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Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir, 1825-1912

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  • 1825-1912

James MacPherson Le Moine was born on January 21, 1825, in Quebec City, Quebec.

He was a lawyer, author, and historian. He studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec and after being articled to Joseph-Noël Bossé, he was called to the bar of Lower Canada in 1850. He practised law in Quebec City until 1858. Then he devoted himself wholly to his work as a collector of inland revenue, an office he had held since 1847, and from Oct. 12, 1869, to Dec. 31, 1899, to his duties as an inspector in the same department. In 1860, he moved to Spencer Grange, a villa set in the heart of a 40-acre estate in Sillery. He was involved with the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, helping in the development of their natural history museum, and later serving as president in 1871, 1879–1882, and 1902–1903. From 1894 to 1895, he was the president of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1897, he was made a Knight by Queen Victoria. In 1901, Bishop’s College in Lennoxville conferred on him an L.L.D. honoris causa. He published several books, e.g., "Maple Leaves: A Budget of Legendary, Historical, Critical, and Sporting Intelligence" (7 vols., 1863-1906), "Ornithologie du Canada", (2 vols., 1860-1861), and "Les pêcheries du Canada" (1863).

In 1856, he married Harriet Mary Atkinson (1830 –1900). He died on February 5, 1912, in Ste. Colomb-de-Sillery, Quebec.

Le Marchant, J. Gaspard (John Gaspard), Sir, 1803-1874

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  • 1803-1874

Sir John Gaspard Le Marchant was born in 1803 in England.

He was a British army officer and colonial administrator. He was educated at High Wycombe Royal Grammar School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. In 1820, he entered the army as an ensign, and made a series of moves upward, all by purchase. He became one of the youngest officers ever to command a British regiment. He served in Spain and the Cape Colony. In 1838, he was knighted by Isabella II, Queen of Spain. In 1847, Le Marchant became the governor of Newfoundland. With no prior experience in colonial administration, he faced a difficult situation. Severe economic difficulties were compounded by potato blight and the impact of a hurricane the previous September. He was opposed to the idea of responsible government and condemned local merchants for amassing wealth in the Colony and then returning to England. An unpopular governor, he left Newfoundland in 1852, to become Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia. In 1859, he became governor of Malta and in 1865, Le Marchant was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Army before he retired in 1868.

In 1839, he married Margaret Anne Taylor (1820–1903). He died on February 6, 1874, in London, England.

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