Bair/Bear, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

[polarbear]

I THINK this might be the family in 1901. Dates of birth don't quite match 1911 but the date of birth on John's CEF record doesn't match either, although his residence 1911 seems to match the CEF record if I remember correctly.

My interpretation of William's race here would be English B(orn) Cree. At the end of his line he indicates he speaks Cree. As mentioned earlier, the Scotch/English would come through his father.

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/ViewFrame.jsp?id=94134&highlight=24

Anyway, food for thought.

PB

[polarbear]

This MIGHT be William with his parents in the 1891 census. And perhaps his wife Eleanor as Helen.....? William is down as married and so is she.

http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=pdf&id=30953_148228-00630

PB

[polarbear]

And...this looks like James and Amelia Bear in the 1901 census.

If this James and Amelia are William's parents, and thus perhaps John's grandparents, James gives his race as Scotch B Cree. He can also speak Cree as his mother tongue.

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/ViewFrame.jsp?id=94124&highlight=35

So, more food for thought.

PB

[polarbear]

The baptism for George, son of William and Eleanor, indicates her maiden name is Damour.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L994-WVP1?i=1&cc=2001071

PB

[finglaspete]

Hi All
Just looking through all the replies, thank you for all of your responses, I really love this page, so many people helping, thank you, from my heart.
So, the Scottish aspect of John Bair, appears to be his origin on the 1916 census. Though it may appear that even though his father was of scottish origin, his mother was of Cree origin, and John himself could speak Cree.
Amazing, you have all given me so much to go on, thank you again.
Pete