in his honour. Family and legacy On 7 September 1819, in the Anglican Christ Church, Montreal, Molson married Elizabeth Badgley (1799–1887), daughter of Francis Badgley (merchant) and brother to William Badgley. They had at least two children born at Quebec. When he died, he had 12 grandchildren. One of his two daughters married John Molson III, who was the son of his brother, and who became the next president of his banking concern. References Bibliography External links Memorial at Find A Grave 1793 births 1875 deaths Businesspeople from Montreal William Molson Pre-Confederation Canadian businesspeople Economic history of Canada Canadian Anglicans Canadian brewers Anglophone Quebec people Canadian people in rail transport Canadian railway entrepreneurs Canadian railway pioneers Canadian company founders Molson Coors Beverage Company Drink distillers Whisky distillers 19th-century American businesspeople