The Early Years
Cataline packed from Yale to Barkerville during the Cariboo Gold Rush. He married a Thompson Indian woman from the Spuzzum Band. Notation: This NLaka'pamux woman was named Amelia York, native name C'eyxkn. Jean had at least two, possibly three children with her; the first is William Benjamin, the second is Rhoda Dominic Urquhart, and the last is Clara Dominic Clare who had many descendants. Genealogical research is being done to ascertain if Jean Caux is actually their ancestor. Irene Bjerky, descendant and researcher of Jean Caux.
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