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Descendants of Jean Baptiste (Sr.) Visnaw

Generation No. 1

1. JEAN BAPTISTE (SR.)¹ VISNAW was born 1806, and died September 21, 1871 in St. Andrews, Fort William, Ontario, Canada. He married MARGUERITE KAKWETIEKABAWIK. She was born 1812, and died November 28, 1882 in Pos. SSM; or Maniloulin Island (see notes).

Notes for JEAN BAPTISTE (SR.) VISNAW:
Jean Baptiste and his wife, Marguerite Kakwetiekabawik's name appears as sponcers for the baptism of Marie Jourdain who was baptisted on July 20th 1848 at Prince's Bay, Ont. Marie was born Apr.29, 1848 the daughter of Joseph Jourdain and Julie Atikons. (Attikous?)

Notes for MARGUERITE KAKWETIEKABAWIK:
Her name is also found spelled Margaret Kakwedjebogowik, Kawedabodawich, kawegabow, and Kakwedgebowich

update: Jan. 13, 2002
From the records of Oka, Quebec pg. 68

list of those confirmed by Bishop Jean Francois Almire 13 Jul. 1787

Marguerite Kakegaba8ik8e

Could this be our Margaret?

Her name appears on baptism for Marguerite Wendji-kijik age 2 years; baptised Sept . 26th, 1848; daughter of Pierre Wendji-kijik and Sagackosewekinebik, godparents were Augustine Cewoppittang and Marguerite Visina Mission at Pigeon River, Ontario

The death record for Marguerite is located at the Fort William records and she is recorded as the widow of Jean Baptiste Vesina; it is signed by A. Baudin (priest) This priest was in active duty from 1878 to 1886 at Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island. We know from family history that the son, Jean Baptiste Visnaw Jr. had a fishery at Little Duck Island. More investigation needs to be done regarding the place of her death. The record appears to say that she is buried at the mission where the record was found, however, once again, family tradition states that a body was wrapped in ice and sent back to the family for burial.

Children of JEAN VISNAW and MARGUERITE KAKWETIEKABAWIK are:

2.	i.	MARIA² VISNAW.
3.	ii.	JEANNE VISNAW, b. October 31, 1824, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., Mi.; d. September 13, 1865.
4.	iii.	FRANCIS VISNAW, b. 1826; d. 1856.
5.	iv.	JEAN BAPTISTE VISNAW, b. 1827, Wisconsin; d. 1886, Detour, Chippewa Co., Mi..

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