Photograph of William F. Maggrah a member of the Ottawa tribe and the Church of England. William was the son of Frederick Maggrah and came from Sucker Creek. He arrived at Shingwauk on the 29th of May, 1885. Upon his arrival he was described as a wholly untaught boy who understood little English. He began work as a bootmaker in November of 1889. William remained at Shingwauk for five years until June of 1890. The Shingwauk school record suggested that in 1892 he was drinking and doing badly. At Shingwauk, William was student no. 277.

Pictured: Charles Obatossaway, Joseph Esquimau, Tommy Shewetahgun, David Maggrah, Johnny David, Fred Obatossaway, James Pahkewaush, David Nawgezhik, John Esquimau, David Daniel, Trotty, Bessy, Mary Muhkoosedans, Sophia Esquimau, Susan Muhnedowahsing, Janette, Ellen Obatossaway, Elise Muhnedoowahsing, Charlie Maggrah, Thomas Wandubeens, and Rev. E.F. Wilson

The second image features John Rodd, Adam Kiyoshk, and Joseph Sahgejweh. The third image pictures Elise Muhnedoowahemig, Hannah Weezhoo, Eliza Jane Bird, and Lizzie Greenbird.

On July 4, 1881, Mckenzie Naudee arrived at Shingwauk from Walpole Island, Ontario. Mckenzie's mother was Mary Naudee, of the Ojibway tribe. They belonged to the Church of England. At Shingwauk, Mckenzie trained to become a carpenter. Shingwauk records tell that he did quite well at school although he was rather ill behaved. After running away from Shingwauk, he was threatened with arrest and decided to return to the school. After three years Mckenzie ran away again, stole a boat and was expelled from the school. By 1892, Mckenzie had married Mary Penass, began farming and was doing very well. Mckenzie was student no. 174 at Shingwauk.

Absalom Fox was from Moravian Town and was 19 in 1889. His trade was medicine. In 1889, he was learning his third levels in arithmetic, geography, dietation, and English grammar.

The second photograph is of Arthur Miskokoman. Arthur arrived at Shingwauk from Walpole Island, Ontario on May 13, 1888. Arthur was the son of John and Anna Miskokoman. The three belonged to the Chruch of England and were of the Ojibway tribe. Arthur trained to be a teacher. Upon his arrival at Shingwauk it was noted that Arthur’s English was fair and his study habits were commendable. However, his personal conduct was occasionally unsatisfactory and he sometimes performed below his full potential. At Shingwauk, Arthur was student no. 331. The third image is of Freeman Hill. Freeman Hill (Ska he’ ta ti) was the son of Isaac and Nancy Hill. He arrived at Shingwauk on August 18, 1889. The Hill family belonged to the Mohawk tribe and the Church of England. They were from Tyendinaga, Ontario. At Shingwauk, Freeman trained to be a carpenter. Little is known about Freeman, however it was noted in the Shingwauk records that he spoke English well when he arrived at the school. Freeman was student no. 391 at Shingwauk.

Joseph Soney (Kechemahmaung-ahkogun, VERY BIG BONES) arrived at Shingwauk on October 10, 1884 from Walpole Island. He belonged to the Pottawatami tribe and the Church of England. At Shingwauk Joseph trained to be a teacher. He stayed at the school for six years. After leaving Shingwauk in July of 1890, Joseph attended Trinity College in Port Hope. Joseph was student no. 272 at Shingwauk.

Photograph of two native boys

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Miss Pigot was in charge of the hospital at Shingwauk.

The first photograph is of Solomon Boyer. Solomon Boyer arrived at Shingwauk from Swift Current, Ontario on August 3, 1889 at the age of eight. He was half Cree and belonged to the Roman Catholic Church. When Solomon arrived at Shingwauk it was noted that he was wholly untaught and spoke few words of English. Solomon made fair progress throughout the duration of his stay at Shingwauk. In April of 1891, Solomon was in Elkhorn. While at Shingwauk, Solomon was student no. 383.

John A. Maggrah was the son of Catherine Maggrah of Little Creek, Ontario. He arrived at Shingwauk July 18th, 1884. Upon his arrival at Shingwauk John’s English skills were fair. Over the course of his five years at Shingwauk, John made very good progress and was considered to be a reliable boy. He was trained as a teacher, and in June 1888 he departed from the Shingwauk school. In October of 1889, he entered St. John’s college in Winnipeg. By 1892, he was still at St. John’s and was reported to be doing very well. John was student no. 188.

The second photograph is of the Ashkewe brothers. Frank Ashkewe (Pedequahum, COMING THUNDER) and Albert Ashkewe (Weesug) arrived at Shingwauk on October 6, 1878, from Cape Croker, Ontario. Frank and Albert were the sons of Solomon Ashkewe of the Ojibway tribe and Methodist Church. Frank trained to be a mason while Albert trained to be a carpenter. When he arrived at Shingwauk, Frank spoke little English but made fair progress over a year and a half. In May of 1880, Frank left Shingwauk and by 1889 he was married and farming. Albert was idle and had a bad disposition. At the age of 13, Albert broke into a store and then ran away from Shingwauk. He spent three years at the school. In June of 1882, Albert left Shingwauk and was shortly after sent to the penitentiary for stealing horses.

The second photograph is of Joseph Esquimaux. Joseph Esquimaux (Puhgoonageezhik, HOLE IN THE SKY) arrived at Shingwauk on July 18, 1875. Son of Henry Esquimaux, Joseph came from Sucker Creek, Manitoulin Island. Joseph was of the Ottawa tribe. At Shingwauk, he trained to be a teacher. Although Joseph had little skill in English when he arrived at Shingwauk, it was reported that he made great progress in English as well as Algebra, Euclid, Latin and Greek. He stayed at Shingwauk for five years, leaving in June of 1880. After his departure, Joseph gained employment as a catechist and teacher in Neepigon. He married Oshkahpubkada's daughter in August of 1883, with whom he had two children. In 1890 he returned to Little Current and died in the fall of 1891. The third photograph on this page is of William Riley. William Riley (Miskwajejauk, RED STORK) arrived at Shingwauk on August 28, 1886. Willam was the son of Puheens & Buhyuayhzyauns. His family lived on Walpole Island, Ontario and belonged to the Church of England. When he arrived at Shingwauk, he spoke little English. He trained to be a carpenter and it was noted that his carpentry work was very good. At the end of 1890, William left Shingwauk and returned to Walpole where he continued with carpentry. William was student no. 252.

Photographs on this page feature Fred Mookomaun and Elijah Sahguhcheway; Isaac Altman and John Wigwans ; Elijah Sawnee and Adolphus McGregor ; and Chegauns and Wuswadeen.

The first photograph on this page is of William Aundag and Joseph Saghejewh. William Aundag (Kewans, OLD MAN) arrived at Shingwauk on May 27, 1878 from Garden River. William was the son of Luther and Julia Aundag of the Ojibway tribe. He belonged to the Church of England. When William arrived at Shingwauk he was wholly untaught and without skills in English. Throughout his four years of school, William made very little progress. In June of 1882 William left Shingwauk. Prior to 1887 William was married and working as a day labourer in Neebish, Ontario. William was student no. 112. Joseph Saghejewh (Sahgejewh, COMING OUT AT THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN) arrived at Shingwauk Home for the first time on November 7, 1874. He was the son of Margaret Sahgejewh of the Ojibway tribe from Sugar Island, MI. They belonged to the Church of England. Upon his arrival it was reported that he was ragged, infected, and quite untaught with no English. He was without skills in English and was noted as both ragged and neglected. On May 25, 1875 Joseph was removed from the school by his grandfather. He returned to Shingwauk on December 25, 1876 and began learning the trade of Blacksmithing. He began an apprenticeship with a Blacksmith that began on September 26, 1879. Joseph left the Shingwauk Home permanently in March of 1882 because of scrofula. By 1892 he was married and living in Old Anse, U.S., and was doing well. Joseph was student no. 18. The second photograph on this page is of James Rodd. On July 22, 1875, James Rodd (birth name: Keezzhkahko, ONLY ONE LEGG) arrived at Shingwauk from Sarnia, Ontario. James belonged to both the Church of England and the Ojibway tribe. At Shingwauk James trained to become a bootmaker. Upon arriving at Shingwauk, he spoke little English but made fair progress over his four years. In May of 1879, James married Jane Grey. By 1892 he and Jane had two children and were living happily.

The third photograph on this page is of Elijah Sahguhcheway, the son of William and Mahwahsemooqua White (birth name: Muhkoosid, BEAR'S FOOT) of Walpole Island. He arrived at Shingwauk on August 9, 1874. Elijah belonged to the Ojibway tribe and the Church of England. At the time of his arrival Elijah was without skills in English, but over the course of his three years at Shingwauk he made considerable progress in his studies. Elijah left Shingwauk in July of 1880. One year later, on May 29, 1881, Elijah died at his home on Walpole Island.

This photograph is a group of Walpole Island students, including: William, Isaac, Solomon, Jimmy, Adam, Lottie, Lily, Lizzie, and Hannah.

This photograph is of a group of students from Sarnia, including: Grey, Rodd, Pilate, Jack, Riley, Corning, Jane, Mary Jane, Annie Peters, Alice, and Charlotte.

The first photograph on this page is of Laura and Marion Beesaw. Laura Beesaw (Petausegagua) arrived at Shingwauk on August 18, 1881. Marion Beesaw (Ahkubigezheg-oogua, ENDLESS DAY) arrived on September 24, 1882. Laura and Marion were the daughters of Augustine and Mary Beesaw of Serpent River, Ontario. Laura and Marion belonged to the Ojibway tribe and Roman Catholic Church. Although Laura spoke little English when she arrived, she made fair progress in her studies overall. After one year, in June of 1882, Laura returned home and died shortly after. Marion was considered a wholly untaught child when she arrived at Shingwauk. Marion stayed at Shingwauk for seven years, leaving in August of 1889 for home. The second photograph on this page is of Edward Jackson. Edward (Nateme, STARTS FIRST) arrived at Shingwauk on August 24, 1876, from Walpole Island, Ontario. Edward belonged to the Ojibway tribe and was a member of the Church of England. He trained to be a carpenter. Edward's progress in English was fair and he was noted to be a very good carpenter. Edward left Shingwauk in June of 1879 after three years. Shortly after, he gained employment as a carpenter at Shingwauk and was married. Later records concerning Edward tell that he separated from his wife and began living with another woman. During his time at Shingwauk, Edward was student no. 78.

The first photograph on this page is of Willie Riley. On June 17, 1875, Willie Riley (Wametegooshans, LITTLE FRENCHMAN) arrived at Shingwauk from Sarnia, Ontario. Willie was the son of Widow Shegahgoogua. Willie and his mother were Ojibway and belonged to the Church of England. Before attending Shingwauk, Willie spoke English fairly well. Over the course of five years at school, Willie excelled in history, grammar, Latin and medicine. On May 24, 1880, Willie left Shingwauk. Shortly after leaving, he was appointed a teaching position at Henvey's Inlet. At Shingwauk, Willie was student no. 22. The second photograph on this page is of Adam Kiyoshk. Adam Kiyoshk (Kiyoshk, GULL) came to Shingwauk Home on August 6, 1874 from Walpole Island. He was of the Ojibway tribe and belonged to the Church of England. Upon arrival at the Shingwauk Home, Adam was reading the 4th Book, he was handy with tools, and had a fair command of the English language. Over the course of four years at the school, Adam made great advances in both his studies and in carpentry. On June 1, 1878, Adam left Shingwauk. Shortly after his departure from the school, he gained employment as a ship builder and carpenter. Adam later married Alice Wawanoosh and by 1892 he and Alice had two children. Adam was student no. 1 at Shingwauk.

The second photograph on this page is of David Nagwegahbowh, Jacob Erskine, and Benjamine Pine. David Nahwegahbowh (Obahwegahtowh, STAND IN THE MIDDLE) was from Shequiandah, Manitoulin Island. He belonged to the Ojibway tribe and the Church of England. David arrived at Shingwauk on October 6, 1874. He was trained as a bootmaker. He was known for being quiet and persevering. Over three years, David made fair progress in his studies. On June 2, 1877, David left Shingwauk and did not return after the summer holidays. He married Sophia Esquimaux on October 27, 1880. David was student no. 10. Jacob Erskine arrived at Shingwauk from Garden River, Ontario on November 1, 1874. He was the son of Susan Erskine and belonged to the Ojibway tribe and the Church of England. After one year, in June of 1875, Jacob was taken away from school by his mother and began working as a labourer in 1877. Jacob had two, possibly three, children. Jacob was student no. 15. Benjamin Pine (Menesenoons, LITTLE WARRIOR) was born to George and Eliza Pine of Garden River September 9th, 1866. He arrived at Shingwauk on November 1, 1874. The Pine family belonged to the Ojibway tribe and the Church of England. Benjamin trained at Shingwauk to become a teacher. In 1881, he commenced learning Algebra and Euclid. Benjamin ran away from the school once but made his way back. In 1877 he visited P.E.I., N.B. and N.S. with E.F. Wilson. Benjamin spent eight and a half years at Shingwauk, leaving in June 1883. Benjamin taught school at Kettle Point but unfortunately did not succeed. After leaving Kettle Point, he returned to Garden River and was living at home. It was noted in the school records that Benjamin was a very good character. Benjamin was student no. 16.

The second photograph on this page is of the Tikuhmaun brothers. Philip Tikumaun (Shkigobaush, YOUNG BASSWOOD SHOOT) and Peter Tikumaun (Waubemuhnedoo, GREY SPIRIT) came to Shingwauk from Manitoulin Island. They were of the Ottawa tribe and the Roman Catholic Church. Philip arrived on September 26, 1878 and was intended to remain at Shingwauk until 1883, however he left on October 7, 1878. Peter Tikumaun arrived at Shingwauk on September 21, 1877 Peter was the son of Francis Tikumaun. When he arrived at Shingwauk he was without skills in English, however over the course of his two years at the school, Peter's English skills developed fairly well. He trained to be a carpenter and left Shingwauk in October, 1879. Philip and Peter were students no. 126 and no. 99 respectively. The third photograph on this page is of Joseph Kahgaug. Joseph Kahgaug (birth name: Ogemahpenase, KING BIRD) arrived at Shingwauk from Sarnia, Ontario, on October 6, 1877. Joseph was the son of Henry and Mary Kahgaug. Joseph was of the Ojibway tribe and belonged to the Methodist Church. At Shingwauk Joseph trained to be a printer and a teacher. He was noted for his scholastic interests. After four years at the school, in May of 1882, Joseph left Shingwauk. He died very happily at his home in Sarnia The fourth photograph on this page is of Joseph and Andrew Causley. Joseph Causley (birth name: Sahgahnuhquudoo, CLOUD APPEARING) arrived at Shingwauk on September 6, 1877. Joseph was the son of Stephen Causley and brother of Andrew. He was from the Ojibway tribe and was Roman Catholic. He trained to become a bootmaker. Joseph made good progress in all areas of his studies. Joseph remained at Shingwauk for three years until May of 1880. Andrew Causley (birth name: Kessiswaube, SUN-LIKE FACE) arrived at Shingwauk from Blind River, Ontario, on September 6, 1877. Andrew was the son of Stephen Causley. Andrew's family belonged to the Ojibway tribe and the Roman Catholic Church. He trained at Shingwauk to become a blacksmith. When Andrew arrived at the school his English skills were fair and he spoke a little French. Andrew's English progressed well and he became a good blacksmith. In May of 1880, after two and a half years, Andrew left school and married a widow. They had two children. The last records of Andrew tell that he was working in Blind River at a sawmill.

File contains original photo album shell. All photographs have been removed from the album for conservation purposes.

File contains original photo album shell. All photographs have been removed from the album for conservation purposes.