Andrew Belcher (merchant)
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Andrew Belcher was a merchant, politician and justice of the peace from Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Belcher's father, Jonathan Belcher
was Nova Scotia’s chief justice from 1754 to 1776. He died when Andrew was young and his life was influenced by Alexander Brymer, a prominent Scottish-born businessman located in Halifax.
Belcher had may years as an important part of the Nova Scotia business and political community. After retiring to England he suffered serious financial setbacks due to some questionable investments and a recession. He died nearly destitute.
One son, Edward Belcher
brought some positive recognition to the family name as leader of an Arctic expedition to search for Sir John Franklin
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City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
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Belcher's father, Jonathan Belcher
Jonathan Belcher (jurist)
Jonathan Belcher was an American lawyer, chief justice, and Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, second son of Jonathan Belcher and Mary Partridge, he received an Bachelor of Arts degree in 1728 and an Master of Arts degree in 1731 from Harvard College...
was Nova Scotia’s chief justice from 1754 to 1776. He died when Andrew was young and his life was influenced by Alexander Brymer, a prominent Scottish-born businessman located in Halifax.
Belcher had may years as an important part of the Nova Scotia business and political community. After retiring to England he suffered serious financial setbacks due to some questionable investments and a recession. He died nearly destitute.
One son, Edward Belcher
Edward Belcher
Admiral Sir Edward Belcher, KCB , was a British naval officer and explorer. He was the great-grandson of Governor Jonathan Belcher. His wife, Diana Jolliffe, was the stepdaughter of Captain Peter Heywood.-Early life:...
brought some positive recognition to the family name as leader of an Arctic expedition to search for Sir John Franklin
John Franklin
Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin KCH FRGS RN was a British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. Franklin also served as governor of Tasmania for several years. In his last expedition, he disappeared while attempting to chart and navigate a section of the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic...
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