Mcleod John 1788-1849 Born In Scotland Entered The Service Of The
Hudson's Bay Company; conducted Selkirk's colonists from York Factory to
the Red River, 1811; from that date to the union of the two fur
companies in 1821, engaged in building trading-posts and extending the
operations of the Hudson's Bay Company towards the Rocky Mountains. Had
taken a leading part in the long conflict between the Hudson's Bay
Company and the North West Company, some account of which is given in
his d
Company. On the union of the Companies, given charge of the New
Caledonia department, west of the mountains, where he remained for many
years, finally retiring from the service, and spending the remainder of
his days on the banks of the Ottawa. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Leads the Selkirk
colonists in their opposition to Cuthbert Grant and the half-breeds,
175; his journal, 175, 176; builds house for governor, 176. (Sir James Douglas era) Ascends
upper Liard to its southern source in Dease Lake, 1834, 123. =Bib.=:
Bryce, Hudson's Bay Company; Burpee, Search for the Western Sea.
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(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 ... Mcleod Alexander
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Charged with murder of Amos Durfee, 423; trial and acquittal, 424. ... Mcleod Alexander Norman
Of the North West Company. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Associated with Gregory and others in opposition to North West Company, 10, 11; visits Mackenzie at Detroit, 12; his character, 14; builds new house at Chipewyan, 50; brings North... Mcleod Archibald Norman
Entered the service of the North West Company some time before 1790. In charge of Fort Dauphin, 1799, and Swan River, 1800. Three years later moved to the Athabaska department, and remained there until 1809, when he took charge of New Caledonia. Had ... Mcleod Donald 1779-1879 Born In Scotland Educated At Aberdeen
University for the church, but entered the navy, 1803, and the army, 1808. Served in the Peninsula under Sir John Moore, and in Canada during War of 1812-1814; wounded at the battles of Chrystler's Farm and Lundy's Lane. Returned to Europe and fought ... Mcleod John 1788-1849 Born In Scotland Entered The Service Of The
Hudson's Bay Company; conducted Selkirk's colonists from York Factory to the Red River, 1811; from that date to the union of the two fur companies in 1821, engaged in building trading-posts and extending the operations of the Hudson's Bay Company towa... Mcloughlin John
(Sir James Douglas era) Son of Dr. John McLoughlin, accompanies Douglas to Sitka, 122; succeeds Rae at Fort Stikine, 122; shot by Indians, 1842, 122-123. ... Mcloughlin John 1784-1857 Born At Riviere Du Loup Studied
medicine in Edinburgh; joined the North West Company; engaged for several years in the Rainy Lake country; in charge of Fort William in 1821, when the North West and Hudson's Bay Companies were amalgamated, and appointed to take charge of the Columbia... Mcmaster University
Located at Toronto. Formed in 1887 from the union of Toronto Baptist College and Woodstock College. Mainly indebted for endowment to William McMaster. Woodstock College, Woodstock, and Moulton Ladies' College, Toronto, are maintained in close connecti... Mcmillan John 1816-1886 Born In Scotland Came To New Brunswick
1832. Represented Restigouche in the Assembly, 1857-1867; surveyor-general, 1861-1865; postmaster-general, 1867-1868; inspector of post offices for New Brunswick, 1868-1886. A strong advocate of Confederation. =Index=: (Tilley era) Elected for Restigo... Mcphelim Francis
(Tilley era) Deserts Liberals in New Brunswick, 18; postmaster-general in Gray ministry, 41. ... Mcpherson Charles
(Tilley era) Member of Executive Council, New Brunswick, 41. ... Mctavish Dugald
(Sir James Douglas era) Member of Victoria board of management, 265; becomes president of board, 265; transferred to Montreal, in 1870, 265. ... Mctavish Simon 1750-1804 Born In The Highlands Of Scotland A Man
of "enormous energy and decision of character." Settled at Montreal. Engaged in the fur trade soon after the cession of Canada to England, and chiefly instrumental in organizing the North West Company, 1784. Purchased the seigniory of Terrebonne; ente... Mctavish William
(Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) Chief factor, 1851, 228; last governor of Assiniboia under Hudson's Bay Company, 228. ... Meade George Gordon 1815-1872 In 1865-1866 Commanded The Military
division of the Atlantic, during which period prevented the Fenians from making Eastport, Maine, the base of operations against New Brunswick. ... Meares John 1756-1809 Born In England Entered The Navy 1776 And
served against the French until 1783. Entered the merchant service, 1783, and explored the coast of Alaska, 1786. Explored and surveyed the north-west coast of America, 1789. =Index=: (Sir James Douglas era) Winters 1786-1787 in Prince William Sound, ... Medley John 1804-1892 Born In London England Graduated At
Oxford, 1826; ordained priest, 1829; vicar of St. John's, Truro, 1831; of St. Thomas, Exeter, 1838, and prebendary of Exeter cathedral, 1842. Elected first bishop of Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1845; metropolitan of Canada, 1879. =Bib.=: Mockridge, Th... Meech Lieutenant
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Makes reconnaissance of Island of Orleans, 92. ... Meilleur Jean Baptiste 1795-1878 Born In St Laurent Near
Montreal. Educated at the College of St. Sulpice, Montreal; studied law, and, later, medicine. Elected to the Assembly, 1834, and appointed superintendent of public instruction by Sir Charles Bagot, 1842. Held this position for fifteen years, during w... Melbourne William Lamb Second Viscount 1779-1848 Born In London
England. Educated at Eton, Cambridge, and Glasgow. Entered Parliament, 1805; Irish secretary under Canning, 1827, and under Wellington, 1828; and in 1830-1834 home secretary under Grey; for a few months in 1834, prime minister. In 1835 again became pr... Melville Henry Dundas First Viscount 1742-1811 Sat For
Midlothian, 1774-1790, and for Edinburgh, 1790-1802; home secretary, 1791-1794; secretary of war, 1794-1801; first lord of admiralty, 1804-1805. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Secretary of state, thought Simcoe's educational schemes premature, 169.... Melville Henry Dundas Third Viscount 1801-1876 Served Through
Rebellion of 1837. General, 1868. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Defends Windmill Point, 443; accepts Van Schoultz's surrender, 444. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog. ... Membertou Henry 1510?-1611 Micmac Sagamore Became A Convert To
Christianity in extreme old age. In 1604 De Monts and his band of colonists landed in Acadia, and the chief received them hospitably. Assisted the French against hostile Indians, and in 1607 with a force of Micmacs defeated the Armouchiquois Indians. ... Membre Zenobius 1645-1687 Born In France The First Novice In The
Recollet province of St. Anthony. In 1675 came to Canada; in 1679 a member of La Salle's expedition to the West; and in 1682 accompanied La Salle on his voyage down the Mississippi. In 1684 again associated with La Salle on his second expedition to th... Menneval Robineau De
Governor of Acadia in 1689, with headquarters at Port Royal. In 1690 Port Royal was attacked by the English, and after vainly attempting to defend it, captured and sent as prisoner to England. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Governor of Acadia, 272; su... Mercier Honore 1840-1894 Born At Ste Athanase Quebec Educated
at the Jesuit College, Montreal. In 1865 called to the Quebec bar; and in 1872 elected to the Dominion Parliament for Rouville. In 1879 appointed solicitor-general in the Quebec provincial Assembly; and in 1883 elected member for St. Hyacinthe, and li...