Cemeteries
There are several privately owned cemeteries located throughout the Town of Tecumseh.
Smith Cemetery |
The Banwell Road Area Black Settlement was established in the late 1830s by Black families escaping slavery in the United States. These families settled in the the Banwell Road area of Sandwich East, obtaining land from organizations such as The Colored Industrial Society and the Refugee Home Society. Planned settlements provided a strong support system and close-knit communities for people fleeing enslavement. They owned thriving family farms and were employed in various occupations. Most importantly, the land settlement program gave purchasers security and a chance to control their own destinies through land ownership. These early settlers played an integral role in the development of the Windsor area by attracting newcomers and providing support to those who chose to make Canada their home. The Ontario Heritage Trust's Provincial Plaque Program commemorates significant people, places and events in Ontario's history. Since 1956, over 1,250 provincial plaques have been unveiled. See video of the plaque installation SOURCE Ontario Heritage Trust You can go to the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery Project website to search the names of those buried at this site. |
Ste. Anne's Cemetery |
This is a catholic cemetery run by Ste. Anne's Parish under the Diocese of London. The cemetery is located at the northwest corner of Lesperance Road and County Rd 22. You can go to the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery project website to search the names of those buried at this site.
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St. Mary's Cemetery |
This is a catholic cemetery run by St. Mary's Parish Maidstone under the Diocese of London. The cemetery is located at 12048 County Rd 34 in the village of Maidstone. You can go to the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery Project website to search the names of those buried at this site.
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St. Stephen's Cemetery |
This is an Anglican cemetery run by St. Stephen's Church in Oldcastle under the Anglican Synod of Huron. The cemetery is located at 5280 Howard Ave. You can go to the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery Project website to search the names of those buried at this site.
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Victoria Memorial Gardens |
This is a privately run cemetery run by Arbor Memorial. The cemetery is located at 1525 Highway #3 in Oldcastle.
You can go to the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery Project website to search the names of those buried at this site.
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Greenlawn Memorial Gardens |
This is a privately run cemetery run by Arbor Memorial. The cemetery is located at 1805 Highway #3 in Oldcastle. You can go to the CanadaGenWeb Cemetery Project website to search the names of those buried at this site.
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