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 Montreal militia, and in 1812
brigadier-general. Devoted a large part of his wealth to various
institutions in Montreal, and was the founder of the university that
bears his name. =Index=: (General Brock era) Founder of McGill University, 100. =Bib.=:
Morgan, Cel. Can. =See also= McGill University.
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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... Mcgill University
Founded through the far-sighted liberality of James McGill, a merchant of Montreal, who in his will left his property of Burnside and L10,000 to found the college. It was granted a royal charter in 1820, and opened in 1829. The original bequest provin... Mcgillivray Simon
One of the leading partners of the North West Company. Signed the agreement of 1821 under which the Hudson's Bay and North West Companies were amalgamated. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) His declaration that "Lord Selkirk must be driven ... Mcintosh John
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Mackenzie's brother-in-law, 482; house attacked by mob, 482. ... Mckay James
Born in Edmonton, Alberta. Educated at the Red River Settlement. For a time in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company. A member of the Council of Assiniboia and of the North-West Council. Appointed to the Legislative Council of Manitoba, 1870. Minist... Mckay Joseph William 1829-1900 Born At Rupert House Hudson Bay
Crossed the mountains to Fort Vancouver in 1844; had charge of various trading posts west of the mountains, and rose to the rank of chief trader; also made important explorations in what is now the province of British Columbia. Became one of the first... Mckee Colonel
(John Graves Simcoe era) Indian superintendent in the west, 126, 141, 210. (General Brock era) His influence over the Indians, 280. ... Mckenzie Roderick
Cousin of Sir Alexander Mackenzie. Came to Canada from Scotland in 1784, and entered the service of the fur-trading firm of Gregory, McTavish & Co., of Montreal. The following year reached Grand Portage, where employed as a clerk. Accompanied his cous... Mckim R P
(Tilley era) Assists at funeral service of Sir Leonard Tilley, 146. ... Mclachlan Alexander 1818-1896 Born In Scotland Came To Canada
1840; engaged in farming. Government emigration agent for Scotland, 1862. Collected edition of his Poems published, 1900. =Bib.=: MacMurchy, Canadian Literature. ... Mclane David
(Lord Dorchester era) Hanged for treason, 301. ... Mclaren Dr Murray
(Tilley era) Attends Sir Leonard Tilley, 145. ... Mclean Archibald 1791-1865 Born In Scotland Emigrated To Canada
with his father; educated at Cornwall Grammar School. In 1812 served in the war with the United States. After the war, called to the bar, and built up an extensive practice. For several years member for Stormont and Cornwall in the Legislative Assembl... Mclean John 1828-1886 Born In Scotland Educated At The University
of Aberdeen; ordained priest, 1858, and became curate of St. Paul's, London, Ontario. Removed to the Red River Settlement as archdeacon of Assiniboia, and professor in St. John's College, 1866. Made bishop of Saskatchewan, 1874. Died at Prince Albert ...