John Askin | |
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Born | 1739 Aughnacloy, Ireland |
Died | 1815 |
Occupation(s) | Fur trader, merchant, and colonial official |
Spouse | Marie-Archange Barthe |
Children | Three children with Monette, an Odawa slave, and nine children with his wife Marie[1] |
John Askin (1739–1815) was an Anglo-Irish fur trader, merchant, and colonial official. He was instrumental in the establishment of British rule in Upper Canada.