John Greenshields (1823-1901)

Lumber Merchant & Mayor of Danville, Quebec

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He was born in Scotland at Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, and in about 1833 came out with his family to St. Hilaire, Quebec. He settled in the Eastern Townships, he developed an extensive lumber business. He was Warden of Richmond and Mayor of Danville. In addition to his lumber business, he built a large section of the Grand Trunk Railway between Quebec and Montreal. He was survived by four daughters and three sons.

Parents (2)

James Greenshields

Farmer, of St. Hilaire, Quebec

1793-1856

Unknown

Unknown wife of James Greenshields, of St. Hilaire, Quebec

b.c.1795

Spouse (1)

Margaret (Naismith) Greenshields

Mrs Margaret White (Naismith) Greenshields

1821-1900

Children (4)

James Naismith Greenshields

J.N. Greenshields, K.C., of 334 Peel Street, Montreal & "Isaleigh Grange" Danville

1852-1937

John Primrose Greenshields

Mayor of Council Bluffs, Iowa

1859-1922

Robert Alfred Ernest Greenshields

The Hon. R.A.E. Greenshields, K.C., Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec

1861-1942

Isabel (Greenshields) Dixon

Mrs Isabel (Greenshields) Dixon, of Weredale Park, Montreal

b.1867