Michel Collin
- For the person of this name in the North West Company account books, 1820 (Fort William, 1820), see Michel Collin (Fort William, 1820).
| Michel Collin | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1797 Red River |
| Years in Thunder Bay | at least 1871 |
| Occupation | canoe builder |
Michel Collin (born c. 1797) was a canoe builder at Kaministikuia (the Fort William / Prince Arthur's Landing area) in 1871.[1]
He was enumerated in the 1871 Census of Canada in the Kaministikuia sub-district of Algoma West, Ontario, aged 74. The census recorded his birthplace as Red River, his origin as French, and his religion as Roman Catholic. The entry is on page 9 of the returns, on microfilm reel C-10024.
The every-name database of the same census lists the entry on page 9, line 19 of the returns, on microfilm reel C-10024, and records his marital status as married.[2]