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King's Cemetery
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LOCATION:
Street Address: Dixie Road north of Derry Road East
City: Mount Charles
Lot/Concession: Concession 4, Lot 11
Township: Toronto Gore Township & Albion Township
County/District: Peel County
Municipality: City of Mississauga
Province: ON
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HISTORY / ABOUT:
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When established, first interment, where land orginated, etc: "King's Cemetery is located in the area known historically as Mount Charles, on the east side of Dixie Road, north of Derry Road East. It was established in 1832, following the generous donation of one half acre of land by Charles King. The land was part of an original 100 acre patent from the Crown. In 1868, Charles King sold his land to Robert Craig, and in 1869 he legally sold the half acre cemetery collectely to Henry King, Robert McLeod, James Jackson, Edward McBride, Charles Irvine and James Savage who are assumed to be trustees of the cemetery.
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LOOKUPS
- All existing headstones have been photographed - see the section directly above for the link
Do you live near this cemetery? Would you be willing to do lookups or take photographs of stones in this cemetery? Volunteer here
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SOURCES / THANKS
- Joanne Krywko
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