Andrew Stuart (seigneur)

Sir Andrew Stuart, QC (June 16, 1812 – June 9, 1891) was a Quebec lawyer, judge, seigneur and businessman. He was born at Quebec City in 1812, the son of Andrew Stuart, and studied at 's school at Chambly. He articled with his uncle Sir James Stuart 1st., Bt. and then with Henry Black, was called to the bar in 1834 and set up practice at Quebec City. In 1842, he married Charlotte-Elmire, the daughter of seigneur Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé. He purchased the seigneury of La Martinière in 1846. In 1851, with a partner, he purchased the Saint-Maurice ironworks from his brother Henry; six or seven years later, they abandoned the operation which were taken over by John McDougall in 1862. Stuart was named Queen's Counsel in 1854. In 1859, he was named assistant judge in the Superior Court of

Andrew Stuart (seigneur)

Sir Andrew Stuart, QC (June 16, 1812 – June 9, 1891) was a Quebec lawyer, judge, seigneur and businessman. He was born at Quebec City in 1812, the son of Andrew Stuart, and studied at 's school at Chambly. He articled with his uncle Sir James Stuart 1st., Bt. and then with Henry Black, was called to the bar in 1834 and set up practice at Quebec City. In 1842, he married Charlotte-Elmire, the daughter of seigneur Philippe-Joseph Aubert de Gaspé. He purchased the seigneury of La Martinière in 1846. In 1851, with a partner, he purchased the Saint-Maurice ironworks from his brother Henry; six or seven years later, they abandoned the operation which were taken over by John McDougall in 1862. Stuart was named Queen's Counsel in 1854. In 1859, he was named assistant judge in the Superior Court of