Robert Unwin Harwood (1798-1863)
Lt.-Col. The Hon. Robert Unwin Harwood, M.P., Seigneur of Vaudreuil, Quebec
He was christened at Sheffield Cathedral in England. He came to Montreal in 1821 representing William Harwood & Sons, his family's wholesale silver and hardware business in Sheffield that exported to Jamaica, Bermuda, Baltimore and Lower Canada. In 1823, he married Louise-Josephte de Lotbiniere, Seigneuresse de Vaudreuil, and thereby became the Seigneur of Vaudreuil. He was an effective and entrepreneurial seigneur and was well-liked by his censitaires. When the old Seigneurial system of New France was abolished in 1854, the 48,821-acre Manor of Vaudreuil was subdivided and sold for over $1 million which was divided between their 10-children.
Parents (2)
Spouse (1)
Children (10)
Antoine de Lotbiniere Harwood
Lt.-Col. The Hon. Antoine Chartier de Lotbinière Harwood M.P., of Vaudreuil, Quebec
1825-1891
Louise (Harwood) de Bellefeuille-MacDonald
Mrs Marie-Louise (de Lotbiniere-Harwood) de Bellefeuille MacDonald
1830-1904
