T.B. Macaulay’s father Robertson born

Robertson Macaulay emigrates to Canada

Thomas Bassett Macaulay born in Hamilton, Ontario

T.B. Macaulay begins his working life at Sun Life

Promoted to Actuary at Sun Life

Marries first wife Henrietta Bragg

Establishes Welcome Hall Mission

Becomes Director of Sun Life

Mount Victoria Farm purchased

Represents actuaries of Canada and US in Paris

Becomes Managing Director of Sun Life Represents actuaries of Canada and US in Berlin

Marries second wife Margaret Allan

Becomes President of Sun Life

Marries third wife Margaret Palin

Purchases Oakhurst Colantha Abbekerk

Purchases Johanna Rag Apple Pabst

Celebrates 50 years at Sun Life

Visits Isle of Lewis on his second trip to Scotland

Establishes the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research (MISR)

One and only visit to Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen
Receives the Freedom of Stornoway

T.B. Macaulay dies aged 81
Over a thousand mourners attend his funeral

Macaulay Institute founded through merger of MISR and Hill Farm Research Organisation

Macaulay Institute celebrates 75th anniversary