Edmond Baird

Edmond Baird

Edmond Baird (9 July 1802 – 22 February 1859) was a cabinet-maker and upholsterer and achieved recognition as one of the best in Canada and, as such, promoting and fostering the growth of that industry within the country.

Edmund was born and trained in Scotland and came to Montreal where he quickly gained recognition as part of a partnership with John Hilton.

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* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=3759 Biography at the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]


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