Fundy Bay Of
Explored by De Monts and Champlain in 1604. Probably
visited a hundred years earlier by Basque and Breton fishermen, and
possibly by the Northmen several centuries before. Known to the
Portuguese as Baia Fundo (Deep Bay). Named by De Monts, La Baie
Francaise. The year 1604 witnessed not only the first exploration of
which any narrative survives, but also the first European, settlement
on the shores of the bay. See also Acadia. =Bib.=: Champlain,
Voyages.
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Fremin Father Jacques
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, put in charge of Richibucto mission, 235. ... French Colonization
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Principle of, 17; Parkman on, 19. ... French Language
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Imperial Parliament repeals clause of Union Act making English the sole official language, 287; Elgin reads speech from the throne in French as well as English, 287. ... French Priests
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Attempts to introduce, 181, 187. ... French Revolution
(Lord Dorchester era) Its effect in the United States, 272, 273; principles of, disseminated in Lower Canada, 279. (Lord Sydenham era) Effects of, in Britain, 11. ... French-canadians
(Bishop Laval era) Aubert's description of, 118, 119; habits and customs, 120-124. (Lord Sydenham era) Tenacious of their legal institutions, 69; become disaffected, 70; inconsistency of British policy regarding, 71; Constitutional Act increases their... Frobisher Benjamin
A partner of the North West Company. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Petition to Haldimand, 261. =Bib.=: See the memorials of Benjamin Frobisher and Joseph Frobisher, his brother, on the western fur trade, in Archives Report, 1890, and particul... Frobisher Benjamin
Probably, according to Masson, a son of Joseph Frobisher. Entered service of North West Company, about 1798. Mentioned as clerk of that Company, in 1804 and 1805, and took a violent part in the troubles between the North West and Hudson's Bay Companie... Frobisher Joseph
A partner of the North West Company. Member of the fur-trading firm of McTavish, Frobisher and Company. Built a fort on Red River, and penetrated to the Churchill River, 1774, where, at Frog Portage, he built a post. Gave the name of English River to ... Frobisher Sir Martin 1535?-1594 Navigator Made Three Voyages To
America in search of the North-West Passage, 1576, 1577, and 1578. Vice-admiral in Drake's expedition to West Indies, 1586; led one of the squadrons against the Spanish Armada; took part in Hawkins's expedition, 1590. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Frobisher Thomas 1744-1788 Partner Of The North West Company With
Joseph Frobisher, Alexander Henry, and Peter Pond, in the North-West, 1775. In that year, explored the Churchill River as far as Isle a la Crosse Lake. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Builds trading-post at Sturgeon Lake, 1772, 4. =Bib.=:... Frog Portage
Or Portage de Traite, leading from the Saskatchewan River, by way of Cumberland Lake, the Sturgeon-Weir River, Heron, Pelican, and Woody Lakes, to the Churchill. It was discovered by Joseph Frobisher, who built a temporary trading-post there in 1774. ... Frontenac Louis De Buade Comte De Palluau Et De 1620-1698 Count Frontenac Era
Particulars respecting his early life scanty, 61; enters army under Prince of Orange at age of fifteen, 62; promoted to rank of marechal de camp, 62; peace of Westphalia, 1648, releases him from military life, 63; marriage, and birth of son, 63; his w... Fulford Francis 1803-1868 Educated At Oxford Ordained 1828
Consecrated first Anglican bishop of Montreal, 1850, and sailed for Canada the same year. In 1860 metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Canada. =Bib.=: Taylor, Brit. Am. and Last Three Bishops; Mockridge, The Bishops of the Church of England ... Fuller Thomas Brock 1810-1884 Born In Kingston Educated At The
Grammar Schools at Hamilton and York and at Chambly Theological Seminary. Ordained priest, 1835; laboured in various parts of Canada; archdeacon of Niagara, 1869; bishop of Niagara, 1875. =Bib.=: Dent, Can. Por.; Mockridge, The Bishops of the Church o... Fundy Bay Of
Explored by De Monts and Champlain in 1604. Probably visited a hundred years earlier by Basque and Breton fishermen, and possibly by the Northmen several centuries before. Known to the Portuguese as Baia Fundo (Deep Bay). Named by De Monts, La Baie F... Fur Trade
(Count Frontenac era) Burdensome restrictions on, 38, 154. (Samuel de Champlain era) Short history of, 119 et seq. (Lord Elgin era) Under the French regime, 183. (Lord Dorchester era) Complicated questions in connection with, 57. (Sir Frederick Haldima... Gabriel
(Samuel de Champlain era) French vessel seized by English, 222. ... Gage Thomas 1721-1787 Fought Under Braddock At Monongahela 1755
and under Abercrombie at Ticonderoga, 1758. Took part in the campaign for the conquest of Canada, 1759; made military governor of Montreal after its capitulation, 1760. Succeeded Amherst, 1763, as commander-in-chief, with headquarters at New York. Sai... Gaillardin Claud J C
(1810-1880). (Count Frontenac era) French historian, referred to, 152. =Bib.=: Histoire de Louis XIV. ... Gaillon Michel
(Samuel de Champlain era) Member of Roberval's expedition, executed, 44. ... Galiano Dionisio
Accompanied Maurelle in 1792 to North-West Coast. Carried out considerable surveys for the Spanish government, partly in conjunction with Vancouver. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Explores North-West Coast with Valdez, 35; meets Vancouver, 35; journ... Galinee Rene De Brehant De
A member of a noble family of Brittany; came to Canada in 1668. With his fellow-Sulpician, Dollier de Casson (q.v.), carried out an important exploration in 1669-1670, from Montreal up the St. Lawrence, and around the south shore of Lake Ontario to B... Gallatin Albert 1761-1849 American Statesman General Brock Era United States
secretary of the treasury, 81, 108. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.; Adams, Writings of Albert Gallatin; Adams, Life of Gallatin. ... Galleran Guillaume
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet priest, 149. ... Gallicanism
(Bishop Laval era) Cause of difficulty between the court of France and the pope, 184, 201. ... Galt
A town in Ontario founded by the Canada Company, about 1827. Named after John Galt. Situated on the Grand River. =Bib.=: Lizars, Days of the Canada Company. ... Galt John 1779-1839 Came To Canada 1824 Returned To England
came out again in 1826, remaining until 1829. Associated, in the Canada Company, with William Dunlop, Thomas Talbot, and Samuel Strickland. Founded towns of Guelph and Goderich. Town of Galt named after him. See Canada Company; Dunlop; Talbot; Strickl... Galt Sir Alexander Tilloch 1817-1893 Son Of John Galt Qv
Elected to the Legislature, 1849, for Sherbrooke. Dropped out of public life for several years, but in 1853 again elected for Sherbrooke. Took an active part in the movement leading up to Confederation; a member of several administrations before and a... Gamache Rene De Rohault Marquis De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Endows Jesuit College at Quebec, 228. ...