835, d. Dec 2, 1854, of St. Johns, MB. #1175 Baptism record states "Todd, Margaret of Swan River, baptised July 4, 1839, Daughter of William TODD and Elizabeth" St. Johns.

 

2 Donald TODD born 1837 or 39, baptism record card #1177 states "Todd, Donald of Ft. Pelly baptised July 4, 1839, son of Willam TODD and Elizabeth". The 1881 Census lists a Donald TODD b. 1837 in the NWT, occupation: Farmer, ethnic origin: Scottish, religion: Church of England, Census place: Edmonton Territories, NWT. He was a self-taught doctor and ran the mail from Fort Edmonton. Susan and Donald kept a wayside inn for travelers called Todd's Crossing on the well travelled trail over the Battle River between Wetaskiwin and Camrose.

 

+ Suzanne/Susan DURAND/DUMONT b.1855 Beaver Hills Lake, Alberta. She married Donald TODD at Bear Hills, Alberta in 1875. Her parents were Louis DURAND and Marie Petit CHASSEUR, her grandparents were Paul DURAND dit DUMONT and Marie AHE-KE-KAH-NA-AH-TAHT METISSE. Gabriel DUMONT was Godfather to Susan and her half brother Jacob WARD. During the 1901 Census she was living in Wetaskwin. During the 1906 Census she reported living with her son Dan TODD and his wife Mary WHITFORD, she was then 53 years old. She is buried at the Bashaw Cemetery, AB 1885. Suzanne was a fluent Cree speaker, HB Script #1022, C-14938.

 

3 Harriet/Henriette TODD b.1877 lived at Todd Crossing, Battle River, Tail Creek, AB. According to the 1881 Canadian Census she was born in NWT, ethnic origin: Scottish, religion: Church of England, census location: Edmonton, NWT. In the 1901 Alberta Census she was living in the Wetaskwin, AB area.
+ Archibald WHITFORD b.1874 in Alberta

4 Elizabeth b.1897
4 James W b.1899

 

3 Emma TODD b.1880 Beaver Lake d.1885 at Bear Hills.


3 Paul TODD b.1881


3 Samual H. TODD b. October 6, 1880 at Todd Crossing, Battle River, AB. According to the 1881 Canadian Census his ethnic origin: Scottish, religion: Church of England, census location was Edmonton, NWT. In the 1901 Census he was 21 living in Wetaskwin AB area. During the 1906 Census he was living with his two brothers Louis b.1886 and Dan b.1883/84, Dan's wife Mary Whitford and their mother Susan Durant/Dumont/Todd at S36-R41-R21-W4 near Bashaw, AB. He is buried in Wetaskwin.


3 Daniel/Donald TODD b.1883/84 at Todd Crossing, Battle River, AB. At the time of the 1901 Census he was living in Wetaskwin area. During 1906 Census his residence was S36-R41-R21-W4 near Bashaw, AB. Died Mar. 26, 1943.
+ Mary WHITFORD b. 1880

4 Velma Gail TODD b. 1904 d. 1962
+ Alan Curtis WHITFORD b. 1902 d. 1982

5 Leona Mae WHITFORD b. Jan. 1938
+ Calvin Lester BENTLEY

6 Stephen BENTLEY

 

3 Louis TODD b.1886. 1901 Alberta Census he is 14 yrs living in Wetaskwin area, in the 1906 Census he is living at S36-R41-R21-W4 near Bashaw with brothers Samuel Henry TODD b. 1878/80, Daniel TODD b. 187983/84 and Daniel's wife Mary WHITFORD b. 1880 as well as his mother Susan DURAND/DUMONT TODD b. 1855 Beaver Hills, AB. He died July 1950 and is buried in Wetaskwin.
+ Helen/Ellen WHITFORD b. May 5, 1893/5, d. Jan. 1, 1951.

4 Sam Henry TODD b. Aug 25, 1915

4 Frank Louis TODD b. March 24, 1917 in Bashaw, AB, d. March 18, 1988 in Kamloops, BC.

 

4 Lloyd TODD b. Nov. 1, 1918
+ Jean LATTERY b. May 8, 1930


4 Samuel N. TODD b. August 25, 1915/25 d. Sept. 1976
+ Margaret Ann DAHL b. Oct. 28, 1916 d. Dec. 4, 1977

5 Donald B. TODD b. May 27, 1955
5 Alan H. TODD b. Nov. 6, 1957 - Nov. 16, 1957
5 Lorne E. TODD b. July 31, 1952
+ Barbara J. RICHARDS b. Aug. 15, 1955

 

4 James John TODD b. 1918, d. 1975
+ Madeline Mattie LATTERY b. 1919, d. 2006

5 John TODD
5 Jules TODD
5 Frank TODD
5 Alexander TODD
5 Aline TODD
5 Caroline TODD
5 Julia TODD
5 Annie TODD
5 Mary TODD

5 Patricia TODD b. 1942

5 Timothy James TODD b. 1939 d. 2009

+ Marleen TODD

6 Timothy TODD b. 1977 d. 2013

3 Charles TODD

 

2 Mary TODD born July 17, 1839, baptized Aug. 6, 1839 at Fort Pelly, MB in the Swan River District during the period Dr. William TODD was in charge of the Fort Pelly Hudson Bay Company post. Her baptism record #1186 noted "Daughter of William Todd and Elizabeth". St. Johns. Her Manitoba Scrip states Isabelle DENNET was her mother. On June 5, 1856, age 17, she married William INKSTER, age 20, at St. Johns Cathedral, St. Johns RRS by Rev. David. Her residence was shown as St. Cross and his St. Johns. Witnesses were Harriett Miller, Henry Budd, Donald Todd. Mary INKSTER died in 1916 in Salmon Arm, BC. Photos of Mary Todd

 

+ William INKSTER, Master at St. John's Parochial Church School, born and baptized 1836, died 1864 or May 4, 1869 in St. Andrews, MB. His parents were Mary SINCLAIR and John INKSTER, his mother's parents were William and Nahovway SINCLAIR. Their children were:

 

3 Mary Isabella INKSTER, b. June 10, 1857
+ Owen Edward HUGHES, d.1938 Battleford SK

4 Rowland Howell INKSTER HUGHES b. August 19, 1883 in Winnipeg, MB, d. July 19, 1923 in Salmon Arm, BC

+ Edith TURNER

5 Ted 1912-2001 m. Nora PICKERING

5 Mary 1913-1973 m. Norman MILLER

5 Dorothy 1916-1938 never married

5 Florence 1917-1973 m. Ernie REED

5 Gordon 1919-2007 m. Elizabeth SIMMONS

6 Catherine O'KEEFE

4 Owen William MCKAY HUGHES b. July 26, 1882 in SK, d. November 19, 1953 in Vancouver, BC age 72, m. Alice Mary LLOYD

3 John Hector INKSTER b. April 30, 1859, d.1942 Salmon Arm age 83, never married.

3 Harriet Louisa INKSTER b. June 29, 1861, d.1925 Salmon Arm, BC

3 Ellen Isabella/Arabella INKSTER b. May 16, 1863 Kildonan MB, married August 29, 1881 in Ft. Ellice MB, d. 1916 Grand Rapids
+   Henry MCKAY b. June 25, 1856 in Fort Ellice. Grandson of John Richards MCKAY and Harriet BALLENDEN, s/o of William MCKAY and Mary COOK

4 Dorothy Winnifred Isabel McKay married Arthur Austin b. Oct. 31, 1900 in Manitoba, d. Jan. 29, 1976 in Victoria, BC

4 Myra Gertrude (McKay) Johnston

4   Mary Henrietta/Harriet Mckay married  William Adolphe Venables

4  Henry James McKay

4  Constance Mary (McKay) McGachan

4 Laurence Howell Inkster McKay

4 Arthur Alexander Hughes McKay

4 Agnes Eleanor (McKay) Keddie

4 Florence Lillian Louise (McKay) Campbell

4 Bertha Margaret Katherine McKay

4 Reginald Harold Hanley McKay

4 William Henry McKay

4 Annie Constance McKay 

3 Florence INKSTER b. Apr. 2, 1865 and d. Nov. 17, 1932, or 1912 Manitoba.
+ Charles Samuel TYRRELL

4 Audrey TYRRELL
+ Ernest CLAYDON of Deeping, St. James, England

5 Patricia CLAYDON
+ John WATSON of Blackpool, England

6 Elizabeth WATSON

4 Hubert TYRRELL m. Lulu Gertrude McCready  in Toronto, ON Sep. 9, 1923 
4 Charles Hudson Pentreath TYRRELL b. Jan. 29, 1897, d. Feb. 1929 Narrow Lake Portage, Ontario, age 32

3 Agnes INKSTER b. May 25, 1867 d. Aug. 1, 1945 in Salmon Arm, BC age 78, never married

3 Alfred William INKSTER b. Dec. 19, 1868, d. Oct. 15, 1896
+ Catherine SPENCE

 

2 Alexander TODD baptized 1841, d. 1844 buried St. John's Anglican, RRS.

 

2 Charles TODD baptized 1841, d. April 28, 1875.

 

2 Mary-Elizabeth TODD born 1843 at Fort Pelly, Swan River District, , St. Johns. The Baptism record #173 states "Todd, Elizabeth of Swan River daughter of William TODD, Chief Trader of HBCo.and Elizabeth baptized August 13, 1843". She married October 2, 1862 at St. Johns Cathedral, Anglican Diocese, Rupertsland. She was 19, her residence listed as St. Johns. She married Joseph CORRIGAL, age 23 of Mapleton. Witnesses were Jane McDonald, Harriet and Wm. Inkster, Henry Budd, Jr. She died Oct. 29, 1877.
+ Joseph CORRIGAL, b. 1839, m.1862, Schoolmaster in St. Johns, son of Jacob Corrigal a HBC servant.
+ James SETTEE m. 1866

 

2 Albert TODD b. August 30, 1847, d.1892, Mapleton farmer. His mother was Dr. Willam Todd's 3rd wife Jane JOHNSON who later married Martin JENSEN after Dr. Todd's death in 1851. RRS #4957
+ Marion LITTIE 1st Wife
+ Mary/Marie MCKAY 2nd Wife, Metis b. March 20, 1856 m. November 9, 1874 lived in Touchwood Hills SK, her father William MCKAY, Metis, her mother Suzanne VERSAILLES, Metis. Portage la Prairie 1876 Script. They had five children.

3 Alfred Ernest Albert TODD born Nov. 18, 1876 and baptized Dec. 17, 1876 at St. Clement's in Mapleton. God parents were John MacKay Jr., John McDonald and Eliz MacKay. He lived in Qu'Appelle SK, d.1898 St. Boniface MB
3 Samuel Absalom TODD b. June 30, 1878, baptized Aug. 18, 1878.  Lived in St. Francis Xavier, later Touchwood Hills SK. He died in 1881.
3 William TODD b.1881 in Qu'Appelle SK, "Metis Relocation" to St. Francis Xavier MB 1901 (RRS ID# 4957)
3 Robert TODD b.1888
3 Donald TODD b.1891

 

2 Samuel TODD baptized Feb. 1, 1850 at St. Andrew's Anglican RRS, died 1864 and was buried at St. John Anglican, RRS. His mother was Dr. William Todd's 3rd wife was Jane JOHNSON who later married Martin JENSEN after Dr. Todd's death in 1851. His fathers occupation on his birth certificate states: Settler in Red River Settlement.