Kirke Sir Lewis
Born 1599. Accompanied his brother Sir David Kirke
on his expeditions to Canada and Newfoundland. Fought on the side of
Charles during the Civil War. Commanded a troop of horse at the battle
of Edgehill; took part in the siege of Gloucester and in the battle of
Newbury; knighted by the king, 1643; made governor of Bridgenorth
Castle; heavily fined under Cromwell for his loyalty to Charles. After
the Restoration appointed captain and paymaster of the corps of
gentleman-at-arms. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Left in charge of Quebec, surrenders it
to French on conclusion of peace, 23. (Samuel de Champlain era) Resides in Fort St. Louis
after capitulation, 158; demands surrender of Quebec, 188-190; grants
articles of capitulation, 191, 192; receives keys of the fort, 195;
hoists English flag, 196; his courteous treatment of Champlain, 199;
shows religious intolerance, 206. =Bib.=: Kirke, The First English
Conquest of Canada; Parkman, Pioneers of France.
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(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Attempts Mackenzie's assassination, 218; tried and convicted, 220. ... Ketchum Jesse
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Elected to the Assembly, 150; delivers rejoinder to governor, 300. ... Kicking Horse Pass
Through Rocky Mountains, north of lat. 51 deg., length 104 miles, and elevation at watershed 5300 feet. This pass is followed by the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was explored and named by Dr. Hector, of the Palliser expedition, in 185... Killaly H H
Represented town of London in first Parliament after the union of 1841; chairman of the board of public works, 1841-1844, and 1844-1846. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Made president of board of works for united province, 333. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / H... Killian Doran
(Tilley era) Recruits Fenian army in New York, 105; his force arrives at Eastport, 105. ... King Dr
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Aids Mackenzie's escape, 389. ... King Rev Wm
(George Brown Era) Moving spirit in negro settlement in Upper Canada, 113. ... King's American Regiment
(Lord Dorchester era) Commanded by Fanning, 202. ... King's College New Brunswick
(Wilmot era) Charter granted by George IV, 1828, 49; endowed by New Brunswick Legislature, 49; controlled by Church of England, 49-50, 51; proposed amendments to charter, 51-56; amendment bill finally passed, 56; becomes University of New Brunswick, 8... King's College Nova Scotia
An academy opened at Windsor, Nova Scotia, 1788. The following year an Act passed for "the permanent establishment and effectual support of a college at Windsor," and L400 per annum granted towards its maintenance. Under this act, King's College open... King's College Upper Canada
Granted royal charter, Mar. 15, 1827. ... King's Printer Upper Canada
(John Graves Simcoe era) Louis Roy, first incumbent of office, 172; Roy succeeded by G. Tiffany, 173. ... King's Royal Regiment Of New York
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Raised by Sir John Johnson, 156; Beverley Robinson colonel of, 201; disbanded and receive grants of land, 255. ... Kingsford William 1819-1898 Came To Canada From England In 1837
Qualified as a civil engineer in Montreal, and practised his profession for some years. The author of many pamphlets, in addition to his monumental history, the preparation of which he took up late in life, and completed shortly before his death. =Ind... Kingston
City of Ontario, founded by United Empire Loyalists, 1783. ... Kingston
Fort de Frontenac ou Katarakouy, 13 Novembre 1685. Photo copy of plan in the Depot des Cartes et Journaux de la Marine, Paris. MS. Plan du Fort Frontenac. fait a quebec ce 11 Octobre 1726. Chaussegros de Lery. Coloured MS. Plan de l'Emplacement de Fro... Kingston 1790 Coloured Ms Plan Of Kingston And Its Vicinity
Accompanying Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes's letter to Lieutenant-General Mann, dated Aug. 16, 1814. J. B. Duberger, Jr., January, 1814. No. 9, plan of the fort at Point Henry. Accompanying Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes's letter to Lieutenant-General Mann, da... Kinnear
(Wilmot era) Solicitor-general, New Brunswick, 1846, 116; joins the government, 116; proposed for judgeship, 130. ... Kirby William 1817-1906 Born In Kingston-upon-hull England Came
to Canada, 1832, but educated at Cincinnati, Ohio. Settled at Niagara, Ontario, 1839, where edited and published the Mail for twenty years. Collector of customs at Niagara, 1871-1895. =Bib.=: Works: The United Empire; Le Chien d'Or; Pontiac; Canadian ... Kirke Sir David 1596-1655? Born In Dieppe Son Of A Scottish
merchant. Went to England, and, with his two brothers, given command of an expedition against the French in Canada, 1627. Appeared before Quebec, but Champlain, who was then in charge, refused to surrender. Returned down the river, met and defeated th... Kirke Sir Lewis
Born 1599. Accompanied his brother Sir David Kirke on his expeditions to Canada and Newfoundland. Fought on the side of Charles during the Civil War. Commanded a troop of horse at the battle of Edgehill; took part in the siege of Gloucester and in the... Kirke Thomas
Born 1603. Brother of Sir David and Sir Lewis Kirke. Accompanied them on their expeditions in Canada and Newfoundland. Killed during the Civil War, fighting on the side of Charles. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Demands surrender of Quebec, 188-19... Kirkpatrick Sir George Airey 1841-1899 Born In Kingston Educated
at Trinity College, Dublin; studied law, and called to the bar, 1865. Sat for Frontenac in Dominion House, 1870-92; Speaker, 1883-1887; member of Privy Council, 1891; lieutenant-governor of Ontario, 1892-1897; K. C. M. G., 1897. =Bib.=: Read, Lieutena... Kishon The Fish Count Frontenac Era Indian Name For Governors Of Massachusetts
253. ... Knox Captain
Served under Wolfe at Quebec. Wrote an account of the campaigns in North America from 1757 to 1769. (Wolfe / Montcalm era) His first impression of Island of Orleans and surrounding country, 91; his description of fireships, 99; as to appearance and de... Knox College
Presbyterian Theological College, established, 1844. ... Knox Henry 1750-1806 American General In Revolutionary War
... Knutsford Henry Thurston Holland First Viscount 1825-
Represented Midhurst in Parliament, 1874-1885, and Hampstead, 1885-1888; secretary of state for the colonies, 1887-1892. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Macdonald's letter to, on Confederation, 158. ... Kondiaronk
(Count Frontenac era) Huron chief, wrecks peace negotiations with Iroquois, 222. (Bishop Laval era) Treachery of, 216; becomes friend of the French, 235. =Bib.=: Parkman, Frontenac. ... Kootenay District
In British Columbia. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) First explored by David Thompson, 58. ... Kuprianoff Ivan Andreevich
(Sir James Douglas era) Succeeds Wrangell in Russian America, 1836, 45. ... L'alouette
(Samuel de Champlain era) One of De Caen's vessels, 156. ... L'amerique Septentrionale Divisee En Ses Principales Parties Scauoir:
Les Terres Arctiques, Le Canada ou Nouvelle France, Le Mexique ou Nouvelle Espagne; Le Nouveau Mexique; Les Iles de Terre Neuve; de Californie et Antilles, ou sont distingues les uns des autres les Estats comme ils sont possedes presentement par les F... L'ange Captain
(Samuel de Champlain era) Meets Champlain on his return from the Upper Ottawa, 78. ... L'anticoton
(Samuel de Champlain era) Pamphlet against Jesuits, 153. ... L'auberiviere Francois Louis De Pourroy De
Roman Catholic bishop of Quebec, 1739-1740, succeeding Dosquet. Died at Quebec, 1740. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) bishop of Quebec, 12. ... L'avenir
Newspaper, of Montreal. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Organ of Club democratique, 26, 27. (Lord Elgin era) Organ of the Parti Rouge, 108. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Organ of the Radicals of Lower Canada,--demands universal suffrage, etc., 343.... L'huillier Raoul
(Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New France, 170. ... L'ouverture Toussaint
(General Brock era) Establishes independent republic in St. Domingo, 39, 40; death of, 40. ... La Barre Joseph Antoine Lefebvre De
Governor of La Guyane in 1665; and in 1682 arrived in Quebec as governor of Canada. His administration marked by hopeless incompetence; recalled, 1685. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Succeeds Frontenac as governor, 168; a feeble administrator, 185; preju...