Edmond Baird
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Edmond Baird 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
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and, as such, promoting and fostering the growth of that industry within the country.
Edmund was born and trained in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and came to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
where he quickly gained recognition as part of a partnership with John Hilton
John Hilton (manufacturer)
John Hilton, , was an English-born furniture manufacturer who is known to have been active in Montreal by 1808. He became one of the most successful businessmen in the city and the quality and quantity of his product gave confidence and impetus to a developing Canadian industry...
.