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Annand, William (1808-1887)
Born in Halifax County. Entered the Nova Scotia Assembly as one of the members for Halifax, 1836; advocated non-sectarian college for Nova Scotia; financial secretary in Howe's ministry, 1860-1863. An active opponent of Confederation, and a...
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Biencourt de Poutrincourt, Jean de, Baron de Saint Just (1557-1615)
Had won distinction as a soldier in the service of France; and in 1604 sailed with De Monts and Champlain to Acadia. Was so charmed with Port Royal that he determined to make it his home. De Monts made him a grant of the lands about Annapo...
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Robinson Sir John Beverley (1791 - 1863)
Son of Christopher Robinson (q.v.) Educated at Dr. Strachan's school in Kingston; studied law and became acting attorney general in 1812, before he had been called to the bar. Played a distinguished part as a volunteer during the war of 18...
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Family Compact: Peter Robinson (b. 1785; d. 1838 at Toronto)
Brother of J. B. Robinson, represented Durham, Simcoe and East Riding of York in the Legislative Assembly from 1816-1820 and York and Simcoe from 1820-1824. He was immigration superintendent, commissioner of crown lands, 1827-1836, Surveyor...
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Barclay, Robert H
Born in Scotland. Took part in the battle of Trafalgar. Sent to Canada, and commander of British naval force on Lake Erie in 1813. On September 10th, 1813, defeated by the American fleet mlder Perry. Subsequently court-martiallcd, but acqu...
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Family Compact: Christopher Alexander Hagerman (b. 1792 at Adolphustown; d. 1847)
Brother-in-law to J. B. Macaulay. Represented Kingston in the Legislative assembly in the 1820s. In 1829 he became solicitor general, in 1837 attorney general of Upper Canada and in 1840 a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench, Executive Coun...
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Armstrong, Lawrence
Came to Nova Scotia as lieutenant-colonel of General Philipps's regiment. Appointed to the governor's Council, 1720. Appointed lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 1724; held office until 1739. Served in America for more than thirty years. C...
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Bain, James (1842-1908)
Born in London, England. Came to Canada with his parents at an early age; educated at the Toronto Academy and the Toronto Grammar School. Spent some years in London engaged in the publishing business. Returned to Canada, 1882; appointed chi...
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Barre, Isaac (1726-1802)
Born in Ireland. Served under Wolfe against Rochefort in 1757, and at Quebec in 1759, being at Wolfe's side when he fell. Entered Parliament, 1761, and a member until 1790. In 1763-1764 adjutant-general and governor of Stirling; in 1764-176...
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Barron, Colin
Corporal, 3rd Battalion, C. E. F. Awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery at Passchendaele Ridge, November 6th, 1917. He rushed enemy machine guns single-handed, killed four of the crew and captured the remainder. Then turned one...
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