Mackenzie River
Named after Sir Alexander Mackenzie, who explored it
from Great Slave Lake to the Arctic in 1789. It was known at one time as
Disappointment River. Its ultimate source is in Thutage Lake, the
headwaters of the Finlay in northern British Columbia. Its total length
from Thutage Lake to the sea is 2525 miles. The Hudson's Bay Company
has the following trading-posts on the main stream: Fort Providence,
near entrance of Gre
Liard; Fort Wrigley, in lat. 63 deg.; Fort Norman, at the mouth of Great
Bear River; Fort Good Hope near the Ramparts; and Fort MacPherson on
Peel River. The Company now operates a steamer from Fort Smith, on Slave
River, to the Arctic Ocean. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Alexander Mackenzie discovers
and explores, 37-48; "Great River," 53; Mackenzie refers to as "River
Disappointment," 55. =Bib.=: Mackenzie, Voyages; Franklin, Narrative
of Second Expedition; Richardson, Arctic Searching Expedition;
Cameron, The New North.
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Macdonell Alexander
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Sent by North West Company, with Duncan Cameron, to Red River, to break up the Red River Settlement, 172-173; leads attack on the colonists, 175. =Bib.=: Bryce, The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists. ... Macdonell Alexander 1769-1840 Born At Glen Urquhart Scotland
Raised a Roman Catholic regiment of which he was appointed chaplain and saw service in Ireland; after the regiment had been disbanded, succeeded in bringing the men to Canada in 1803-1804, and obtained for them an extensive tract of land on the St. La... Macdonell George 1770-1870 Member Of The Well-known Glengarry
family of that name. Served for several years in the King's Regiment; instrumental in organizing the Glengarry Fencibles in 1811, of which he was given command. Served with distinction in the War of 1812, particularly in the capture of Ogdensburg and ... Macdonell John
(John Graves Simcoe era) Speaker of first Assembly of Upper Canada, 80, 85. ... Macdonell Lieutenant-colonel John
Born in Glengarry; son of Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Macdonell, of the 1st Glengarry militia. Present at the capture of Detroit and mentioned in despatches. In 1812 aide-de-camp to Sir Isaac Brock, and took an important part in the battle of Queens... Macdonell Miles 1767-1828 Governor Of Assiniboia Born In
Scotland. Came to America with his father, Colonel John Macdonell, in 1773; and entered the army. In 1794 lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Volunteers, and captain in 1796. Appointed by Lord Selkirk governor of his projected colony on Red River, and ar... Macdonnell Alan
(George Brown Era) Addresses Toronto Board of Trade on importance of acquiring North-West Territories, 216. ... Macdougall William 1822-1905 Born In Toronto Educated At
Victoria College, Cobourg; admitted as a solicitor in 1847, and as barrister, 1862. Engaged in journalism; founded the Canada Farmer in 1848, and the North American in 1850. A member of the Assembly from 1858 to 1867; of the Dominion Parliament, 1867-... Mace Sister De
(Bishop Laval era) Her labours in the hospital at Montreal, 91. ... Macgillivray William
Born in Scotland. Came to Canada, and entered the service of the North West Company. In 1786-1787 had charge of the North West Company post at Lac des Serpents, in opposition to Roderick McKenzie of the rival Company. In the spring, the two traders wi... Machray Robert 1831-1904 Born In Scotland Educated At Aberdeen
and Cambridge; ordained deacon, 1855; and priest, 1856; in 1858 elected dean of his college; vicar of Madingley till 1865, when appointed bishop of Rupert's Land; in 1893, on the union of the Anglican churches in Canada, became archbishop of Rupert's ... Macintyre Duncan
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Director of the Canadian Pacific Railway, 236. ... Mack Karl Freiherr Von 1752-1822 General Brock Era Austrian General Surrender
of, 72. ... Mackay Alexander
Accompanied Alexander Mackenzie on his memorable journey of 1793 to the shores of the Pacific. In charge of Ile a la Crosse House, 1797-1799; signed the Montreal agreement of 1804, as one of the partners of the North West Company; joined the Pacific F... Mackellar
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Chief engineer, accompanies Wolfe in reconnaissance of Island of Orleans, 93. ... Mackenzie Alexander 1822-1892 Born In Scotland Emigrated To
Kingston, Canada, in 1842; in 1848 started in business at Sarnia as builder and contractor; in 1852 editor of the Lambton Shield, a reform newspaper; member for Lambton in the provincial Parliament 1861-1867; and from 1867 to 1892 a member of the Domi... Mackenzie Donald 1783-1851 Born In Scotland Emigrated To Canada
in 1800, and engaged in the service of the North West Company for several years. In 1809 associated with John Jacob Astor in fur-trading on the Columbia. Returned to the service of the North West Company; and in 1821, on its absorption by the Hudson's... Mackenzie Geddes
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Marries Sir Alexander Mackenzie, 101; her parentage, 101. ... Mackenzie George
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Macdonald studies law in his office, 4; death of, 9. ... Mackenzie Hope
(George Brown Era) Moves approval of George Brown's course in Confederation negotiations, 156-157. ... Mackenzie Isabel
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Wife of William Lyon Mackenzie, granted $4000 by Parliament, 240; at Navy Island, 424; death of, 508. ... Mackenzie River
Named after Sir Alexander Mackenzie, who explored it from Great Slave Lake to the Arctic in 1789. It was known at one time as Disappointment River. Its ultimate source is in Thutage Lake, the headwaters of the Finlay in northern British Columbia. Its ... Mackenzie Sir Alexander 1755-1820 John Graves Simcoe Era Visits Simcoe 188
recommends establishment of two trading-posts on Pacific coast, 189. (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Joins North West Company, 7; opposes Selkirk's plans, 7, 146, 151, 159, 167; his death, 8; born 1763 at Stornoway, Island of Lewis, Scotland, 10; ... Mackenzie William Lyon 1795-1861 William Lyon Mackenzie Era His Personality Goldwin
Smith on, 3; Dr. Harrison on, 4; W. J. Rattray on, 5, 6; first to enunciate principle of responsible government, 5; "a man ahead of his time," 6; his loyalty, 10; not an annexationist, 11; constitutional reformer, 12; parentage and ancestry, 34-36; de... Mackenzie's Message
Published at Toronto. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Newspaper, published 1853, 505. ... Maclean Colonel Allan 1725-1784 Born In Scotland Served In
Holland, 1747. In 1757 served with Montgomery's Highlanders in America, and in 1761 major-commandant of the 114th Royal Highlanders. In 1775 lieutenant-colonel of the Royal Highland Emigrants. Served under Carleton in the defence of Quebec, 1775-1776.... Maclean Judge
(George Brown Era) Proposes Metcalfe's health at St. Andrew's Society banquet, 27. ... Macnab James
(Joseph Howe era) Member of Lord Falkland's Council, 69; declaration as to ministerial responsibility, 75; retires from government, 87; offered seat in Executive Council, 1846, 103; declines offer, 104; elected for Halifax, 106; member of Uniacke gove... Macnab Sir Allan Napier 1798-1862 Born At Newark Now Niagara
Ontario. On the American invasion of Canada joined the army in 1813 and served throughout the war. In 1826 called to the bar of Upper Canada and practised in Hamilton. In 1829 first elected for Wentworth County in the Assembly, and during 1837-1841 Sp... Macpherson Sir David Lewis 1818-1896 Born In Scotland Came To
Canada, 1835. In 1842 entered business in Montreal; in 1851 he, with others, obtained a charter for a railway from Montreal to Kingston, and associated with the construction of other lines; formed the Inter-Oceanic Railway Company for the purpose of c... Madison James 1751-1836 Fourth President Of The United States
... Madocawando
(Count Frontenac era) Abenaquis chief, 329. ... Madras Schools
(Wilmot era) Founded by Joseph Lancaster, 86; the system described, 86-87; established in New Brunswick, 87. (Tilley era) At Gagetown, 5; system popular, 5. ... Magdalen Islands
In Gulf of St. Lawrence. Uncertain who first discovered the group. They were known for many years as the Isles Ramees, or Ramea. This name first appears in narratives of voyages to the Gulf in 1590-1597, in Hakluyt. Champlain applied the present name ... Magistrates
(Lord Dorchester era) Poor character and scandalous methods of many of them, 52; some of them most worthy men, 55. ... Magnan Pierre
(Samuel de Champlain era) Goes on embassy to Iroquois, 163; is murdered, 164. ... Maguaga
(General Brock era) Americans successful in skirmish at, 238-243. ... Mahicanaticouche
(Samuel de Champlain era) Montagnais chief, 139, 163; found to have been guilty of murder, 165. ... Mail
Newspaper published at Niagara. =Index=: (George Brown Era) Ridicules Globe's proposal for annexation of North-West Territories, 217-218. ... Maillard Antoine Simon
Missionary to the Indians and French of Acadia and Cape Breton, 1734. Vicar-general at Louisbourg for several years. Invited by the governor of Nova Scotia to settle at Halifax, 1759. At first opposed British supremacy, but afterwards a strong suppor... Mair Charles 1840- Born In Lanark Ontario Educated At Queen's
University, Kingston. Paymaster for the Dominion government at Fort Garry, 1868; captured by the rebels in Riel's first rising, 1869; condemned to death, but escaped. In the second rising, 1885, served as quartermaster of the Governor-General's Body G... Maisonneuve Paul De Chomedy Sieur De
In this "devout and valiant gentleman," as Parkman says, lived again the spirit of Godfrey de Bouillon, leader of the first Crusade. He had seen much service in European wars, before the opportunity came to consecrate his sword to the church in Canad...