The Livingston Family History - Alive and Well

  A rough translation continues of the  Le Montagne Pembina au Temps des Colons  (The Pembina Mountain in the Time of the Settlers)  By Marie-Anna    A. Roy published in 1969. p.14 First Settlers Before 1872, the Pembina Mountains had only been explored by Indian or Metis hunters, trappers and missionaries. The wooded peaks of the Mountain remained deserted and uninhabited.  The first settlers arrived in 1877:          Daniel Fraser of Ile Verte, Quebec (immigrated to Manitoba in 1875 when he was 25 yrs. old)          Joseph Charbonneau of Methuen, Massachusetts         Olivier Lafreniere from Ste. Croix (Lafontaine), Ontario          Frederic Lafreniere son of Olivier How was the trip from Lower Canada to Fort Garry and Saint-Boniface then? Travelers came by train from Montreal to Fisher's Landing then boarded a steamer which sailed on the Red Riv...

Bonjour wonderful family! I am happy to announce that I now own a copy of this terrific treasure which mentions our ancestors throughout its 195 pages. Although it is entirely written in French, I am determined to translate its most relevant sections. Please be patient and don't hesitate to ask questions if you are puzzled. I would love to hear your feedback too!  A rough translation of the  Le Montagne Pembina au Temps des Colons  (The Pembina Mountains in the Time of the Settlers)  By Marie-Anna    A. Roy published in 1969. The Pembina Mountains is a plateau or, at most, an undulating plain with indented edges with a pronounced slope of the lower bearing, that is to say to the east. The Pembina River, who crosses it in part, gave it its name. The word "pembina" is derived from two Indian words: nepin and minan - bay of summer. It is a red berry with an acidic taste that grows in abundance in the region and gives a very appetizing jelly very appr...