Maurelle Francisco Antonio
Sailed to the North-West Coast with
Quadra in 1775, and again in 1779. Embodied the results of the
explorations in several charts of the coast with explanatory text, which
were published in Mexico and also in London. His journal of the 1775
expedition published in Barrington's Miscellany, 1781. Commanded the
Princessa, 1781-1782, on a voyage from Manilla to San Bias. =Index=:
(Sir James Douglas era) On North-West Coast, 15. =Bib.=: Walbran, British Columbia Coast
Names; Bancroft, History of the North-West Coast.
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Martin Marguerite
(Samuel de Champlain era) Daughter of Abraham Martin, 146. ... Martin Or Marten Sir Henry 1562-1641 Born In London Educated At
Oxford. Sent to the Palatinate, 1613; chancellor of London diocese, 1616; judge of the Admiralty Court, 1617-1641. A member of the Court of High Commission, 1620-1641. One of the commissioners appointed to negotiate a settlement in Canadian affairs be... Martinez Estevan Jose
Accompanied Perez to North-West Coast in 1773 as pilot. In 1788 sent again to the North-West Coast as joint commander with De Haro of an expedition to watch the operations of the Russians; the following year again sent north from Mexico in command of ... Marylanders
(Lord Dorchester era) Loyalists, commanded by Chalmers, 202. ... Mascarene Paul 1684-1760 Born In Castras In The South Of France
Educated at Geneva, and afterwards went to England; naturalized, 1706. Entered the army, 1708; accompanied his regiment to America, 1710; took part in the capture of Port Royal. Became lieutenant-colonel of Philipps's regiment, and a member of the Cou... Mascouten Indians
An Algonquian tribe. The name means "Little prairie people." They were known to the French as Nation du feu. First mentioned by Champlain in 1616; Perrot visited their village, near Fox River, Wis., some time before 1669. They were also seen by Alloue... Maseres Francis 1731-1824 Born In London Educated At Cambridge
In 1766 appointed attorney-general of Quebec, holding the position until 1769. Returned to England and was cursitor baron of the Exchequer, 1773-1824, and in 1780 became senior judge of the Sheriff's Court, London. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Attor... Massachusetts
(Count Frontenac era) Charter of, declared null and void, 264; takes lead in expedition against Quebec, 277. (General Brock era) War of 1812 unpopular in, 208. ... Masse Enemond 1574-1646 Born In France Entered The Society Of
Jesus, 1596. In 1611 went to Port Royal (Annapolis); and later to Mount Desert Island, where he established a mission and built a fort. In 1613 Captain Samuel Argall (q.v.), attacked the fort, and Masse and most of the colonists were taken prisoners. ... Masson Louis Francois Rodrigue 1833-1903 Born At Terrebonne
Entered Parliament in 1867 as member for Terrebonne; minister of militia and defence, 1878; president of the Council, 1880; called to the Senate, 1882; lieutenant-governor of Quebec, 1884; again called to the Senate, 1890. =Bib.=: Bourgeois de la Comp... Mather Cotton 1663-1728 Count Frontenac Era On Failure Of Phipps's Expedition
302; on rescue of some men cast ashore on Anticosti, 304. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog. ... Matheron
(Bishop Laval era) Steward of abbey of Maubec, 137. ... Mathews Peter
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Executed, 435; monument to, 436. ... Mathews Robert
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) English secretary to Haldimand, 245, 305; signs order for arrest of Du Calvet, 286; sails for England with Haldimand, 309; on Mrs. Fairchild, 314; Haldimand's interest in, 331; returns to Canada as aide-de-camp to Lord Do... Maubec Abbey Of
(Bishop Laval era) Revenues of, assigned to bishopric of Quebec, 131, 132, 136, 137. ... Maupassant
(Count Frontenac era) Recollet father, Frontenac's confessor, 165. ... Maurelle Francisco Antonio
Sailed to the North-West Coast with Quadra in 1775, and again in 1779. Embodied the results of the explorations in several charts of the coast with explanatory text, which were published in Mexico and also in London. His journal of the 1775 expeditio... Maxwell Colonel
(Wilmot era) Sent to frontier with troops in 1839, 135. ... May Sir Humphrey 1573-1630 Born In England Educated At Oxford In
1604 groom of the King's privy chamber; in 1618 surveyor of the Court of Wards, and chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster; and in 1625 privy councillor; in 1629 one of the commissioners appointed to negotiate a settlement in North American affairs betw... May Sir Thomas Erskine
See Farnborough. ... Mcbride Richard 1870- Born In New Westminster British Columbia
Educated at the public and high schools, New Westminster. Elected to the British Columbia Assembly, 1898; minister of mines in Dunsmuir administration; premier of British Columbia, 1903. =Bib.=: Canadian Who's Who. ... Mccarthy Charles Justin
(Egerton Ryerson era) Martyr of early Canadian Methodism, 41. ... Mccarthy D'alton 1836-1898 Born In Dublin Ireland Came To Canada
with his parents, 1847. In 1858 called to the bar; in 1871 a bencher of the Law society; and in 1872 made a Q. C. In 1876 elected to Parliament for Cardwell, as a Conservative, but in 1889 severed his connection with the party on the question of the J... Mcclelan Abner Reid 1831- Born In Hopewell New Brunswick
Educated at Mount Allison Academy. Engaged in mercantile life. Represented Albert County in the Assembly, 1854-1867; chief commissioner of public works, 1866-1867; appointed to the Senate, 1867; lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, 1896-1902. =Index=... Mcculloch Dr
(Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Defeats La Fontaine in Terrebonne; affiliated with Draper, 82. ... Mcculloch J R
(Lord Sydenham era) Political economist, 13. ... Mccully Jonathan 1809-1877 Born In Halifax Nova Scotia In 1837
called to the bar, and practised in Halifax, 1849. In 1860 appointed solicitor-general; from 1847 to 1867 member of the Legislative Council; and served as chairman of the Board of Railways; delegate to the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences, 1864; a... Mcevoy J M
(John Graves Simcoe era) His pamphlet on The Ontario Township quoted, 89. ... Mcgee Thomas D'arcy 1825-1868 Emigrated From Ireland To The United
States, 1842, and became editor of the Boston Pilot; returned to Ireland and edited The Nation, the Young Ireland's party organ; fled to New York; came to Canada in 1857. Established and edited the New Era in Montreal; elected to Parliament for the sa... Mcgill James 1744-1813 Born In Glasgow Scotland Emigrated To
Canada. For some years engaged in the western fur trade; and in partnership with his brother, Andrew McGill, acquired a large fortune. Sat in Lower Canada Parliament for several years, and in the Legislative and Executive Councils. An officer of the M... Mcgill John 1752-1834 Born In Scotland Emigrated To Virginia In
1773. Espoused the royal cause in the Revolution; in 1777 a lieutenant in the Loyal Virginians, and in 1782 a captain in the Queen's Rangers. In 1783 came to St. John, New Brunswick, and in 1792 to Upper Canada. Became a member of the Executive Counci... Mcgill Peter 1789-1860 Born In Scotland Emigrated To Canada In
1809; became a wealthy merchant of Montreal. President of the Bank of Montreal, 1834 to 1860. In 1841 appointed to the Legislative Council; Speaker, 1847; a member of the Executive Council. In 1834-1838 chairman of the St. Lawrence and Champlain Railw...