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| Alvinston |
| Alvinston Catholic Cemetery |
| Cameron Rd. Alvinston ON, N0N 1A0 |
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| Alvinston Cemetery |
| Cameron Rd. Alvinston ON, N0N 1A0 |
| Arkona |
| Arkona Cemetery |
| 8628 Arkona Rd Arkona ON, N0M 1B0 Phone: 519-828-3440 Contact: Dave Jefferson |
| Forest |
| Beechwood Cemetery |
| Beechwood Avenue Forest ON, N0N 1J0 Phone: 519-786-2335 Contact: Alda Bongers |
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| Hillsboro Cemetery |
| Hillsboro Rd. Forest ON, N0N 1J0 Phone: 519-786-4476 Contact: Charlie Woodward |
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| Ravenswood Cemetery |
| 7400 Lakeshore Road Forest ON, N0N 1J0 Phone: 519-786-5682 Website: http://www.ravenswoodcemeteryontario.host22.com/ Contact: Marg Thompson |
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| Uttoxeter Cemetery |
| Uttoxter Rd. Forest ON, N0N 1J0 Phone: 519-899-4985 Contact: Barry Bullick |
| Warwick |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel Rd. Warwick ON, N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-849-3926 Contact: Fran Woods |
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| Warwick United Cemetery |
| Warwick ON, N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-786-2076 Contact: Glen Ferguson |
| Duart |
| Duart Cemetery |
| 19869 Inverara St. Duart ON, N0L 1H0 Phone: 519 678-3869 Contact: Dan McDonald Contact: Carlyle Sinclair |
| West Lorne |
| Evergreen Cemetery |  |
| 24928 Pioneer Line West Lorne ON, N0L 2P0 Phone: 519 768-1657 Contact: Pat Watterworth |
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| St. Mary's R.C. Cemetery |  |
| Main St. West Lorne ON, N0L 2P0 Phone: 519 768-2608 Contact: Cidalia Coelho |
| Dutton |
| Fairview Cemetery |  |
| Shackleton Rd., South of Dutton Dutton ON, N0L 1J0 Phone: 519 762-2416 Contact: Dave Arn |
| West Elgin |
| Fleming Cemetery |
| 21318 Fleming Line West Elgin ON, N0L 2N0 This cemetery, the family burial ground of James Fleming, the first settler in Elgin County in 1796, is located at the back of the farm, in the flats, near the River Thames and cannot be seen from the road. Located on the Fleming Line at the front of the farm is a plaque, erected to honour the Flemings. The property in 1981 was owned by Ted Johnston. |
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| Ford Cemetery |
| 20338 Talbot Line West Elgin ON, N0L 2C0 Phone: 519 785-0965 Contact: Mac Ford Written for the original transcription in 1983: Ford Cemetery is a “border cemetery”, its stone records documenting early families of Aldborough Township, Elgin County and Orford Township, Kent County. The large MacCall stone (#111) also documents familial ties to the Wigle and Kratz/Scratch families of Essex County. In Orford’s Story 1827-1977 (compiled as part of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the first town meeting, 1827, edited by Charles L. D. McLaren) on pages 48 and 49 appear the names from the official patent records of land owners of Orford Township whose final resting places are to be found in Ford Cemetery. On page 61, of the above publication, additional information is found which states that Ford Cemetery was used before a burying ground was established at Duart, Orford Township, Kent County. Tradition has Ford Cemetery dating from 1823 with the internment of Mary Ann, only daughter of Thomas and Altha Ford. However, in the Register of Baptisms, Marriages & Deaths at St. Thomas, U.C. commencing with the establishment of the mission in July 1824 (Ontario Historical Society Papers and Records, Volume IX [1910] page 129), the children of Thomas & Altha Ford - William, Mary Ann, Robert, David and Henry - were baptized 9 September 1824 by Reverend Alexander Mackintosh, Rector and Missionary. The Ford Cemetery derives its name from the Ford farm upon whose land it is situated: Concession 12, Lot B, North Talbot Road (NTR) Survey, Aldborough Township, Elgin County. Brief History of the Ford Family: Circa 1808 Thomas Ford (c1774-1844) emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland to Vermont, U.S.A., with two small children and his second wife who died shortly after their arrival. While still in Vermont, Thomas Ford married Altha Sheppard (c1792-1869). They moved to New York State where Thomas engaged in the brewery business. At the outbreak of the War of 1812, Thomas was pressed into service for the American cause. After the war, circa 1817, he moved his family to Upper Canada and settled on today’s Lot B, Concession 12, NTR, Aldborough Township, Elgin County, securing the title to this land from Colonel Talbot on 27th February 1824. On July 30, 1844, Thomas Ford died and was interred in the Ford Cemetery. |
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| Gillies Cemetery |  |
| 24663 Thomson Line West Elgin ON, N0L 2P0 Phone: 519 758-1657 Contact: Pat Watterworth Located 1.5 km west of highway #76 on Thomson Line south of West Lorne |
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| Graham Cemetery |
| McMillan Line West Elgin ON, N0L 2C0 |
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| Immanuel Evangelical (Calvary United) Cemetery |  |
| 23578 Thomson Line West Elgin ON, N0L 2C0 Phone: 519-785-2033 Contact: John Miller Churchville Evangelical Cemetery - est. 1875 In 1845 Germans of the Evangelical faith started to settle in Aldborough Township. During 1860 the Rev. Henry Sauer travelled on foot or horseback from Willoughby Township, near Fort Erie to hold services in Churchville. The first church was built in 1860 on the corner of Middle Street and Kerr Road and replaced by a larger one in 1876. On Saturday evening, September 19, 1948 the tall steeple was struck by lightning and the church burned to the ground. The Evangelical Cemetery was established in 1875 for members and adherents of the Rodney and Churchville congregations. In January of 1968 the Evangelical United Brethren Church became a part of the United Church of Canada. |
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| McColl Cemetery |  |
| 24724 Talbot Line West Elgin ON, N0L 2P0 Phone: 519 453-6237 Contact: Don McColl |
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| McIntyre Family Cemetery |  |
| Talbot Line Con 12, Lot 16 West Elgin ON, N0L 2P0 This cemetery is located approximately 200 meters into the field north of No. 3 Highway. The land transfer for this cemetery was registered June 7, 1877. This cemetery apparently has been repaired at some time, as all the stones were removed from the original graves and set in one concrete slab. The property was owned in 1981 by John Mohan. |
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| St. Henry's R.C. Cemetery |  |
| 23567 Thomson Line West Elgin ON, N0L 2C0 Phone: 519 768-2608 Contact: Cidalia Coelho St. Henry's cemetery lies just west of the Kerr Road on Thomson Lin (concession 11, lot 12) just behind St. Henry's church. It is barely visible from the road. This was the first Roman Catholic cemetery in Aldborough township. In addition, the church on the same lot, St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church, was the first Catholic Church. The land was donated by Regina Schnekenburger, the widow of Henry (Heinrich) Schnekenburger. At the time of his death, March 18, 1867, the closest Roman Catholic cemetery and church was North American Martyrs in Wardsville. Henry is interred there. Immediately after his death, Regina donated the land. The first person buried there was Frederic Pichette, who died in 1874. |
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| St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |  |
| 10478 Kerr Road West Elgin ON, N0L 2P0 Phone: 519 768-1527 Contact: Wes Sloan The St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located on Kerr Road south of the Thomson Line on the east side of concession 11, lot 13. The cemetery is set about 300 feet down lane way, not visible from the road. It is a beautiful setting, surrounded by mature trees and farmland. Also known as the Schleihauf cemetery. |
| Eagle |
| Love Cemetery |  |
| 26358 Talbot Line Eagle ON, N0L 2P0 Phone: 519 -768-1043 Contact: Jean Ross |
| West Elgin (RR#1 Wardsville) |
| McLean Cemetery |
| 21685 Johnston Line West Elgin (RR#1 Wardsville) ON, N0L 2N0 Phone: 519 785-0725 Contact: Mary Payne McLean In Memory of the Family and Descendants of Dugald James McLean 1829 - 1915 |
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| Purcell Cemetery |
| 21711 Johnston Line West Elgin (RR#1 Wardsville) ON, N0L 2N0 Phone: 519 693-4276 Contact: Art Long |
| Watford |
| Mt. Carmel Cemetery |
| LaSalle Line Watford ON, N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-849-5038 Contact: Neil Werden |
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| Saunders Family Cemetery |
| Little Ireland Rd. Watford ON, N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-849-6023 Contact: Everitt Thorne |
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| St. James Cemetery |
| Watford ON, N0M 2S0 |
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| Watford Catholic Cemetery |
| Watford ON, N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-876-2748 Contact: Nancy Kremer |
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| Watford Cemetery |
| Watford ON, N0M 2S0 Phone: 519-849-3926 Contact: Fran Woods |
| Wardsville |
| North American Martyr's Cemetery |  |
| Longwoods Rd., East of Wardsville Wardsville ON, N0L 2N0 Phone: 519 287-3219 Contact: Bill Zwambag |
| Southwest Middlesex |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Longwoods Rd. East of Woodgreen Southwest Middlesex ON, N0L 1M0 Phone: 519 287-2113 Contact: Joan Whitlock |
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| Simpson Cemetery |  |
| Pratt Siding Rd. Southwest Middlesex ON Phone: 519 693-4992 Contact: Ken Willis Contact: Ken Haggeth |
| Rodney |
| Paterson Cemetery |  |
| 22016 Pioneer Line Rodney ON, N0L 2C0 Phone: 519 785-0417 Contact: Bill Paterson Transcribed in 1982 by Alice & Donald Paterson, for the West Elgin Genealogical & Historical Society; updated in 2001 This cemetery is located on a farm now owned (1982) by William J. Paterson of RR #2 Rodney, at lot 5 and 6, concesson 8, Aldborough Township. The cemetery is located approximately at the middle of the farm. It was originally three-quarters of an acre in size but the stones have been moved and reset inside a fenced area approximately one hundred feet by sixty feet. Wooden posts stand to mark the corner points of the original graveyard. The cemetery may be reached by Concession Road 9, about one-half mile west of Furnival Road. |
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| Rodney Cemetery |  |
| 21991Queens Line Rodney ON, N0L 2C0 Phone: 519 785-0810 Email: rodneycemetery@hotmail.com Contact: Jim Price History of Rodney Cemetery On August 24, 1895, A. J. Liebner called a meeting of the ratepayers of the Village of Rodney to consider the advisability of purchasing land for a new cemetery as three and ½ acres were available on Queen Street West, part of the north half of lots 5 and 6 on Eighth Concession of Aldborough and owned by O. R. G. Stinson. Persons attending were N. S. Lusty, T. C. Campbell, A. J. Liebner, J. B. Campbell, E. A. Hugill, O.R.G. Stinson, J. J. Mistele, D. H. McRitchie and H. F. Jeff. A company was formed known as the Rodney Cemetery Company and the land purchased from O. R. G. Stinson for the sum of $350, each member of the company donating $25 as capital stock. At a special meeting on December 9, 1895, Peter McArthur was paid $30 for labor stumping, plowing and leveling ground on condition that he purchase a lot in the cemetery at set price, which he did. Lot prices were set at $10 -$8 - $5, according to their location. Mr. John Patterson was appointed sexton and given contract of opening graves at $2 per grave. On January 21, 1896, O.R.G. Stinson was elected president; T.C. Campbell, treasurer; E. A. Hugill, secretary, for one year. Later at a meeting on August 31, 1896, each shareholder was credited with one $10 lot each. On January 18, 1897, a new slate of officers was elected: A. J. Liebner, president, and re-elected treasurer T. C. Campbell and secretary E. A. Hugill. These officers remained in office continuously until Mr. Hugill moved to Toronto. Mr. Campbell passed away and Mr. Liebner died August 14, 1939. Directors for 1898 were O.R.G. Stinson, N. S. Lusty, J. J. Mistele, F. A. McCallum, A. J. Liebner, T. C. Campbell, J. B. Campbell, and D. H. McRitchie, and the principal officers same as 1897. On January 29, 1890 the Board of Directors and officers were re-elected and an 8% dividend declared. Improvements to the grounds continued yearly and on May 5, 1905 the first reference was made to any equipment being bought and a lawn mower being purchased from J. A. McLean for $10; a dividend on the 10% of capital stock was declared. In 1911 a well was completed on the site and in 1918 prices of lots were again increased to $15 - $8 - $5. In 1922 lots went to $15 - $12 - $10. F. A. McCallum replaced T. C. Campbell was secretary in 1925 following his death. In 1927 Mrs. E. J. Schmid and Mrs. J. G. Gillies proposed the building of a new fence and Memorial Arch, representing the Women’s Institute. In 1934 evergreens were purchased and planted on each side except on either side of the front entrance. Gordon Stinson succeeded F. A. McCallum as secretary in 1946 and served for 37 years to 1983. |
| Thedford |
| Pinehill Cemetery |
| Thedford ON, N0M 2N0 Phone: 519-294-6442 Contact: Mark Brebner |
| New Glasgow |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| 22529 Talbot Line New Glasgow ON, N0L 2C0 Phone: 519 785-0177 Contact: Norma Schnekenburger This pioneer cemetery lies just east of New Glasgow on the south side of Talbot Road, specifically lot 7, concession 13, Aldborough Township. A plaque, hanging on the concrete wall which borders the cemetery is decorated with Scotch thistles in the upper corners and reads as follows: "This is the first cemetery in the district where rest many pioneers of Aldborough and adjoining townships, who migrated from the Scotland highlands in 1817, and also those who followed later from other parts. It is recorded that is 1818 Dugald McLarty and James Ruthven, who were drowned as they attempted to land at what is now Port Glasgow were the first two white people buried here. May we be worthy of the sacrifice, faith and vision of our pioneer forefathers whose memory today we delight to honour and desire to perpetuate." Dugald McLarty and James Ruthven were the first white people to be buried in this cemetery. These two men were drowned bringing supplies to shore from a sailing ship anchored just off shore. A small row boat, used for this task, was upset in a squall with the men drowning, witnessed by many helpers both women and children who were in shore at Knoc Nealliadh. At one time, prior to the restoration of the cemetery it was called MacDiarmid's Burial Grounds. Others in the mid 1800's to beburied there were Alexander Gray, died April 12, 1879; Catherine McLarty, his wife died Aug. 2, 1881; Donald Gray, their son, died in 1859 at 26 1/2 years of age. These are mentioned because they were the last living group who came to Canada in 1818. Dugald McLarty was survived by his three sons and a daughter, Catherine. The latter had been married in the old country to Alexander Gray, then emigrated to Canada on their honeymoon. |
| Dutton-Dunwich |
| St. Helen's R.C. Cemetery |  |
| Thomson Line, East of Coyne Rd. Dutton-Dunwich ON, N0L 2M0 Phone: 519 762-3139 Contact: Ed Ford |
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| Tyrconnell Cemetery |  |
| 28373 Lakeview Line Dutton-Dunwich ON, N0L 2M0 Phone: 519 762-3629 Contact: Russ Barber |
| Strathroy |
| Strathroy Cemetery |
| Strathroy ON Phone: 519-245-0280 Contact: John Whiting |
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