a native of Moray, very near the boundary with Banffshire, Scotland. The painting has been in the possession of the hotel for many years, and hotel staff believe that it was painted in the last years of the 19th century. It identifies Davidson as Canada's first lumberman, surely a misnomer. He was, perhaps, the first English speaking person to establish a significant commercial lumber business in Canada. But long before, French settlers cut trees for their own use and for local markets. Acknowledgement W. S. Spray's entry in the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online (see link below) is one source used in the preparation of this entry. References Davidson, W.H. (1947) An account of the life of William Davidson, otherwise John Godsman, of Banffshire and Aberdeenshire in Scotland and Miramichi in British North America. Publ. New Brunswick Museum, Historical Studies No. 6. Davidson, W.H. (1966) William Davidson 1740–1790. North Shore Leader, Newcastle External links Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Canadian businesspeople Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs Canadian shipbuilders Scottish shipbuilders Scottish businesspeople People from Moray People from Miramichi, New Brunswick Scottish emigrants to pre-Confederation New Brunswick 1740 births 1790 deaths Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada)