- Mathew Macnider
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Mathew Macnider (1762–1820) was a Scottish-born businessman, seigneur and political figure.
Matthew Macnider was born in Ayrshire, the son of William MacNider (1725–1772) of Thrane. He came to Quebec City where he established himself as a merchant. He invested in property, including the seigneuries of Bélair, Metis and Grondines. In 1792, he was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada for Hampshire.
He was married twice. His first wedding took place in Scotland, and his second was in Quebec to Genevieve Dauphin. Their daughter, Mary (d.1855), married Lt.-Colonel Gabriel Marchand (1780–1852) J.P., (the parents of Félix-Gabriel Marchand and their son, John MacNider (d.1829), vice-president of the Quebec Savings Bank, the builder of Manoir Kilmarnock at Sillery, and the Seigneur de Metis and Belair, married Angelica Stuart.
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