| description: | William Drever Sr. (1821-1887), Pioneer, Born In The Orkney Islands, Scotland. He Arrived At York Factory In The August 1821, And Was Employed By Hbc For 18 Years. He Moved To The Red River Settlement In July 1839. In March 1843 He Married Helen Rothney Of Aberdeen, Scotland. They Had Six Children And Settled In What Is Now Winnipeg In 1849, And He Carried On Business As A General Merchant And Trader. His Wife Died In 1866, And He Lived With His Daughter, Mrs. Pinkham, (The Wife Of The Bishop Of Saskatchewan ) From 1872 Until His Death In1887. |