Chabot J
(1807-1860). Born at St. Charles, Bellechasse, Lower
Canada. Studied law and practised in Quebec. Sat in the Assembly for
Quebec, 1843-1850; for Bellechasse, 1851-1854; and for Quebec,
1854-1856. Became chief commissioner of public works, 1849, and again in
1852; government director of the Grand Trunk, 1854; and Seigniorial
Tenure commissioner the same year. Appointed judge of the Superior Court
of Lower Canada, 1856. =Index=: (Lord Elgin era) Commissioner of public works, 1853,
126; and again in coalition ministry, 1854, 141; votes against
secularization of the Clergy Reserves, 164; commissioner under
Seigniorial Tenure law, 186. =Bib.=: Morgan, Cel. Can.; Dent, Last
Forty Years.
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Castillon Jacques De
(Samuel de Champlain era) Assisted in forming Company of New France, 168; presents pictures to church of Notre Dame de la Recouvrance, 240. ... Castle Frank
(John Graves Simcoe era) Country chalet built for Simcoe near York, 215. ... Castle Of St Louis
See Chateau St. Louis. ... Catalogne Gedeon De
Employed for some years on military and other engineering works in Canada. In 1701 commenced a canal from Lachine to the Little River, with the object of providing a boat channel around the rapids. The work was abandoned, and resumed in 1717, but was ... Cataraqui
A fort, built by the engineer Raudin in 1673, under Frontenac's orders, the site having been selected by La Salle. The fort stood at the mouth of the Cataraqui, on the site of the present city of Kingston. Here Frontenac held a great Council with repr... Cathcart Charles Murray Earl 1783-1859 Served In Holland 1799
saw service through Peninsular War; fought at Waterloo; assumed title, 1843; succeeded General Jackson as commander-in-chief of the forces in British North America, 1845; administrator the same year, on the departure of Sir Charles Metcalfe; governor-... Catherine
(Samuel de Champlain era) Champlain sails for France in (1626), 155. ... Cauchon Joseph Edouard 1816-1885 Educated At The Seminaire De
Quebec; studied law and called to the bar, but turned immediately to journalism. Edited Le Canadien for a time; and in 1842 established the Journal de Quebec. Entered public life, 1844, as member for Montmorency, which county he represented continuous... Caughnawaga Indians
A community of Iroquois, chiefly drawn from the Oneida and Mohawk, and speaking a modification of the Mohawk tongue. Having been converted by the Jesuit missionaries, they were induced to settle in 1668 at La Prairie, near Montreal. In 1676 they remov... Caumont
(Samuel de Champlain era) Pont-Grave's clerk, 121; chief clerk of De Monts's (Rouen) company at Quebec, 133. ... Cayahoga
(General Brock era) United States schooner carrying Hull's stores and baggage, captured, 218. ... Cayet Victor Palma
(Samuel de Champlain era) His work on French navigation, 15. ... Cayley William
Inspector-general, 1845-1848, and again, 1854-1858. By the Act of 1859, the office was changed to minister of finance. ... Cayugas
One of the tribes of the Iroquois confederacy. Parkman gives four forms of the name: Cayugas, Caiyoquos, Goiogoens, Gweugwehonoh. Their fighting strength is given in the Relation of 1660 as 300. At this time, however, they had been weakened by continu... Cazeau Francois
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Arrested on charge of treason, 279. ... Census
The first census in Canada seems to have been taken in 1640, when the inhabitants numbered 375, distributed as follows: married men, 64; married women (three born in Canada), 64; widower, 1; widows, 4; unmarried men, 35; boys (30 born in Canada), 58; ... Centurion
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Admiral Saunders's ship, in action off Beauport shore, 136. ... Chabanel Noel
Jesuit missionary in the Huron country, 1643. Had been a professor of rhetoric in France, before coming to Canada. When the Hurons were driven from their country by the Iroquois, in 1649, he and Garnier led their demoralized flock to the Island of St.... Chabot J
(1807-1860). Born at St. Charles, Bellechasse, Lower Canada. Studied law and practised in Quebec. Sat in the Assembly for Quebec, 1843-1850; for Bellechasse, 1851-1854; and for Quebec, 1854-1856. Became chief commissioner of public works, 1849, and ag... Chalmers Thomas
(Egerton Ryerson era) Offered, but declines, charge of educational policy in Upper Canada, 37. ... Chamberlain Joseph 1836- British Statesman William Lyon Mackenzie Era Justifies Upper
Canada Rebellion, 29, 30. =Bib.=: Who's Who. ... Chambers Captain
(General Brock era) Sent to Moraviantown to oppose enemy, 219, 235; in command of 2d Brigade, 247. ... Chambly
Fort, otherwise known as St. Louis, on the Richelieu. Built by Jacques de Chambly, 1665. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Fort erected at, 51. (Lord Dorchester era) Captured by Montgomery, 99; abandoned, 146. (Bishop Laval era) Fort erected at, 53. (Sir... Chambly
Sketch of the Public Buildings at Chambly, 1815. Coloured MS. ... Chambly Jacques De
An officer of the Carignan Regiment; built Fort St. Louis, on the Richelieu, 1665, and given its command. In 1672 the seigniory of Chambly granted to him. Succeeded De Grandfontaine as governor of Acadia; transferred to Grenada; and later to Martiniqu... Champdore
(Samuel de Champlain era) Carpenter to De Monts's expedition, 22. ... Champlain Antoine
(Samuel de Champlain era) Father of Samuel Champlain, 1. ... Champlain Lake
Discovered by Samuel Champlain, July, 1609. Here took place the first hostile encounter between the French and the Iroquois. The French were the aggressors, and had bitter enough cause to remember the fact throughout the century. In 1666 the Sieur de ... Champlain Samuel 1567?-1635 Wolfe / Montcalm Era His Elevated Sentiments 20 Samuel De Champlain Era
Birth and education, 1; sails to West Indies, Mexico, and Panama in command of Spanish vessel, 3, 4; suggests channel through isthmus, 5; captures English vessels and returns to France, 6; publishes account of travels, 7; obtains pension and made hydr... Chandler Edward Barron 1800-1880 Elected To New Brunswick
Assembly, 1827, for Westmoreland, which he represented until 1836, when called to Legislative Council. Became executive councillor, 1844. Engaged in negotiations for Intercolonial Railway, 1850-1852; reciprocity, 1854; and Confederation, 1865. Succeed... Chandler Samuel
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Aids Mackenzie's escape, 397. ... Chansons Of French Canada
Most of the inimitable folk-songs of Quebec came in their original form from France, and have undergone more or less of a transformation in their new environment. A few originated in French Canada. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Chansons de ron... Chapais Jean Charles 1812-1885 Born In Riviere Ouelle Quebec
Member of the Executive Council and commissioner of public works, 1864-1867. In 1867 privy councillor and minister of agriculture; and 1869-1873 receiver-general. In 1868 called to the Senate. =Index=: (Tilley era) Delegate to Quebec Conference, 76; m... Chapais Joseph Amable Thomas 1858- Educated At Laval University
Called to the bar, 1879. Edited Le Courrier du Canada since 1884. Appointed member of Legislative Council of Quebec, 1892, and elected Speaker, 1895; president of the Executive Council, 1896, and minister of colonization, 1897. =Index=: (Count Fronten... Chapleau Sir Joseph Adolphe 1840-1898 Studied Law And Called To
the bar, 1861. Elected to Quebec Legislature, 1867, and successively solicitor-general, and provincial secretary, of the province. Premier of Quebec, 1879. Entered Dominion Cabinet, 1882, as secretary of state. Appointed lieutenant-governor of Quebec,... Chapman Henry Samuel 1803-1881 Born In England Came To Canada
1823, and established at Montreal the Daily Advertiser, the first daily newspaper published in British America, 1833. Connected with several other newspapers. A strong supporter of the Reform party. Removed to England and called to the bar, 1840. Went...