Amelia and Ruby Simon Fraser By chs Jul 20, 1500 The beaver fur trade begins Jul 20, 1775 United kingdoms and American colonies fight in the American revolutiom Jul 20, 1776 Simon Fraser was born in Mapletown, New York Jul 20, 1779 Simon's father dies Jul 20, 1784 Fraser's family moves north to Canada Jul 20, 1792 Simon becomes apprentice for the North West Company Jul 20, 1802 He becomes one of the youngest partneres in the North West Company Jul 20, 1802 Fraser and 23 crew memberes follow the Fraser River to the Pacific Ocean and back Jul 20, 1809 Fraser leaves New Caledonia Jul 20, 1816 The Seven Oaks incedent takes place. They got Frasert in jail Jul 20, 1818 Fraser tries the Seven Oaks. He was found not guilty Jul 20, 1820 Fraser marries Catherine Macdoanalld.She has nine children Jul 20, 1830 Silk hats became more fashinable. The fur trade decreases. Jul 20, 1837 Simon serves as a captian during the upper Canada rebelion. Jul 20, 1862 Simon and his wife dies. He lived for 82 years.