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 (HBC), …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 22, 2017 · In the performance Ms Dunleavy takes on the role of Isobel Gunn in the years between 1805 and 1808, and in the final days of her life some sixty years later. Based on true …