Thornton Sir Edward
Born in London, England, 1817; son of Sir Edward
Thornton, minister to Portugal. Graduated at Cambridge in 1840. Entered
the diplomatic service, and in 1842 stationed at Turin. In 1845 attache
in Mexico, and in 1851 secretary of legation. Appointed minister to the
Argentine Confederation in 1859; and in 1865 minister to Brazil; in 1867
minister to Washington; in 1871 a member of the Joint High Commission on
the Alabama claims; and in 1873 one of the arbitrators of the American
and Mexican Claims Commission. In 1878 served on the Ontario Boundary
Commission. In 1881 appointed ambassador to St. Petersburg; and to
Turkey in 1884; retired from the diplomatic service, 1887; made a G. C.
B., 1883. =Index=: (George Brown Era) British minister at Washington, joint
plenipotentiary with George Brown for negotiation of a reciprocity
treaty, 1874, 226. (Sir John A Macdonald era) Serves on Ontario Boundary Commission, 255.
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(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) On Haldimand. 291. ... The British Colonies In North America
Engraved by William Faden, 1777. Print from Plate. North American Atlas. ... Theatre
(Count Frontenac era) At Quebec, 336. (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Allan Maclean's effort for, 306-307; attempt to produce Moliere's Les Fourberies de Scapin, 307. ... Themines Pons De Lauziere Marquis De 1552-1627 Marshal Of France
... Thierry-desdames
(Samuel de Champlain era) Company's clerk at Quebec, 121, 138; sent to St. Barnabe Island, 173. ... Thom Adam
Born in Scotland. Educated at King's College, Aberdeen. Came to Canada, and practised law in Montreal. Appointed recorder of Rupert's Land, 1838, and arrived in the Red River Settlement the following year. Also legal adviser to the governor of Assinib... Thomas John 1725-1776 Born In Marshfield Mass Surgeon In A
regiment sent to Annapolis Royal, 1746; and in 1747 surgeon, and afterwards lieutenant, in Shirley's Regiment. In 1759 promoted colonel of Provincials, and in 1760 commanded a regiment at the capture of Montreal. On the outbreak of the Revolution join... Thompson
(Tilley era) Elected in York, New Brunswick, 108. ... Thompson David 1770-1857 Born In The Parish Of St John's
Westminster, England. Educated at the Gray Coat School; and entered the service of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1784. The first of his voluminous journals opens at Fort Churchill in that year. The last is dated 1850. The journals fill forty-five volumes ... Thompson David 1796-1868 Born In Scotland Served In The British
army and in the Canadian militia. Taught school in Niagara and acted as a surveyor. In 1832 published History of the late War between Great Britain and the United States of America. ... Thompson Edward
(William Lyon Mackenzie era) Defeats Mackenzie, 308. ... Thompson James
(Lord Dorchester era) Engineer, his work on the fortifications of Quebec, 117. ... Thompson S R
(Tilley era) Anti-Confederate candidate in St. John County, New Brunswick, 108, 109. ... Thompson Samuel
(George Brown Era) His pen picture of George Brown, 4-5. ... Thompson Sir John Sparrow David 1844-1894 Born In Halifax Nova
Scotia. Educated at Free Church Academy, Halifax. In 1859 a reporter in the House of Assembly. In 1865 called to the bar and practised in Halifax. In 1877 member for Antigonish, in the Assembly; and in 1878 attorney-general in the Holmes-Thompson gove... Thompson William 1725-1781 Born In Ireland Emigrated To
Pennsylvania, and commanded a troop of mounted militia in the French and Indian campaigns. In 1776 appointed a brigadier-general by Congress, and sent to Canada with reinforcements for General John Thomas. On June 6, ordered by General Sullivan, who h... Thomson Andrew
(Lord Sydenham era) Elder brother and business partner of Sydenham, 9; annoyed at losses and expenses incurred by his brother, 14. ... Thomson Edward William 1849- Canadian Author And Journalist
... Thomson John
(Lord Sydenham era) Merchant, father of Sydenham, 4; adds "Poulett" to his name, 4. ... Thomson Poulett
See Sydenham. ... Thornton Sir Edward
Born in London, England, 1817; son of Sir Edward Thornton, minister to Portugal. Graduated at Cambridge in 1840. Entered the diplomatic service, and in 1842 stationed at Turin. In 1845 attache in Mexico, and in 1851 secretary of legation. Appointed mi... Thorpe Robert
A member of the Irish bar. Judge of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, 1802; judge of the Court of King's Bench of Upper Canada, 1805. Took part in the political quarrels of the time; elected a member of the Upper Canadian Assembly, 1807; dism... Three Rivers
City of Quebec, at the mouth of St. Maurice River. First colonists settled there in 1633; the Jesuits arrived the following year; and the same year a fort was built by Laviolette, who is regarded as the founder of the town. Throughout the seventeenth ... Three Rivers
(Samuel de Champlain era) Name given by Champlain to river St. Maurice, 52. ... Thurlow Edward Baron 1731-1806 Born In Norfolk England Entered
Parliament for Tamworth, 1768. In 1770 appointed solicitor-general, and in 1771 attorney-general. In 1774 supported on constitutional grounds the ministerial scheme for the government of Quebec province. In 1778 lord chancellor and raised to the peera... Thury Abbe
(Count Frontenac era) Missionary to Abenaquis, 250. ... Ticonderoga
Known to the French as Carillon. Built by Lotbiniere in 1755-1756, on a promontory at the southern end of Lake Champlain, where it formed the advanced post of the French, and guarded the frontier from British attack. Abercromby brought an army against... Tierra Noeva
Tierra Noeva, de los Bocalaos, Tavola Prima, Del Mundo Nuova. Print from Plate. ... Tilley James
(Tilley era) Grandfather of Sir Leonard Tilley, grantee of Parrtown, 3; died in Sunbury County in 1851, 3. ... Tilley John
(Tilley era) Came over in the Mayflower in 1620, 2. ... Tilley Samuel
(Tilley era) Sir Leonard Tilley's great-grandfather, 1; a Loyalist farmer on Long Island, 2; arrives at Parrtown (St. John), 1783, 3; dies there, 1815, 3; his wife dies, 1835, 3. ... Tilley Sir Leonard 1818-1896 Wilmot Era Grandson Of William Peters 3
succeeds Wilmot as lieutenant-governor, 133. (Tilley era) Elected to New Brunswick Assembly, 1850, 1; born in Gagetown, New Brunswick, May 8, 1818, his descent, 1-2; his father, 3-4; early home, 4-5; education, 5; begins commercial life, 7; espouses c... Tilley Thomas Morgan 1790-1870 Tilley Era Father Of Sir Leonard Tilley
born, 1790, 3; in lumber business, 4; dies, 1870, 4. ... Tilsit Treaty Of
(General Brock era) Between Russia and Napoleon, 1807, 105; failure of, 106. ... Timber Trade
(Lord Sydenham era) Between Britain and colonies. Sydenham's views on, 130, 136. See also Trade. ... Times
Newspaper published at London, England; established, 1785. ... Tippecanoe
(General Brock era) General Harrison's encounter with Indians at, 174-176. ... Tipping Captain
(Sir James Douglas era) Voyage to the North-West Coast for sea-otter skins, 22. ... Tithes
(Lord Dorchester era) Attempts to create discontent on the subject of, 79. (Bishop Laval era) Collection of, by Quebec Seminary, sanctioned by the French king, 10; fixed by Sovereign Council at one twenty-sixth, 10; Laval obtains authority to collect ... Tobin Michael
(Joseph Howe era) Member of Uniacke government, Nova Scotia, 110; resigns seat in government, as protest against Howe's attack on Irish Roman Catholics, 164. (Joseph Howe era) Member of Uniacke administration, 1848, 110; resigns seat in government, 16...