Riel, Joseph Louis David "l'Irlande" Sr^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33]}

1817 - 1864  (46 years)

• Name	Riel, Joseph Louis David "l'Irlande"  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 34, 35]
  Suffix	Sr
  Baptism	1817	Ile-à-la-crosse, Assiniboia, Rupert's Land, British North America   [5, 6]
  Birth	7 Jun 1817	Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Ronge Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada   [7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 34]
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	23 Sep 1822	Berthier-en-haut, Berthierville, D'Autray, Quebec, Canada
  Residence	1849	Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America   [13, 14]
  Death	21 Jan 1864	Parish of Saint-Vital, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British, Clarendon, Jamaica   [9, 10, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23]
  Burial	21 Jan 1864	Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada   [12]
  Person ID	I402061620803	Rick Dondo's Family | Descendants of Marie-Anne Gaboury (1780)
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	Riel dit l'Irlande, Jean-Baptiste,   b. 21 April 1785, Berthier-Montmagny-Québec, Québec, Canada d. 4 Apr 1868, Montréal-Québec, Québec, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Boucher, Marguerite,   b. 1790, île-a-La Crosse, Athabaska, Ruperts'-Land d. 1 Feb 1852, St-Edouard-de-Napierville-Québec, Québec, Canada (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	1827	St-Constant-de-La-prairie-Laprairie-Québec, Québec, Canada
  Family ID	F3523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lagimodière Lecompte "Lagimonière", Julie,   b. 26 Aug 1820, Parish of Saint-Vital, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 19 May 1906, Saint-Vital, Manitoba, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	21 Jan 1844	Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America   [36, 37, 38, 39]
  	Type: Spousal
  Children	1. Riel, Louis David Jr,   b. 22 Oct 1844, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 16 Nov 1885, Regina, Assiniboia, The Territories, Canada (Age 41 years)  [Mother: Stepchild]   2. Riel, Elie,   b. 1845, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 1845, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America (Age 0 years)   3. Riel, Elsie,   b. 1846, Parish of Saint-Vital, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 1848, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America (Age 2 years)   4. Riel, Marie Philomene,   b. 1847, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 1848, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America (Age 1 year)   5. Riel, Sister Sara "Marguerite-Marie",   b. 11 Oct 1848, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 27 Dec 1883, Ile-a-la-Crosse, Assiniboia, The Territories, Canada (Age 35 years)   6. Riel, Marie Anna,   b. 23 Oct 1850, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 25 Jan 1873, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada (Age 22 years)   7. Riel, Octavie,   b. 1852, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 29 Nov 1890, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada (Age 38 years)   8. Riel, Eulalie Julie,   b. 15 Sep 1853, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 10 Feb 1931, Transcona, Manitoba, Canada (Age 77 years)   9. Riel, Joseph Jean "Joe" Jr,   b. 5 Feb 1854, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 27 May 1921, Saint-Vital, Manitoba, Canada (Age 67 years)   10. Riel, Charles "Meunier",   b. 4 Nov 1855, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 7 Nov 1875, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada (Age 20 years)   11. Riel, Oliphant,   b. 1859, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. Jun 1896, Prince Albert, Assiniboia, Rupert's Land, British North America (Age 37 years)   12. Riel "Maybe", Francois "Frank" "Tom",   b. Abt. 1861, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 19 Mar 1904, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA (Age 43 years)   13. Riel, Henriette,   b. 27 Jul 1861, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 8 Dec 1898, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada (Age 37 years)   14. Riel, Alexandre "Alex",   b. 22 Feb 1863, Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America d. 21 Sep 1938, Saint-Vital, Manitoba, Canada (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F7945	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 7 Jun 1817 - Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Ronge Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Baptism - 23 Sep 1822 - Berthier-en-haut, Berthierville, D'Autray, Quebec, Canada Marriage - Type: Spousal - 21 Jan 1844 - Parish of Saint-Boniface, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America Residence - 1849 - Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America Burial - 21 Jan 1864 - Saint Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents

  Louis Riel Sr. Route Part of the portolio of historical local trails maintained and promoted by the Winnipeg Trails Association. This Route is under the stewardship of the "Save OUr Seine" group. This short pathway runs along the Seine River adjacent to the residential community of Royalwood. It is named in honour of Louis Riel Sr, the father of Louis Riel, …

  
  

  Histories

  Louis Riel, the Red River Resistance and the North-West Resistance Resources at Library and Archives Canada This research guide consists of specific archival references and other sources of information which relate to Louis Riel and the Métis uprisings in 1869–70 and 1885.

  
  

• Sources

  [S0000200003] . Information has been found on a WWW / Internet service. It is described as "Canadian Encyclodia biography \(English\)", and was deemed by your host to be pertinent to this person's or family's story. [S1502254493] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree". Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person Another researcher's profile of this person [S1531433558] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 1181". [S1531433558] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item It is described as "London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 16; Page: 1181". [S1531432846] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Volume: Vol. 6 Sect. 2 : Per-Rob; Page: 567". [S1531432846] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item It is described as "Volume: Vol. 6 Sect. 2 : Per-Rob; Page: 567". [S1531432846] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Volume: Vol. 6 Sect. 2 : Per-Rob; Page: 568". [S1531432846] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item It is described as "Volume: Vol. 6 Sect. 2 : Per-Rob; Page: 568". [S1509995205] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3876137". [S1509995205] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item It is described as "Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3876137". [S1516383303] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S0000100001] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1525611491] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Provincial Archives of Manitoba; Manitoba, Canada; Card Index Nominal Census Returns: A - Pi 1832-1870". [S1525611491] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item It is described as "Provincial Archives of Manitoba; Manitoba, Canada; Card Index Nominal Census Returns: A - Pi 1832-1870". [S0000100002] . Your host or another contributor has deemed that a newspaper item described as with no additional details available here about its content and available on the Newspapers.com service in the form of this proprietary item, was published on 22/ Sep/ 1938, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in the publication known as "The Winnipeg Tribune" pertains to this person or event. Such items are available with active subscriptions to the relevant services OR for a limited time using a trial subscription. [S0000100002] . Your host or another contributor has deemed that a newspaper item described as with no additional details available here about its content and available on the Newspapers.com service in the form of this proprietary item, was published on 21 Mar 1904, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, in the publication known as "Minneapolis Daily Times" pertains to this person or event. Such items are available with active subscriptions to the relevant services OR for a limited time using a trial subscription. [S0000100002] . Your host or another contributor has deemed that a newspaper item described as with no additional details available here about its content and available on the Newspapers.com service in the form of this proprietary item, was published on 22 Sep 1938, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in the publication known as "The Winnipeg Tribune" pertains to this person or event. Such items are available with active subscriptions to the relevant services OR for a limited time using a trial subscription. [S1582876842] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1582876842] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1582876842] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1582876842] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1582876842] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1582876842] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S0000100001] . An online memorial for "Louis Riel, Sr 21 Jan 1864" can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service. It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond. It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website. Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Findagrave Louis Riel, Sr", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 21 Jan 1864 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - document]) File size: 76731 bytes; Image size (pixels): 221 wide by 251 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300005] . Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Findagrave Louis Riel, Sr", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 21 Jan 1864 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - document]) File size: 76731 bytes; Image size (pixels): 221 wide by 251 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300005] . Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Obituary - Francois "Frank" "Tom" Riel (circa 1861)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary for Francois "Frank" "Tom" Riel (circa 1861), as published in the Minneapolis Daily Times (Page 5); via Newspapers.com NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Presented as pertaining to Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA on 21 Mar 1904 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - document]) File size: 39091 bytes; Image size (pixels): 400 wide by 400 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300005] . Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Obituary - Modeste Lagimodiere (1841)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary for Modeste Lagimodiere (1841), as published in the Winnipeg Tribune (page 5); via Newspapers.com NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 27 Jul 1911 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - document]) File size: 32449 bytes; Image size (pixels): 400 wide by 400 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300008] . Another contributor has graciously offered a data file identified as an image with a title of "Riel Homestead (3)", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided Reported as pertaining to An unknown location and dated on An unknown date File Details: (jpg - jpeg; image - UNDEFINED) File size: 3307233 bytes; Image size (pixels): 2448 wide by 3264 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300008] . Another contributor has graciously offered a data file identified as an image with a title of "Riel Homestead", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided Reported as pertaining to An unknown location and dated on An unknown date File Details: (jpg - jpeg; image - UNDEFINED) File size: 3106059 bytes; Image size (pixels): 2448 wide by 3264 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300008] . Another contributor has graciously offered a data file identified as an image with a title of "info.", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided Reported as pertaining to An unknown location and dated on An unknown date File Details: (jpg - png; image - UNDEFINED) File size: 398010 bytes; Image size (pixels): 576 wide by 539 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300005] . Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Article - Alexandre "Alex" Riel (1863) succumbs", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Front page article - Alexandre "Alex" Riel (1863) succumbs, as published in the Winnipeg Free Press (page1) NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 22 Sep 1938 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [png]; image - document]) File size: 1705751 bytes; Image size (pixels): 1597 wide by 7500 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300001] . Another contributor has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait with a title of "Louis Riel", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided Published in An unknown location, on An unknown date Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - [portrait]) File size: 9540 bytes; Image size (pixels): 225 wide by 300 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300008] . Another contributor has graciously offered a data file identified as an image with a title of "Riel", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided Reported as pertaining to An unknown location and dated on An unknown date File Details: (jpg - jpeg; image - UNDEFINED) File size: 20869 bytes; Image size (pixels): 360 wide by 202 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S1516383303] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1502288945] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S0000100001] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S0000100001] . An online memorial for "Julie Lagimodiere Riel 19 May 1906" can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service. It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond. It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website. Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Findagrave Julie Lagimodiere Riel", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 19 May 1906 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - document]) File size: 29365 bytes; Image size (pixels): 250 wide by 306 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Or it can also be viewed on this site, which may also require a subscription. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S1615787505] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "https://shsb.mb.ca/julie-lagimodiere/". It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "Biography of Julie Lagimodière Lecompte "Lagimonière" (1820)". Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2024/07/24. The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service, access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription. [S1615787505] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Descendance-Julie-Lagimodiere". It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "A chart of multiple generations of the descendants of Julie Lagimodière (1820)". Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2024/07/24. The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service, access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.