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William Davidson

Born in Banffshire, Scotland, Davidson was the first English-speaking settler in Miramichi. As a pioneer in the fishing, masting, lumbering and ship-building industries, and in foreign trade from this region, he exemplifies the best tradition of the early developers of the New Brunswick economy. He died in Miramichi.

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William Davidson

Né à Banffshire, en Écosse, premier colon de langue anglaise de la Miramichi, Davidson contribua à lancer les industries de la pêche, du bois et de la construction de mâts et de navires, en plus du commerce extérieur de la région. Il représente bien les pionniers de l’économie du Nouveau-Brunswick. Il mourut à Miramichi.

Location: 599 King George Highway, Newcastle
Emplacement : 599 King George Highway, Newcastle
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 47.001515, -65.565403
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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