Roblin Roll
1852 - 1852
The Roblin Roll was created in 1852 as a census-like record documenting Métis and Cree Peoples in the Red River Settlement (modern-day Manitoba, Canada). It was compiled to identify families eligible for land claims and scrip payments during negotiations between the Métis Nation and the Canadian government.
- The Métis people are of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, primarily descendants of First Nations women and French, Scottish, or English fur traders.
- By the mid-19th century, tensions over land ownership, governance, and settlement rights in the Red River area led to negotiations between the Métis and colonial authorities.
- The Roblin Roll served as an early tool to document Métis landholders and their families, forming the basis for later compensation and settlement policies.
Roblin Roll - NARA
National Archives and Records Administration: The National Archives holds the Roblin Roll and related applications. These records can be accessed online through NARA’s catalog or by visiting in person. NARA’s website offers a searchable database where you can look up names and access digitized documents related to the Roblin Roll.
| Roblin Roll - National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Film No. 1343 | |
| Roll No. | Description |
| 01 | Report and Roll of Special Agent Roblin: Alaskan; Chehalis; Chimicum; Chinook; Clallam |
| 02 | Report and Roll of Special Agent Roblin: Cowlitz |
| 03 | Report and Roll of Special Agent Roblin: Dwamish; Gig Harbor; Klickitat; Lummi; Mitchell Bay; Montesano Muckleshoot |
| 04 | Report and Roll of Special Agent Roblin: Nisqually; Nooksack; Oregon; Puyallup; Quileyute; Quinaielt; San Juan; Sanpete; Satsop; Shoalwater Bay; Skagit |
| 05 | Report and Roll of Special Agent Roblin: Skokomish; Snohomish |
| 06 | Report and Roll of Special Agent Roblin: Snoqualmie; Squaxin Island; Steilacoom; Stillaguamish; Suquamish; Swinomish; Tulalip-Spusam; Wynookie |
