Memorable Manitobans: Edward Baillie (1863-1932)

Real estate developer.

Born at Edinburgh, Scotland on 12 October 1863, son of Thomas Baillie and Helen Brown, he attended Watson's College and the Royal High School of Edinburgh. He emigrated to Canada in 1894. In 1910, he founded and was President for the Canadian City and Town Properties Limited. He was also a Director for the Kootenay Orchard Association and Fosthall Lands Limited. In 1897, he married Maude Mary Kepkey (?-?) of Lansing, Michigan and they had one daughter. The family lived at 25 Roslyn Apartments, Winnipeg. He died in April 1932.

Sources:

“Edward Baillie of Moose Jaw dies in night,” Regina Leader-Post, 14 April 1932, page 5.

Winnipeg Elite Study, G. Friesen Fonds, Mss154, Box 16, File 11, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.

We thank Darryl Toews for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 8 June 2024

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