Key Personalities in the Fenian Crisis

Anderson, Thomas, Lieutenant Colonel – Anderson, previously the adjutant general of the New Brunswick Militia, commanded the Frontier District headquartered in St. Andrews.

Archibald, Edward – Archibald was the British consul general in New York City.

Baird, William Teed, Lieutenant Colonel – Baird was the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Carleton County Militia and deputy quartermaster general of the New Brunswick Militia.

Boggs, Acting Rear Admiral – Boggs commanded the United States Navy’s Eastern Squadron.

Bogue, James, Captain – Bogue was the commanding officer of a Class A infantry company equipped with cannon in St. George.

Bolton, James, Captain – Bolton was the commanding officer of a Class A infantry company in St. George.

Boyd, James, Lieutenant Colonel – Boyd was temporarily replaced as commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Charlotte County Militia and a member of legislative assembly for St. Andrews.

Brown, James, Lieutenant Colonel – Brown commanded the 3rd Battalion Charlotte County Militia headquartered on Deer Island.

Bruce, Sir Frederick – Bruce was the British ambassador in Washington.

Bryon, Luke, Captain – Bryon was the officer commanding the Class A infantry company on Campobello.

Cole, John Amber, Brevet Colonel – Cole was the colonel of the 15th Regiment and commander of British troops and militia on active service in New Brunswick.

Crookshank, Robert W., Lieutenant Colonel – Crookshank replaced Robertson as commanding officer of the Saint John Volunteer Battalion.

Dixon, James – Dixon was the New Brunswick customs officer on Indian Island in Passamaquoddy Bay.

Doyle, Sir Charles Hastings, Major General – Doyle commanded the British Forces in the lower provinces.

Doyle, Dennis – Doyle was the leader of the Fenian circle in Calais, Maine.

Foster, Stephen K., Lieutenant Colonel – Foster commanded the New Brunswick Regiment of Artillery.

Gordon, Arthur Hamilton, first Lord Stanmore – Gordon was appointed lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick and commander-in-chief in October 1861.

Grierson, Lieutenant Colonel – Grierson was the lieutenant colonel commanding the British 15th Regiment.

Hallowes, H. J., Captain – Hallowes of the British 15th Regiment was aide-de-camp to Gordon and commander of the 1865 Camp of Instruction.

Hood, Arthur W. A., Captain – Hood was captain of HMS Pylades.

Hope, Sir James, Vice Admiral – Hope commanded the British North American and West Indies Squadron.

Inches, James Archibald, Lieutenant Colonel – Inches was the commanding officer of the 4th Battalion Charlotte County Militia and commandant of the St. Stephen garrison.

James, Robert D., Major – Jones was the commanding officer of the St. Andrews Home Guard.

Ker, Robert – Ker was the British vice consul in Eastport, Maine.

Killian, Bernard Doran – Killian was the secretary treasurer of the Fenian Brotherhood, an O’Mahony supporter, and senior Fenian military leader on the Maine border.

Long, Washington – Long was the United States collector of customs in Eastport, Maine.

Maunsell, George Joseph, Lieutenant Colonel – Maunsell was adjutant general of the New Brunswick Militia.

Meade, George, Major General – A famous veteran of the Civil War, Meade was senior American military officer on the Maine border.

Murray, Henry J. – Murray was British consul in Portland, Maine.

O’Mahony, John – O’Mahony founded the Fenian Brotherhood in North America.

Osborne, Henry, Captain – Osborne was the officer commanding the artillery battery in St. Andrews.

Otty, Andrew, Lieutenant Colonel – Otty was the deputy adjutant general of the New Brunswick Militia and commanding officer of the Saint John Volunteer Battalion replacing Crookshank.

Pheasant, Edward, Captain – Pheasant commanded the St. Andrews Class A Gordon Rifles.

Pick, George H., Captain – Pick was the officer commanding one of the Saint John volunteer artillery batteries.

Roberts, William Randall – Roberts was elected president of the Fenian Brotherhood senate in October 1865 and was leader of the Roberts faction.

Robertson, John, the Honourable, Lieutenant Colonel – A member of the legislative assembly, Robertson was the commanding officer of the Saint John Volunteer Battalion. He resigned in December, 1865.

Robinson, Captain – Robinson was the senior militia officer on Campobello Island.

Rose, William T., Captain – Rose was the officer commanding the St. Stephen artillery battery.

Seward, William H. – Seward was the secretary of state in the United States government.

Simond, Edward, Major – Simond commanded the Victoria Rifles of Fredericton, a Class A infantry company.

Smith, Albert James, the Honourable – Smith was premier of New Brunswick from March 6, 1865, to May 9, 1866, and leader of the anti-Confederate party.

Stephen, James – Stephen was leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood in Ireland.

Strickland, George, Captain – Strictland was the officer commanding the Class A Woodstock Rifle Company.

Sweeny, Thomas, Brigadier General – A distinguished veteran of the Union Army, Sweeny was elected secretary of war of the Fenian Brotherhood and the military leader of the Roberts faction.

Thurgar, John, Lieutenant Colonel – Thurgar was the commanding officer of the Saint John City Rifles.

Tilley, Samuel Leonard, the Honourable – Tilley was premier of New Brunswick between 1861-65 and 1866-67, and leader of the pro-Confederate party.

Tupper, James Rice, Lieutenant Colonel – Tupper commanded the 2nd Battalion Carleton County Militia in Florenceville.

Wetmore, Douglas, Lieutenant Colonel – Wetmore was the commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion Charlotte County Militia in St. George.

Williams, William Fenwick, Major General – Williams was the general officer commanding British regular forces in Canada.

Willis, Cuthbert, Major – Willis was the acting commanding officer of the 1st Battalion Charlotte County Militia and commandant of the St. Andrews garrison.

Wilmot, Lemuel the Honourable, Lieutenant Colonel – Wilmot was the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion York County Militia and a member of the legislative assembly.

Wilson, D., Major – Wilson, a member of the York County Militia, was temporary second-in-command of the Saint John Volunteer Battalion.