The Clan MacTavish Dugald [MacTavish] was placed as the “Sheriff-substitute” of Kintyre, and built “Kilchrist House” (now referred to as Kilchrist Castle) in 1824. His wife, Letitia Lochhart, bore him 10 surviving children. The first born, Lachlan, died at birth. The second son, William (1816-1870) at age 18 immigrated; sailing in 1833 to Canada with …
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Norway House
Canada – Listings Canada Photo Gallery H.B.C. fort, Norway House, 1878, photo R. Bell PA-135839
Helmcken House
Helmcken House Historic Site, On his voyage to York factory, Dr. Helmcken learned the card game Whist, to later become a much enjoyed pass time: “Chief Factor Hargrave and Mrs. Hargrave and nurse were passengers also – so the Captain and the above and I had a rubber of whist every night, when possible. I …
Red River by Joseph James Hargrave
U Calgary Rare Books Hargrave, Joseph James, 1841-1894 Red River / by Joseph James Hargrave J. J. Hargrave : s.l. , 1871 CLASS NO.: FC 3372 H35 1871 506 p. ; 22 cm.
Red River
New bibliography and price guide 540. Hargrave, Joseph James. RED RIVER. Montreal. John Lovell. 1871. 21cm. xvi, [17]-506pp. Lists. Green cloth. A history drawn from an extensive collection of books, letters, official documents and other papers collected by the author’s father, a longtime Hudson’s Bay Company employee. His uncle, HBC Governor William Mactavish, was his …
Red River
Falllist: Miscellany, Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Antiquarian Booksellers 92 HARGRAVE, Joseph James. Red River. Montreal, J. Lovell, 1871. Contemporary half green calf, spine ribbed and gilt, with red morocco title-label. 506 pp. 575,- Privately printed. – Describes the history of Red River Settlement (Winnipeg).