William Mactavish

William Mactavish

William Mactavish, circa 1860s
Born 29 March 1815
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died 23 June 1870(1870-06-23) (aged 55)
Liverpool, England
Nationality Scottish
Occupation HBC governor of Rupert’s Land
Spouse(s) Sarah MacDermot
Children James William Mactavish (1860-1900), Andrew Dugald Mactavish (1866-1943)
Parent(s) Dugald Mactavish (1782-1855) and Letitia Lockhart
Website http://www.clanmactavish.org

William Mactavish or McTavish (29 March 1815 23 July 1870) was a Scottish-born representative of the Hudson's Bay Company, who acted as governor of Rupert's Land and Assiniboia prior to the transfer of Rupert's Land to Canada and the creation of the province of Manitoba in 1870.

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