John Cawthra (1789–1851) was a merchant, distiller and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Simcoe from 1828 to 1830 in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada as a Reformer.
He was born in England, the son of Joseph Cawthra and Mary Turnpenny, and came to Toronto with his father while still young. He served in the militia during the War of 1812 in this war he helped to save the life of Lietenant Archibald MacLean. After the battle he was offered reward money for the capture of Detroit however he did not take it. Cawthra settled in Newmarket about 1822. Cawthra died in Newmarket.
A heritage marker in Newmarket marks the site of his trading post, later replaced by Cawthra House, his residence, a general store and the town's first bank.
His son was Henry Cawthra and his daughter Mary was the mother of William Mulock
He was born in England, the son of Joseph Cawthra and Mary Turnpenny, and came to Toronto with his father while still young. He served in the militia during the War of 1812 in this war he helped to save the life of Lietenant Archibald MacLean. After the battle he was offered reward money for the capture of Detroit however he did not take it. Cawthra settled in Newmarket about 1822. Cawthra died in Newmarket.
A heritage marker in Newmarket marks the site of his trading post, later replaced by Cawthra House, his residence, a general store and the town's first bank.
His son was Henry Cawthra and his daughter Mary was the mother of William Mulock
John Cawthra (1789–1851) was a merchant, distiller and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Simcoe from 1828 to 1830 in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada as a Reformer.
He was born in England, the son of Joseph Cawthra and Mary Turnpenny, and came to Toronto with his father while still young. He served in the militia during the War of 1812 in this war he helped to save the life of Lietenant Archibald MacLean. After the battle he was offered reward money for the capture of Detroit however he did not take it. Cawthra settled in Newmarket about 1822. Cawthra died in Newmarket.
A heritage marker in Newmarket marks the site of his trading post, later replaced by Cawthra House, his residence, a general store and the town's first bank.
His son was Henry Cawthra and his daughter Mary was the mother of William Mulock
He was born in England, the son of Joseph Cawthra and Mary Turnpenny, and came to Toronto with his father while still young. He served in the militia during the War of 1812 in this war he helped to save the life of Lietenant Archibald MacLean. After the battle he was offered reward money for the capture of Detroit however he did not take it. Cawthra settled in Newmarket about 1822. Cawthra died in Newmarket.
A heritage marker in Newmarket marks the site of his trading post, later replaced by Cawthra House, his residence, a general store and the town's first bank.
His son was Henry Cawthra and his daughter Mary was the mother of William Mulock
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John Cawthra
1789 - 1831
Joseph
1821 - 1892
Elizabeth
1848 - 1909
John Joseph
1878 - 1951
Anne Florence
1875 - 1967
Helen Hammond
1903 - 1992
John
1824 - 1875
Elwell
1865 - 1886
Henry
1830 - 1904
Anna Celista
1837 - 1919
Henry
1858 - 1859
William
1864 - 1865
Victor
1866 - 1928
Ada
1864 - 1947
Grace
(Legge)
1782 - 1856
Alexander
Legge
-1855
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