Alexander Ross (fur trader)
Alexander Ross (May 9, 1783 – October 23, 1856) was a Scots Canadian fur trader and author.
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Alexander Ross later in life | |
| Born | May 9, 1783 Morayshire, Scotland |
| Died | October 23, 1856 (aged 73) Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada |
| Resting place | the churchyard at Kildonan |
| Occupation(s) | schoolmaster, farmer, fur trader, author |
| Employer(s) | Pacific Fur Company, North West Company, Hudson's Bay Company |
| Spouse | Sally/Sarah Timentwa (the daughter of an Okanagan chief) |
| Children | James, William, Henrietta, Mary |
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