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 to
what is now known as Amherst Island, in the 1632 ed. of his Voyages.
It was afterwards applied to the whole group. =Bib.=: Ganong,
Cartography of Gulf of St. Lawrence (R. S. C., 1889).
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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
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Published at Toronto. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Newspaper, published 1853, 505. ... Maclean Colonel Allan 1725-1784 Born In Scotland Served In
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(Count Frontenac era) Abenaquis chief, 329. ... Madras Schools
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(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...