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Robineau De Becancour Rene
(Lord Elgin era) His seigniory of Portneuf made a
barony, 181.
Robie Simon Bradstreet
Robineau De Portneuf Pierre
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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...
Robertson James 1839-1902 Born In Scotland Removed To Canada And
educated at the University of Toronto, Union Theological Seminary, New York, and Princeton University. Ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, 1869; settled at Winnipeg as pastor of Knox Church, 1874. Appointed superintendent of western m...
Robertson Thomas Jaffray
(Egerton Ryerson era) First principal of Toronto Normal School, 173; his methods and influence, 173-174; inspector of schools, 253. ...
Robertson William
(John Graves Simcoe era) Appointed member of Legislative Council, but did not come to Canada, 79. ...
Roberval Jean Francois De La Roque Sieur De
A gentleman of Picardy, born about the year 1500. By a commission dated Jan. 15, 1541, Francis I gave him the command of the expedition planned by Jacques Cartier, and made him his viceroy and lieutenant-general in the new lands discovered by Cartier...
Robie Simon Bradstreet
(Joseph Howe era) Member of Executive Council, Nova Scotia, 1838, 56-57. ...
Robineau De Becancour Rene
(Lord Elgin era) His seigniory of Portneuf made a barony, 181. ...
Robineau De Portneuf Pierre
Son of Rene Robineau, Baron de Becancour, a lieutenant in the regiment of Robineau de Menneval, 1690. Served in Acadia, 1691. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New France, 170. ...
Robinson Colonel Beverley 1723-1792 Born In Thornbury England
Entered the army; took part as a major, under Wolfe, in the attack on Quebec, 1759. Opposed the measures that led to the separation of the American colonies from the motherland, but joined the Loyalists when independence was declared; raised the Loyal...
Robinson F P
(Wilmot era) Auditor of king's casual revenue, 34; resigns, 72. ...
Robinson Frederick John
See Ripon. ...
Robinson John
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) His impression of Wolfe's conversation on night before battle, 179. ...
Robinson John Beverley 1820-1896 Second Son Of Sir John Beverley
Robinson; born in Toronto. Educated at Upper Canada College; appointed aide-de-camp to Sir Francis Bond Head; saw active service during the Rebellion of 1837. Studied law, and called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1844. Served as alderman in Toronto for ...
Robinson Major
(Tilley era) Makes survey for Intercolonial, 53. ...
Robinson Sir John Beverley 1791-1863 Educated At Dr Strachan's
school, Kingston; studied law and became acting attorney-general in 1812, before he had been called to the bar. Played a distinguished part as a volunteer during the War of 1812. One of the leading members of the so-called Family Compact; represented ...
Robinson W B
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Brother of Sir J. B. Robinson, appointed inspector-general, 1844, 247; elected in elections of 1844, 252. ...
Roblin Rodmond Palen 1853- Born In Sophiasburg Ontario Educated
at Albert College, Belleville. Removed to Manitoba and settled at Carman, 1880. Elected to the Manitoba Assembly for Dufferin, 1888; premier, 1900; also holds offices of minister of agriculture and railway commissioner. =Bib.=: Canadian Who's Who. ...