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Transcribed by Dorothy Farish - [email protected] "Tignish Tellings" Beginning in 1995, Tignish resident J. Henri Gaudet began writing a column which was published in the Summerside Journal-Pioneer. He passed away on Dec 27th 2001, and it is with his brother, Charlie Gaudet's permission, we are posting this wealth of Tignish information here. Henri's brother Charlie may be sending us more information, and if he does it will be added to this file. These have been transcribed by Dorothy Farish. Tignish Historian to Contribute Column (From The Summerside-Journal Pioneer, December 26, 1995) Beginning in the new year Tignish native J. Henri Gaudet will be contributing a column entitled Tignish Tellings. His articles will be of interest to local history buffs and to all Islanders who are interested in their heritage. Tignish Tellings will be a regular feature in the Focus on Tignish page which appears every two weeks, highlighting the people and events of Tignish and surrounding communities. Gaudet has been a collector, protector and promoter of local history and artifacts for many years. He holds two university degrees, a B.A. from St. Dunstan's University, Charlottetown and an M.A. from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He also holds a diploma in Pipe Organ Music from the Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto and has studied at both the University of Poitiers and the University of Grenoble in France. He is presently retired from teaching and is curator of the Tignish Museum as well as organist at the Church of St. Simon and St. Jude in Tignish. Gaudet commented that he is looking forward to writing the column, as it will be an opportunity to share information of historical significance about the community of Tignish. Tignish Tellings by J. Henri Gaudet (Published in The Summerside Journal-Pioneer, January 9, 1996) Tignish - It's Name This being my first column I feel obligated to state at the onset what a privilege it is for me to relate to my fellow citizens and to the general public certain aspects of Tignish history which I cherish very deeply. Moreover, I feel obligated to put in print what I have been telling people both here and elsewhere about the area I have come to love very profoundly. When it comes to choosing topics to write about I am reminded of the French dictum "J'en ai l'embarras du choix" meaning literally "It's the embarrassment of choice." There are so many things to write about that one has difficulty choosing topics. I make no bones about stating that Tignish is saturated with historic people and events of our past, and I am convinced that many of you will share this same sentiment as I attempt to unfold the history of some of those people and events through this column. The writing of this column is a timely one as we approach our bi-centennial in 1999. I feel compelled also to write about what I know regarding our history as a way of returning to the village and its area wherein I was born some tangible token of my indebtedness for what I have received from my elders, most especially from the good and kind teachers of the Congregation de Notre-Dame, who opened the world to me in music and instilled in me a respect for nature and my fellow human beings. Bear with me. This column will not be a medium for venting my personal feelings about my thoughts on Tignish. My intentions are above all to write history, to unfold Tignish's rich cultural heritage, which I profoundly want to share with my readers. These sentiments having been stated once and for all at the outset, I should like to relate how Tignish got its name. Origins of the Name The name "Tignish" is said to have come from the Micmac word "Mtagunich", meaning "paddle", because an Indian had broken a paddle while crossing a nearby inlet of water by canoe, going adrift as a result. This legend is the most prevalent one found among Tignish people. However, the meaning of the word has a diversity of meanings among many historians. Naming places thus, is not characteristic of Amer-Indians. W. F. Ganong refers to notes in the New Brunswick Museum when he suggests that it may be "Tedneche", which means "straight across" in reference to the straight entrance into Tignish Run. Clark in 1902 has "M'tagunite", meaning "taking place". Finally, Pacifique in 1934 suggests "Mtagenetjg", meaning "trail." Founders and Foundations - Part I (Published in The Summerside Journal-Pioneer January 23, 1996) Who were the first Acadians who came to found Tignish in October 1799? Where did they come from and for what reasons did they come? It is important for me to trace their ancestral roots in France as well as in Acadia to understand better the saga experienced by our founders prior to their arrival here. This I shall attempt to do, bearing in mind the limitations of a history column as opposed to a history book on the subject. All the founders of Tignish were born in Acadia, which was the name given to the present-day Nova Scotia, so named by Scottish settlers who arrived here in ever increasing numbers after the Acadian expulsion in 1755. The year is about 1630. Louis XIII is the reigning monarch on the French throne. Cardinal Richelieu is his Prime Minister and the latter's cousin is Isaac de Razilly. Settlers are being recruited from lands owned by Madame de Jousserand to begin a colony in North America. These lands had been inherited by her through royal favor and consisted of La Chaussée, Martiazé and Aulnay, which are both villages and territories yet in France. Three years prior to her death, her son Charles de Menou d' Aulnay, erroneously called the Duke of Aulnay since he was not a duke, inherited these lands in turn from his mother. There exists some controversy among historians as to whether it was Aulnay or Razilly who recruited the founding families from these lands located in the ancient province of Poitou, a bit south-west of Parisin, the central part of France. Would Aulnay have had time within the three years he was now in possession of these lands to go through the process of recruitment or had it been done by his mother before her death, or by Razilly? In any event, the fact remains that the approximately twenty founding families of Acadia were gathered up from these lands to begin a new colony across the Atlantic. They did not own the lands they left behind in France, which had been continuously ravaged by religious wars prevalent in all of Europe at the time. Indeed, under Henry IV, Poitou was one of the provinces where it was permitted for Protestants to settle. This factor certainly did not bode well for a people staunchly Roman Catholic. Due to these religious upheavals and the degree of attenuating poverty they entailed, it is not surprising that decisions were easily made to emigrate elsewhere. In 1604 an attempt had been made to establish a colony of settlers on the Island of Sainte-Croix on the Saint John River in New Brunswick. This settlement did not prove successful due to the severity of the winter and an outbreak of scurvy. The decision was made as a result to relocate the colony at Port Royal, which became the capital of Acadia. Port Royal (near Kentville, Nova Scotia) was to have its name changed later to Annapolis Royal in honor of Queen Anne of England during the English occupation. The move from the Island of Sainte-Croix to Port Royal took place in 1605. From 1604 to 1632 there were few new colonists who came to settle, and it was only in 1632, when Isaac de Razilly was named governor of Acadia, that real settlement occurred at Port Royal. That year Razilly brought over with him some 300 people, among them were a few families to be joined later by other families in 1636, 1640 and 1642. These then were the ancestors of the founders of Tignish who arrived in Acadia. Here they were to lead peaceful lives far away from the religious wars in France which had left them so destitute. Various censuses of Acadia, notably those of 1671, 1678, 1686 and 1714, indicate to what extent they prospered in Acadia since their arrival some thirty or so years prior to the first census. These censuses are a source of wealth for the researcher. Not only do they account for the names and ages of every member of the household, but they give the number of livestock in kinds, the number of acres in cultivated and uncultivated land, as well as the size and the kinds of their orchards. Founders and Foundations - Part 2 (Published in The Summerside Journal-Pioneer February 6, 1996) Without almost any exception the Acadians were "laborueurs" (ploughmen). After a few generations of quiet pastoral life at Port Royal the colony became unable to contain an ever increasing population. Acadians were noted throughout history for having rather large families. The ancestors of Tignish's founders therefore sought and settled new lands to the west and to the east of Port Royal. Those who went east settled in the Grand Pré area (near Wolfville, Nova Scotia) and those who settled in the west went to the Isthmus of Chignecto area at Beaubassin (Amherst, Nova Scotia). The real tragedy which befell the Acadians begins at this point in their history.
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