This article is about the Canadian retailing family. For other persons with the surname Eaton, see
Eaton (surname). For other uses, see
Eaton (disambiguation).
The Eaton family is a Canadian family of
Scottish-IrishMethodist origin. Established in
Toronto, the family dynasty began in 1869 when
Timothy Eaton (1834–1907) founded
Eaton's, which became a national chain of
department stores. At its height, the family's net worth was around $2 billion. Although the Eaton's department store chain went bankrupt in 1999, the family still holds considerable wealth.
The
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and author Rod McQueen have dubbed them as "Canada's royal family",[1] with the CBC describing the Eatons as "homegrown aristocracy", which drew comparisons to the influential
Kennedy family.[2] The Eatons were well known for their lavish lifestyle and occasional philanthropy.
Notable family members
John Eaton (1784–1834), m. Margaret Craig (1796–1848)
Robert Eaton (1816–1893)
Eliza Jane Eaton (1819–1861)
Mary Anne Eaton (1821–1841)
Margaret Eaton (1824–1900)
John Eaton (1827–1895), m. Margaret Herbison (1833–1907)
This article is about the Canadian retailing family. For other persons with the surname Eaton, see
Eaton (surname). For other uses, see
Eaton (disambiguation).
The Eaton family is a Canadian family of
Scottish-IrishMethodist origin. Established in
Toronto, the family dynasty began in 1869 when
Timothy Eaton (1834–1907) founded
Eaton's, which became a national chain of
department stores. At its height, the family's net worth was around $2 billion. Although the Eaton's department store chain went bankrupt in 1999, the family still holds considerable wealth.
The
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and author Rod McQueen have dubbed them as "Canada's royal family",[1] with the CBC describing the Eatons as "homegrown aristocracy", which drew comparisons to the influential
Kennedy family.[2] The Eatons were well known for their lavish lifestyle and occasional philanthropy.
Notable family members
John Eaton (1784–1834), m. Margaret Craig (1796–1848)
Robert Eaton (1816–1893)
Eliza Jane Eaton (1819–1861)
Mary Anne Eaton (1821–1841)
Margaret Eaton (1824–1900)
John Eaton (1827–1895), m. Margaret Herbison (1833–1907)