Rideau Canal
Built in 1826-1832, by Colonel John By, with several
companies of Royal Engineers. The first boat went through the canal in
May, 1832, from Bytown (Ottawa) to Kingston. The project arose out of
the War of 1812, and was mainly a military work, designed to afford a
secure route for gunboats and military supplies between Montreal and the
Great Lakes. This, with the other canals then built, remained under the
control of the Imperial government until 1853. It was then handed over
to the government of Upper Canada. In 1867 it came under the control of
the Dominion government. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Its origin as a military work, and
importance to Upper Canada, 98. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Its importance from a military
point of view, 74. =Bib.=: Billings, The Rideau Canal (Women's Can.
Hist. Soc. of Ottawa Trans., vol. 2).
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Rheaume Colonel
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Killed in battle of Ste. Foy, 264. ... Rhodes Cecil John 1853-1902 Born At Bishop Stortford England
Educated at Oxford. Went to South Africa, 1871, and made a fortune in the diamond mines. Entered the Assembly of Cape Colony, 1881, and became a member of the Executive Council, 1884, as treasurer-general. Appointed deputy-commissioner of Bechuana Lan... Riall Sir Phineas
Entered the army, 1794; lieutenant-colonel, 1806; saw service in the West Indies. In 1813 attained the rank of major-general and ordered to Canada. Took part in the contest on the Niagara frontier; in command of the British troops at the battle of Ch... Rice Spring
See Monteagle, Lord. ... Richard Father
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit, in charge of mission at Miscou and afterwards at Chedabucto, 235, 237. ... Richards Sir William Buell 1815-1889 Born In Brockville Ontario
Studied law and called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1837. Elected a member of the Upper Canada Assembly, 1848; appointed to the Executive Council, 1851; Q.C., 1850; puisne judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 1853; chief-justice of that Court, 1863; chi... Richardson James 1791-1875 Entered The Provincial Marine 1809
and served through the War of 1812. Entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1824. Became editor of the Christian Guardian, 1832, and secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, 1837. Consecrated bishop, 1858. =Index=: (George B... Richardson John 1796-1852 Born Near Niagara Falls Ontario In
1812 served during the war in the Canadian militia; at the battle of the Thames taken prisoner; released; and afterwards entered the British army. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Cited on Baldwin, 64; quoted on Hincks, 105; on Bagot, 153... Richardson Sir John 1787-1865 Born In Dumfries Scotland Educated
at Edinburgh University. In 1807 entered the navy as assistant surgeon, and took part in the attack on Copenhagen. In 1816 obtained the degree of M.D. from Edinburgh; and in 1819 appointed surgeon and naturalist in Franklin's Arctic expedition, spendi... Richelieu Armand Jean Du Plessis Duc De 1585-1642 Born In France
In 1607 bishop of Lucon; entered politics, and in 1616 secretary of state for war and foreign affairs. In 1622 created cardinal; in 1624 councillor of state, and from that time till his death practically dictator of France. The founder of the French A... Richelieu District
In the Province of Quebec. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Parishes in, show marked sympathy with Americans, 89. ... Richelieu Islands
Near mouth of Richelieu River. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) A trading place, 120, 245. ... Richelieu River
Rises in Bennington county, Vermont, and flows into the St. Lawrence, after a course of 210 miles. Discovered by Champlain in 1609, who in that year ascended the river to Lake Champlain. It was at first known as the Riviere des Iroquois, and has at di... Richer Jean
(Samuel de Champlain era) Interpreter, 144. ... Richibucto
(Samuel de Champlain era) Jesuit mission at, 234. ... Richmond Charles Lennox Fourth Duke Of 1764-1819 Entered
Parliament, 1790; privy councillor, 1807; lord lieutenant of Ireland, 1807-1813; governor-general of British North America, 1818-1819. Died near Richmond, Upper Canada. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) An unsuccessful governor, 2; his death at Richmond, 2. (... Richmond Charles Lennox Third Duke Of 1735-1806 Graduated At
Leyden, 1753; entered the army, and distinguished himself at Minden, 1759; ambassador at Paris, 1765; secretary of state, 1766-1767; member of Pitt's Cabinet, 1783. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Carleton appointed as preceptor to, 30. =Bib.=: Dict. N... Rickson Lieutenant-colonel
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Wolfe's letter to, 72. ... Riddell Robert
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Defeats Hincks in Oxford, 1844, 253; Hincks's petition against his election refused, 253. ... Rideau Canal
Built in 1826-1832, by Colonel John By, with several companies of Royal Engineers. The first boat went through the canal in May, 1832, from Bytown (Ottawa) to Kingston. The project arose out of the War of 1812, and was mainly a military work, designed... Ridout George
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Dismissed by Head, 306. ... Ridout Thomas
A United Empire Loyalist. Came to Canada in 1780; became registrar of York; and subsequently surveyor-general of Upper Canada. =Index=: (Egerton Ryerson era) Surveyor-general, and member of Board of Education, 58. (General Brock era) On administrative... Ridout Thomas G
(1792-1861). Born near Sorel. Removed with his family to Niagara, and later to York. At the age of nineteen appointed deputy assistant commissary-general. Resigning this office, became cashier of the Bank of Upper Canada, which position he held until ... Riedesel Frederica Charlotte Louisa 1746-1808 Wife Of Baron
Friedrich Adolph Riedesel; born in Bradenburg, Germany. Educated in Berlin. In 1777 accompanied her husband to Canada and was with him through the Burgoyne campaign, acting as nurse during the war. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Her journal, 145, 159.... Riedesel Friedrich Adolph Baron 1738-1800 German Officer Born In
Rhine-Hesse. Educated at Marburg. Served on the staff of Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick in the Seven Years' War, and took part in the battle of Minden. In 1776 attached to the British forces in North America, and while in Quebec organized his troops to... Riel Louis 1844-1885 Born In St Boniface Manitoba Educated At
the Jesuit College, Montreal. Leader of the Rebellion of 1869-1870; organized a provisional government at Fort Garry, but fled to the United States on the arrival of the punitive force under Wolseley. Returned to Canada in 1884, took command of the re... Riel Rebellion 1869-1870 The Territorial Rights Of The Hudson's Bay
Company having been transferred to Canada, a surveying party under Colonel Dennis was sent out to Red River in 1869, and the same year William Macdougall was appointed lieutenant-governor of Rupert's Land, and instructed to proceed to Fort Garry and a... Riel Rebellion 1885 The Land Question Which Had Given Rise To The
Red River Rebellion of 1869-1870, was also responsible for the Saskatchewan Rebellion of 1885. The government had neglected to issue patents to the half-breeds on the Saskatchewan, and they became convinced that their lands would be taken from them. R... Ripon Frederick John Robinson Earl Of 1782-1859 Born In London
Educated at Harrow and Cambridge. In 1806 entered Parliament; in 1809 appointed under-secretary for the colonies; in 1810 lord of the Admiralty; in 1812 a member of the Privy Council; and paymaster-general of the forces, 1813-1817. Appointed chancello... Ripon George Frederick Samuel Robinson First Marquess 1827-
Succeeded his father as Earl of Ripon, 1859, and his uncle as Earl de Grey the same year. Created marquis, 1871. Has been secretary of state for war, India, the colonies, lord president of the Council, and first lord of the Admiralty. Viceroy of India... Ritchie Sir William Johnstone 1813-1892 Born In Annapolis Nova
Scotia. Educated at Pictou Academy, Nova Scotia. In 1838 called to the bar of New Brunswick; in 1846-1851 member for St. John in the Legislative Assembly, and in 1854-1855 appointed to the Executive Council. In 1855 became puisne judge of the Supreme ... River St Lawrence
Plan of part of the River St. Lawrence, from Montreal to the Parish of Berthier on the North and to Sorel on the South Side of the River. By John Montresor, Sub-Engineer, and Lieutenant Samuel Holland, Captain and Assistant Engineer. Scale, 2000 feet ... Riviere Aux Raisins
(John Graves Simcoe era) Boundary of territory dependent on Detroit during British occupation, 145. ... Riviere Ouelle
South shore of St. Lawrence, below Quebec. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Alleged repulse of party of New Englanders at, 291. ... Roads
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Government makes provision for, in 1841, 98-99; winter roads at Quebec, 146-147. See also Yonge Street; Dundas Street; Baldoon Road. ... Roberts Captain
(General Brock era) Commands on Island of St. Joseph, 202, 210; instructed by Brock to capture Michilimackinac, 205; contrary order from Prevost, 210; acts on Brock's order and captures fort, 210, 211, 227. ... Robertson
(Tilley era) Anti-Confederate candidate in St. John County, 109. ... Robertson Colin
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Brings Selkirk settlers back to Red River, 165, 177; captures Fort Gibraltar, 178; takes Duncan Cameron to York Factory, 178; tried at Montreal, 198; his character, 220. See also Red River Colony. =Bib.=: Bryce, Hud...