Jeddore is a L'nu (Mi'kmaq)

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, that has also led to

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s in the Canadian provinces of

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and

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History

The earliest instance of the surname Jeddore known to date is Kji-Saqamaw We'jitu Isidore, (circa 1656-1769). (

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means "Chief"; Kji-Saqamaw means "Grand Chief"). The contemporary surname Isidore may also be related to Kji-Saqamaw We'jitu Isidore.

People

People commonly known by their family name ''Jeddore'' (in rare instances written as Jedor(e), Ledor(e), Geodol, Gietol and Gadole, include: *

Noel Jeddore Noel Joseph Jeddore ''We’jitu'' also Newell Jeddore ''Gietol'', ''Geodol'' A signed statement of this information mentioned I the Holy Cross Annual, 1961, signed by Joseph Jeddore and witnessed by John Denny Jeddore and John Benoit Sr. was sent ...

(1810 - 1898) * Joseph Jeddore (Abt. 1866 - April 11, 1956) * John Denny Jeddore (August 1887 - October 14, 1953) *

Peter Jeddore Peter Francis Jeddore (native name Saqamaw Piel; May 9, 1892 – May 18, 1970) was the fourth child of Noel Jeddore. Accepted by the Mi'kmaq of Miawpukek as Saqamaw, after his uncle Joseph Jeddore's death, although never "officially appointed" a ...

(May 9, 1892 - May 18, 1970) * Saqamaw

(December 18, 1865 - May 14, 1944) * Victor Jeddore (August 11, 1907 - July 7, 1977) * Lawrence Jeddore (November 4, 1922 - 1998) * We'jitu Jeddore (AKA We'jitu Isidore, - ), grand chief of the Mi'kmaq of the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Quebec.

Locations carrying the Jeddore name

East Jeddore, Nova Scotia East Jeddore is a small rural fishing community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is 45 minutes East of Dartmouth along Highway 7. East Jeddore Road is approximately 11 kilometers long and general ...

West Jeddore, Nova Scotia West Jeddore is a rural community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. History Battle at Winnepang (Jeddore Harbour) On July 22, 1722, immediately after the declaration of Dummer's War, Governor R ...

Jeddore Oyster Pond, Nova Scotia Jeddore Oyster Ponds is a community on the Eastern Shore (Nova Scotia), Eastern Shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on Marine Drive (Nova Scotia), Marine Drive on Nova Scotia Trunk 7, Trunk 7 49.2 Kilometers from Halifax Penin ...

Head of Jeddore, Nova Scotia Head of Jeddore is a rural community of the Halifax Regional Municipality on Trunk 7 on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia 47.06 kilometers from Downtown Halifax. History Battle at Winnepang (Jeddore Harbour) In July 1722, the Abenaki c ...

* Jeddore Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Description of East and West Jeddore
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History

People

Locations carrying the Jeddore name

See also

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