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Monteagle Thomas Spring-rice Baron 1790-1866 British Statesman
... Montgomery John
(Wilmot era) Becomes member of New Brunswick government, 72. (Tilley era) Surveyor-general, 41. ... Montgomery John 1783-1879 Born In Gagetown New Brunswick
Accompanied his father to York about 1799, where he settled. Served with the York Volunteers during the War of 1812-1814. An active supporter of the Reform party in Upper Canada. At outbreak of Rebellion of 1837 was a boarder at the tavern, of which h... Montgomery Richard 1736-1775 Born In Ireland Entered The British
army, 1754, and in 1757 stationed at Halifax, Nova Scotia; served under Wolfe at the siege of Louisbourg, and in 1759 in command of the force that captured the French forts on Lake Champlain; in 1760 took part in the campaign against Montreal; in 1775... Montigny Abbe De
(Bishop Laval era) Title borne by Laval in his youth, 7, 19. ... Montigny-sur-avre
(Bishop Laval era) Birthplace of Laval, 17. ... Montmagny Charles Jacques Hualt De
Came to Canada as governor, 1636. Strongly opposed the settlement at Montreal, 1641-1642, but finding Maisonneuve determined, accompanied him from Quebec, and gave his official countenance to the founding of the new town; in 1642 built a fort at the ... Montmorency
Seven miles below Quebec. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) British establish themselves on left bank of river, 112; unsuccessful attack by British on French position, 135-141; British loss in battle at, 142; French loss, 143; victory raises morale of F... Montmorency Family
(Bishop Laval era) Great distinction of, 16; motto of, 18. See also Laval. ... Montmorency Henri Duc De 1595-1632 In 1620 Purchased The
viceroyalty of New France from the Comte de Soissons, his brother-in-law, and retained Champlain as his lieutenant; in 1624 conveyed his rights as viceroy to Henri de Levi, Duc de Ventadour; served at the sieges of Montaubon and Montpellier, and in 16... Montmorency House
Below Quebec. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Residence of Haldimand, 301; occupied later by Prince William Henry and the Duke of Kent, 345. ... Montmorency Mathieu
(Bishop Laval era) Ancestor of Laval, 17. ... Montpensier Mlle De
(Count Frontenac era) Mme. Frontenac's relations with, 63. ... Montreal
Founded May 17, 1642, by Chomedy de Maisonneuve. Champlain had selected the site thirty-one years before, as adapted to a settlement. With Maisonneuve, at the historic ceremony which gave birth to the future city of Canada, were Montmagny, governor of... Montreal
Plan de la Ville de Montreal, dans la Nouvelle France, fait a Montreal ce 21 Aoust 1729. Chaussegros de Lery. MS. Plan showing the Magistrates of Montreal's proposals for improving the ground, April 15, 1799. Original plan. Plan of the Town and Fortif... Montreal Company
Founded at Montreal, 1784, in opposition to the North West Company. Two Montreal merchants, John Gregory and Alexander Norman McLeod, formed a partnership with Peter Pond and Peter Pangman, western fur traders. Alexander Mackenzie joined the Company, ... Montreal Island Of
(Lord Dorchester era) Limit of French settlement, 8; governorship of, abolished, 21. (Bishop Laval era) Consecrated to the Virgin Mary, 8, 85; granted to the Sulpicians, 108. ... Montresor
(Lord Dorchester era) His survey of route through Maine, 106. ... Montreuil Chevalier De
Served during the French campaigns in America from 1754 to 1758 as adjutant-general, and during the siege of Quebec in 1759 took part in the battle of the Plains and the battle of Ste. Foy, with the rank of major-general. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm er... Monts Pierre Du Guast Comte De 1560-1611 In 1603 Became Head Of
the Company formed by Champlain to plant colonies in New France, and to which a monopoly of the fur trade had been granted by the king. Had made the voyage to Tadoussac with Pont-Grave in 1603, and had conceived no very high opinion of the St. Lawrenc... Moodie Colonel
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Shot at Montgomery's hotel, 365. =Bib.=: Dent, Upper Canadian Rebellion; Read, Rebellion of 1837. ... Moodie Susanna 1803-1885 Born In England Daughter Of Thomas
Strickland, and sister of Agnes Strickland and Katherine Parr Traill. In 1832 emigrated to Canada with her husband, John Wedderbar Dunbar Moodie, and settled in the forest near the present city of Peterborough. In 1839 her home was in Belleville, and ...