James Blackburn (July 22, 1799 – 1851) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Map of Lower Canada (green) Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (1791-1841). ...
He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1799 and came to the Gatineau River region around 1830 to join other members of his family. He was the first person to operate a steamboat service on the Ottawa River near Aylmer. Blackburn was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for the County of Ottawa in 1834. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation) George Square and Glasgows City Chambers Glasgow is Scotlands largest city, located on the River Clyde in West Central Scotland. ... The Gatineau River is a river in western Quebec which rises in lakes north of the Baskatong Reservoir and flows south to join the Ottawa River at the city of Gatineau, Quebec. ... Paddle steamers — Lucerne, Switzerland. ... This is about the river in Canada. ... Aylmer is a former city and the western sector of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, is located on the Ottawa River and Quebec route 148. ... The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. ... Ottawa (County of) was a former federal and provincial electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Quebec. ...
He died of cholera in Beardstown, Illinois in 1851. Cholera (frequently called Asiatic cholera or epidemic cholera) is a severe diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. ... Beardstown is a city located in Cass County, Illinois. ...
His nephew, Robert Blackburn, served as a member of the House of Commons. Robert Blackburn (1828-1894) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons. ...
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Biographical notice at the National Assembly of Quebec (in French)
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