Bouthillier
(Samuel de Champlain era) Negotiates restoration of Quebec, 220.
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Bouquet Henry 1719-1765 Born In Switzerland Served In Holland
Sardinia, and with the Prince of Orange. Was Captain-commandant of the Swiss Guards at the Hague, 1748. Entered the British army; came to America in 1754; with Haldimand and the "Royal Americans"; and held a leading command for several years in the Fr... Bourdages
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Assists Papineau in defeating motion for adoption of Lord Goderich's offer, 77. (General Brock era) Made colonel of militia by Sir George Prevost, 158. ... Bourdon
(Bishop Laval era) Brings out a number of girls as colonists, 79. (Samuel de Champlain era) Industrious settler, 252, 253. ... Bourdon Jean 1602-1668 Born In Normandy Came To Canada 1634
Engaged for some years as a civil engineer and land surveyor; sent on several embassies to the Iroquois; and in 1657 made a voyage towards Hudson Bay, but prevented by ice from entering the Strait. Mentioned as being at Quebec in 1665. ... Bourdon Sister Anne
(Count Frontenac era) On divine protection of Quebec, 301. ... Bourgard
(Bishop Laval era) On the zeal of the missionaries, 61. ... Bourgeoys Marguerite 1620-1700 Born At Troyes In Champagne
Entered the convent of the Congregation of Notre Dame at the age of twenty, and while there decided to devote her life to the colony of New France. Arrived in Quebec in September, 1653, and went on immediately to the new settlement of Montreal. In 165... Bourget Ignace 1799-1885 Born At Point Levis Quebec Ordained In
1822; vicar-general of Montreal, 1836; coadjutor bishop of the diocese, 1837; bishop of Montreal, 1840, and created the first cathedral chapter of that city. Founded several religious orders, colleges, and asylums, among others, in 1864, the instituti... Bourinot Sir John George 1837-1902 Born In Sydney Nova Scotia
Educated at Trinity University, Toronto. Chief official reporter to the Nova Scotia Assembly, 1861-1867, and in 1880 appointed chief clerk of the Dominion House of Commons. For many years honorary secretary of the Royal Society of Canada. =Index=: (Ba... Bourlamaque De
Born in France. Governor of Guadaloupe; sent in 1756 with Montcalm to Canada as third in command and colonel of engineers. In command at Ticonderoga in 1759; promoted brigadier-general, and took part in the defence of Quebec. Died, 1764. =Index=: (Wol... Bouteroue Claude De
Born in France. Came to Canada to act as intendant during the absence of Talon from 1668 to 1670. Returned to France, 1671, and died there, 1680. =Index=: (Bishop Laval era) Acts as intendant during Talon's absence, 116. =Bib.=: Charlevoix, History of... Bouthillier
(Samuel de Champlain era) Negotiates restoration of Quebec, 220. ... Bow River Pass
Through the Bow Range of the Rocky Mountains, head waters of Bow River. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Entered by David Thompson, 1805, 58. ... Bowell Sir Mackenzie 1823- Born In England Came To Canada With
his parents, 1833, and engaged in journalistic work. In 1867 elected to the Dominion House of Commons for North Hastings. In 1878 appointed minister of customs, holding that office until 1891; minister of militia, 1892; and minister of trade and comme... Bowen Edward 1780-1866 Born In Ireland Came To Canada In 1797
studied law and called to the bar in 1803. From 1809 to 1812 represented Sorel in the Assembly; and in the latter year appointed to the Court of King's Bench. In 1821 appointed a member of the Legislative Council, and in 1835 elected Speaker. In 1849 ... Bowes Colonel
(General Brock era) Of the 6th Regiment, assumes command on death of General Hunter, 69; leaves Canada, 73. ... Bowring Dr
(Lord Sydenham era) An associate of Sydenham's, 13; trade commissioner to France, 29. ... Boyd Colonel
(Tilley era) Represents Charlotte County in New Brunswick Assembly, 102. ... Boyd John 1828-1893 Born In Ireland Emigrated To New Brunswick
and engaged in business at St. John. In 1880 called to the Senate, and on Sept. 22, 1893, succeeded Sir S. L. Tilley as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick. =Index=: (Tilley era) Succeeds Tilley as lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, 138. =Bib.=: H... Braddock Edward 1695-1755 Born In Scotland Entered The Army
1710, and in 1743 major of the Coldstreams. Served in the expedition to L'Orient, 1746; and under the Prince of Orange in Holland, 1746-1748. Colonel of the 14th Foot at Gibraltar, 1753. In 1755 general and commander-in-chief in British North America;... Bradstreet Simon 1603-1697 Born In England Educated At Cambridge
and emigrated to Massachusetts, where he became assistant judge of the Court in 1630. In 1631 one of the founders of Cambridge, Mass.; from 1630 to 1679 assistant governor of Massachusetts; from 1679 to 1686 governor; and from 1689 to 1692 president o... Bragg's Regiment
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) On British right, 189; in battle of Ste. Foy, 259, 261. ...