Comprised of 40,000 acres within Middlesex County, the Township of Biddulph was surveyed by agents of the Canada Company in 1830. The township took its name from John Biddulph, one of the earliest directors of the Canada Company. [1]. On January 1, 1999 the Village of Lucan, Ontario and the Township of Biddulph amalgamated to form the Township of Lucan Biddulph. Middlesex County is a census division located in Western Ontario. ... The Canada Company was a large chartered British company set up in 1824 to aid the colonization of Upper Canada. ... The Canada Company was a large chartered British company set up in 1824 to aid the colonization of Upper Canada. ... Lucan, Ontario is a town part of Lucan-Biddulph Twp. ...
In 1838 the Wilberforce Colony was established on land in the township, a colony of Black Americans emigrating form the United States.
Prior to amalgamation by the Province of Ontario, the township contained the communities of Granton, Clandeboye and the Village of Lucan. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total) Ranked 4th 1,076... Lucan, Ontario is a town part of Lucan-Biddulph Twp. ...
Reference
^ Raycraft Lewis, J: "The Birth of Biddulph", Sure an' this is Biddulph(1964)
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