Last known place of residence: 1885 Dakota Territory Devils Lake

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MB Half Breed Script Declaration #1387 (45562)
Declaration by Jean Baptiste Martel concerning his Claim to participate in any grant to Half Breeds living in the Province of Manitoba (as head official) Record Source: copy of original

If married, when, where and to whom?
Answer: At St. Boniface in 1834 to Josephte Godon.

Q: Where were you living each year since you were born?
A: I lived at Edmonton until I was 16 years of age in 1826. I lived at St. Boniface until 1852 when I left for Pembina D. Terr. I went afterward at St. Joe, D. Terr. where my home was. On 15 July 1870 I lived for one month in the Province of Manitoba and ever since in D. Terr. coming now and then in said province.

Q: How many children have you living?
A: Six
Give their names and date of birth:
1) Angelique, born at St. Boniface age 49 years, (b. 1836)
2) Leocadie born at St. Boniface age 47 years, (b. 1838)
3) Baptiste, born at St. Boniface age 39 years, (b. 1846)
4) Marie born at St. Boniface age 36 Years, (b, 1849)
5) Felicite born at St. Joe, D.Terr., age 34 years, (b. 1851)
6) Alexandre born at Point Allard and was baptised at St. Joes.

How many children had you who died?
A: Five
1) Francis, born at St. Boniface in 1840, died at St. Boniface age 3 years,
2) Elise born at St. Boniface in 1847, died at St. Joe, age 20 years,
3) Madeliene born at St. Joe in 1854, died there, age 19 years,
4) Rose born at St. Joe in 1861, died there in 1876,
5) Anastasie born St. Joe in 1863, died there in 1873

Q: Birth:
A: Born at Edmonton in 1810

Q: Place of residence: St. John, ND D. Terr.

Q: Father:
A: Baptiste Martel

Q: Mother:
A : Marguerite Dion

Q: Was your father Half Breed, Indian or other?
A: French Canadian

Q: Was your mother Half-Breed, Indian or other?
A: Half Breed

Signed 03 Oct 1885
his mark (x)

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