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Robert Barclay (1840-1907)
Businessman and horticulturist.
Born 16 April 1840, son of James Barclay of Paisley, Scotland. He was educated in Edinburgh and came to Canada in 1882. He farmed for four years at Balmoral. He married Elizabeth Miller of Rattray, Scotland. There were no children.
He was elected to Winnipeg City Council from 1900 to 1903, serving Ward 2, and was deputy Mayor under John Arbuthnot. His many interests included the St. Andrew’s Society, the Horticultural Society of Manitoba, the Humane Society of Manitoba, and the Masonic order.
He died 18 May 1907.
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A History of Manitoba: Its Resources and People by Prof. George Bryce This collection of biographies of Manitobans was compiled by the Canadian History Company, and published at Toronto and Montreal in 1906. Most of those featured in the book were living at that time, so no information on death dates was provided. Where possible, these have been added to this online version. Online version 2008-2010, Manitoba Historical Society |
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Pioneers and Early Citizens of Manitoba This collection of biographies of early Manitobans was compiled by the Manitoba Library Association, and published in 1971. Those included in the collection lived prior to 1920, and came from all walks of life: politics, professions, business and finance, armed services, arts, pioneers, and others. © 1971, Manitoba Library Association, |
Profile revised: 7 August 2009
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