Edmond Baird (9 July 1802 – 22 February 1859) was a cabinet-maker and upholsterer and achieved recognition as one of the best in
British North America and, as such, promoting and fostering the growth of that industry within the country.
Edmund was born and trained in
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...
and came to
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-most populous city in Canada and List of towns in Quebec, most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian ...
where he quickly gained recognition as part of a partnership with
John Hilton.
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1802 births
1859 deaths
Pre-Confederation Canadian businesspeople
Businesspeople from Montreal
Cabinetmakers
Canadian Methodists
Province of Canada people
Scottish emigrants to pre-Confederation Quebec
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