Honorable John Tod

Name: John Tod
Born: 1794
Location: Scotland
Died: 1882
Location: Victoria
Married:
1. Country wife: Catherine Birstone
Location: York Factory
Children from union: James

2. Country wife: Unamed
Location: Fort McLeod
Children from union: Atleast one, sex(s) unknown

3. Governess: Eliza Waugh
Location: Met onboard the Prince Rupert while returning to Scotland in 1834. Married upon return to England.
Children from union: Emmeline

4. Sophia Lolo
Married: 1863 (on news of Eliza's death)
Children from union:
- Mary Tod Bowker (1843 - pre WW1)
- John Tod Jr. ( 1844 - ?)
- Alexander "Aleck" Tod (1848-1889)
- Isaac Tod (1849 - 1892)
- William Tod (1852 - 1881)
- Elizabeth Tod Drummond (1858 - 1884)
- Simeon "Sym" Tod (1859 - 1885)

Key Role held in the Colony;
- On Aug 27, 1851 nominated along with James Douglas and James Cooper by Governor Richard Blanshard to the Legislative Council of Vancouver Island.
All three took the oath of allegiance and their seats at its first session three days later. Tod served until his resignation in October 1858.

More information;
- http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=5872&interval=20&&PHPSESSID=d6dtcqi13edrfkfnskejhto970

- http://bcheritage.ca/tod/index.htm