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Fitzroy is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada. The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. ... Carleton County is the name of an historic county in Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) Land 917,741 km² Water 158,654 km² (14. ...


Fitzroy was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northeast by Torbolton Township, to the southeast by Huntley Township, to the southwest by Lanark County and to the northwest by the Ottawa River. Torbolton is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada. ... Huntley is an historic township originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada. ... Lanark County is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... This is about the river in Canada. ...


The township was established in 1823. The first permanent settler is believed to have been Charles Shirreff around 1818. Shirreff founded the settlement of Fitzroy Harbour in 1831. The township was an important centre of the timber trade during the 19th century. In 1974, the township was amalgamated with Huntley and Torbolton to form West Carleton. In 2001, West Carleton became part of the new city of Ottawa. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... West Carleton is an historic township in eastern Ontario, Canada. ... Jump to: navigation, search {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada location. ...


Fitzroy took its name from Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, son-in-law to Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond who was Governor General of British North America from 1818 to 1819. Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond and Lennox (born at Gordon Castle, near Thirsk, Scotland on 9 December 1764; died near Perth, Ontario, Canada on August 28, 1819) was a British soldier and politician. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneur général or Gouverneure générale) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. ... Jump to: navigation, search By 1763, British North America included 19 British colonies and territories on the continent of North America. ...


Villages within the township included:

  • Fitzroy Harbour
  • Galetta
  • Kinburn
  • Antrim

Reeves

  • 1850 J. Steene
  • 1857 T. Elliott
  • 1862 William Dean
  • 1863 John Neil
  • 1865 James Hubbell
  • 1866 William Dean
  • 1867 John Neil
  • 1868 Allen Fraser
  • 1872 John Neil
  • 1878 Allan Fraser
  • 1880 David MacLaren
  • 1882 Charles Mohr
  • 1896 A.E. Riddell
  • 1897 n/a
  • 1907 F.S. McClure
  • 1909 Charles Mohr
  • 1912 W. Boyle
  • 1916 J.C. Greene
  • 1918 T.B. Wilson
  • 1922 R.G. Tripp
  • 1929 John Shannon
  • 1935 Stuart Craig
  • 1940 V.E. Major
  • 1959 Harvey E. Craig
  • 1965 Hiram Wilson
  • 1973 Jack Shaw

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Fitzroy Township, Ontario at AllExperts (228 words)
Fitzroy was located in the western part of the county, bordered to the northeast by Torbolton Township, to the southeast by Huntley Township, to the southwest by Lanark County and to the northwest by the Ottawa River.
The township was an important centre of the timber trade during the 19th century.
In 1974, the township was amalgamated with Huntley and Torbolton to form West Carleton.
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