Peter Fidler
British surveyor, map-maker, fur trader and explorer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Fidler (16 August 1769 – 17 December 1822) was a British surveyor, map-maker, fur trader and explorer who had a long career in the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) in what later became Canada. He was born in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England and died at Fort Dauphin in present-day Manitoba. He married Mary (Methwewin) Mackagonne, a Cree woman, and together they had 14 children.
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Born | (1769-08-16)16 August 1769 |
Died | 17 December 1822(1822-12-17) (aged 53) |
Occupation(s) | Explorer and Map Maker |
Spouse | Mary (Methwewin) Fidler |
Children | Thomas (1795), Charles (1798), George (1800), Sally (1802), Decusroggan (1824 - died at 24 days), Andrew (1806), Alban (1809), Mary (1811), Faith (1813 - died at 6 weeks), Clement (1814), Colette (1817), Margaret (1819 - died at 1 month), Peter (1820), Harriett (1822) |
Parent(s) | James and Mary Fidler |
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