Durant Roll Links

Of importance to those researching Native American ancestry in Michigan is the census taken by Horace Durant in 1908. Called the Durant Roll, this census covered the Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinac, Traverse, and Grand River bands. The Little River, Little Traverse, and Burt Lake bands are included as part of the main four bands.

Introduction to the Durant Roll is here.

Below are the links to the six part series of records compiled/transcribed/indexed by researcher Larry Wyckoff. [Click his name to see all the other files and records he has shared.]

Part 1 - The 1870 Payment Roll

Part 2 -  Field Note Index

Part 3 - The Durant Census Roll

Part 4 - Supplemental Roll

Part 5 - Payment Roll

Part 6 - Reports and Correspondence

To see the actual copies:

1. Make a free account at FamilySearch.org

2. At the top of the page – click on search

3. In the drop down menu – click on catalog

4. Go down to film/fiche – enter 2229933

5. Click on the long title that comes up

6. There will be a list of four films.

2229933 is the payroll

2229934 is page 1 thru 25

2229935 is pages 26 thru 57

2229936 is pages 58 and 59, and correspondence

7. Click on the camera icon of the film you wish to view.