Birnie, James.
Variant namesA native of Scotland, James Birnie (1800-1864) migrated to Canada in 1816. He was employed by the Northwest Company and sent to Spokane in the future Washington State, in 1818. After the Northwest Company's consolidation with the Hudson's Bay Company in 1821, Birnie held posts at Fort George (near present-day Astoria, Or.) and Fort Simpson in British Columbia. He returned to Fort George, where he headed the trading post there until 1845. In that year Birnie opened his own store in Cathlamet, Washington Territory, which he ran until his death in 1864. In 1852, upon the death of Hudson's Bay Company employee James Scaroborough, Birnie was named guardian of Scarborough's sons and trustee of his estate, which included property at present-day Chinook Point, Washington.
From the description of James Birnie papers, 1845-1916 (bulk 1845-1864). (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 60709063
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| referencedIn | Birnie, Alexander D. Alexander D. Birnie papers, 1865-1914. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Birnie, Robert, 1824-. Personal adventures of Robert Birnie, born at : Astoria, Oregon : ms., 1824 Feb. 7. written by himself. San Francisco. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Hansen, Julia Butler, 1907-1988. That day remembered [a play in three acts], 1952 | Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Dorcy, Ben Holladay, 1869-1926. Ben Holladay Dorcy autobiographical record, 1869-1950. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Birnie, James. James Birnie papers, 1845-1916 (bulk 1845-1864). | Oregon Historical Society Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Abernethy & Co. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Allan, Lowe & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Birnie, Alexander D. | person |
| associatedWith | Birnie & Co. (Cathlamet, Wash.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Birnie, Robert, 1824- | person |
| associatedWith | Breck & Ogden (Portland, Or.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Dorcy, Ben Holladay, 1869-1926. | person |
| associatedWith | Hansen, Julia Butler, 1907-1988. | person |
| associatedWith | Hudson's Bay Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ladd, Reed & Co. (Portland, Or.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Leonard & Green (Portland, Or.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Scarborough, James Allan, d. 1852. | person |
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| Washington (State)--Cathlamet | |||
| Cathlamet (Wash.) | |||
| Chinook Point (Wash.) |
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