Giffard

"If you doubt my words or my senses," said Sandford, "call Giffard, and let him inform you; the same words were repeated to him as to me."

A Simple Story Mrs. Inchbald 1787

In 1096 the Giffard family, who had come to England with William the Conqueror, made a gift of the land to Serlo, Abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester.

Prinknash Abbey 2009

Giffard says the aim of the project is for the mobile bus to become part of the cultural landscape of the south-west.

Movie Bus embarks on a journey of local history 2010

A team from Centre de recherche Université Laval Robert-Giffard (CRULRG) has made significant progress toward finding a way to determine whether a child is likely to one day suffer from bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.

New State of Matter? And other scientific press releases 2007

A pivotal moment was the grant of the seigneury of Beauport to Robert Giffard de Moncel on January 15, 1634, when Champlain was governor.28 From that moment, the system began to spread rapidly.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Many of his companions in North America shared it too: Pont-Gravé, Lescarbot, Razilly, Hébert, Giffard, the Récollets, the Jesuits, and others.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

The largest single addition to the population of the colony in this period was the extended family of Robert Giffard de Moncel, a close friend of Champlain.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

In 1634 Giffard came to America with his French wife, Marie Renouard, who was eight months pregnant.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

In turn Giffard undertook to bring colonists at his own expense and settle them on the land.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

The dream still haunted Giffard, and in 1627 he returned to Quebec and built a cabin at La Canardière near Beauport, a few miles below Quebec.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008