Chief Peaysis "Peh-ye sis" aka Francois Desjarlais

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CHIEF PEAYSIS (aka FRANCOIS DESJARLAIS)

First Marriage

Chief Peaysis married Euphrasine Auger (Euphronine Auger) on 25 April 1845. They were married at Fort des Prairies in the North West Territories. She was born in 1829, at Lesser Slave Lake, and died on 31 August 1873.

Second Marriage

Chief Peaysis married Marie Fleury (Marie Yatisekinam: Yatisekinam means "old file") They were married in 1878.

Children of the First Marriage

1. Angelique Desjarlais
2. Guillaume Desjarlais
3. Christina Desjarlais, primus
4. Joseph Desjarlais, primus
5. Eliza Desjarlais, primus
6. Veronique Desjarlais, primus
9. Michel Desjarlais, primus

Children of the Second Marriage

1. Angelique Desjarlais
10. Sarah Desjarlais

His Metis Script Application

CALGARY, 19 JUNE 1886: FRANCOIS DESJARLAIS; address: Calgary; claim no. 133; born: 1824 at Beaver River; father: Joseph Desjarlais (Métis); mother: Josephte Cardinal (Métis); married: in 1844 at Lac la Biche to Euphrasine Auger (deceased); and in 1874 at Red Deer River to Marie Fleury; children living: 10; scrip for $160.00 = Desjarlais, François; résidence: Calgary; no de réclamation 133; né: en 1824 à Beaver River; père: Joseph Desjarlais (Métis); mère: Josephte Cardinal (Métisse); marié: en 1844 au lac La Biche à Euphrasine Auger (décédée); et en 1874 à Red Deer River à Marie Fleury; enfants vivants: 10; certificat au montant de 160$. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-c. Volume/box number: 1344. Copied container number: C-14964]

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Metis Script Application for the children of his deceased wife Euphrasine Auger

VICTORIA, 9 AUGUST 1886: FRANCOIS DESJARLAIS for his children, as heirs to their mother EUPHRASINE AUGER; claim no. 553; address: Victoria Settlement; born: 1828 at Lesser Slave Lake; father: Augustin Auger (French Canadian); mother: Marie Nipissing (Métis); married: 1843 at Lac la Biche to Francois Desjarlais, deponent; children living: 9; children deceased: died young and intestate and without issue; died: Summer, 1873 at Lac la Biche; heirs: Marguerite Desjarlais, $17.77; Guillaume Desjarlais, $17.77; Joseph Desjarlais, $17.77; Angéle Desjarlais, $17.77; Eliza Desjarlais, $17.77; Véronique Desjarlais, $17.77; Mary Jane Desjarlais, $17.77; Michel Desjarlais, $17.77 = Desjarlais, François; au nom de ses enfants, à titre d'héritier de leur mère Euphrasine Auger; no de réclamation 553; résidence: Victoria Settlement; née: en 1828 à Petit lac des Esclaves; père: Augustin Auger (Canadien français); mère: Marie Nipissing (Métisse); mariée: en 1843 au lac La Biche à François Desjarlais, témoin déposant; enfants vivants: 9; enfant. [Library and Archives Canada, Metis Script Applications, reference RG15-D-II-8-c. Volume/box number: 1344. Copied container number: C-14964]

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