Anglo-Métis
19th century community of the Métis people of Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A 19th century community of the Métis people of Canada, the Anglo-Métis, more commonly known as Countryborn, were children of fur traders; they typically had Scots (Orcadian, mainland Scottish), or English fathers and Indigenous mothers, often Cree, Anishinaabekwe (notably often Saulteaux), Nakoda, amongst others.[1] They were also known as "English halfbreeds." Some Anglo-Metis still identify by this name.[2] Their first languages were generally those of their mothers: Cree, Saulteaux, Assiniboine, etc. and English. Some of their fathers spoke Gaelic or Scots, leading to the development of the creole language known as "Bungee".[3] Some scholars have started spelling Métis as "Metis" to acknowledge the presence and contributions of the Anglo-Métis and the complex history of the Métis people overall.[4]
Total population | |
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Today part of the Métis people (Canada). (Anglo-Metis were a pre-20th century ethnic group) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Canada | |
Languages | |
Bungee, English, Scottish Gaelic (Gaelic), Cree, Saulteaux, Assiniboine, Hand Talk | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Anglican, Presbyterian | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Cree, Ojibwa, Orcadians, Scottish Canadians, English Canadians, other Métis |