Family
He married Lamira Dow of Merrickville in 1813. The couple had seven children.
The couple`s oldest son, Major Bradish Billings Jr. (1847–1891), a pupil of architect Henry A. Sims in Philadelphia from 1863–1866, opened an architecture office in Ottawa in 1870 and later worked as a public servant with the Interior Department 1872-1885. Bradish Billings Jr served in the North West Rebellion of 1885 and was promoted to Major in 1892.
The couple`s son W. Ross Billings also became an architect in the Ottawa area.
The couple`s son, Elkanah Billings became a naturalist. The family included sisters named Sabra and Sarah and brothers Samuel, and Charles.
In 1830, a bridge was built over the Rideau River near the Billings Farm to make it easier to transport produce into town.
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