Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal1

M, #470771, b. 6 August 1820, d. 21 January 1914
Last Edited=27 Apr 2018
     Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal was born on 6 August 1820 at ScotlandG.1 He was the son of Alexander Smith and Barbara Stuart.1,2 He married Isabella Sophia Hardisty, daughter of Richard Hardisty, on 9 March 1853.3 He died on 21 January 1914 at age 93 at England.1
     He was clerk with the Hudson Bay Company in 1838 at CanadaG.1 He was Chief Factor of the Hudson Bay Company in 1862.3 He was Governor of the Hudson Bay Company in 1869.1 He was Special Commissioner of Red River Settlements between 1869 and 1870, throughout Riel Rebellion.3 He was Chief Commissioner of the Fur Trade between 1870 and 1874.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) [Canada] between 1871 and 1879, for Selkirk.3 He was Land Commissioner between 1874 and 1879.3 In 1879 he helped complete the greater part of the Great Northern Railway.1 In 1885 he helped complete the Canadian Pacific Railway.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) [Quebec] between 1887 and 1896, for Montreal.1 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1896.3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Canada] in 1896.3 He held the office of Canadian High Commissioner to the U.K. between 1896 and 1914.1 He was created 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, of Glencoe, co. Argyll, and of Mount Royal, Quebec, Canada [U.K.] on 23 August 1897.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Argyllshire.3 He raised Strathcona's Horse for the Boer War.1 He was created 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, of Mount Royal, Quebec, Canada and of Glencoe, co. Argyll [U.K.] on 26 June 1900, with a special remainder to his daughter and her heirs.1 He was member of the Royal Commission for the Boer War in 1902.1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1904.3 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1908.3

Child of Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal and Isabella Sophia Hardisty

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 259. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Alexander Smith1

M, #470772, b. 1780, d. 3 March 1847
Last Edited=26 Apr 2018
     Alexander Smith was born in 1780.2 He married Barbara Stuart, daughter of Donald Stuart, in 1813.2 He died on 3 March 1847.1
     He lived at Archieston, Morayshire, ScotlandG.1 He also had three daughters (died unmarried.)2

Children of Alexander Smith and Barbara Stuart

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 259. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3777. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Isabella Sophia Hardisty1

F, #470773, b. circa 1824, d. 12 November 1913
Last Edited=27 Apr 2018
     Isabella Sophia Hardisty was born circa 1824.2 She was the daughter of Richard Hardisty.1 She married Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, son of Alexander Smith and Barbara Stuart, on 9 March 1853.2 She died on 12 November 1913.1
     Her married name became Grant.2 From 9 May 1853, her married name became Smith.1 After her marriage, Isabella Sophia Hardisty was styled as Baroness Strathcona and Mount Royal on 23 August 1897.

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 259. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3777. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Richard Hardisty1

M, #470774
Last Edited=17 Jan 2013
     Richard Hardisty was Chief Factor of the Hudson Bay Company.1

Child of Richard Hardisty

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 259. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Theodora Duer1

F, #470775, d. 6 November 1834
Last Edited=28 May 2011
     Theodora Duer was the daughter of Major John Duer.1 She married Rt. Hon. George Rose, son of David Rose, on 7 July 1769.1 She died on 6 November 1834.1
     From 7 July 1769, her married name became Rose.1

Children of Theodora Duer and Rt. Hon. George Rose

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 259. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.


Major John Duer1

M, #470776
Last Edited=28 May 2011

Child of Major John Duer

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 259. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

William Stewart Rose1

M, #470777, d. 1843
Last Edited=28 May 2011
     William Stewart Rose was the son of Rt. Hon. George Rose and Theodora Duer.1 He died in 1843.1
     He was a poet.1

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 259. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Frances Theodora Rose1

F, #470778, d. 1846
Last Edited=28 May 2011
     Frances Theodora Rose was the daughter of Rt. Hon. George Rose and Theodora Duer.1 She died in 1846, unmarried.1

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 259. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Alexander Rose1

M, #470779, d. circa 1725
Last Edited=28 May 2011
     Alexander Rose was the son of David Rose, 1st of Earlsmill.1 He died circa 1725.1

Child of Alexander Rose

Citations

  1. [S40] L. G. Pine, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 17th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1952), page 2200. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 17th ed.

David Rose, 1st of Earlsmill1

M, #470780, b. 1592, d. 30 May 1669
Last Edited=13 Feb 2013
     David Rose, 1st of Earlsmill was born in 1592.1 He was the son of William Rose, 11th of Kilravock and Lilias Hay.2,3 He married Christian Cuthbert, daughter of James Cuthbert of Drakies.4 He died on 30 May 1669.1

Children of David Rose, 1st of Earlsmill and Christian Cuthbert

Child of David Rose, 1st of Earlsmill

Citations

  1. [S40] L. G. Pine, editor, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 17th edition, (London, England: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1952), page 2200. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Landed Gentry, 17th ed.
  2. [S40] L. G. Pine, Burke's Landed Gentry, 17th ed., page 2199.
  3. [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]