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 1657 opened the first school, in a
stable granted her by Maisonneuve. In the same year built a wooden
chapel in Montreal. Founded the Congregation do Notre Dame de Montreal
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from France built the church of Bonsecours. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Establishes
school at Ville Marie (Montreal), 9; her services to the sick on board
the St. Andre, 32; her labours in instruction of the young, 91; her
educational work, 126; Abbe Verreau on influence exerted by, 127; founds
Bonsecours Chapel, 177. (Count Frontenac era) Establishes Congregation de Notre Dame, 29,
39; impressed on arrival by poverty of country, 39. =Bib.=: Ransonet,
Vie de la Soeur Bourgeoys; Faillon, Vie de la Soeur Bourgeoys;
Parkman, Jesuits in North America and Old Regime; Colby, Canadian
Types of the Old Regime.
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(Bishop Laval era) Founder of the Montmorency family, 16. ... Boucher De Grosbois Et De Boucherville Pierre 1622-1717 Came To
Canada in 1634 with his father; served as a soldier of the little garrison of Quebec in 1641. Four years later settled at Three Rivers, and having made himself familiar with several Indian languages, employed as interpreter. For nearly a quarter of a ... Bouchette Captain
(Lord Dorchester era) Conducts Carleton safely to Three Rivers, 113. ... Bouchette Joseph 1774-1841 Entered The Naval Service 1791 In
command of the forces on Lake Ontario; and served in the Royal Canadian volunteers. In 1813 on active service; and in 1814-1816 in England, where he published his topographical and geographical description of Canada. Employed as surveyor-general in de... Bouchette Robert Shore Milnes
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Exiled to Bermuda for his participation in Rebellion of 1837, 138; commissioner of customs, Ottawa, 149; sides with Papineau, 149; arrested as a rebel, 149; his letter to Colonel Dundas, 150-153. ... Boudon Abbe Henri-marie
(Bishop Laval era) Succeeds Laval as archdeacon of Evreux, 23. ... 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... Bowen Edward 1780-1866 Born In Ireland Came To Canada In 1797
studied law and called to the bar in 1803. From 1809 to 1812 represented Sorel in the Assembly; and in the latter year appointed to the Court of King's Bench. In 1821 appointed a member of the Legislative Council, and in 1835 elected Speaker. In 1849 ... Bowes Colonel
(General Brock era) Of the 6th Regiment, assumes command on death of General Hunter, 69; leaves Canada, 73. ... Bowring Dr
(Lord Sydenham era) An associate of Sydenham's, 13; trade commissioner to France, 29. ... Boyd Colonel
(Tilley era) Represents Charlotte County in New Brunswick Assembly, 102. ... Boyd John 1828-1893 Born In Ireland Emigrated To New Brunswick
and engaged in business at St. John. In 1880 called to the Senate, and on Sept. 22, 1893, succeeded Sir S. L. Tilley as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. =Index=: (Tilley era) Succeeds Tilley as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, 138. =Bib.=: H... Braddock Edward 1695-1755 Born In Scotland Entered The Army
1710, and in 1743 major of the Coldstreams. Served in the expedition to L'Orient, 1746; and under the Prince of Orange in Holland, 1746-1748. Colonel of the 14th Foot at Gibraltar, 1753. In 1755 general and commander-in-chief in British North America;... Bradstreet Simon 1603-1697 Born In England Educated At Cambridge
and emigrated to Massachusetts, where he became assistant judge of the Court in 1630. In 1631 one of the founders of Cambridge, Mass.; from 1630 to 1679 assistant governor of Massachusetts; from 1679 to 1686 governor; and from 1689 to 1692 president o... Bragg's Regiment
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) On British right, 189; in battle of Ste. Foy, 259, 261. ... Brandon House
Built by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1794, on the head waters of the Assiniboine River, about seventeen miles below the present city of Brandon. The buildings were burnt about 1814, and the post abandoned. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era)... Brandy Question
(Count Frontenac era) Condemned by Champlain, 25; subject of dispute between civil and religious authorities, 46, 115; king's instructions regarding, 116, 118, 120; question referred to a meeting of the principal inhabitants, 121; opinions expressed, ... Brant Isaac
(John Graves Simcoe era) Son of Joseph Brant, commits murder, 191; attacks his father and is killed by him in self-defence, 192. ... Brant Joseph 1742-1807 A Mohawk Indian Chief Whose Native Name
was Thayendanegea. Educated at an Indian school in Connecticut. Visited England in 1775. In the Revolutionary War sided with the British and rendered valuable service. Revisited England after the war. Translated the Book of Common Prayer and St. Mark'... Brant Molly
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Sister of Joseph Brant, her influence with Indians, 154; pensioned, 155. ... Brantford
City of Ontario, on the Grand River. Named after Joseph Brant, the Mohawk chieftain. Founded about 1820. ...