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 York in the Assembly, 1821, and
for several years thereafter; appointed chief-justice of Upper Canada,
1829, and the following year nominated Speaker of the Executive Council;
but retained his office as chief-justice; in 1850 created a baronet of
the United Kingdom. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Opposes union of the provinces, 211;
goes to England in hope of defeating measure, 230. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) His character,
12; pupil of Dr. Baldwin, 24; becomes chief-justice, 31; opposes union
of the Canadas, 61; his pamphlet, 62. (George Brown Era) His part in movement towards
Confederation, 129. (Lord Elgin era) Receives baronetcy, 105. (Egerton Ryerson era) Member of Board of
Education, 58; his connection with university scheme, 153. (General Brock era) As
acting attorney-general gives opinion on Michigan question, 260; letter
of, describing battle of Queenston Heights, 298, 299, 302, 305, 306.
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Prosecutes Gourlay, 92; reports on union of provinces, 105; denies
existence of ministry, 274. =Bib.=: Canada and the Canada Bill. For
biog., see Robinson, Life of Sir John Beverley Robinson, Bart.;
Morgan, Cel. Can.; Dent, Can. Por.; Read, Lives of the Judges;
Edgar, Ten Years of Upper Canada.
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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... 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. ... Rochemonteix Camille
A member of the Society of Jesus. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) On the Jesuit Relations, 30. =Bib.=; Les Jesuites et le Nouvelle France au XVII^e Siecle. ... Rockingham Charles Watson-wentworth Marquis Of 1730-1782 Born In
Yorkshire, England. Educated at Westminster School and St. John's College, Cambridge. In 1746 served as a volunteer against the Jacobites. In 1765 premier of a coalition ministry opposed to royal grants and general warrants; from 1768 to 1781 leader o... Rocky Mountain Fur Company
Founded at St. Louis, in 1822, by William H. Ashley. The field of its operations was the Upper Missouri country. After an adventurous career of twelve years, in which Ashley, Andrew Henry, M. G. Sublette, and other well-known western American traders ... Rocky Mountain Portage
Leads across an elbow of the Peace River, in the mountains, about long. 122 deg., to avoid a series of dangerous rapids. First used by Alexander Mackenzie in 1793, on his expedition to the Pacific. The North West Company had a trading post here for ma... Rocky Mountains
Commence in New Mexico, and extend north to the Arctic coast, west of the Mackenzie River. The highest known peaks in the Canadian Rockies are Mount Brown (16,000 feet) and Mount Hooker (15,690 feet). The general altitude of the range varies from 10,0... Rodier Edouard
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) As an orator, 7; influence on Cartier, 7. ... Rodney George Brydges Baron 1718-1792 Born In Walton-upon-thames
England. Educated at Harrow School. Entered the navy; promoted lieutenant, 1739, and captain, 1742. In 1748 appointed governor and commander-in-chief of the station of Newfoundland; in 1759 rear-admiral; in 1761 commander-in-chief of Barbados and the ... Roebuck John Arthur 1801-1879 Born In Madras India Brought To
Canada at an early age, and educated here. Went to England in 1824 to study law, and called to the bar in 1831. In 1832-1837 member of Parliament for the city of Bath, and in 1835 agent in England for the House of Assembly of Lower Canada. Again membe... Rogers Robert 1727-1800 Born At Dunbarton New Hampshire In The
War of 1755-1760 with the French, commanded Rogers's Rangers and distinguished himself in several engagements. Sent by Amherst in 1759 to destroy the Indian village of St. Francis near the St. Lawrence River. In 1760 took possession of Detroit and oth... Rogers Sir F
See Blachford. ... Rohault De
(Count Frontenac era) Establishes college for boys at Quebec, 28. ... Rolette Lieutenant
(General Brock era) Captures schooner Cayahoga with stores and baggage of General Hull, 218, 243; in command of brig Detroit captured by Americans, 292. ... Rollet Marie
(Samuel de Champlain era) Wife of Louis Hebert, 112, 146. ... Rolph John 1792-1870 Born In Thornbury England Emigrated To
Canada. Practised as a physician in Toronto, and in 1837 took part in the Rebellion. Connected with Mackenzie in the attempt to capture Toronto. After the collapse of the movement fled to the United States, where he practised for some years. Pardoned ... Roman Catholic Church
The first authentic landmark in the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada is the arrival of several Jesuit missionaries in Acadia in 1611. The Recollets first came to Quebec in 1615, and the Jesuits in 1625. In 1657 the Sulpicians arrived in ... Rooseboom Johannes
(Count Frontenac era) Of Albany, carries goods to Lake Indians, 201. ... Roquemaure
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Montcalm's early childhood spent at, 3. ... Roquemont Claude De Sieur De Brison
(Samuel de Champlain era) Assists in forming Company of New France, 168; comes out in command of ships, 172; encounters English vessels under David Kirke in the St. Lawrence, 173; his conduct criticized, 175. ... Rose Sir John 1820-1888 Born In Aberdeenshire Scotland Educated
there. In 1836 emigrated to Canada, and served during the Rebellion of 1837. Studied law; called to the bar, 1842, and practised in Montreal for several years. A member of the Legislative Assembly, 1857-1861; solicitor-general for Lower Canada, 1857-1... Rosebery Archibald Philip Primrose Earl Of 1847- Born In London
Educated at Eton and Oxford. In 1881-1883 under-secretary for the home office; in 1885 lord privy seal; and later chief commissioner of works; secretary for foreign affairs in Gladstone's administration, 1886 and 1892-1894. Became prime minister, 1894... Rosee Jean
(Samuel de Champlain era) Director of Company of New France, 170; agent of Company of New France, 244. ... Ross
(Sir James Douglas era) Name of Russian settlement at Bodega Bay, 45; purchased from Russians for $30,000 by Sutter in 1841, 45. ... Ross Alexander
Joined Astor's Pacific Fur Company in 1810, having probably been previously engaged as a clerk in the service of the North West Company. Sailed in the Tonquin to the mouth of the Columbia, where Astoria was built in 1811. Left Pacific Fur Company and ...