Quebec Canada

Bersiamite Tribe

Bersiamite Indians. One of the small Algonquian tribes composing the eastern group of the Montagnais, inhabiting the banks of Bersimis River , which enters St. Lawrence River near the gulf. These Indians became known to the French at an early date, and being of a peaceable and tractable disposition, were soon brought under the influence of the missionaries. They were accustomed to assemble once a year with cognate tribes at Tadoussac for the purpose of trade, but these have melted away under the influence of civilization. A trading post called Bersimis, at the mouth of Bersimis River, had in 1902 … Read more

1851 Quebec Canada Directory, First Arrivals From Sea In The Port Of Quebec

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. First Arrivals From Sea In The Port Of Quebec. May 9th, 1760-11. M. S. Leostoff, Captain Deane. May 16th, 1765 Snow Apthorp, F. Bushia, from Glasgow and Belfast. May 29th, 1766-Sloop Elizabeth, G. Snow, from Boston. May 6th, 1767-Sloop Fanny and Jenny, Capt. Cobb, from Boston. May 12th, 1771 Brig Pitt, Capt. Palmer, 6 weeks from London. May 13th, 1772-Brigantine Canadian, Abbott, from London. May 20th, 1773-Ship Canadian, Abbott, from London. May 5th, 1777-Transport Ship Genl. Conway, from Newfoundland. May 20th, 1778-Snow Jason, … Read more

1851 Quebec Canada Directory, Painters to Provision Merchants

Painters And Paperhangers Alaire, Joseph, St. Genevieve st., St. Louis. Barbeau, Francis, St. Genevieve st., St. Louis. Christie, Joseph, St. Gabriel St., St. Johns. Cornell. Samuel, St. Ursule st., U. T. Darveau, J., Stewart st., St. Rochs. David, S., Desfosses st., St. Rochs. Delisle, R., Lachevrotiere st., St. Louis. Hartigan, E., 16 Notre Dame st., L. T. Hartigan, P. W., 16 Notre Dame St., L. T. Hethrington, R.. St. Eustache St., St. Louis. Holehouse, William, 3 Arsenal st., U. T. Jacob, Louis, St. Francis st., St. Rochs. Joyce, M., St. Eustache St., St. Louis. Kelly, S., Nouvelle st., St. Johns. … Read more

1851 Quebec Canada Directory, Daguerreotype to Dry Goods

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Daguerreotype Artist LEMIRE, L. A., 12 St. John st., U. T. See card, next page. Garneau, P., Scott st., St. Louis. Grenier & Chatigny, Sault-au-matelot st., Grenier, Frs., Sault-au-matelot st., L. T. Grenier, J. O., Sault-au-matelot st., L. T. Handford, W., Jupiter st., St. Louis. L. T. Timmony, Frs., Sault-au-matelot st., L. T. LITTLE, THOMAS, Sault-au-matelot at., L. T. every kind of cooperage work done to order in a superior manner, and upon the most moderate terms. Lortie, Charles, St. Joseph st., St … Read more

1851 Quebec Canada Directory, Public Departments

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Public Departments Permanent Officers Of The Executive And Legislative Departments Of The Government Of Canada. Governor General And Suite His Excellency the Right Honorable James, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, K. T., governor general of British North America, and captain general and governor in chief in and over the provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Island of Prince Edward, and vice admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. Lieut. Col. the Hon. Robert Bruce, military secretary and principal aide de … Read more

Micmac Tribe

Micmac Birchbark Box with Porcupine Quills

Micmac Indians, Mi’kmaq First Nation. (Migmak, ‘allies’; Nigmak, ‘our allies.’ Hewitt). Alternative names for the Micmac, which can be found in historical sources, include Gaspesians, Souriquois, Acadians and Tarrantines; in the mid-19th century Silas Rand recorded the word wejebowkwejik as a self-ascription. An important Algonquian tribe that occupied Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and Prince Edward Islands, the north part of New Brunswick, and probably points in south and west Newfoundland. While their neighbors the Abnaki have close linguistic relations with the Algonquian tribes of the great lakes, the Micmac seem to have almost as distant a relation to the group as the … Read more

1851 Quebec Canada Directory, Cabinetmakers to Coopers

Cabinetmakers And Upholsterers CRAIG, THOMAS, 78 St. Paul st., L. T. keeps always on hand a good stock of every article in his line of business of superior quality, and at moderate prices. DRum, WILLIAM, St. Paul st., near the market a superior stock of furniture constantly on hand and for sale upon very moderate terms. GUERARD, Louis, St. Paul St., L. T., sign of the golden chair has constantly on hand a large and elegant stock of every article in his line of business HADDAN, ALEXANDER, 43 St. John st., U. T. all descriptions of cabinetware and furniture constantly … Read more