Memorable Manitobans: George A. Simpson (1842-1905)

George A. Simpson Click to enlarge

Surveyor, civil servant.

Born at Pictou, Ontario on 11 October 1842, he moved to Alberta in 1875 and did prospecting work for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Later he was engaged in block survey work for the Dominion government in the Edmonton district. In 1893, he moved to Winnipeg and was employed by the Northern Pacific Railway as resident engineer. After six years he became Chief Clerk of the Department of Public Works of Manitoba. He later became Deputy Minister of Public Works. He was President of the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors (1900-1903). Married with one son, he died at Winnipeg on 8 January 1905 and was buried in the St. John's Cathedral Cemetery.

Sources:

Death registration [George A Simpson], Manitoba Vital Statistics.

Pioneers and Early Citizens of Manitoba, Winnipeg: Manitoba Library Association, 1971.

We thank Doug Pratt for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 15 February 2026

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