George Simpson

George Simpson

male, deceased (1860)
Scottish migrant to Quebec, Fur trade, Scottish, Graham and Simpson, Canadian Business Hall of Fame, Governor of the Northern Department…Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson
Sir George Simpson (1787 - 7 September 1860) was a Scots-Quebecer and employee of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC). His title was Governor-in-Chief...

George Hamilton

male, deceased (1836)
Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson, Scottish Canadian, City founder, freedom of religion, Head of the Lake, war of 1812
George Hamilton merchant, politician; born October 1788 (1787 Dictionary of Hamilton Biography) in Queenston Heights. He founded the city of...

George Hamilton

male, deceased (1839)
Business person in timber, Ulster-Scottish migrant to Canada, Rideau River, Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson, Bytown, Ottawa district
George Hamilton (April 13, 1781 - January 7, 1839) was a lumber baron and public official in Upper Canada. Hamilton was born in Hamwood in County...
James McGill

James McGill

male, deceased (1813)
The Canadian Grenadier Guard, Anglican, Scottish migrant to Quebec, glasgow university, Great Lakes, philanthropist…Canadian, Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson, Pre-Confederation Quebec
James McGill was a Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was also a prominent member of the Château Clique. Born in Glasgow, S...
Alexander Keith

Alexander Keith

male, deceased (1873)
Scottish migrant to Nova Scotia, Business person in the brewing industry, Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson, politician, Business Person, Canadian…Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia
Alexander Keith (October 5, 1795 - December 14, 1873) was a Canadian politician and brewmaster. He was mayor of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a...
William Grant

William Grant

male, deceased (1805)
Scottish migrant to Quebec, Pre-Confederation Quebec, seigneur, catholic church, roman catholic church, seal…Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson
William Grant (June 15 1744 - October 5 1805) was a Scottish-born businessman, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born at...
William Grant

William Grant

male, deceased (1810)
Scottish migrant to Canada, Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson, province of quebec, Fur trade, Fur trader, North West Company
William Grant was a Scottish-born fur trader and businessman in Lower Canada. He was born in Kirkmichael, Scotland in 1743 and came to Quebec...
Simon McTavish

Simon McTavish

male, deceased (1804)
Scottish migrant to Quebec, immigrant to Canada, Scottish-American, Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson, Pre-Confederation Quebec, Ottawa River…Canadian
Simon McTavish (born c.1750 - died July 6, 1804) was a Scots-Quebecer entrepreneur and the pre-eminent businessman in Canada during the second half...
John Hamilton

John Hamilton

male, deceased (1882)
Ontario politician, Scottish Canadian, conservative, conservative party of canada, Canadian senator, robert…canadian confederation, Canadian Senate, Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson
John Hamilton (1802 - 10 October 1882) was a businessman, a political figure in Upper Canada and member of the Canadian Senate. He was born in...
Robert Hamilton

Robert Hamilton

male, deceased (1809)
Scottish migrant to Ontario, immigrant to Canada, British, Canadian, george hamilton, george…Pre-Confederation Canadianbusinessperson
Robert Hamilton (September 14 1753 - March 8 1809) was a businessman, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Bolton, East...