Mathew Macnider
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Mathew Macnider was a Scottish
-born businessman, seigneur
and political figure.
Matthew Macnider was born in Ayrshire, the son of William MacNider (1725–1772) of Thrane. He came to Quebec City
where he established himself as a merchant. He invested in property, including the seigneuries of Bélair, Metis and Grondines. In 1792, he was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
for Hampshire.
He was married twice. His first wedding took place in Scotland, and his second was in Quebec to Genevieve Dauphin. Their daughter, Mary (d.1855), married Lt.-Colonel Gabriel Marchand (1780–1852) J.P., (the parents of Félix-Gabriel Marchand
and their son, John MacNider (d.1829), vice-president of the Quebec Savings Bank, the builder of Manoir Kilmarnock at Sillery, and the Seigneur de Metis and Belair, married Angelica Stuart.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born businessman, seigneur
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
and political figure.
Matthew Macnider was born in Ayrshire, the son of William MacNider (1725–1772) of Thrane. He came to Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
where he established himself as a merchant. He invested in property, including the seigneuries of Bélair, Metis and Grondines. In 1792, he was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
1st Parliament of Lower Canada
The 1st Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from December 17, 1792 to May 31, 1796. Elections in Lower Canada had been held in June 1792. All sessions were held at Quebec City.- External links :***...
for Hampshire.
He was married twice. His first wedding took place in Scotland, and his second was in Quebec to Genevieve Dauphin. Their daughter, Mary (d.1855), married Lt.-Colonel Gabriel Marchand (1780–1852) J.P., (the parents of Félix-Gabriel Marchand
Félix-Gabriel Marchand
Félix-Gabriel Marchand was a journalist, author, notary and politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of Quebec from May 24, 1897 to September 25, 1900....
and their son, John MacNider (d.1829), vice-president of the Quebec Savings Bank, the builder of Manoir Kilmarnock at Sillery, and the Seigneur de Metis and Belair, married Angelica Stuart.