What are HBC Biographical Sheets?
HBC Biographical worksheets are prepared by HBC archivists that capture the work history of some of the employees of the HBC(Hudson’s Bay Company) and also the NWC(Northwest Company). They include the years of service, positions held, family members, and other accomplishments. They are a great resource for anyone from historians to genealogists across the globe.
Below are a number of examples of biographical sheets of my family members. The majority of my family are from the HBC and as of yet I have not found any that were from the NWC but everyday more things get uncovered.
**Not all information contained in the sheets is accurate. All data must be double verified.
Family HBC Biographical Sheets
James Curtis Bird Sr., Entered Service: 23 April 1788
Years Service: 36
4th Great Grandfather
James Curtis Bird Jr., (“2nd” or Jimmy Jock)
Entered Service: 09 Aug 1809
Years Service: 18 (Not consecutive)
3rd Great Uncle
Thomas Thomas Sr.
Entered Service: 25 Mar 1789
Years Service: 31
4th Great Grandfather
James Sutherland (3rd)
Entered Service: 1797
Years Service: 30
4th Great Grandfather
James Spence Sr.
Entered Service: 1773
Years Service: 23
“a fine fellow and a good canoe man”
6th Great Grandfather
James Spence Jr. (2nd)
Entered Service: 1800
Years Service: 27
“5’6″, well-proportioned, stout, sober, honest & obedient”
“5’6 1/2″, stout, useful as a Runner”
5th Great Grandfather
Matthew Cocking
Entered Service: 1765
Years Service: 17
6th Great Grandfather
William Hemmings Cook
Entered Service: 1786
Years Service: 33
5th Great Grandfather
John Cromartie
Entered Service: 1812
Years Service: 58
3rd Great Grandfather
William Cromartie
Entered Service: 1858
Years Service: 4
2nd Great Grandfather
Jeremiah “Jerry” Cook
Entered Service: 1865
Years Service: 3
4th Great Grandfather
John Park
Entered Service: 1792
Years Service: 24 (Not Consecutive)
4th Great Grandfather
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