Son of Joseph Kiowa Brazeau 1779-1825 and Marie Julie Robidoux Fisbac Abt. 1790-1893. They married at St. Louis on May 28, 1812. The marriage was recorded on June 12, 1812.
Children of Joseph and Marie Julie:
Joseph Edward Brazeau 1813–1871
Charles Brazeau 1814–????
Marie Josephe Brazeau 1818–1897
Joseph Brazeau was born on March 10, 1813 at St. Louis. He married Marguerite Brabant the daughter of Metis leader Augustin Brabant and his wife Angelique Lucier, circa 1845 at Edmonton. Joseph Edward Brazeau was clerk and postmaster for the HBC at Fort Edmonton, Jasper House and Rocky Mountain House. He was of French-Indian origin, and he spoke nine languages. He was very helpful to the Palliser Expedition as their interpreter.
In February, 1859, Captain John Palliser recorded these notes as his expedition included a visit with the chief trader at Rocky Mountain House: "Mr. [Joseph] Brazeau had been for many years in the American fur trade; was a wonderful Indian linguist, and spoke Stoney, Sioux, Salteau, Cree, Blackfoot, and Crow, - six languages, five of which are totally distinct from one another. Being of an old Spanish family, and educated in the United States, he also spoke English, French, and Spanish fluently."
(A number of sources cite Spanish ancestry for the Brazeau's but this is possibly from the family's own device as no ties have yet been discovered that lead to Spain.)
Brazeau's son, John Horace Nelson Brazeau was a scout, guide and interpreter for the
North West Mounted Police at both Fort Saskatchewan and Calgary. John was born at
Fort Assiniboine in 1850.
There are very few figures that have marked Canada and Alberta's history that saw their names given to so many geographical entities. Thirteen official toponyms – and not minor ones – carry on Joseph Edward Brazeau's memory (1813-1871).
Two mountain ranges (Brazeau Range and Le Grand Brazeau), two rivers (Brazeau and North-West Brazeau), two lakes (Brazeau and Brazeau Mine Pit), a high peak (Mount Brazeau), a municipal district (Brazeau County), a dam (Brazeau Dam), a canal, a reservoir, a confluence, and a railway station claim his surname.
Joseph and Marguerite's Children:
Marie Genevieve (Mary Jane) Brazeau 1845–1908
George Washington Brazeau 1845–1880
Marguerite Julia "Peggy" Brazeau 1848–????
Sophia Brazeau 1849–1918
John Horace Nelson Brazeau 1850–1915
Adelaide Louise Brazeau 1850–1917
Joseph Edward Brazeau 1855–????
Charles Louis Brazeau 1858–1860
Marie Anne Brazeau 1860–1909
Charles Louis Brazeau 1863–1863
Children with Helen or Isabelle Salois (unmarried relationship)
Antoine Brazeau 1860–????
Children of Joseph and Marie Julie:
Joseph Edward Brazeau 1813–1871
Charles Brazeau 1814–????
Marie Josephe Brazeau 1818–1897
Joseph Brazeau was born on March 10, 1813 at St. Louis. He married Marguerite Brabant the daughter of Metis leader Augustin Brabant and his wife Angelique Lucier, circa 1845 at Edmonton. Joseph Edward Brazeau was clerk and postmaster for the HBC at Fort Edmonton, Jasper House and Rocky Mountain House. He was of French-Indian origin, and he spoke nine languages. He was very helpful to the Palliser Expedition as their interpreter.
In February, 1859, Captain John Palliser recorded these notes as his expedition included a visit with the chief trader at Rocky Mountain House: "Mr. [Joseph] Brazeau had been for many years in the American fur trade; was a wonderful Indian linguist, and spoke Stoney, Sioux, Salteau, Cree, Blackfoot, and Crow, - six languages, five of which are totally distinct from one another. Being of an old Spanish family, and educated in the United States, he also spoke English, French, and Spanish fluently."
(A number of sources cite Spanish ancestry for the Brazeau's but this is possibly from the family's own device as no ties have yet been discovered that lead to Spain.)
Brazeau's son, John Horace Nelson Brazeau was a scout, guide and interpreter for the
North West Mounted Police at both Fort Saskatchewan and Calgary. John was born at
Fort Assiniboine in 1850.
There are very few figures that have marked Canada and Alberta's history that saw their names given to so many geographical entities. Thirteen official toponyms – and not minor ones – carry on Joseph Edward Brazeau's memory (1813-1871).
Two mountain ranges (Brazeau Range and Le Grand Brazeau), two rivers (Brazeau and North-West Brazeau), two lakes (Brazeau and Brazeau Mine Pit), a high peak (Mount Brazeau), a municipal district (Brazeau County), a dam (Brazeau Dam), a canal, a reservoir, a confluence, and a railway station claim his surname.
Joseph and Marguerite's Children:
Marie Genevieve (Mary Jane) Brazeau 1845–1908
George Washington Brazeau 1845–1880
Marguerite Julia "Peggy" Brazeau 1848–????
Sophia Brazeau 1849–1918
John Horace Nelson Brazeau 1850–1915
Adelaide Louise Brazeau 1850–1917
Joseph Edward Brazeau 1855–????
Charles Louis Brazeau 1858–1860
Marie Anne Brazeau 1860–1909
Charles Louis Brazeau 1863–1863
Children with Helen or Isabelle Salois (unmarried relationship)
Antoine Brazeau 1860–????
Son of Joseph Kiowa Brazeau 1779-1825 and Marie Julie Robidoux Fisbac Abt. 1790-1893. They married at St. Louis on May 28, 1812. The marriage was recorded on June 12, 1812.
Children of Joseph and Marie Julie:
Joseph Edward Brazeau 1813–1871
Charles Brazeau 1814–????
Marie Josephe Brazeau 1818–1897
Joseph Brazeau was born on March 10, 1813 at St. Louis. He married Marguerite Brabant the daughter of Metis leader Augustin Brabant and his wife Angelique Lucier, circa 1845 at Edmonton. Joseph Edward Brazeau was clerk and postmaster for the HBC at Fort Edmonton, Jasper House and Rocky Mountain House. He was of French-Indian origin, and he spoke nine languages. He was very helpful to the Palliser Expedition as their interpreter.
In February, 1859, Captain John Palliser recorded these notes as his expedition included a visit with the chief trader at Rocky Mountain House: "Mr. [Joseph] Brazeau had been for many years in the American fur trade; was a wonderful Indian linguist, and spoke Stoney, Sioux, Salteau, Cree, Blackfoot, and Crow, - six languages, five of which are totally distinct from one another. Being of an old Spanish family, and educated in the United States, he also spoke English, French, and Spanish fluently."
(A number of sources cite Spanish ancestry for the Brazeau's but this is possibly from the family's own device as no ties have yet been discovered that lead to Spain.)
Brazeau's son, John Horace Nelson Brazeau was a scout, guide and interpreter for the
North West Mounted Police at both Fort Saskatchewan and Calgary. John was born at
Fort Assiniboine in 1850.
There are very few figures that have marked Canada and Alberta's history that saw their names given to so many geographical entities. Thirteen official toponyms – and not minor ones – carry on Joseph Edward Brazeau's memory (1813-1871).
Two mountain ranges (Brazeau Range and Le Grand Brazeau), two rivers (Brazeau and North-West Brazeau), two lakes (Brazeau and Brazeau Mine Pit), a high peak (Mount Brazeau), a municipal district (Brazeau County), a dam (Brazeau Dam), a canal, a reservoir, a confluence, and a railway station claim his surname.
Joseph and Marguerite's Children:
Marie Genevieve (Mary Jane) Brazeau 1845–1908
George Washington Brazeau 1845–1880
Marguerite Julia "Peggy" Brazeau 1848–????
Sophia Brazeau 1849–1918
John Horace Nelson Brazeau 1850–1915
Adelaide Louise Brazeau 1850–1917
Joseph Edward Brazeau 1855–????
Charles Louis Brazeau 1858–1860
Marie Anne Brazeau 1860–1909
Charles Louis Brazeau 1863–1863
Children with Helen or Isabelle Salois (unmarried relationship)
Antoine Brazeau 1860–????
Children of Joseph and Marie Julie:
Joseph Edward Brazeau 1813–1871
Charles Brazeau 1814–????
Marie Josephe Brazeau 1818–1897
Joseph Brazeau was born on March 10, 1813 at St. Louis. He married Marguerite Brabant the daughter of Metis leader Augustin Brabant and his wife Angelique Lucier, circa 1845 at Edmonton. Joseph Edward Brazeau was clerk and postmaster for the HBC at Fort Edmonton, Jasper House and Rocky Mountain House. He was of French-Indian origin, and he spoke nine languages. He was very helpful to the Palliser Expedition as their interpreter.
In February, 1859, Captain John Palliser recorded these notes as his expedition included a visit with the chief trader at Rocky Mountain House: "Mr. [Joseph] Brazeau had been for many years in the American fur trade; was a wonderful Indian linguist, and spoke Stoney, Sioux, Salteau, Cree, Blackfoot, and Crow, - six languages, five of which are totally distinct from one another. Being of an old Spanish family, and educated in the United States, he also spoke English, French, and Spanish fluently."
(A number of sources cite Spanish ancestry for the Brazeau's but this is possibly from the family's own device as no ties have yet been discovered that lead to Spain.)
Brazeau's son, John Horace Nelson Brazeau was a scout, guide and interpreter for the
North West Mounted Police at both Fort Saskatchewan and Calgary. John was born at
Fort Assiniboine in 1850.
There are very few figures that have marked Canada and Alberta's history that saw their names given to so many geographical entities. Thirteen official toponyms – and not minor ones – carry on Joseph Edward Brazeau's memory (1813-1871).
Two mountain ranges (Brazeau Range and Le Grand Brazeau), two rivers (Brazeau and North-West Brazeau), two lakes (Brazeau and Brazeau Mine Pit), a high peak (Mount Brazeau), a municipal district (Brazeau County), a dam (Brazeau Dam), a canal, a reservoir, a confluence, and a railway station claim his surname.
Joseph and Marguerite's Children:
Marie Genevieve (Mary Jane) Brazeau 1845–1908
George Washington Brazeau 1845–1880
Marguerite Julia "Peggy" Brazeau 1848–????
Sophia Brazeau 1849–1918
John Horace Nelson Brazeau 1850–1915
Adelaide Louise Brazeau 1850–1917
Joseph Edward Brazeau 1855–????
Charles Louis Brazeau 1858–1860
Marie Anne Brazeau 1860–1909
Charles Louis Brazeau 1863–1863
Children with Helen or Isabelle Salois (unmarried relationship)
Antoine Brazeau 1860–????
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