William McGillivray

Described by Governor George Simpson in 1832 as a “half breed of the Cree Nation". Brother to Simon and Joseph, William McGillivray joined the NWC in 1814 and later the HBC in 1821. From 1821-1828 he was a clerk east of the Rockies. However, because George Simpson was not happy with his performance there, he sent McGillivray to McLeod Lake for four years. On the other hand, William Connolly felt him to be a good clerk but underpaid. On January 31, 1832, while McGillivray was en route from Fort George to Fraser lake, he and his party were caught in a stream, struggled for some time and then sank. He and Pierre Evererd drowned while the other members of the party saved themselves (FtStJmsPJ 16, fo. 66). William McGillivray married a daughter of Hudson Bay Company chief factor Alexander Stewart (Stuart) and had two sons with her, Simon and Joseph. (Will dated October 10, 1825).

associated with McLeod Lake from 1828 to 1832