John Siveright
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| John Siveright | |
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| Born | 1779-12-02 Drumdelgy, Cairnie, Scotland |
| Died | 1856-09-04 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Fur trader |
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| Mother | |
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John Siveright (2 December 1779 – 4 September 1856 (aged 76)) was a Scottish fur trader who served as a clerk and partner in the North West Company and continued with the Hudson's Bay Company after the 1821 merger.[1]
Early life
- Born 2 December 1779 in Drumdelgy, parish of Cairnie, Scotland.
- Son of John Siveright, a farmer, and Jannet Glass.
Fur-trade career
- Entered the trade as an apprentice clerk with Forsyth, Richardson and Company in April 1799.
- Continued in the North West Company after the 1804 merger.
- Posted as clerk to the Monontagué department in 1806, under John Haldane.
Seven Oaks and aftermath
- Present at Fort Gibraltar (present-day Winnipeg) on 17 March 1816 when Duncan Cameron was captured by Colin Robertson of the Hudson's Bay Company.
- Charged as an accessory in the murder of Governor Robert Semple following the Battle of Seven Oaks in June 1816; the charges against him were not upheld.
Later life
- Employed as a clerk at Sault Ste Marie from 1816 to 1823.
- Promoted to chief trader in 1828.
- Promoted to chief factor in 1846.
- Retired in 1849.
Family
- Had children born of Indian and Métis mothers; no spouse is named in the record.
Death
- Died 4 September 1856 in Edinburgh, Scotland.