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  Crooks, Robt. Pilkington (1817-1866)

  Lithographed armorial mantling. 11.1 x 7.8 cm. Gagnon I, 4813; Harrod & Ayears, p. 49; Masson Collection Vol. III, #584.
  

  Robert P. Crooks, 1817-66, was a lawyer in Toronto in association with John Shuter Smith in the 1840s.

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  Fitzgerald, R.R. (1813-?)

  Armorial. 9.2 x 6.1 cm. Harrod & Ayearst, p. 62.

  Rowan Roberts Fitzgerald was born in Ireland in 1847, and arrived in Canada the year of his birth. He settled in Charlottetown, and was a judge in the Prince Edward Island courts. He became Queen's Counsel on October 11th, 1880.

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  Foster, George Green, K.C. (1860-1931)

  Armorial. 9.5 x 6.3 cm. Harrod & Ayearst, p. 63; Masson Coll. Vol. V, #816.
  

  George Foster, a Canadian senator, was born in Knowlton, educated at McGill, and called to the bar in 1881, and to the Senate in 1917. He was a medal collector, whose collection was sold to Eddy Mack, Montreal antique dealer and collector in the 1950s and 60s.

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  George Clemens Ellis

  Private George Clemens Ellis wears his uniform in his Class of 1916 graduation photo. Newly married, Private Ellis would be dead months later from wounds sustained during the third battle of Ypres while he was serving with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. He was 26.

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  George Johnston

  Classmates George Johnston and Frank Boles served their country. George was gassed and blinded at Hill 70 and Frank never left France alive.

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  Hagarty, J.H. (1816-1900)

  Armorial. 7.3 x 6 cm. Gagnon II, 2729; Harrod & Ayearst, p. 69; Masson Collection Vol. VI, #940.
  

  Sir John Hawkins Hagarty was born in Ireland and came to Canada in 1835. He was called to the bar of Upper Canada in 1840 and in 1856 was appointed a puisne judge of the court of common pleas, the beginning of a long career as a judge in Upper Canada. In 1884 he was made chief justice of Ontario. He retired in 1897 and was knighted the same year. (Wallace).

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  Harrison, Robert A. (1833-1878)

  Armorial. 12.4 x 8 cm. Gagnon I, 4859; Harrod & Ayearst, p. 73; Masson Collection Vol. VI, #980.
  

  Robert Alexander Harrison was born in Montreal. He was educated at Upper Canada College and Trinity University in Toronto and was called to the bar in 1855. He enjoyed a distinguished career in law which led to his appointment as chief justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench in Ontario in 1875. (Wallace).

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  Lefroy, Augustus Henry Frazer (1852-1919)

  Armorial. 8.6 x 6.6 cm. Gagnon I, 4878; Harrod & Ayearst, p. 86; Masson Collection Vol. VIII, #1211. Hardly noticeable repaired tear at the word “Sperno” below shield.
  

  Armorial. 8.6 x 6.6 cm. Gagnon I, 4878; Harrod & Ayearst, p. 86; Masson Collection Vol. VIII, #1211. Hardly noticeable repaired tear at the word “Sperno” below shield.