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William Mactavish
| William Mactavish | |
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 William Mactavish, circa 1860s |
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| Born | 29 March, 1815 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 23 July, 1870 Liverpool, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | HBC governor of Rupert’s Land |
| Spouse | Sarah MacDermot |
| Children | James William Mactavish (1860-1900), Andrew Dugald Mactavish (1866-1943) |
| Parents | Dugald Mactavish (1782-1855) and Letitia Lockhart |
William Mactavish or McTavish (29 March, 1815 – 23 July, 1870) was a Scottish-born representative of the Hudson's Bay Company, who acted as governor of Rupert's Land and Assiniboia prior to the transfer of Rupert's Land to Canada and the creation of the province of Manitoba in 1870.
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