2 Jul 2023

St. John’s on the Humber (aka Denison Cemetery)

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The cemetery was first established as a burial ground about 1804 when Capt John Denison buried his young daughter Elizabeth at the recently acquired family farm in Weston. 

When Capt. John passed in 1824, his will specified that the burial ground be set aside as a family cemetery for his descendants and their spouses. There have been lots of trials and tribulations over the years, but the cemetery remains and is currently run by a non-profit corporation made up of volunteers from the family. 

St. John’s on the Humber Cemetery was established in the early 1800s on the farm of Captain John Denison and his wife Sophia. Burials in this cemetery are restricted to their descendants and spouses. It remains an active cemetery and is privately owned and operated.

GPS: 43.69320, -79.51150

145 Clouston Ave
North York, ON M6M 5H6

https://stjohnsonthehumber.ca/

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I learned my love of “spirit walking” from my Mother, Barbara Ann Scott. My Mum was an avid genealogist who spent many days in cemeteries in Ontario, Quebec and Scotland. I joined my Mother on many of these research visits and found that I was really moved by some of the inscriptions, the dates and trends. I realized that much could be learned about the local history of an area by examining the cemeteries. I have continued to be inspired to visit cemeteries in communities even if I don’t know anyone who is interred there. I have stumbled upon former Canadian Prime Ministers, artists and athletes. I have also discovered many small communities and vanished villages near and far from home. This web site is about acknowledging the many great Canadians who shaped the Canada I know.

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