John Saxton Campbell
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John Saxton Campbell was a seigneur
and businessman in Lower Canada
.
He was the son of Archibald Campbell and Charlotte Saxton and the older brother of notary Archibald Campbell
. He is believed to have come to the town of Quebec
at a young age; his father was involved in the timber trade and came to Quebec after the American Revolution
. Campbell took over the operation of his father's business in 1811 and later partnered in the timber business with William Sheppard, who had married his sister Harriet. In 1824 and 1825, Campbell managed sawmill
s for John Caldwell
. In 1825, he set up his own operation, with wharves, a sawmill and a shipyard at Anse des Mères near Quebec. The steamer Royal William of Samuel Cunard
's Quebec and Halifax Steam Navigation Company was built at Campbell's shipyard. He was also partners in business with shipbuilder George Black
.
Campbell was a director of the Quebec Bank and the Quebec Savings Bank. He also helped found the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
. In 1835, he purchased the seigneury of Îlet-du-Portage.
Around 1842, Campbell and his wife moved to Penzance
in England
, where he died in 1855.
His sister Louisa Sophia married seigneur Jonathan Würtele
.
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 businessman in Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
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He was the son of Archibald Campbell and Charlotte Saxton and the older brother of notary Archibald Campbell
Archibald Campbell (notary)
Archibald Campbell was a seigneur and notary in Lower Canada.Campbell was born in the town of Quebec in 1790, the son of merchant Archibald Campbell. He studied law with Jacques Voyer, qualified to practice as a notary in 1812 and set up practice at Quebec. He joined the local militia during the...
. He is believed to have come to the town of Quebec
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...
at a young age; his father was involved in the timber trade and came to Quebec after the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. Campbell took over the operation of his father's business in 1811 and later partnered in the timber business with William Sheppard, who had married his sister Harriet. In 1824 and 1825, Campbell managed sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
s for John Caldwell
John Caldwell
John Caldwell may refer to:* John Caldwell , American cartoonist* John Caldwell , Irish Olympian, bronze medal in 1956 Olympics* John Caldwell , Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1804...
. In 1825, he set up his own operation, with wharves, a sawmill and a shipyard at Anse des Mères near Quebec. The steamer Royal William of Samuel Cunard
Samuel Cunard
Sir Samuel Cunard, 1st Baronet was a British shipping magnate, born at Halifax, Nova Scotia, who founded the Cunard Line...
's Quebec and Halifax Steam Navigation Company was built at Campbell's shipyard. He was also partners in business with shipbuilder George Black
George Black (shipbuilder)
George Albert Black was a Canadian politician and businessman and an important shipbuilder in Quebec during the earlier part of the 19th century.-Shipbuilding career:...
.
Campbell was a director of the Quebec Bank and the Quebec Savings Bank. He also helped found the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
-External links:*, managed by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec.*, virtual exhibit on the history of Canadian learned societies.*, virtual library containing all publications from 1824-1924....
. In 1835, he purchased the seigneury of Îlet-du-Portage.
Around 1842, Campbell and his wife moved to Penzance
Penzance
Penzance is a town, civil parish, and port in Cornwall, England, in the United Kingdom. It is the most westerly major town in Cornwall and is approximately 75 miles west of Plymouth and 300 miles west-southwest of London...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, where he died in 1855.
His sister Louisa Sophia married seigneur Jonathan Würtele
Jonathan Würtele
Jonathan Würtele was a seigneur, merchant and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1792, the son of a merchant of German origin. He entered business at Quebec and took over the operation of his father's business when his father retired in 1819...
.