While the old records at the Nipissing District Land Registry Office were being inventoried by members of Apolrod, three old registers were discovered which contain important information relating to early settlers. The Land Registrar gave permission for these books to be copied and the information is provided here for research purposes.

The first book contains an index of births, marriages and deaths in the Nipissing District; the second contains the original entries for 56 births; and the third contains the original entries for 27 marriages. The book containing the original entries for the 26 deaths has not been located as of November 1997.

Most of the events in these records took place in the Mattawa area and contain many first nations people.

The period covered by these records is:

• Births - February 1871 to March 1881
  
• Marriages - January 1871 to July 1883
  
• Deaths - February 1871 to December 1881

INDEX OF SURNAMES

ARCHAMBEAU | BRACONIER | BURNS | CAMPBELL | CAMPOUR | CARMICHAEL | COOK | COTTON | DEAN | DOPSON | DORION | DOUCET | DUFOUR | DUPUIS J. | DUPUIS R. | FRASER | GELISSEN | KIDDER | LACHAME | LAFRAMBOISE | LAJAMBE | LANGEVIN | LAPORTE | LAVOYE | MACKEY | MARIE | McAMOND | McCARTHY | McFAUL | McINTOSH | McKENZIE | McQUESTION | MITCHEL | MONTMORENCY | NEDEAU D. | NEDEAU M.| NESBIT | OUELLET | PATRY | RANGER A. | RANGER X. | RANSON | RICHARD | ROBERT | St.AMAND | St.AMOUR | SCHOULDICE | SMITH | SOURDINES | STEWART | TARIO | THIBAUDEAU | TRICKEY | WHITE

General No.1 His Name........................Corn BURNS Age.............................22 years Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Ireland Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Workman Fathers Name....................James Burns Mothers Name....................Catherine Delong Her Name........................ Helen McCARTHY Age.............................27 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Ireland Spinster or Widow...............W Fathers Name....................Unknown Mothers Name....................Unknown Name and Residence of Witness...Xavier Cussion, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Camelle Latour, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......11 June 1871, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Roman Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........Roman Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Nedelec, Priest By License or Banns.............Bishops Licence Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No. 2 His Name........................ Jules SOURDINES Age.............................22 years Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................St. Ligoury Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Workman Fathers Name....................Benjamin Sourdines Mothers Name....................Adele St. Pierre Her Name........................ Genevieve DUFOUR Age.............................60 years Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................Matawan Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Unknown Mothers Name....................Unknown Name and Residence of Witness...James Kerr, Aylmer Name and Residence of Witness...Ben Mauroit, Fort William Date and Place of Marriage......1 February 1871, Matawan Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Nedelec, Priest By License or Banns.............Banns Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.3 His Name........................ Gilbert LAJAMBE Age.............................24 Years Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................Beuharnois Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Clerk Fathers Name....................Pierre Lajambe Mothers Name....................Therese Lefevre Her Name........................ Lucidy DEAN Age.............................22 years Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................L'Orignal Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Joseph Dean Mothers Name....................Adelaide Beine Name and Residence of Witness...Noah Timmins, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Francis Minor, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......17 July 1871, Matawan Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Poitras, Priest By License or Banns.............Banns Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.4 His Name........................ Zotigue LACHAME Age.............................22 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................St.Martin Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Shanty Man Fathers Name....................Baptiste Lachame Mothers Name....................Marie Clarious Her Name........................ Philomina St.AMOUR Age.............................20 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................Plantagenet Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Antoine St.Amour Mothers Name....................Genevieve Larabie Name and Residence of Witness...Leon Montreuel, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Eusebe Roy, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......8 October 1871, Matawan Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Nedelec, Priest By License or Banns.............Banns Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.5 His Name........................ Moise ROBERT Age.............................25 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................St. Andrews Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Workman Fathers Name....................Antoine Robert Mothers Name....................Victoria Larose Her Name........................ Julie DORION Age.............................18 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................Matawan Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Narcisse Dorion, Mothers Name....................Cecile McDonnell Name and Residence of Witness...Donnel Dorion, Matawan Name and Residence of Witness...Louisa Dorion, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......15 May 1871, Matawan Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Gueguen, Priest By License or Banns.............Banns Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.6 His Name........................ Napoleon LAFRAMBOISE Age.............................25 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................St. Placide Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Farmer Fathers Name....................Jerome Laframboise Mothers Name....................Marie Arbegur Her Name........................ Marie Clotilde St.AMAND Age.............................23 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................Vaudreuil Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Francois St.Amand Mothers Name....................Marguerite Pilon Name and Residence of Witness...Xavior Minor, Matawan Name and Residence of Witness...Eusebe Ouellet, Temiscamangue Date and Place of Marriage......27 June 1871, Matawan Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Poitras, Priest By License or Banns.............Banns Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.7 His Name........................ Andrew T. WHITE Age.............................36 Residence when Married..........Pembroke Village Place of Birth..................Pembroke Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Lumber Merchant Fathers Name....................Peter White Mothers Name....................Cecilia Thompson Her Name........................ Mary RANSON Age.............................18 Residence when Married..........Deux Rivieres Place of Birth..................Rocher Capitaine Q Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Robert Ranson Mothers Name....................Nancy Benson Name and Residence of Witness...Henry B. Woods, Magerasippi Name and Residence of Witness...Maria Ranson, Deux Rivieres Date and Place of Marriage......14 September 1871, Deux Riveres Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Presbyterian Religious Den. of Bride.........Presbyterian By whom Married.................Rev. John McEwan, Pembroke By License or Banns.............Licence Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.8 His Name........................ Eusebe OUELLET Age.............................30 Residence when Married..........Temiskamingue Place of Birth..................Trois Pistoles Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Hunter Fathers Name....................Pierre Ouellet Mothers Name....................Larose Pelletier Her Name........................ Marie THIBAUDEAU Age.............................24 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................Lepene Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Jules Thibaudeau Mothers Name....................Zephirine Dubreuil Name and Residence of Witness...Pierre Lajambe, Matawan Name and Residence of Witness...Xavier Minor, Matawan Date and Place of Marriage......29 June 1871, Matawan Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Poitras, Priest By License or Banns.............Banns Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.9 His Name........................ Jean Baptiste RICHARD Age.............................45 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................Lotibinere Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Shanty Man Fathers Name....................Germain Richard Mothers Name....................Genevieve Belanger Her Name........................ Marie MONTMORENCY Age.............................38 Residence when Married..........Matawan Place of Birth..................St. Pierre Ile d'Orleans Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Ignace Montmorency Mothers Name....................Marguerite Plante Name and Residence of Witness...Noah Timmins, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Francis Minor, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......3 July 1871, Matawan Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Poitras, Priest By License or Banns.............Banns Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.10 His Name........................ Xavier RANGER Age.............................27 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Vaudreuil Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Shanty Man Fathers Name....................Xavier Ranger Mothers Name....................Denysse Balayette Her Name........................ Mary NEDEAU Age.............................18 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................L'Orignal Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Baptiste Ranger Mothers Name....................Dormien Rochon Name and Residence of Witness...James Bangs, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Camille Latour, Hull Date and Place of Marriage......11 April 1872, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Nedelec, Priest By License or Banns.............Bishops Licence Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.11 His Name........................ Albert RANGER Age.............................26 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Vaudreuil Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Shanty Man Fathers Name....................Luc Ranger Mothers Name....................Louisa Cook Her Name........................ Domitilde NADEAU Age.............................25 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................L'Orignal Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Baptiste Nadeau Mothers Name....................Dormien Rochon Name and Residence of Witness...James Bangs, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Camille Latour, Hull Date and Place of Marriage......11 April 1872, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married................. By License or Banns.............Bishops Licence Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.12 His Name........................ Joseph BRACONIER Age.............................50 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Yamachiche Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Teamster Fathers Name....................Joseph Braconier Mothers Name....................Genevieve Brissette Her Name........................ Loysa GELISSEN Age.............................40 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Ireland Spinster or Widow...............W Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name....................Narcisse Dorion Name and Residence of Witness...Narcisse Dorion, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Louis Bastien, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......28 November 1872, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom.... Religious Den. of Bride......... By whom Married................. By License or Banns............. Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.13 His Name........................ Oliver PATRY Age.............................22 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................St. Cuthbert Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Shanty Man Fathers Name....................Louis Patry Mothers Name....................Julia Dubois Her Name........................ Filonisse DOUCET Age.............................16 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Mattawa Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Francis Doucet Mothers Name....................Julia Goujon Name and Residence of Witness...Thomas Doneit, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Leon Montreuil, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......6 May 1872, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Nedelec, Priest By License or Banns.............Bishops Licence Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.14 His Name........................ Louis MARIE Age.............................23 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Pointe du Lac Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Hunter Fathers Name....................Louis Marie Mothers Name....................Mary Benoit Her Name........................ Elizabeth LANGEVIN Age.............................18 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Mattawa Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Joseph Langevin Mothers Name....................Christine Name and Residence of Witness...Thomas Langevin, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Antoine Chivierge, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......17 June 1872, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....R. Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........R. Catholic By whom Married.................J.M. Nedelec, Priest By License or Banns.............Bishops Licence Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.15 His Name........................ John STEWART Age.............................22 Residence when Married..........Deux Riveres Place of Birth.................. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Joiner Fathers Name....................John Stewart Mothers Name.................... Her Name........................ Minnie Louisa SHOULDICE Age.............................16 Residence when Married.......... Place of Birth..................Deux Riveres Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................John Shouldice Mothers Name.................... Name and Residence of Witness...Denis Maroney, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...John Ferguson, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......1 June 1881, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Presbyterian Religious Den. of Bride.........Presbyterian By whom Married.................Robt. Hamilton By License or Banns.............Banns Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.16 His Name........................ Robert DUPUIS Age............................. Residence when Married..........Near Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Labourer Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Her Name........................ Maggie COTTON Age............................. Residence when Married..........Near Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Name and Residence of Witness...Pierre Desermeau, Near Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Mary McCracken, Near Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......26 Mar. 1883,Holy Trinity Church, Mattawa. Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Roman Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........Roman Catholic By whom Married.................C.V. Forster Bliss By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.17 His Name........................ John CARMICHAEL Age............................. Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Railway Employee Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Her Name........................ Jessie DOPSON Age............................. Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Name and Residence of Witness...Mary Dopson, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Thomas Harris, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......21 April 1882, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom.... Religious Den. of Bride.........Church of England By whom Married.................C.V. Froster Bliss By License or Banns.............License Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No. 18 His Name........................ Richard KIDDER Age............................. Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Labourer Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Her Name........................ Fannie NESBIT Age............................. Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Name and Residence of Witness...Patrick Gilligan, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Lizzie Knott, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......29 May 1882, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Church of England Religious Den. of Bride.........Church of England By whom Married.................C.V. Forster Bliss By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No. 19 His Name........................ John MACKEY Age............................. Residence when Married..........Near Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Labourer Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Her Name........................ Justin DUPUIS Age............................. Residence when Married..........Near Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Name and Residence of Witness...Joseph Smith, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...W.C. Caverhill, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Annie Peckover, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......20 July 1882, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Presbyterian Religious Den. of Bride.........Roman Catholic By whom Married.................C.V. Forster Bliss By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.20 His Name........................ Philip Dorman Stanhope COOK Age............................. Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth.................. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Clerk Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Her Name........................ Caroline McINTOSH Age............................. Residence when Married..........Deux Rivieres Ont. Place of Birth.................. Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name.................... Mothers Name.................... Name and Residence of Witness...Robert Dudley, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Mary Dopson, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......30 August 1882, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Church of England Religious Den. of Bride......... By whom Married.................C.V. Forster Bliss By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.21 His Name........................ Joseph McFAUL Age.............................25 Residence when Married..........Tp. of Himsworth Ont. Place of Birth..................Tp. of Cavan Ont. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Farmer Fathers Name....................John McFall Mothers Name....................Susan McFall Her Name........................ Mary Jane McAMOND Age.............................16 Residence when Married..........Tp. of Himsworth Place of Birth..................Tp. of Nepean Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Abraham McAmond Mothers Name....................Sarah McAmond Name and Residence of Witness...John L. Caverhill, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Catherine Durrell, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......2 January 1883, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Presbyterian Religious Den. of Bride.........Presbyterian By whom Married.................S. Huntington By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.22 His Name........................ Clinton James CAMPBELL Age.............................28 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Tp. of Thurso Que. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Clerk Fathers Name....................John W. Campbell Mothers Name....................Cynthia Ann Campbell Her Name........................ Della Maud TRICKEY Age.............................18 Residence when Married..........Sturgeon Falls, Ont. Place of Birth..................Thrucy, New York State Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Nicholas Trickey Mothers Name....................Elizabeth Trickey Name and Residence of Witness...Wm. E. Thompson M A, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Florence Stewart, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......15 January 1883, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Baptist Religious Den. of Bride.........Methodist By whom Married.................S. Huntington By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.23 His Name........................ Robert LAVOYE Age.............................20 Residence when Married..........Fort Eddy Que. Place of Birth..................Colonge Que Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Labourer Fathers Name....................Maxime Lavoye Mothers Name....................Catherine Lavoye Her Name........................ Mary CAMPOUR Age.............................20 Residence when Married..........Fort Eddy Que. Place of Birth..................Calumet Island Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Joseph Campour Mothers Name....................Mary Campour Name and Residence of Witness...E.J. Somerville, Litchfield Que. Name and Residence of Witness...Florence Stewart, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......20 February 1883 Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Protestant Religious Den. of Bride.........Catholic By whom Married.................S. Huntington By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.24 His Name........................ Louis TARIO Age.............................27 Residence when Married..........Deux Rivieres Place of Birth..................St. Fabian Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Labourer Fathers Name....................Louis Tario Mothers Name....................Margaret Tario Her Name........................ Louise LAPORTE Age.............................21 Residence when Married..........Deux Rivieres Place of Birth..................Township of Eardley Que. Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Edward Laporte Mothers Name....................Martha Laporte Name and Residence of Witness...Joseph Kidder, Deux Rivieres Name and Residence of Witness...Leonard Kidder, Deux Rivieres Date and Place of Marriage......12 Oct. 1882, Deux Rivieres Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Roman Catholic Religious Den. of Bride.........Church of England By whom Married.................S. Huntington By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.25 His Name........................ James McQUESTION Age.............................24 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Township of Buchanan Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Farmer & Lumberman Fathers Name....................James McQuestion Mothers Name....................Maria McQuestion Her Name........................ Margaret FRASER Age.............................23 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Township of Bagot Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................William Fraser Mothers Name....................Ellen Fraser Name and Residence of Witness...John French, Duex Rivieres Name and Residence of Witness...Rose Callette, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......14 August 1882, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Church of England Religious Den. of Bride.........Presbyterian By whom Married.................S. Huntington By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.26 His Name........................ Washington ARCHAMBEAU Age.............................31 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Westmeath, Ont. Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Labourer Fathers Name....................Michael Archambeau Mothers Name....................Almira Archambeau Her Name........................ Elizabeth SMITH Age.............................29 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Ireland Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Thomas Smith Mothers Name....................Ann Smith Name and Residence of Witness...Alexander McAuley, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Mary Bolton, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......(No Date), Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Methodist Church of Canada Religious Den. of Bride.........Methodist Church of Canada By whom Married.................S. Huntington By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top General No.27 His Name........................ Norman McKENZE Age.............................29 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Scotland Bachelor or Widower.............B Rank or Profession..............Carpenter Fathers Name....................John Mothers Name....................Mary Her Name........................ Jessie MITCHEL Age.............................24 Residence when Married..........Mattawa Place of Birth..................Scotland Spinster or Widow...............S Fathers Name....................Peter Mitchel Mothers Name....................Margaret Name and Residence of Witness...Norman Murray, Mattawa Name and Residence of Witness...Eliza Jane Brill, Mattawa Date and Place of Marriage......6 July 1883, Mattawa Religious Den. of Bridegroom....Presbyterian Religious Den. of Bride.........Presbyterian By whom Married.................D.L. Mackechnie By License or Banns.............L Return To -INDEX OF SURNAMES or Top