Bourdon
(Bishop Laval era) Brings out a number of girls as colonists, 79. (Samuel de Champlain era)
Industrious settler, 252, 253.
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Boues Charles De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Vicar-general of Pontoise, contributes to building of Recollet convent, 117; syndic of Canadian missions, 148. ... Bougainville Louis Antoine Comte De 1729-1811 Born In Paris
Educated for his father's profession of notary; and soon obtained recognition as an advocate in the Parliament of Paris. As a student displayed a remarkable talent for mathematics, and at the age of twenty-two wrote the first volume of a treatise on t... Boulay Angelique Louise Talon Du
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Wife of Montcalm, 5; her grief at his departure for Canada, 8. ... Boulduc
(Count Frontenac era) Prosecutor of Prevote, dismissed, 138. ... Boulle Eustache
(Samuel de Champlain era) Brother-in-law of Champlain, 134, 145; appointed by Champlain as his lieutenant, 155; returns to France, 209; converted to Roman Catholicism, receives bequest from his sister, 267. ... Boulle Helene
(Samuel de Champlain era) Marries Champlain, 66; spends four years in Quebec, 141; returns to France, 141; studies Algonquian language, 263; her life at Quebec, 263-264; enters Ursuline convent, 266; dies, 1654, 266. ... Boulle Nicholas
(Samuel de Champlain era) Champlain's father-in-law, secretary of the king's chamber, 66; pays his daughter's inheritance to Champlain, 67. ... Boulton D'arcy
Born in England. Came to Canada, 1797, and settled at York, 1803. Called to the bar of Upper Canada by special Act of the Legislature, 1803; solicitor-general, 1805. While on his way to England, 1810, captured by a French privateer, and remained a pri... Boulton Henry John
Son of D'Arcy Boulton; born in England, 1790. Studied law and called to the English bar. Emigrated to Canada, 1816, and practised in Upper Canada. In 1818 appointed solicitor-general; attorney-general, 1829; elected to the Assembly for Niagara; remove... Boundaries Of Canada
(Lord Dorchester era) Not defined by Constitutional Act, 260. ... Bouquet Henry 1719-1765 Born In Switzerland Served In Holland
Sardinia, and with the Prince of Orange. Was Captain-commandant of the Swiss Guards at the Hague, 1748. Entered the British army; came to America in 1754; with Haldimand and the "Royal Americans"; and held a leading command for several years in the Fr... Bourdages
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Assists Papineau in defeating motion for adoption of Lord Goderich's offer, 77. (General Brock era) Made colonel of militia by Sir George Prevost, 158. ... Bourdon
(Bishop Laval era) Brings out a number of girls as colonists, 79. (Samuel de Champlain era) Industrious settler, 252, 253. ... Bourdon Jean 1602-1668 Born In Normandy Came To Canada 1634
Engaged for some years as a civil engineer and land surveyor; sent on several embassies to the Iroquois; and in 1657 made a voyage towards Hudson Bay, but prevented by ice from entering the Strait. Mentioned as being at Quebec in 1665. ... Bourdon Sister Anne
(Count Frontenac era) On divine protection of Quebec, 301. ... Bourgard
(Bishop Laval era) On the zeal of the missionaries, 61. ... Bourgeoys Marguerite 1620-1700 Born At Troyes In Champagne
Entered the convent of the Congregation of Notre Dame at the age of twenty, and while there decided to devote her life to the colony of New France. Arrived in Quebec in September, 1653, and went on immediately to the new settlement of Montreal. In 165... Bourget Ignace 1799-1885 Born At Point Levis Quebec Ordained In
1822; vicar-general of Montreal, 1836; coadjutor bishop of the diocese, 1837; bishop of Montreal, 1840, and created the first cathedral chapter of that city. Founded several religious orders, colleges, and asylums, among others, in 1864, the instituti... Bourinot Sir John George 1837-1902 Born In Sydney Nova Scotia
Educated at Trinity University, Toronto. Chief official reporter to the Nova Scotia Assembly, 1861-1867, and in 1880 appointed chief clerk of the Dominion House of Commons. For many years honorary secretary of the Royal Society of Canada. =Index=: (Ba... Bourlamaque De
Born in France. Governor of Guadaloupe; sent in 1756 with Montcalm to Canada as third in command and colonel of engineers. In command at Ticonderoga in 1759; promoted brigadier-general, and took part in the defence of Quebec. Died, 1764. =Index=: (Wol... Bouteroue Claude De
Born in France. Came to Canada to act as intendant during the absence of Talon from 1668 to 1670. Returned to France, 1671, and died there, 1680. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Acts as intendant during Talon's absence, 116. =Bib.=: Charlevoix, History of... Bouthillier
(Samuel de Champlain era) Negotiates restoration of Quebec, 220. ... Bow River Pass
Through the Bow Range of the Rocky Mountains, head waters of Bow River. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Entered by David Thompson, 1805, 58. ... Bowell Sir Mackenzie 1823- Born In England Came To Canada With
his parents, 1833, and engaged in journalistic work. In 1867 elected to the Dominion House of Commons for North Hastings. In 1878 appointed minister of customs, holding that office until 1891; minister of militia, 1892; and minister of trade and comme...