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Benjamin Sinclair
Benjamin Sinclair (1814-1884) was a lay-preacher from Norway House, Manitoba, Canada. His most notable accomplishment was his contribution in helping to establish one of the first Protestant Missions West of the Red River Settlement in 1847.

Early Life
Sinclair was born at Norway House in 1814. As a reputed son of HBC Chief Factor William Sinclair (1766-1818), he was not one of the children of his accepted wife Nahovway. There is very little information on who Benjamin was raised by, but he received some education in the area of Norway House, Oxford House and possibly York factory.

Introduction to Robert Rundle
In 1840, Reverend Robert Terrill Rundle arrived in Norway House, Benjamin was among the first to hear this preacher of the Methodist religion in Western Canada. Benjamin became deeply involved in his teachings of the gospel and became a trusted follower to Rundle. As with many of the men in the region, most were employed or did trading with the Hudson Bay Fur Trading Company, which had numerous Forts and Posts established throughout Western Canada by the beginning of the 19th century.