Sophia and Eames (1840-1867)

1840-1867

Period: Jan 1, 1840 to Dec 31, 1867

Act of union

Feb 10, 1841

An act of union uniting upper and lower Canada as the province of Canada.

Order of Odd Fellows breaks from the Mancester Unity

Jul 1, 1842

indapendant Order of Odd Fellows breaks from the Mancester Unity, soon opening lodges is Montréal and Halifax.

end of the Aroostook War

Aug 19, 1842

the Webster-Ashburton Treaty ends the Aroostook War, settaling onece and for all the Main/New brunswick boarder didpute

britans claim to Vancover Island is assurd by Fort Victoria

Sep 21, 1843

return of Papineau

Nov 19, 1844

Amnesty in montréal provides for Papineau's retun

amnesty provides for the return of willam mckenzie from exille to America

Sep 10, 1849

bondery of the 49th parelle is exstened

Nov 22, 1849

the bondery of the 49th papelle is extened to the passific ocean.

britan tranfers control of the collionel postal system to canada

Nov 19, 1851

grand trunk rail way recives its charter

Aug 31, 1853

cnada and united staes sign a reciprocity treaty, ensering reductions of custums dutys

Sep 22, 1854

bytown is renamed ottowa

Aug 1, 1855

grand trunk railways open there montreal toronto line

Oct 3, 1856

queen victoira designates ontario as the capitil of the province of canada

Nov 19, 1857

conerstone of the parlement bildings are laid

Mar 3, 1860

charlottetown confrance

Sep 1, 1864

fenians start atacking

Nov 19, 1866

confederation

Sep 20, 1867

the province of canada is know the domion of canada. mcdonald is the priminster