First Generation Descendants of Peter Fidler George Fidler GEORGE FIDLER (1800-1846) George FIDLER was born Nov 19, 1800 at Chesterfield House, the third child of Mary MACKAGONNE (Cree) and Peter FIDLER SR of Bolsover, England, HBC surveyor, explorer and trader. George was 12 years old in 1812 when his father (Peter) took charge of Brandon House and began surveying lots for the Selkirk Settlers at Red River. George began his first HBC assignment in 1822 as a Labourer at fort Dauphin. His father (Peter) died in December that year. From 1824 to 1826 George was a middleman assigned to the Swan River District. Around 1825, George was united with Nancy b-1810, daughter of Marguerite (a Saulteaux Indian) and John BLACK (a Métis). A son (Charles) was born around that time in St Boniface, MB. By 1831 they had 3 more children (Marie, William and Antoine). They were church-wed in 1834 at St Francois Xavier (SFX). Son Francois was born in 1838. Son Charles died in 1839 (about 14 yes old). Around 1841 daughter Marie married Charles PELLETIER George died in 1846, buried at St Francois Xavier, MB. When George died he left a 36 yr old widow with youngsters at home (19 yr old William; Antoine, 15; Francis 12; Joseph 6; and George age 5). In 1851 son William married Marguerite McGILLIS In 1859 son Antoine married Julie Caroline McGILLIS and Francois married Josephine LAPLANTE, both in SFX. In 1875 Nancy (of SFX) applied for Scrip as the widow of George FIDLER. Census1881 in Baie St Paul, MB recorded Widow Nancy (age 75) living with the family of her son George. Nancy died in 1890 at St Eustache, MB. Children of George FIDLER & Nancy BLACK:
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