Matilda Ridout Edgar
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Matilda Ridout Edgar was a Canadian historian and feminist. She was born Matilda Ridout, became Matilda Edgar by marriage, and became Lady Edgar in 1898 when her husband was knighted. The mother of ni
Matilda Edgar in October 1896
Image of Lady Edgar from the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Toronto Transaction No 8 (1914)
James David Edgar
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Sir James David Edgar, was a Canadian politician.
Matilda Ridout Edgar
…Her father died a few months after retiring, and his mother was left with little money to support a family of nine. On 5 September 1865 Matilda married James David Edgar, a barrister, lawyer and author, becoming Matilda Edgar. The marriage of "Tillie" (Matilda) and James was happy and loving, as is shown by the letters…
James David Edgar