Catherine Jane Matheson Parres

Catherine married Angus Norman Morrison in 1905 in Greysville,Dujjerin. Angus (son of Norman Morrison and Charlotte Smith) was born on 16 Nov 1874 in Carman,Manitoba,Canada; died on 6 Nov 1948 in Surrey,British Columbia,Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charlotte Catherine Pearl Morrison was born on 6 Dec 1906 in Graysville,Manitoba,Canada.
2. Myrtle Jane Morrison was born on 4 Jan 1910 in New Ottawa,Saskatchewan,Canada.
3. A.N.J. Morrison
4. H.C. Morrison
5. M. Morrison

Notes:

Source: Word of mouth, Richard H. Jamieson.

James was shanghied onto Col. Custer's Forces in the USA which he deserted and
escaped back to Fort Gary Canada. To avoid capture, his name was changed from
Mathiessen (?) by his father-in-law Richard Salter!

Nov.15, 1994, Jim Parres, my cousin' updated James birth date and the date of his
death. He corrected the spelling of James' origional name as Matthisen. He also
provided the following information; -Woodlawn Cemetery, Cert.#11644 (GR.NO.)
Blk. 91 Lot 15, monument yes, N1/2; 1967 book "Up To Now - A Story Of Dufferin
And Carman" by Mrs. A.Stobart published by Carman Centenial Book Committee
pg.60 Andrew Matthisen; pictures of Headstone 1994 by Jim; The History of the
R.M. of Dufferin in Manitoba 1880-19.. pgs.13,21,35,22,23,74,75; Chapter seven
- "The First Mackinaw Coat" pg.23 "Pioneers of the West"; Henderson's
Directories (917,127 Man.) 1881, 1894, 1895; Patricia J.Smith research Census
1881, 1891.

8 Apr 2020 - https://www.redriverancestry.ca/PARRES-JAMES-1855.php
- James PARRES was born Oct 9, 1855 in Denmark (Surname variations: PARES, PARRIS).
- A Brief History: When the Province of Manitoba was formed in 1870, waves of new settlers came in response to an opportunity to homestead the unbroken prairies. In the absence of roads, the accessible and fertile area near the Missouri Trail became a prime destination for the first homesteaders and for those who followed to provide services to the new communities. The Rural Municipality of Dufferin is thought to have been named for Lord Dufferin, Governor-General of Canada.
- At some time in the early 1870's James PARRES came to Canada and settled on a homestead in the RM of Dufferin, Manitoba.
- Around 1875 James married Henrietta (Letitia) SALTER, daughter of Mary Ann SMITH and Richard Turner SALTER (1819-1911). Daughter Mary Ann was born in 1876.
- On May 5, 1876 Henrietta of the Boyne Settlement claimed Scrip as the wife of James PARRIS.
- Census of 1881 in the RM of North Dufferin:James PARRIS, age 28; wife Letitia, age 27. Children: Mary Ann (age 5), Christopher (4) and Catherine Jane (age 1). Western Land Grants and census reords indicate that James was issued Patent for the NW quarter of 12-6-3-Wpm. This land parcel is located about six miles east of Carman near Homewood (MB).
- On Feb 9, 1883 Henrietta (nee SLATER) PARRES died in Carman.
- In 1888 daughter Mary Ann died in Dufferin at the age of 12.
- Census of 1891 in North Dufferin: James PARRES, age 39, widowed. Children: Chris (age 14) and Katie (age 12). Brother: Marcus, age 26 (born 1865 in Denmark).
- Census of 1901 in Dufferin: James PARRES, widowed, age 45. Son Chris, age 22.
- Census of 1906 near Homewood: James PARES, age 55. With him is son Christopher (age 26) and daughter-in-law Alberta, age 26. Also a son (?) William PARRES, age 18.
- Census of 1916: James PARRES, age 62 and widowed, with son Christopher in North Battleford.
- In 1904 son Christopher married Eliza Alberta MADILL in Balmoral, MB, daughter of Esther Elizabeth BLAKEMAN and Reverend James Cross MADILL (1853-1940).
- In 1905 daughter Catherine married Angus Norman MORRISON, son of Charlotte SMITH and Norman MORRISON (1847-1915). ** MORE ABOUT NORMAN MORRISON.
- Census of 1906 near Homewood: James PARES, age 55. With him is son Christopher (age 26) and daughter-in-law Alberta, age 26. Also a son (?) William PARRES, age 18.
- Census of 1916: James PARRES, age 62 and widowed, with son Christopher in North Battleford.

9 Apr 2020 - My brother provided a phoyocopy (Chapter 6 - Jas Matthiesen page 49) of a book but the Title and Author are unknown.

"After arriving by ship in New York, Jas struckout for the West. He survived a serious train wreck near Milwaukee by hanging on to an iron railing inside a boxcar in which he waw riding and which was derailed.
While investigating gold prospecting oppertunities in North Dakota, Jas and three other Danes stopped at a makeshift bar for refreshments. They were treated to numerous rounds of drinks and in the morning woke up to the realization they had been "press-ganged" into George Armstrong Custer's Army. This was ironic in that they had LEFT Denmark to avoid military duty and wound up in the U. S. Army inadvertently.
It became rather obvious that the sale of repeating rifles "out of the back door" to the Inddians was a health risk. Eventually, the four "new soldiers" decided to escape and make a break for Canada, knowing that full well if they got caught they would be hung as deserters. Ond of them drowned fording a river but three of them managed to elude their pursuers and made it to Canada. Two of them settled near Carman, Manitoba, at Salterville, where they recognized the fertile soil to be very rich. These two would never acknowledge each other in passing on the street for fear that if one got caught, people would point and say "there's his friend."
Jas married Richard John Turner Salter's daughter, Henrietta. Mr. Salter, the local Justice of the Peace, strongly suggested that Jas change his surname on the wedding documents to avoid further detection. He thus became simply, James (Jas) Parres....."

James married Henrietta Salter in cir.1872 in Starbuck (or Starluck),Manitoba,Canada. Henrietta (daughter of Richard John Turner Salter and Maria Ann Smith) was born in 1853 in Starluck,Red River,Manitoba,Canada; was christened on 12 Jan 1854 in Red River,Manitoba,Canada; died on 9 Feb 1883 in Salterville(?)(later Carmen),Manitoba,Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: Word of mouth, Richard H. Jamieson, Parres Family Bible, letter from
Maud McCulloch, letter from Glenna Davis dated April 22, 1985, letter from Ken
Fergusson dated June 1, 1988.

Information received from my cousin, Jim Parres, on Nov.15,1994:
-Patricia J.Smith verified some information and supplied some new stuff.
-Jim referenced pg.712 from a book I think is called "Dufferin" which he
sent me a photo copy earlier.

18 Aug. 09 "The GENEALOGY of the FIRST METIS NATION" Compiled by D. N. Sprague and R. P. Frye. In 1870 they lived at Headingly Parish at or between lot 17. She would be 17 at her next birthday.

8 Apr 2020- https://www.redriverancestry.ca/PARRES-JAMES-1855.php
- HENRIETA (LETITIA) SALTER (1852-1883)

- On May 5, 1876 Henrietta of the Boyne Settlement claimed Scrip as the wife of James PARRIS.

Notes:

Source: Parres Family Bible, "Pioneers of the West" by Edith Rogers pg.23,letter from Maud McCulloch, letter from Glenna Davies dated April 22, 1985, and according to Ken Fergusson the day of birth and death are correct but he has them recorded as one year earlier - this in a letter dated June 1, 1988.

Ken Fergusson has Richard's wife's name as Elizabeth Smith.

Nov.15,1994 information from Jim Parres, my cousin; Jim has pictures of the gravestone taken in 1994; Jim corrected the dates of Richard's birth and death years from 1819 and 1912 to 1818 and 1911; added information on Richard's first
wife - Elizabeth Smith; reference "History of the R.M. of Dufferin in Manitoba" 1880-198. pgs.712-713; reference Winnipeg Free Press, Sat. Feb.3 1973 & Jan.27
1973 "It Happened This Here" by Edith Paterson; Family Record Sheets from Patricia J. Smith.

According to Patricia Smith's records, Richard was a Tailor with the 6th. Royal Warwick Regiment and as a civilian he was a settler, farmer and postmaster.

18 Aug. 09 Matis ID# 4338, "The GENEALOGY of the FIRST METIS NATION" Compiled by D. N. Sprague and R. P. Frye. In 1870 they lived at Headingly Parish at or between lot 17. He clamed 217 acres and the date of the Patent was 1875.

Richard married Maria Ann Smith. Maria (daughter of William Robert Smith and Mary Anne Swain) was born on 10 Dec 1822 in Lesser Slave Lake; was christened on 12 Jul 1825 in North West Territories (Hudson Bay Company); died on 3 Sep 1871 in Headingly,Manitoba,Canada; was buried on 5 Sep 1871 in Headingly,Manitoba,Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: Parres Family Bible, "Pioneers of the West" by Edith Rogers pg.23,
letter from Maud McCulloch, letter from Glenna Davies dated April 22, 1985 - in
this letter it is shown that Marianne's father was William Robert Smith but I
have chosen to stay with Donald Robert Smith until more is known, letter from
Ken Fergusson dated June 1, 1988.

15 Nov 1994, information from Jim Parres, my cousin; Family Group Record from
Patricia J. Smith adds substantial information and verifies father to be
William not Donald. I think Donald is William's brother.

18 Aug 2009 "The GENEALOGY of the FIRST METIS NATION" Compiled by D. N. Sprague and R. P. Frye. In 1870 they lived at Headingly Parish at or between lot 17.

8 Apr 2020 - https://www.redriverancestry.ca/PARRES-JAMES-1855.php

10 Apr 2020 - Parres Family Bible - Maria name and parents.

Thomas married Anna Maria Goss. Anna (daughter of John Goss) died on 20 Aug 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

12 Apr 2020 - https://www.redriverancestry.ca/SMITH-WILLIAM-ROBERT-1797.php
- On June 1, 1813 William (age 16) sailed from London, England, aboard the Prince of Wales as an employee for the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), arriving at York Factory on Hudson Bay on June 28 that year.
- On Oct 2, 1813 William left for the interior. He spent his first winter in Rupert's Land as a "Writer" at Oxford House along the Hayes River.
- In 1817, at York Factory, William married "a la facon du pays" to Mary Anne SWAIN, daughter of an Indian woman & Englishman James SWAIN (1775-1829), Chief Factor there. William was still assigned to the Lesser Slave Lake district at the time.
- In 1821 the HBC and the North West Company merged after many years of bitter rivalry. William was at Lesser Slave at the time, trading in opposition to William HENRY (1784-1864) of the NWC. News of the union reached them in August that year. After the two took inventories and SMITH was left in charge there.
- After the NWC-HBC merger, almost 1,300 employees lost their jobs due to cut-backs, including William who was retired in 1824 to Red River.
- On July 15, 1825 William and Mary Ann were church-wed at St John's (Winnipeg).
- In the Red River Census of 1827, William and his wife were recorded with two sons and a daughter. These would have been John Lee Lewis (age 7), Mary Anne (age 4) and baby Henry. They had a house and a stable; two horses, two cows, an ox and a calf; a cart, plough, harrow and a canoe. They had two acres under cultivation.
- Under the patronage and auspices of the Church Missionary Society William taught school at St. John's from 1828 to 1832. He had very strong ties to the Church, a one time Catechist at St Johns then, as a Precentor, he led the singing of the church choir at nearby churches.
- From 1832 to 1848 he taught at St. Paul's. In the Census of 1835 William and his family were recorded on Lot 15 in the Parish of St Paul (Middlechurch). He had three horses now, eight cattle, two farm implements, two carts and he had three acres under cultivation. There were 10 persons in his household. Excluding himself and his wife, that suggests they had eight children then. By 1843 Mary Anne had given birth to 13 children, but some had died in infancy.
- In 1848 William was invested with the offices of clerk of Court and Council. In 1849 he compiled the Red River census.
- William began his public life by becoming Secretary to the Quarterly Court and then Executive Officer of the Council of Assiniboia. Among his duties were Customs Collector, and issuing liquor and marriage licenses.
- More and more HBC retirees began to arrive and settlement progressed further down the river, all the way to The Rapids (now Lockport) and Mapleton; to the very edge of the Indian Settlement. This district became generally known as Little Britain and notable first families included William Robert SMITH as well as his brother-in-law, James SWAIN Jr. (1799-1887).
- In 1867 ill health forced his retirement as clerk of the Council of Assiniboia. He was then appointed president of one of the petty courts. For a number of years he also served as a collector of customs at Lower Fort Garry.
- Map of River Lot Occupants in 1870 (in BGLFG) shows William SMITH on Lot 102 (Along the Lockport Road). Daughter Sarah Hannah and son-in-law Robert MASSEY are shown to be on the same lot that year (in Sprague & Frye).
- Census of 1870 in Headingly Parish: Widow Ann SMITH (age 43) and her children: Joseph (age 17), Ann (16), Frances (12), Thomas (10), Alexander (7), Rupert (4) and Benjamin (age 1).

William married Mary Anne Swain. Mary (daughter of James Swain) was born in 1805; died in 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: Glenna Davis April 22, 1985.

18 Aug. 09 "The GENEALOGY of the FIRST METIS NATION" Compiled by D. N. Sprague and R. P. Frye.

12 Aug 2020 - https://www.redriverancestry.ca/SMITH-WILLIAM-ROBERT-1797.php

- In 1817, at York Factory, William married "a la facon du pays" to Mary Anne SWAIN, daughter of an Indian woman & Englishman James SWAIN (1775-1829), Chief Factor there. William was still assigned to the Lesser Slave Lake district at the time.