Sang Mêlé

Jul 6

Jul 6 metis of the sea

Bas-Caraquet, Bay Chaleurs, Half-breed, Mixed-blood, mix breed, New-Brunswick, Normand, Paspebiac, sang-mêlé

This article illuminates the distinctive identity of this Indigenous community, formed at the intersection of European seafaring culture and the Mi'gmaq, renowned as the "People of the Sea."

Mar 31

Mar 31 "Half-breed" uprise in Paspebiac, 1886.

Baie-des-chaleurs

Bay Chaleurs, Half-breed, Metis, Paspebiac

“They are desperate characters. The position, therefore, is one of great uncertainty and anxiety. If the spirit of defiance to law and order is not checked at once there may be a repetition of the Northwest rebellion.”

Mar 30

Chris Boudreau

Bay Chaleurs, Gaspesie, Metis, Paspebiac, Paspeya

“Last named, but not least remarkable, les “Paspyjacks”, inhabitants of Paspébiac — the French called them “Pospillats” — a group of violent métis that everyone was afraid of …” Wilfrid Bovey

Mar 29

Mar 29 Les "Paspillats"

Baie-des-chaleurs

Bay Chaleurs, Gaspesie, Mixed-blood, Paspebiac, Paspeya, Acadian, Quebec

“if this little people is to disappear, merged into other races, it will have certainly lived happy, having no other history than a controversial origin.” Auguste Galibois 1904

Dec 30

Dec 30 CHRONICLES OF THE ST. LAWRENCE by LeMoine in 1878

Baie-des-chaleurs

Bay Chaleurs, Gaspe, Mixed-blood, Paspebiac, Paspeya

‘the offspring of these Pocahontas, bleached tolerably white ; one perverse taint sometimes remained : a craving for fire water. A marked trait of Indian character, the love of revenge.”

Nov 30

Nov 30 A transcription of Archbishop Joseph-Octave Plessis’ journal 1811 - 1815

Chris Boudreau

Bas-Caraquet, Bay Chaleurs, Gaspesie, Paspebiac

Those from below the parish of Caraquet share this ignominy. The strangers, the Acadians especially, would think themselves dishonored by allying themselves with these descendants of savages

Oct 18

Oct 18 “Journal d’un Voyage sur les Côtes de la Gaspésie.” Père Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Ferland 1836

Chris Boudreau

Bay Chaleurs, Gaspesie, Paspebiac

“The Acadians of Bonaventure and the Paspébiacs have little relationship with each other. In the memory of one man, he had not seen a boy of one of these missions marry a girl belonging to the other. On both sides, a certain pride of caste opposes these alliances..." Ferland 1836

Oct 17

Oct 17 “Vastes Champs Offerts à la Colonisation et à l'Industrie: La Gaspésie

Chris Boudreau

Gaspesie, Paspebiac

“The first inhabitants of Paspébiac having allied themselves with Savage women, the whole colony formed by their descendants has a portion of Savage blood, which puts between them and the other inhabitants of the Baie des Chaleurs a capital difference.” La Gaspesie 1914

Oct 7

Oct 7 The Mixed-Blooded People of Paspébiac

Baie-des-chaleurs

Paspebiac, Bay Chaleurs, Gaspesie

“Correspondances: La Gaspésie” is a very important addition to this collection because it provides further insight into the lives of the mixed-blooded inhabitants of the region of Paspébiac, Québec in 1866

Sep 2

Sep 2 Paspebiac riots of 1886

Chris Boudreau

Acadian-Metis, Paspebiac, Gaspesie

Further Historical Evidence of “Métis” in the Region of Paspébiac, Québec During the Riots of 1886

Feb 2

Feb 2 the “Métis” of Labrador and the “Paspéya” of Paspébiac 1897

Chris Boudreau

Paspebiac, Metis, Labrador, Paspeya

The inhabitants of Paspébiac were a unique people and were often referred to as “Paspébiacs” or as “Paspéya.” This is very important, as we know from many other documents discussed throughout this collection, that the “Paspébiacs”/“Paspéya” we largely of, or entirely of mixed-blood.

It is important to note that many of the summaries on this site are just drafts that were not initially intended to be shared. It is a work in progress made by amateur researchers with lots of passion.

The purpose of this site is to ensure that correct information is made available in relation to Eastern Metis research, to stop the perpetuation of incorrect/made up "Metis" ancestors by the internet/online trees.

Jul 6 metis of the sea

Mar 31 "Half-breed" uprise in Paspebiac, 1886.

Mar 30

Mar 29 Les "Paspillats"

Dec 30 CHRONICLES OF THE ST. LAWRENCE by LeMoine in 1878

Nov 30 A transcription of Archbishop Joseph-Octave Plessis’ journal 1811 - 1815

Oct 18 “Journal d’un Voyage sur les Côtes de la Gaspésie.” Père Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Ferland 1836

Oct 17 “Vastes Champs Offerts à la Colonisation et à l'Industrie: La Gaspésie

Oct 7 The Mixed-Blooded People of Paspébiac

Sep 2 Paspebiac riots of 1886

Feb 2 the “Métis” of Labrador and the “Paspéya” of Paspébiac 1897

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