AKAN: Aimée

Nickname: dit Briard

Census: 1671; 1693 Port-Royal

-------------------- Edme is listed as a Metis woman, having been born in a Metis village, as well as having the title of "Sauvagesse". -------------------- Edmee is believed to be the daughter of Pierre Lejeune b. 1595 in France. DNA Haplogroup U6A7a1. This is from the Iberian Peninsula area, indicating some degree of blood from there. There are multiple reasons this could be but none can be proven absolutely. She was born in a Metis village and raised as such, indicating she is Metis. The possible reasons for her mtDNA having the haplogroup: - Her mother's side may have a Portuguese woman on it at some point. - Her mother's side may have a Portuguese man whose mtDNA crossed over, as it does happen, albeit rarely.

Notes: mtDNA does not often cross over from the paternal line, though it can and does happen, albeit rarely. Portuguese women did not go on voyages with the men and the Portuguese never attempted to settle the area with families, thus causing the problems of how either is possible. It is likely we will never know exactly how this occured, and people will have their own theories.

Her records all come with the title "Sauvagesse" It's the feminine form of Sauvage, a French description of the native peoples.

Edme's parents are unknown, though all that is known is thus: - She was born in a Metis settlement, and given the title of "Sauvagesse". - She has Portuguese ancestry from her mother's side. - Her mother likely was Metis herself, or else mostly Mi'kmaq with some Portuguese blood in her. - Her father is believed to have been Pierre Lejeune, a frenchman who is rumoured to have come with his family, including Edme, though all records suggest he came alone and list Edme as having been born in a Metis village in Acadia.