. Marie-Geneviève Noël was only 16 when on 14 Oct. 1782 at Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly she married Joseph Drapeau*, a man 14 years her senior

liberal cause, and a man regarded by the conservative as a hot-headed, fiery, restless agitator who systematically attempted to array Catholics against Protestants. Soon after his arrival in Newfoundland

lifetime Nutting was respected for his integrity. Described by a contemporary as “a scholarly, polished, old school gentleman and devout, God-fearing man,” Nutting’s break with the Church of England

. Oliva seems to have been dedicated to the welfare of his patients, whatever their rank. He once requested the authorities to postpone the prison sentence given a farmer until the man had fully recovered

neighbours to the east. As a young man Bearspaw gained a reputation for his fierceness and daring. It has been said that he “never missed a chance to kill a Blackfoot.” Stoney informants have explained that

prominent student, and in the hospital an acute observer and sound practitioner. Strange! sadly Strange! that the life of such a man should prove a failure.” Though he was an affable person, a lively

sons also earned their living from the sea, it was Snow who laid the basis for a spectacularly successful career in trading, shipbuilding, and privateering which was to make him a wealthy man

. An educated man, with influential friends among the Scottish “merchantocracy” that played such a vital part in the North Atlantic trade, Patterson shortly became the leading man in the settlement. As a

ambitious man and displayed great initiative in increasing his dry goods business. In 1719, in partnership with Louis Dunière, he signed a trading lease for three years for the seigneuries of Restigouche

stories told of this man would shock humanity to relate.” He recommended that Peyton be expelled from the Bay of Exploits. Bland also noted that Peyton

Pickard and Hephziba Burpee; m. in October 1851 Mary Yerxa; they had no children; d. 17 Dec. 1883 at Fredericton, N.B. As a young man

Iroquois” for they knew his valour well. Many extraordinary deeds had rendered him “redoubtable” to the enemy. The Algonkins spoke of him as “a very brave man,” and the Jesuits wrote that he was “a man

, interpreters, trading captains, and entrepreneurs, and they were often seen by government as “natural” leaders. Ponekeosh, however, seems to have been a man of ability who may not have understood European

needed to settle “a host of disputes” of the kind that regularly arose at the end of the fishing season. Saint-Ovide thought him “a very honest man who carries out the duties he is entrusted with most

, Sask.). Charles Pratt was taken to the Red River Settlement (Man.) by the Reverend John West

 Oct. 1884; 19 March, 18, 21 Dec. 1885; 5, 8, 20 Jan. 1886. Manitou Mercury (Manitou, Man.), 9 July 1886. Stonewall News and Rockwood County

QUIRK, JOHN, sailor and businessman; b. 12 Jan. 1783 near Peel, Isle of Man, son of John Quirk and Sarah

the military. A giant of a man – most sources put him at 6 ft 5 in. and 210 pounds – he joined the 27th Foot in 1811 as an ensign, becoming a lieutenant two years later

himself during the last two years of his life because of his infirmities. With this impressive legal career he combined that of an astute business man

brought him into conflict with Edward Whelan, the leading Roman Catholic public man of the colony, who ardently supported the Quebec plan. The two men also clashed on the explosive subjects of Fenianism and