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    James Rice ( 1807-1898) was born in Devonshire, England. He came to Canada sometime in the 1830s and married Nancy Park of Ireland at Whitby Township in 1840. The couple had 10 surviving children: Ma

    Leaving Aberdeenshire in Scotland, George McGillivray landed at Quebec in 1833 and hadn't intended to settle at Whitby Township. While in Vermont, McGillivray received a letter from William Dow encou

    Robert White (1816-1908) of England married Elizabeth Rowan (1822-1909) of Ireland in 1843. In 1852 they settled at Whitby on lot 29 of Concession 2 after living for some time at Toronto. Robert Whit

    Robert White (1816-1908) of England married Elizabeth Rowan (1822-1909) of Ireland in 1843. In 1852 they settled at Whitby after living for some time at Toronto. Robert and Elizabeth had nine childre

    Coldstream Farm was on lot 30 of Concession 1 south of Highway 2 at Lynde Creek in Whitby Township.

    The stone house was located on lot 30 on the north side of Rossland Road (Concession 3)and east of McQuay Blvd. (D'Hilliar Street) in Whitby Township. It was built in the 1840s or 1850s for Sylvester

    This house, located on the north side of Rossland Road was demolished many years ago. It was originally located on lot 28.

    The Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.

    George McGillivray was born at St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on October 5, 1813. In 1833 he emigrated to Canada and went to Montreal and Vermont before accepting an invitation to settle in Whit

    All Saints' Anglican Church was built in 1865-66 at 300 Dundas Street West. This photograph was taken in W.E. O'Brien's studio in Whitby.

    John Sinclair was born in Whitby Township, on July 14, 1838, and farmed on Lot 24, 4th Concession. In 1874 he gave the land for the Sinclair Public School which was built in 1874 and demolished in 19

    Robert Barnes was born in Cumberland County, England, on March 10, 1853 and came to Whitby with his father William Barnes, a carpenter, in 1856. Robert Barnes worked as a contractor and assisted his

    Rev. Edward Warren (1833-1913) was the sixth (6th) child of William Warren Sr. and Clarissa Lynde. He was born at Darlington Township on August 9, 1833. He studied law a the University of Toronto, bu

    William Hislop was born at Whitby Township in 1850. He worked as a farmer at Whitby Township. Mary Oke was born at Devonshire England, in August 1850. He and Mary E. (Lily) Oke were married on April

    Stephen Hoitt was born in September 1812 and died at Myrtle, Ontario, Canada on February 3, 1895. He is buried in the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery at Myrtle.

    Miranda Evelyn Gordon was born at Upper Canada on March 18, 1833 and died at Myrtle, Ontario, Canada on October 23, 1906. She is buried at the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery in Myrtle.

    Thomas Paxton was born in Whitby Township in 1821 and in 1847 was one of the founders of Port Perry. He was a businessman in that community for many years. He was Reeve of Reach Township when the Pro

    W.J. Murray Tannery stood behind the Brooklin brick mill on Lynde Creek. It was built in 1854 by Moses Bartlett and was later taken over by William J. Murray. The tannery was struck by lightning on J

    David Tweedie was born on Lot 29, Concession 3, Whitby Township on July 29, 1838. He farmed this property, known as Broadfield until his death on the same lot on February 16, 1912. David Tweedie is b

    May Irwin was a Canadian singer, songwriter, and comic performer who enjoyed popularity and prestige on the American stage from the late 1890s until the end of the 1910s. Key to Irwin’s popularity wa