King's College Nova Scotia
An academy opened at Windsor, Nova
Scotia, 1788. The following year an Act passed for "the permanent
establishment and effectual support of a college at Windsor," and L400
per annum granted towards its maintenance. Under this act, King's
College opened in 1790. Received royal charter, 1802. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era)
Founded by Church of England, 81. (Lord Elgin era) Directly under control of Church
of England, 93. =Bib.=: Partridge, University of King's College in
Canada: An Ency., vol. 4; Akins, Brief Account of the Origin of
King's College; Hind, University of King's College.
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Kennedy William Nassau 1839-1885 Born At Darlington Ontario
Served as a lieutenant in the Ontario Rifles with the Red River Expedition, 1870. Settled in Winnipeg, and appointed registrar of deeds, 1872. A member of the North-West Council, 1873; mayor of Winnipeg, 1875-1876. Organized the Winnipeg Field Battery... Kennedy's Regiment
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) On British right, 189. ... Kenny Sir Edward 1800-1891 Born In Kerry County Ireland
Emigrated to Nova Scotia. Summoned to the Senate at Confederation. Became receiver-general in federal ministry, 1867-1869; president of the Privy Council, 1869-1870. For a time acting lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia. Vacated his seat in the Senate,... Kent And Strathern Edward Augustus Duke Of 1767-1820 Fourth Son
of George III and father of Queen Victoria. Sent to Canada, 1791; served in West Indies, 1794; returned to Canada, 1796; commander-in-chief of forces in British North America, 1799-1800; governor of Gibraltar, 1802-1803; field-marshal, 1805. =Index=: ... Kent Lodge
Near Quebec. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Formerly Montmorency House, Haldimand's summer residence, 345. ... Kentucky
(Lord Dorchester era) Movements on foot in, for separation from other American states, 247, 249. ... Kerr
(Tilley era) Elected as Confederation candidate for Northumberland, N. B., 107; moves the address in New Brunswick Assembly, 115. ... Kerr D S
(Wilmot era) Council for Doak and Hill in libel case, 75. ... Kerr W J
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Attempts Mackenzie's assassination, 218; tried and convicted, 220. ... Ketchum Jesse
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Elected to the Assembly, 150; delivers rejoinder to governor, 300. ... Kicking Horse Pass
Through Rocky Mountains, north of lat. 51 deg., length 104 miles, and elevation at watershed 5300 feet. This pass is followed by the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was explored and named by Dr. Hector, of the Palliser expedition, in 185... Killaly H H
Represented town of London in first Parliament after the union of 1841; chairman of the board of public works, 1841-1844, and 1844-1846. =Index=: (Lord Sydenham era) Made president of board of works for united province, 333. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / H... Killian Doran
(Tilley era) Recruits Fenian army in New York, 105; his force arrives at Eastport, 105. ... King Dr
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Aids Mackenzie's escape, 389. ... King Rev Wm
(George Brown Era) Moving spirit in negro settlement in Upper Canada, 113. ... King's American Regiment
(Lord Dorchester era) Commanded by Fanning, 202. ... King's College New Brunswick
(Wilmot era) Charter granted by George IV, 1828, 49; endowed by New Brunswick Legislature, 49; controlled by Church of England, 49-50, 51; proposed amendments to charter, 51-56; amendment bill finally passed, 56; becomes University of New Brunswick, 8... King's College Nova Scotia
An academy opened at Windsor, Nova Scotia, 1788. The following year an Act passed for "the permanent establishment and effectual support of a college at Windsor," and L400 per annum granted towards its maintenance. Under this act, King's College open... King's College Upper Canada
Granted royal charter, Mar. 15, 1827. ... King's Printer Upper Canada
(John Graves Simcoe era) Louis Roy, first incumbent of office, 172; Roy succeeded by G. Tiffany, 173. ... King's Royal Regiment Of New York
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Raised by Sir John Johnson, 156; Beverley Robinson colonel of, 201; disbanded and receive grants of land, 255. ... Kingsford William 1819-1898 Came To Canada From England In 1837
Qualified as a civil engineer in Montreal, and practised his profession for some years. The author of many pamphlets, in addition to his monumental history, the preparation of which he took up late in life, and completed shortly before his death. =Ind... Kingston
City of Ontario, founded by United Empire Loyalists, 1783. ... Kingston
Fort de Frontenac ou Katarakouy, 13 Novembre 1685. Photo copy of plan in the Depot des Cartes et Journaux de la Marine, Paris. MS. Plan du Fort Frontenac. fait a quebec ce 11 Octobre 1726. Chaussegros de Lery. Coloured MS. Plan de l'Emplacement de Fro... Kingston 1790 Coloured Ms Plan Of Kingston And Its Vicinity
Accompanying Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes's letter to Lieutenant-General Mann, dated Aug. 16, 1814. J. B. Duberger, Jr., January, 1814. No. 9, plan of the fort at Point Henry. Accompanying Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes's letter to Lieutenant-General Mann, da... Kinnear
(Wilmot era) Solicitor-general, New Brunswick, 1846, 116; joins the government, 116; proposed for judgeship, 130. ... Kirby William 1817-1906 Born In Kingston-upon-hull England Came
to Canada, 1832, but educated at Cincinnati, Ohio. Settled at Niagara, Ontario, 1839, where edited and published the Mail for twenty years. Collector of customs at Niagara, 1871-1895. =Bib.=: Works: The United Empire; Le Chien d'Or; Pontiac; Canadian ... Kirke Sir David 1596-1655? Born In Dieppe Son Of A Scottish
merchant. Went to England, and, with his two brothers, given command of an expedition against the French in Canada, 1627. Appeared before Quebec, but Champlain, who was then in charge, refused to surrender. Returned down the river, met and defeated th... Kirke Sir Lewis
Born 1599. Accompanied his brother Sir David Kirke on his expeditions to Canada and Newfoundland. Fought on the side of Charles during the Civil War. Commanded a troop of horse at the battle of Edgehill; took part in the siege of Gloucester and in the... Kirke Thomas
Born 1603. Brother of Sir David and Sir Lewis Kirke. Accompanied them on their expeditions in Canada and Newfoundland. Killed during the Civil War, fighting on the side of Charles. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Demands surrender of Quebec, 188-19... Kirkpatrick Sir George Airey 1841-1899 Born In Kingston Educated
at Trinity College, Dublin; studied law, and called to the bar, 1865. Sat for Frontenac in Dominion House, 1870-92; Speaker, 1883-1887; member of Privy Council, 1891; lieutenant-governor of Ontario, 1892-1897; K. C. M. G., 1897. =Bib.=: Read, Lieutena... Kishon The Fish Count Frontenac Era Indian Name For Governors Of Massachusetts
253. ... Knox Captain
Served under Wolfe at Quebec. Wrote an account of the campaigns in North America from 1757 to 1769. (Wolfe / Montcalm era) His first impression of Island of Orleans and surrounding country, 91; his description of fireships, 99; as to appearance and de... Knox College
Presbyterian Theological College, established, 1844. ...