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David Philip
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Civil servant, hardware manufacturer’s agent.
Born at Symington, Lanarkshire, Scotland on 21 July 1862, eldest son of Mark and Clementina Philip, he was educated at Glasgow. In 1878, he commenced a career as a hardware clerk at Glasgow. He came to Winnipeg in 1882 and worked for the J. H. Ashdown Hardware Company. He was later Deputy Provincial Secretary and Queen’s Printer (1889-1900). He left the position to work as a hardware manufacturer’s agent until his death.
On 8 September 1891, he married Matilda “Tillie” Lindsay (1858-1932, sister-in-law of Daniel Hunter McMillan) at Winnipeg and they had a daughter, Rae Lindsay Philip (1892-1952). In 1911, the family lived at 45 Hargrave Street. He was a member of the Carleton Club, Manitoba Club, Assiniboine Club, Travellers Club, Ancient Order of Foresters, St. Andrews Society, and First Presbyterian Church. His recreations included curling and football.
He died at the Winnipeg General Hospital on 2 July 1938 and was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Marriage registration [David Philips, Matilda Lindsay], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
“They were married to-day,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 September 1891, page 4.
Birth registration [Rae Lindsay Philip], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
1911 Canada census, Automated Genealogy.
Who’s Who in Western Canada: A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Men and Women of Western Canada, Volume 1, edited by C. W. Parker, Vancouver: Canadian Press Association, 1911.
Death registrations [Matilda Philip, David Philip], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
“Miss R. L. Philip dies at 59,” Winnipeg Free Press, 15 February 1952, page 36.
We thank Oliver Bernuetz (Legislative Library of Manitoba) for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 10 November 2025
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