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  Encyclopedia: Donald A. Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Smith was born in Forres, in Morayshire, Scotland, and briefly apprenticed to become a town clerk.
Smith stayed in the region after 1870, and was responsible for negotiating the transfer of HBC land to the federal government (as well as coordinating the transfer of several specific land claims in the region).
Smith voted to censure the government in a motion over the Pacific Scandal, and was thereby partly responsible for the government's defeat.
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 Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Smith was rewarded for his deft negotiation with the nomination of chief commissioner, which brought him a salary of £1,500 and exempted him from the profit-sharing agreement he had negotiated.
Smith’s troubles with Brydges may have pushed him to seek control of the HBC, which he would effectively achieve by 1889 when he was the principal shareholder and was elected governor.
Smith and his daughter were protective of her reputation, and ensured under threat of legal action that passages regarding her native blood and her marital history were excised from several biographies.
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 Smith, Donald Alexander, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal
Smith, Donald Alexander, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, fur trader, railroad financier, diplomat (b at Forres, Scot 6 Aug 1820; d at London, Eng 21 Jan 1914).
Smith came to public attention in 1869 when sent to Fort Garry to assist in settling the terms of union between Louis RIEL 's provisional government and Canada.
Smith was a principal shareholder and, in 1887, president of the BANK OF MONTREAL, which was closely associated with the CPR.
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 DONALD ALEXANDER SMITH, BARON STRATHCONA AND MOUNT ROYAL - LoveToKnow Article on DONALD ALEXANDER SMITH, BARON ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Through him Donald Smith was appointed in 1838 a junior clerk in the Hudsons Bay Company, which at that time controlled the greater part of what is now the Dominion of Canada.
Meanwhile Donald Smith, together with his cousin Mr George Stephen (afterwards Lord Mountstephen), and other Canadian and American financiers, had bought out the Dutch bondholders of the insolvent St Paul and Pacific railway, an American line, which by 1873 had been completed from St Paul to Breckenridge, but which lacked funds to proceed farther.
Smith also embarked in the work the whole of his private fortune, and it was his dogged perseverance which more than anything else enabled the company to bring its work to a successful conclusion.
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 Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron.
From 1871 to 1880 and from 1887 to 1896 Smith sat in the dominion Parliament.
His break with John Macdonald at the height of the Pacific scandal (1873) was in part responsible for the downfall of Macdonald’s administration.
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 Neville W. Jacobs, Donald T. Alexander, Braydon Anthony, Peter Huntley, Bruce K. Innes, Dana R. Sheppard, Francis M. ...
Smiths case he was at one time employed as Trades Training Supervisor and in that role he trained Plater apprentices to qualify for their tradesperson papers.
Alexander alleges that he should not have lost 10 points because he doesn't feel that a Sketch should have to include everything - it is just supposed to be a rough drawing, in his opinion, that can be finalized later.
Alexander lost 10 points not only because pencil erasures were visible, but also because the dimensions between insert and frame 42 were missing, weld symbols were missing, lines for frame 42 were incomplete, and the overall thwartship dimension of the insert was missing on Assignment 1.
www.psc-cfp.gc.ca /recours/dec/decsum/djacobs_e.htm   (15798 words)

  
 Fort Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This was a reflection of the increase in government administrative facilities and the growth of its role as a transportation hub for the Mackenzie District.
Fort Smith was incorporated as a village in 1964 and in two short years later, with a population of 2,130, became a town on October 1, 1966.
Today, Fort Smith is based on an economy of federal, territorial and aboriginal government along with education, tourism and forestry.
collections.ic.gc.ca /canoe/smith.htm   (1706 words)

  
 The MacDonalds of Vally: Index
Macdonald, Agnes (marriage to Donald Gallach Macdonald) (i1150)
Smith, Isabella Grieve (marriage to Alexander Waugh) (i796), b.1819-d.1840
Smith, William (marriage to Eliza Barker) (i21), b.1833-d.1892
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 Smith, Donald Alexander, 1&super; baron Strathcona et Mount Royal
Smith, Donald Alexander, 1&super; baron Strathcona et Mount Royal
Fils d'un homme de métier, Smith entre à la COMPAGNIE DE LA BAIE D'HUDSON (CBH) en 1838 comme apprenti commis et gravit les échelons jusqu'à en devenir commissaire en chef en 1871.
La mission est couronnée de succès et Smith entame une carrière politique comme représentant de la circonscription de Winnipeg-St. John à l'Assemblée législative du Manitoba, de 1870 à; 1874, et de la circonscription de Selkirk à la Chambre des communes, de 1871 à; 1878.
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 Donald Alexander Smith Biography / Profile of Donald Alexander Smith Biographies
Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal (1820-1914), was a Canadian politician, diplomat, philanthropist, and business leader with extensive interests in the fur trade, railroads, and banking.
Donald A. Smith was born on Aug. 6, 1820, at Forres, Morayshire, Scotland.
Donald was educated at the Anderson Institution, Forres.
www.bookrags.com /biography/donald-alexander-smith   (200 words)

  
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As the following bibliography indicates, the literature on Smith's moral, economic, and political thought is massive.
Rimlinger, G.V. "Smith and the Merits of the Poor." In Essays on Adam Smith.
Withrington, Donald J. "Education and Society in the Eighteenth Century." In Scotland in an Age of Improvement; Essays in Scottish History in the Eighteenth Century.
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 Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal - Art History Online Reference and Guide
Donald Alexander Smith ( August 6, 1820 - January 21, 1914) was a Scottish born Canadian fur trader, financier, railroad baron and politician.
In May 1879, Smith became a director in the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company, having control over 20% of its shares.
He was subsequently a leading figure in the creation of the Canadian Pacific Railway, although he was not appointed as a director of the organization until 1883 because of his lingering animosity with John A. Macdonald (who had again become Prime Minister in 1878).
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Donald_Alexander_Smith,_1st_Baron_Strathcona_and_Mount_Royal   (1449 words)

  
 Glengarry Family Linked Data - pafg29 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Alexander MCPHEE was born on 8 Apr 1848 in, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
Alexander John MCDONELL [ Parents ] was born on 11 Dec 1821 in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
Donald Alexander MCDONELL was born on 6 Apr 1864 in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
www.rootsweb.com /~onglenga/glengarry/pafg29.htm   (726 words)

  
 BBC - BBC Four Profile - Alexander McCall Smith
A woman of warmth, wisdom and voluptuous abundance, Precious is an emerging literary icon, whose adventures flow from the pen of a self-effacing Scottish professor.
At the age of 55, Alexander McCall Smith is the new kid on the literary block.
The number of his readers is now in the millions and, eager to please, McCall Smith believes that "people enjoy the books and it's almost unkind to say I'm not going to write any more".
www.bbc.co.uk /bbcfour/documentaries/profile/mccall-smith.shtml   (418 words)

  
 The Descendants of Finlay and Andrew Smith
Donald died 30 Oct 1873, Interred: St. John's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Religion: Presbyterian, Belfast Prince Edward Island CAN.
Mary Smith #11314 (5.Donald3, 2.Finlay2, 1.male1) Occ./Title: Homemaker, m.
Alexander "Sandy" Smith #11312 (5.Donald3, 2.Finlay2, 1.male1) b.
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 Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona ... - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 alex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Alexander McKenzie was born December 10, 1809 at Bracadale on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Alexander Archibald McKenzie born 1848 - Married at Greenville, California to Martha Beacraft Died 1937 at Detroit, Michigan.
Donald Alexander McKenzie born 1856 Married Catherine Bell 1879 at Greenville California.
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 Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal - Enpsychlopedia
Donald Alexander Smith ( August 6, 1820 – January 21, 1914) was a Scottish born Canadian fur trader, financier, railroad baron and politician.
Smith's offers, including land recognition for the Métis, led to Riel calling a Council of 40 representatives for formal negotiations.
www.grohol.com /psypsych/Donald_Alexander_Smith   (1521 words)

  
 Ancestors of Donald Wayne RENEAU
She was married to Verrell Blair SMITH on Jan 1 1946 in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming.
Children were: Pearl Rebecca SMITH, Jessica Donean SMITH, Joseph Dwight SMITH, Dana Blair SMITH, Percy Russell SMITH, Alice Colette SMITH, Tracey Jay SMITH, Bradford Alexander SMITH, Robin SMITH, Wendy SMITH, Golden Butte SMITH.
Elizabeth Mary SMITH was born in Hastings, Sussex, England.
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 SBW Pioneers
The story of Smith Bros. Wilson began in the then-booming town of Greenwood, BC, where in 1897, Alexander and Donald Smith joined with a Mr.
Shortly after, Travis left the company, but the three Smiths continued to expand their operation.
Today Smith Bros. and Wilson is a much different company from the one formed in Greenwood in 1897.
www.smithbroswilson.com /pioneers.html   (141 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron (Canadian History, Biography) - ...
Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron, Canadian History, Biographies
Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron [strathk O ´n u ] Pronunciation Key, 1820–1914, Canadian fur trader, financier, and railroad builder, b.
Coming to Canada in 1838, he was hired by the Hudson's Bay Company, of which he later was governor (1889–1914).
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 Smith Family of Randolph Co. NC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
David Smith was born in 1720 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County Virginia, the son of William and Mary Smith.
Alexander Smith married Keziah Lamar in 1772, and served as a private in the Continental Army, and is listed in the DAR Patriot records.
I am also indebted to Donald Milton Ricks, CGRS, for information on his ancestor Eleanor Smith Ricks and her descendants.
www.duke.edu /web/chlamy/smith2.html   (238 words)

  
 The Descendants of Andrew Smith and Catherine Fraser
The Descendants of Andrew Smith and Catherine Fraser
Catherine and William are the progenitors of Sir Andrew MacPhail - see Macphail file on the Island Register.
Oct 27 1859, (daughter of Alexander Gillis and Catherine Smith) d.
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Witness to the baptism of Alexander Arbuthnott, bap Montrose 2.7.1705.
Married, 3.4.1981, Hugh Alexander Normand of Tobermory, Isle of Mull.
Son of David Arbuthnott, son of the Hon Charles James Donald Arbuthnott.
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 Lord Strathcona: A Biography of Donald Alexander Smith - MCDONALD, DONNA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Donald Smith, known to most Canadians as Lord Strathcona, was an adventurer who made his fortune building railroads.
He joined the Hudson's Bay Company at age eighteen and went on to build the first railway to open the Canadian Northwest to settlement.
In 1896, Smith became Canada's High Commissioner in London and was soon elevated to the peerage.
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 GO BRITANNIA! Scotland: Great Scots of Note
It was founded and colonized by William Alexander Stirling, from Menstrie, Clackmannan, a poet, courtier and statesman.
From Forres, Moray, Smith rose to become one of Canada's leading fur traders, financiers, railroad promoters and statesman.
Because of his financial support, Smith was given the honor of driving the last spike for the Canadian Pacific Railway at Craigellachie, British Columbia in 1885.
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 Abercrombie Family Tree - Person Page 25
Linelle Smith is the daughter of Arnold Smith.
Brendan Alexander Smith is the son of Donald Bruce Dasinger and Linelle Smith.
Cecelia Rose Koch is the daughter of Marvin Koch and Jeanette Hoffman.
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 Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron
Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron, 1820 – 1914, Canadian fur trader, financier, and railroad builder, b.
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 Storytelling Scotland - Donald Smith   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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