Blake Edward 1833- Born In Adelaide Ontario Educated At Upper
Canada College and University of Toronto. Called to the bar of Ontario,
1859. From 1867 to 1872 a member of Alexander Mackenzie's Dominion
ministry; in 1875-1877 minister of justice and attorney-general; and
1877-1878 president of the Council. From 1878 to 1887 leader of the
Liberal opposition in the House of Commons. In 1892 went to Ireland and
elected member for South Longford in the British House of Commons;
retired
scheme, 235; resigns leadership of Ontario Liberals, 1872, 152; attacks
government on Redistribution Bill, 274; supports Costigan's Home Rule
resolution, 277; contrasted with Macdonald, 277-279; mutual antagonism,
277-279; supports Landry's motion that Riel's sentence should have been
commuted, 280; not favourable to commercial union, 296; refuses to run
in election of 1891, 315; denounces policy of unrestricted reciprocity,
315-316. (George Brown Era) His speech at Aurora advocating Imperial federation, 235,
240. (William Lyon Mackenzie era) On when rebellion is justified, 26, 27. =Bib.=: Morgan, Can.
Men; Who's Who, 1910; Dent, Can. Por. and Last Forty Years; Ewan,
Hon. Edward Blake; Tache, Men.
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Biencourt De Poutrincourt Charles 1583-1638? Son Of Jean De
Biencourt. Accompanied his father to Port Royal in 1605. Returned to France in 1610; made vice-admiral in the seas of New France, and, somewhat unwillingly, brought with him to Acadia in 1611 the Jesuits Biard and Masse. While absent from Port Royal, ... Biencourt De Poutrincourt Jean De Baron De Saint Just 1557-1615
Had won distinction as a soldier in the service of France; and in 1604 sailed with De Monts and Champlain to Acadia. Was so charmed with Port Royal that he determined to make it his home. De Monts made him a grant of the lands about Annapolis Basin, w... Bienville Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur De 1680-1768 Son Of
Charles Le Moyne, and brother of Iberville. Accompanied Iberville to Hudson Bay in 1697, and took part in the capture of Fort Nelson and the defeat of the English fleet. The following year sailed with his brother to the mouth of the Mississippi, where... Bierce
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Plans attack on Windsor, 446; lands at Windsor, 447; retreats, 447. ... Big Mouth Grande Gueule
(Count Frontenac era) Onondaga orator, 184, 221. ... Biggar James L
(Egerton Ryerson era) Graduate of Victoria College, 144. ... Bignon
(Samuel de Champlain era) Crown lawyer in proceedings re Champlain's will, 265. ... Bigot Francois
Born at Bordeaux, Jan. 30, 1703; son of Louis-Amable Bigot. Through his influence at court, obtained several lucrative offices in New France, which he turned to his own personal advantage. Arrived at Louisbourg in 1739. After the capture of Louisbourg... Billings Elkanah 1820-1876 Born In Township Of Gloucester
Ontario. Studied law, called to the bar, 1845, and practised in Ottawa. Appointed paleontologist of the Geological Survey of Canada, 1856, and in the same year established the Canadian Naturalist. =Bib.=: Morgan, Cel. Can.; Cyc. Am. Biog.; Ami, Brief ... Billings Joseph
Born in England, 1758. Accompanied Captain Cook on his last voyage on the Discovery; and afterwards entered the Russian navy. Commanded an expedition to the north-west boundaries of Asia in 1785, and in 1786-1794 explored the coasts of Siberia and Ala... Bindon
(Lord Dorchester era) Montreal merchant, treasonable proceedings of, 84. ... Bizard
(Count Frontenac era) Officer of Frontenac, arrested by Perrot, 91. ... Blachford Frederic Rogers Baron 1811-1889 Born In England
Educated at Eton and Oxford. In 1844 registrar of joint-stock companies and commissioner of lands and emigration; from 1860 to 1871 permanent undersecretary of state for the colonies; and in 1871 made a privy councillor. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald... Black John 1817-1879 Born In Scotland Went To The Red River
Settlement as legal adviser to Adam Thom, recorder of Rupert's Land, 1839. Subsequently entered the service of the Hudson's Bay Company and rose to the position of chief trader. Went back to Scotland, 1852. Spent some time in Australia, and returned t... Black John 1818-1882 Born In Scotland Emigrated To America With
his parents and studied for a time at Delaware Academy at Delhi, New York. Came to Canada and completed his theological course at Knox College, Toronto. Ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church and proceeded to the Red River Settlement, 185... Black Rock
(General Brock era) Opposite Fort Erie, fortified, 197. ... Black William
(Wilmot era) President of New Brunswick Assembly, 1831; refuses to furnish information, 19; member of New Brunswick Legislative Council, retires, 72. ... Black William
(Wilmot era) Of Halifax, father-in-law of Judge Wilmot, 137. ... Black William 1760-1831 Born In England In 1775 Came To Canada
and became a Wesleyan Methodist preacher. Founded the Wesleyan Church in Nova Scotia, and became general superintendent of British American Wesleyan missions. =Index=: (Wilmot era) The apostle of Wesleyan Methodism in Maritime Provinces, 137. =Bib.=: ... Blackader Hugh W
(1808-1863). Descended from Loyalist stock. Began to learn the trade of printer at the age of twelve. Acquired an interest in the Acadian Recorder, 1837, and continued to publish the paper until his death. Closely identified with the Reform movement a... Blackfoot Indians
A Western confederacy, of Siksika stock. First described in the journal of Anthony Hendry, 1754-1755, and again by Matthew Cocking, 1772-1773. They were then known to the Crees as the Archithinue. Cocking also gives the following for the five tribes i... Blair Adam Johnston Fergusson 1815-1867 Member Of The Legislative
Assembly of Canada, 1848-1857; appointed to the Legislative Council, 1860; receiver-general, 1863; member of Executive Council and provincial secretary, 1863-1864; president of the Executive Council, 1866. Appointed president of the Privy Council and ... Blair Andrew George 1844-1907 Born In Fredericton New Brunswick
Educated there, and called to the bar, 1866. In 1878 member of the New Brunswick Assembly for York; in 1879 leader of the opposition; and in 1883 premier of the province. In 1896 resigned and became minister of railways and canals in the Dominion gove... Blake Edward 1833- Born In Adelaide Ontario Educated At Upper
Canada College and University of Toronto. Called to the bar of Ontario, 1859. From 1867 to 1872 a member of Alexander Mackenzie's Dominion ministry; in 1875-1877 minister of justice and attorney-general; and 1877-1878 president of the Council. From 18... Blake William Hume 1809-1870 Born In Ireland Educated At Trinity
College, Dublin, and emigrated to Canada in his youth. During the Rebellion in 1837, paymaster of the Royal Foresters. Called to the bar of Upper Canada, 1838. A member of the Legislative Assembly for East York, 1847, and solicitor-general in the La F... Blanchard Hiram
(Joseph Howe era) Supports Confederation, 186; member of Nova Scotia government, 1867, 198; elected to Legislature, but unseated, 202. ... Blanchard Jotham
(Joseph Howe era) Associated with Joseph Howe in The Club, 10; in House of Assembly, 18. ... Blanchet F
(General Brock era) Arrested, 127; discharged, 128. ... Blanshard Richard
Appointed governor of Vancouver Island by Earl Grey; left England, 1849, and reached Victoria in March of the following year by way of Panama. Resigned office in 1850, and in 1851 returned to England. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) First governor of... Bleury
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Joins Papineau party, 78. ... Bliss Daniel 1740-1806 Born In Concord Mass Educated At Harvard
University, Cambridge, graduating in 1774. In 1778 proscribed as a Loyalist, and served with the British army as commissary. At the end of the war, moved to New Brunswick; appointed a member of the provincial Council, and later chief-justice of the Co... Bliss John Murray 1771-1834 Born In Massachusetts Came To New
Brunswick in 1786; called to the bar; and elected to the House of Assembly for the county of York. Appointed to the bench in 1816; became a member of the king's Council; and in 1824 administrator of the province for one year. Subsequently a judge of t... Bliss Jonathan 1742-1822 Born In Springfield Mass Educated At
Harvard University, Cambridge. Emigrated to New Brunswick in 1783. In 1785 elected a member of the provincial Legislature and appointed attorney-general. From 1809 to 1822 chief-justice. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Blue Archibald 1840- Born In Orford Ontario From 1867 To 1881
engaged in journalism. In 1882 appointed secretary of the Ontario Bureau of Industries, which he organized. Deputy minister of agriculture, 1884, and director of the Bureau of Mines, 1891. Appointed Dominion census commissioner, 1900. =Index=: (George... Bodega Bay
On the coast of California, lat. 38 deg. 18' 20" N., long. 123 deg. 2' 28". =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Russian colony there in 1812, 45. ... Boileau Maitre
(Samuel de Champlain era) Lawyer, employed to contest Champlain's will, 265. ... Bolduc Father
(Sir James Douglas era) Jesuit missionary--supposed to be first priest on Vancouver Island, 178; at Whidby Island, 179. ... Bolton Colonel
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Commander at Niagara, lost in foundering of Ontario, 163. ... Bompas William Carpenter 1853-1906 Born In London England
Ordained deacon, 1859; priest, 1865; came to Canada latter year and assigned to the Mackenzie River district. In 1874 consecrated bishop of Athabaska. In 1884 transferred to see of Mackenzie River, and in 1891 to that of Selkirk. Author of a number of... Bonaventure
... Bond William Bennett 1815-1906 Born In Truro England At An Early
age went to Newfoundland. Removed to Quebec, 1840; the same year admitted deacon, and ordained priest, 1841. For some time engaged as a travelling missionary; assistant to the rector of St. George's Church, Montreal, 1848; rector 1862; archdeacon of H... Bonne Captain De
Born in France, and before coming to Canada served in the regiment of Conde. At the siege of Quebec, 1759, in command of the Quebec and Three Rivers militia, and took part in the battle of the Plains and the battle of Ste. Foy. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montc... Bonnecamps Joseph Pierre De 1707-1790 Born In France Entered The
Jesuit order, and came to Canada in 1741, when he was appointed instructor of hydrography at the Seminary of Quebec. Held that position until the fall of Quebec in 1759. In 1765-1766 laboured among the French refugees on the islands of St. Pierre and ... Bonnerme
(Samuel de Champlain era) Physician, accompanied Champlain to Quebec, 41; death of, 46. ... Bonnycastle Sir Richard Henry 1791-1848 Born In England Served In
Canada in 1812, and engaged in the capture of Fort Castine. During the Rebellion of 1837-1838 commanded the engineers in Canada West, and defended Kingston in 1838; knighted for distinguished service, 1837. Afterwards commander of engineers in Newfoun... Bonsecours Chapel Of
(Bishop Laval era) United to parish of Montreal, 176; commenced by Sister Bourgeois, 177; held in high honour, 178. ...