Were are the Algonquins!!

A lot of Algonquins didn't settle on reserves in Ontario and are not federally recognized. It's very hard to trace their records. I know, my ancestors came from, Lake of the Two Mountains(Oka)in Quebec and settle in the Sharbot Lake area in Ontario. I am starting to finds records for them. I don't how long they were in Oka. The Sulpician Mission contain records of births, deaths and marriages. Some of the Algonquins originate from Trois-Rivieres in Quebec. There may be Church records on them also. Going further back, there may be records from the Ottawa Valley in Ontario. So, in my case, starting from Oka. To see how far I can go back. I can take my search to Trois Rivieres or the Ottawa Vallery. I will have to use church records. I hear some records are in France. wish me luck.

This is a nice place to live!!

Before, the settlement at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Lets go back on how they finally settle at the Bay of Quinte. The Mohawks were originate at the Mohawk River in New York. The Mohawk village was called Tionondoroge or Fort Hunter. The Europeans called the village, Lower Mohawk Castle. The situation, for the Mohawks worsen. Because the Mohawks sided with the British during the American Revolution. So, the Mohawks fled to Lachine, Quebec, which is on the Island of Monteal in 1777. The Mohawk from Tionondoroge stay at Lachine, Quebec for seven years. During that time, the Mohawks from both the Upper and Lower Castles loss their homelands to the Americans. For their faithful service for the British. The Mohawks and the rest of the Six Nations were given land in Upper Canada(Ontario). Most of them wanted to settle at Grand River. But, the Mohawks of Tionondoroge, led by Chief John Deserontyon wanted to settle at the Bay of Quinte. Why, because it is believe to be the birth place of Tekanawita(the Peacemaker). The individual who brought the original five nations together. The Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca. After years of wars between them to form the Iroguois Nation. A document, dated Jan. 21, 1784. Gave a census of the village at Lachine. It give the population as such: Mohawks - men - 36; women - 41; children - 37 for total of 114 Delawares - men - 4; women - 3; children - 4 for total of 11 The community, arrive at the Bay of Quinte by canoe of 20 families on May 22, 1784. The community have been there ever since that time. There is alot of researchers, trying to find out, who are the names of the 125 people. Details of births, marriages and deaths records at Lachine, Quebec. Between 1777 and 1784. So we can make the connections from the Mohawk village of Tionondoroge to Lachine, Quebec and Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory(The Bay of Quinte Mohawks).