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 Speaker of the House. Took an active part
in the Rebellion of 1837-1838 and knighted for his services. After the
union of Upper and Lower Canada became Conservative leader and elected
Speaker of the House, 1844-1848, and again in 1862. Premier, 1854, and
resigned, 1856. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era) Entertains Joseph Howe at Hamilton, 138.
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Brings loyal troops from Hamilton, to disperse rebels under
Mackenzie, 44; taunts Baldwin with his share in the Rebellion, 45; his
exploits in 1837 win him knighthood, 82; leader of Tories in
Legislature, 1841, 82; proposed for speakership, 87; withdraws his name,
88; his faction welcomes Bagot's appointment as governor, 113; raises
racial question, 178; opposes transfer of capital to Montreal, 183;
Baldwin on, 183; attacks La Fontaine-Baldwin ministry, 214; referred to
by George Brown, 224; elected in 1844, 252; elected Speaker, 279; his
opposition to Rebellion Losses Bill, 314; his quarrel with Blake, 315;
warns ministry of riot, 322; rescues portrait of the queen, 324;
proposed for Speaker, Baldwin's tribute to his qualifications, Morin
elected in his stead, 283; and Papineau, 343; and Baldwin, 353. (Lord Elgin era) His
part in suppressing Rebellion of 1837-1838, 31; returned in 1848, 50;
defeated for speakership, 51; takes part in stormy debate on Rebellion
Losses Bill, 68-69; his responsibility for the disturbances of 1849, 75;
nominal leader of Conservative party, 119; called upon by Lord Elgin for
advice, 137; agrees to coalition ministry, 139-140; forms government
with Morin, 140; his last resting-place, 224. (George Brown Era) And the old Tory
party, 69; his farcical amendment to prohibition motion, 76; forms
coalition ministry with Morin, 77; on the charges against George Brown,
89. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) His alliance with Quebec Liberals, 33. (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Committed to gaol by
Speaker, 152; moves Mackenzie's expulsion, 241; admits error, 242; leads
forces against Navy Island, 417; orders cutting out of Caroline, 420;
knighted, 423; goes to Brantford, 425; seizes Dr. Duncombe's papers,
426; goes to Sandwich, 427; in debate on Rebellion Losses Bill, 489.
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Called upon to form an administration, 61; forms government with A.
N. Morin, 63; Morin resigns and he forms a new administration with
Colonel Tache, 74; his ideal of government, 76; problem of superseding
him, 76, 77; resigns, 80; supports Brown in his quarrel with Macdonald,
81. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Taylor, Brit. Am.; Dent, Can. Por.
and Last Forty Years; Pope, Memoirs of Sir John A. Macdonald.
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Macdonald Hugh
Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, 1827. Studied law and called to the bar, 1855; made a Q. C., 1872. In 1859 elected member for Inverness to the provincial Legislature. Member of a delegation, including Joseph Howe, that visited England in 1861 to repr... Macdonald Hugh
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Father of Sir John A. Macdonald, native of Sutherlandshire, removes to Glasgow, and in 1820 emigrates to Canada, 1; settles at Kingston, 2; moves to Hay Bay, thence to Stone Mills, on Bay of Quinte, 2; unsuccessful in busine... Macdonald Hugh John 1850- Born In Kingston Ontario Second Son
of Sir John A. Macdonald. Educated at Queen's and Toronto Universities; called to the bar, 1872; and practised for some years with his father and James Patton. In 1882 removed to Winnipeg, and entered into partnership with J. S. Tupper. In 1890-1891 r... Macdonald John Alexander
(Sir John A Macdonald era) Eldest son of Sir John A. Macdonald--accidentally killed when quite young, 10. ... Macdonald John Sandfield 1812-1872 Born In St Raphaels
Glengarry. In 1840 called to the bar, and practised in Cornwall. In 1841 elected to the Parliament of the recently united provinces of Upper and Lower Canada; and in 1849 solicitor-general in the La Fontaine-Baldwin government. In 1852-1854 Speaker; a... Macdonald Sir John Alexander 1815-1891 Joseph Howe Era Attends Charlottetown
Conference, 1864, and proposes union of all the provinces, 178; premier of first Dominion Cabinet, 198; Tupper writes him as to Howe's political plans, 207; Tilley and Tupper urge him to visit Nova Scotia, 209; visits Halifax with Sir Georges Cartier,... Macdonell Alexander
Represented Lord Selkirk's interests as governor of the Red River Settlement. Had been for some years in the employment of the Hudson's Bay Company. Left the Red River Settlement, 1821, when it was discovered that he had been lining his own pockets at... Macdonell Alexander
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Sheriff of the home district, Upper Canada, 133; Selkirk puts him in charge of the Baldoon Settlement, near Lake St. Clair, Upper Canada, 133. ... 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... Maitland Sir Peregrine 1777-1854 Born In Hampshire England
Entered the army, 1792. Served in Flanders, 1794-1798; in Spain, 1809 and 1812; promoted major-general, 1814; took part in the battle of Waterloo and made K.C.B for his services. Lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada, 1818-1828; and lieutenant-governor ... Maizerets Louis Ange De
(Bishop Laval era) Comes to Canada, 41; director of the Seminary, 55; transfers his personal income to Seminary, 56; made archdeacon of chapter of Quebec, 197; administers diocese, with Glandelet, in absence of Laval, 243. ... Malartic Anne Joseph Hyppolite Count De 1730-1800 Born In France
In 1745 entered the army; and in 1749 came to Quebec as assistant major. In 1756 served under Montcalm, and took part in all his campaigns; bore a conspicuous part in the siege of Quebec, 1759-1760, and severely wounded at the battle of Ste. Foy; serv... Malaspina
(Lord Dorchester era) In search for Strait of Anian, 26. ... Malot Louis
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, drowned, 200. ... Mance Jeanne 1606-1673 Born At Nogent-le-roi Infected With The
prevailing enthusiasm for missionary work in Canada, and in 1640 journeyed to Rochelle, intending to embark for the New World. At Rochelle met Dauversiere and others interested in the project of a missionary settlement at Montreal, and determined to t... Manchester
In England. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Poulett Thomson elected for, 31; his free trade views find support in, 36; great dinner to Thomson in, 37. ... Manet Jean
(Samuel de Champlain era) Interpreter, 144. ... Manitoba
Area, 73,956 square miles. The province was created in 1870, the old Red River Settlement, founded by Lord Selkirk, forming the nucleus. The name is a contraction of the Cree word Manitowaban. La Verendrye and his sons were the first white men to set ... Manson Donald
Engaged in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company, west of the Rocky Mountains. Led three brigades from the Columbia to Langley on the Fraser, 1848. Appointed a justice of the peace. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) At Fort McLoughlin, 117; establish... Mantet Nicholas D'ailleboust Sieur De 1663-1709 In 1689 Defeated
the Iroquois at the Lake of the Two Mountains; and in 1690 led an expedition against Schenectady. Killed during an attack on Fort St. Anne, Hudson Bay. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) One of the leaders of war party against Schenectady, 235. =Bib.=: Pa... Map Of Major Pond's Discoveries 1785 Ms
... Map Of The Country Between The Great Lakes And The Mississippi April
11, 1777. MS. ... Map Of Part Of Canada From Bay De La Val And Island Of Barnaby In The
River St. Lawrence to the Lakes Huron and Erie. For the use of H. M. Secretary of State, Quebec, Oct. I, 1790. Samuel Holland, Surveyor-General, John Collins, D.S.G. ... Map Of Turkey Point And Environs 1795 Done In The Surveyor-general's
Office, Upper Canada, Oct. 12, 1795. D.W. Smith, Acting S. General. Coloured manuscript, showing the site of the town and barracks the Brock House Wharf, etc. A Map of Sandwich with the position and situation of the Lands of William Park and Meldrum a... Maquinna
(Sir James Douglas era) His relations with Captain Meares at Nootka, 27; keeps armourer and sailmaker of the Boston in slavery four years, 37. ... Marcel Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Third aide-de-camp to Montcalm, 2; accompanies Montcalm on visit of inspection, 173; with Montcalm in his last hours, 219; informs Levis of Montcalm's death, 220; departure for France, 238. ... Marcet Mrs
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Grand-niece of Haldimand, 343. ... Marchand Etienne 1755-1793 Engaged In The Trade Between The West
Indies and North and South America. In 1790 sailed from Marseilles on a voyage of trade and exploration, in which he made careful surveys of the coast of Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia, visited the islands of Polynesia, sailed up the west coast of Ame... Marchand Felix Gabriel 1832-1900 Born In St Johns Quebec
Educated at St. Hyacinthe College. Elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, 1867; provincial Secretary, 1878-1879; commissioner of crown lands, 1879; Speaker of the Assembly, 1887-1892; premier of Quebec, 1897. For many years proprietor and edit... Marche Charles De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit missionary at Miscou, 234. ... Marcy William Learned 1786-1857 William Lyon Mackenzie Era Governor Of New York
declines to surrender Mackenzie, 414. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ...