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Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on April 7, 2022 at 14:21

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Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on December 13, 2021 at 21:40

Drysdale, William, Bookseller, Montreal, was born in the city of Montreal on the 17th of April, 1847. His father, Adam Drysdale, was a native of Dunfermline, Scotland, settled in Canada many years ago, and for a long time held a position in the civil service of Canada, conferred upon him by the late Lord Elgin. His grandfather was one of the first persons to engage in the shipping trade between Scotland and Canada, especially to the port of Montreal. William Drysdale, the subject of our sketch, was educated at Montreal, in the school conducted by Mr. Hicks, who afterwards became the first principal of the Normal School in that city. Here he received a thorough commercial training, but owing to the serious illness of his father at the time, he was prevented from taking a classical course. After leaving school he entered the office of the late John Dougall, who was then publishing the Weekly Witness, and also carrying on a book business. Young Drysdale was given almost the entire charge of the book branch, which he conducted to the satisfaction of his employer. After a short time he entered the service of another bookseller, Mr. Grafton, with whom he remained for ten years, and was the confidential manager of the firm. In 1874 he commenced business on his own account, and owing to his early training and urbanity of manner soon acquired a business that is now second to none in the Dominion. His business relations extend from Gaspé to British Columbia. He has already published a number of important Canadian works that are of great value, in a historical sense, to the country at large. Mr. Drysdale, having strictly confined himself to business, has not had much time to devote to political affairs. He is in no sense a party man, but he takes a broad view of things generally. As a private citizen he, however, always takes an active part in whatever tends to improve his native city and help his fellow-citizens. He is on the executive of the following:—Society for the Protection of Women and Children, the Dominion Temperance Alliance, Boys’ Home (of which he is treasurer), Numismatic and Antiquarian Society, a life member of the Mechanics’ Institute, governor of the Montreal Dispensary, and is one of the most active promoters of the Protestant Hospital for the Insane. Mr. Drysdale is a member of the Presbyterian church, and is a superintendent of one of the Sunday schools. He was married in 1888 to Mary Mathie Wales, daughter of the late Charles Wales, merchant, of St. Andrews East.

Source: ROSE’S NATIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL SERIES. II.

A CYCLOPÆDIA OF CANADIAN BIOGRAPHY:BEING

CHIEFLY MEN OF THE TIME. A COLLECTION OF PERSONS DISTINGUISHED IN PROFESSIONAL AND POLITICAL LIFE; LEADERS IN THE COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF CANADA, AND SUCCESSFUL PIONEERS.

EDITED BY GEO. MACLEAN ROSE 

 page 794 

Comment by William Douglas on October 8, 2021 at 19:44

Georgina Claire Maitland nee Drysdale who m 1984 Robert Ramsay Maitland, uncle of and hp to Sir Charles Alexander Maitland, 10th baronet, has been appointed Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Kincardineshire

 Robert Ramsay Maitland, b.14 Jul 1956; m.16 Jun 1984 Georgina Claire Drysdale

1i) Harry Robert, b.1986

2i) Cara Claire, b.1989

3i) Anna Victoria, b.1991

4i) John Richard, b.1992

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on October 2, 2021 at 13:24

http://www.genealogywise.com/group/drysdalearchives/page/obituary-d...                                  OBITUARY DM DRYSDALE Liverpool  has lost a whole souled and untiring Christian worker in the death of Mr Donald Munro Drysdale of the firm of Drysdale Brothers timber and stave merchants 168 Regent Road Liverpool who passed away at Mentone in the south of France on Christmas Eve [full obit]

Comment by William Douglas on September 30, 2021 at 17:12

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on September 8, 2021 at 12:21

Collections toward , A history of the County of Clackmannan , no.1 parish of Clackmannan ... interesting 

If a person is described as being 'in' property, this a means that this person is a tenant to a feudal superior and is not the owner of the property. This can be misleading as sometimes persons 'in' a place have quite vast estates but of course are tenants because they are renting their estate from a feudal superior.  -Ed.

Comment by William Douglas on September 7, 2021 at 20:13

DRYSDALE. Andrew Knox Drysdale. Appointed assistant-surgeon, to the 79th, November, 1854; surgeon, 10th of May, 1864. Died 10th of September, 1869 He served with the 79th
Highlanders in the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, including the battles of Alma and Balaclava, and the siege of Sebastopol.
(Medal with three clasps, and Turkish medal.)

Served in the Indian campaign of 1858-59, including the siege and fall of Lucknow. (Medal and clasp.)

Extracted from the Historical records of the 79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on November 9, 2020 at 11:46

If you try to download the link William has posted below in regards to fife family history  below....

Numerous mentions of the family here:  https://electricscotland.com/history/articles/fifefamilyhistories.pdf 

you may receive this message and no pdf ...

The resource you are looking for has been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

However , look at your User Reference Lable  , notice that past the .pdf

   %C2%A0 has been added  after .pdf

   simply cut %C2%A0 

   off and download 

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on November 9, 2020 at 10:48

https://douglashistory.ning.com/group/drysdale-archives/page/fife-f...

Comment by William Douglas on November 8, 2020 at 17:56

Numerous mentions of the family here:  https://electricscotland.com/history/articles/fifefamilyhistories.pdf 

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