Isobel Gunn ... Isobel (or Isobella) Gunn (1 August 1781 – 7 November 1861), also known as John Fubbister or Mary Fubbister, was a Scottish labourer employed by the Hudson's Bay Company …

Aug 9, 2018 · Isobel Gunn (sometimes spelled Isabel, a.k.a. Isabella Gunn, John Fubbister and Mary Fubbister), labourer (born 10 August 1780 in Tankerness, Scotland; died 7 November 1861 in …

Gunn Woman Isobel Gunn was a young woman from Orkney who, in 1806, disguised herself as a man and signed on to work for the Hudson’s Bay Company. Isobel spent over eighteen months living as …

Jan 27, 2016 · The first European woman to enter western Canada, Scottish teenager Isobel Gunn was only 15 when she disguised herself as a man, traveled to the Canadian wilderness in 1806, and …

Jul 24, 2025 · This is the story of Isobel Gunn, a young girl who grew up in a poor village in Scotland in the early 1800s. Receiving postcards from her brother George, who had ventured far to join the …

GUNN, ISABEL (known variously as Isabella Gun, John Fubbister, and Mary Fubbister), HBC servant; b. probably in St Andrew’s Parish, near Kirkwall, Scotland; fl. 1806–9. Isabel Gunn’s foray into the …

This week, inspired by the story ‘John Login’, submitted by Rosemary Anderson, join us as we take a moment to explore the story of fellow Orcadian STEM pioneer – ‘Orkneyman’ Isobel Gunn.

Isobel Gunn (sometimes also called Isabel) lived from 1 August 1781 to 7 November 1861. She enrolled as a man in the Hudson's Bay Company and was the first European woman to reach western Canada.

Parents: John Gunn and Isobel Leask m. 22 Dec. 1764 (Warren Sinclair) Siblings: Jean b. 1765 (Warren Sinclair); George (1768-1852) m. 1809 Margaret Leask (1784-post 1861) (Warren Sinclair); Marjory …

Oct 13, 2024 · Against her wishes, Gunn and her child were returned to Scotland on the Prince of Wales on 20 September 1809. There, she lived in poverty, working as a stocking and mitten maker until her …