{"id":703,"date":"2024-10-01T03:02:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T03:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mafamii.ca\/?page_id=703"},"modified":"2024-10-09T02:45:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T02:45:12","slug":"geneology-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mafamii.ca\/?page_id=703","title":{"rendered":"Genealogy and Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"703\" class=\"elementor elementor-703\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d39554 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d39554\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;27d8f91&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-767f7ad\" data-id=\"767f7ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e192b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13e192b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">M\u00e9tis Heritage &amp; Culture<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a965658 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a965658\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6699711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6699711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c2905 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30c2905\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b231a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07b231a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genealogy and Research: Discover Your M\u00e9tis Ancestry<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d13d54a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d13d54a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e45e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e45e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you are just beginning your journey or seeking to deepen your knowledge of your M\u00e9tis heritage, this information will provide you with some tools and resources to trace your family history, obtain vital records, and get the documentation needed to apply for your M\u00e9tis card. Below, you\u2019ll find links to important institutions, genealogy services, and tips for connecting with peer groups who can support you along the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c833b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69c833b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bfe74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-advanced-accordion\" data-id=\"e8bfe74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;scroll_to_content&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-advanced-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\" class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-first  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">Getting Started with M\u00e9tis Genealogy Research<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><h4><strong>Gather Family Information<\/strong><\/h4><p>Before diving into online or archival records, start by gathering as much information as possible from family members. Look for:<\/p><ul><li>Names (including maiden names)<\/li><li>Birth, marriage, and death dates<\/li><li>Places of residence<\/li><li>Family stories or oral histories<\/li><\/ul><p>Many family members might have knowledge about <strong>scrip records<\/strong> (land claims awarded to M\u00e9tis people in the 1800s) or connections to the <strong>Red River Settlement<\/strong>. Oral history is often key to discovering more about your ancestors.<\/p><h4><strong>Explore Vital and Church Records<\/strong><\/h4><p>One of the richest sources for M\u00e9tis ancestry is the <strong>St. Boniface Historical Society<\/strong> (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 historique de Saint-Boniface), which holds baptism, marriage, and burial records for M\u00e9tis families.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 historique de Saint-Boniface (SHSB)<\/strong>: The archives hold detailed records on M\u00e9tis families dating back to the 1800s. You can search their digital archives or visit the center in Winnipeg, Manitoba.<ul><li>Website: <a target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/shsb.mb.ca\/en\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Library and Archives Canada<\/strong>: Provides access to a variety of M\u00e9tis-related historical documents, including census records and scrip applications. This is one of the most comprehensive databases available.<ul><li>Website: <a target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bac-lac.gc.ca\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-active\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">Genealogy Tools &amp; Services<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><h4><strong>Use Professional Genealogy Services<\/strong><\/h4><p>If you need professional help, consider working with a qualified genealogist who specializes in M\u00e9tis ancestry. Look for the following credentials:<\/p><ul><li>Certified Genealogists (CG) or Accredited Genealogists (AG)<\/li><li>Specialization in Canadian and Indigenous genealogy, particularly in <strong>M\u00e9tis history<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Some professional services include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Genealogy \u00e0 la carte<\/strong>: Provides custom research for M\u00e9tis ancestry.<ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/genealogyalacarte.ca\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/genealogyalacarte.ca\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Ancestry.com<\/strong>: Offers access to Canadian census records, church records, and user-submitted family trees.<ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancestry.ca\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ancestry.ca\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Genealogist Catherine MacMillan<\/strong>: Known for her expertise in M\u00e9tis and French-Canadian genealogy.<ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/catherinemacmillan.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/catherinemacmillan.com\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Use Online Peer Groups<\/strong><\/h4><p>Joining online peer groups can provide additional support and guidance from others who have successfully traced their M\u00e9tis roots. Some active online groups include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>M\u00e9tis Genealogy Group (Facebook)<\/strong>: A supportive community that helps people connect with their M\u00e9tis ancestry.<ul><li>Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/292116007526966\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/292116007526966\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Red River M\u00e9tis Heritage (Facebook)<\/strong>: Focused on the genealogy of M\u00e9tis families from the Red River Settlement.<ul><li>Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1558599279338821\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1558599279338821\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Indigenous Roots Genealogy<\/strong>: A peer group focused on genealogy research for Indigenous peoples across Canada, including M\u00e9tis.<ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indigenousroots.ca\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.indigenousroots.ca\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\"> Obtaining Documentation for Your M\u00e9tis Card<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><h4><strong>Gather Required Documentation<\/strong><\/h4><p>To apply for a M\u00e9tis card, you'll need to provide <strong>official family tree documentation<\/strong> showing your connection to the M\u00e9tis Nation. Most M\u00e9tis organizations require proof of ancestry that traces back to a historic M\u00e9tis community or the Red River Settlement.<\/p><p>Required documents often include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Genealogy chart<\/strong> tracing your lineage back to a M\u00e9tis ancestor<\/li><li><strong>Birth, marriage, and baptism certificates<\/strong> from church or civil records<\/li><li><strong>M\u00e9tis scrip documents<\/strong>, if applicable<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Apply for Your M\u00e9tis Card<\/strong><\/h4><p>Different provinces and organizations have their own processes for applying for M\u00e9tis membership. You can typically apply through one of the following organizations, depending on your region:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Manitoba M\u00e9tis Federation (MMF)<\/strong>:<br \/><a target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.mmf.mb.ca\/<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>M\u00e9tis Nation of Alberta (MNA)<\/strong>:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/albertametis.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/albertametis.com\/<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>M\u00e9tis Nation of Ontario (MNO)<\/strong>:<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metisnation.org\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.metisnation.org\/<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><strong>M\u00e9tis Nation of Saskatchewan (MN-S)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/metisnationsk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/metisnationsk.com\/<\/a><\/li><li><p><strong>M\u00e9tis Nation British Columbia (MNBC)<\/strong>:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnbc.ca\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mnbc.ca\/<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-last  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">Additional Resources<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><ul><li><strong>Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 historique de Saint-Boniface (SHSB) Archives<\/strong><ul><li><a target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/shsb.mb.ca\/en\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Library and Archives Canada \u2013 Indigenous Heritage<\/strong><ul><li><a target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bac-lac.gc.ca\/eng\/discover\/aboriginal-heritage\/metis\/Pages\/metis.aspx<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>M\u00e9tis National Council<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metisnation.ca\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.metisnation.ca\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Gabriel Dumont Institute \u2013 M\u00e9tis Museum<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metismuseum.ca\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.metismuseum.ca\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M\u00e9tis Heritage &amp; 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