James McGill II (b.1717)

Burgess of Glasgow; Deacon of the Hammerman's Guild

Family
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He lived at 27 Stockwell Street, Glasgow, where today there is a plaque to the memory of his son, James, who made a fortune in the fur trade at Montreal and left a bequest the would establish McGill University in Montreal. 

Parents (2)

James McGill

Burgess of Glasgow; Member of the Hammerman's Guild

b.c.1690

Janet Craig

Mrs Janet (Craig) McGill

b.c.1690

Spouse (1)

Margaret Gibson

Mrs Margaret (Gibson) McGill

b.c.1720

Children (9)

James McGill

The Hon. James McGill III, Fur Baron & Founder of McGill University, Montreal

1744-1813

Janet (McGill) Allan

Mrs Janet (McGill) Allan

b.1743

John McGill

John McGill, Fur Trader, of Montreal, died unmarried

1746-1797

Robert McGill

Robert McGill, died in childhood

b.1748

Margaret McGill

Margaret McGill, died unmarried

1749-1809

Rabina McGill

Rabina McGill, twin, died young

b.1752

Isabel (McGill) Russell

Mrs Isabel (McGill) Russell

b.1752

Andrew McGill

Fur Trader, of Williamstown, Upper Canada

1754-1805

Robert McGill

Robert McGill, died young

b.1757

James McGill of Montreal (1995) by Stanley Brice Frost