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James Mair fonds
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Fonds
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[ca. 1841]-1885 (Creation)
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- Mair, James
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1 m of textual records
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Name of creator
(1832-1872)
Biographical history
James Mair, a lumber tradesman, was born to James Mair and his wife Margaret Holmes in 1832. His parents had emigrated from Scotland to Canada the year before his birth. He was brother to Charles, Holmes, William, Richard and Margaret. In 1860, he married Jane Glossop, with whom he had three daughters, Jessies Crawford, Margaret McIntyre and Helen Amanda. He died in 1872.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of correspondence, records related to the lumbering business, the settlement of his estate and the provisions made for the care and education of his daughters.
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Donated by Miss Elizabeth Jameison - 1972
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- English
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2026.1
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Open
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