Baptiste Cardinal

BAPTISTE CARDINAL

Hudson's Bay Company Employee

Baptiste Cardinal is the son of Laurent Cardinal and his wife Marie Magnon (ake Marie Mondion, or Marie Moignon). He was born at Lac la Biche in the North West Territories in 1846. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-b. Volume/box number: 1326. Copied container number: C-14937] http://data2.archives.ca/e/e001/e000024151.jpg

Baptiste Cardinal was a servant of the Hudson's Bay Company. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-b. Volume/box number: 1326. Copied container number: C-14937] http://data2.archives.ca/e/e001/e000024151.jpg This is confirmed by the metis script application which his widow made on behalf of herself and the children of both her marriages: "On the 15th July 1870 I was living at Lac la Biche within (the) H. B. Co. Fort, by whom my first husband was employed". [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-c. Volume/box number: 1371. Copied container number: C-15010] http://data2.archives.ca/e/e086/e002146294.jp

The metis script application which Francs Hope made in the name of her deceased first husband continues: "Baptiste Cardinal died of small pox on the road between Carlton and Lac la Biche. He had gone down from Lac la Biche to Carlton on some business for the H. B. Co - and was taken ill with small pox at Carlton where his brother; Dominique Cardinal, went to fetch him back to Lac la Biche - Dominique Cardinal returned alone also sick of the small pox and reported the death of Baptiste as having taken place near Jack Fish Lake, towards the begining of October. This was in 1870. The body was left on the road and no burial certificate can be produced. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-b. Volume/box number: 1326. Copied container number: C-14937] http://data2.archives.ca/e/e001/e000024152.jpg

Death

Baptiste Cardinal died on Smallpox in October 1870. He died on the road between Carlton and Lac la Biche, at a place near Jack Fish Lake, where his remains were left.[Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-b. Volume/box number: 1326. Copied container number: C-14937] http://data2.archives.ca/e/e001/e000024152.jpg

Marriage

Baptiste Cardinal married Frances Hope at Lac la Biche in 1868. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-b. Volume/box number: 1326. Copied container number: C-14937] http://data2.archives.ca/e/e001/e000024151.jpg

Children

Baptiste Cardinal and his wife Frances Hope had one child:

1. James Cardinal, who was born at Lac la Biche in January 1871. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-b. Volume/box number: 1326. Copied container number: C-14937] http://data2.archives.ca/e/e001/e000024151.jpg

Metis Script Application in the Name of her deceased husband, Baptiste Cardinal

CALGARY, 29 MAY 1885: BAPTISTE CARDINAL - Frances Hope, concerning the claim of her deceased husband, Baptiste Cardinal, a Métis head of family - Address, Calgary - Born, Lake la Biche, 1846 - Father, Laurent Cardinal, (Métis) - Mother, Marie Magnon, (Métis) - Married, 1868 at Lac La Biche to Frances Hope, now wife of Simon Whitford - Children living, one, James born January, 1871 - Died, October, 1870 - Heirs, widow, Frances Hope, son James Cardinal - Scrip for $160 - Claim 404 = Cardinal, Baptiste - Frances Hope, concernant la réclamation de son défunt époux, Baptiste Cardinal, un chef de famille métisse - résidence, Calgary - né, Lake la Biche, en 1846 - père, Laurent Cardinal, (Métis) - mère, Marie Magnon, (Métisse) - marié, en 1868 au lac La Biche à Frances Hope, épouse de Simon Whitford - enfant vivant, un, James né janvier 1871 - décédé, en octobre 1870 - à titre d'héritiers, veuve, Frances Hope, fils James Cardinal - certificat au montant de 160$ - no de réclamation 404. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-b. Volume/box number: 1326. Copied container number: C-14937]

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Metis Script Application by his widow, Frances Hope, Mrs. Simon Whitford

EDMONTON, 5 JULY 1886: FRANCES WHITFORD; address: Red Deer Crossing; born: 1855 at Lac la Biche; father: James Hope (Métis); mother: Judith Desjarlais (Métis); married: 1869 at Lac la Biche to Baptiste Cardinal & 1871 at Lac la Biche to Simon Whitford; children living: James, Cornelius, Fred, Georgina, Sarah, Nancy and Sophia; scrip for $160.00; claim no. 226. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-c. Volume/box number: 1371. Copied container number: C-15010]

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