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Derry West Cemetery

Memorials	:	5
Location	:	Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.6456560, -79.7072320
Description	:	Derry West Cemetery is Located on the North-West corner of Derry Road and Highway 10 (Hurontario) in what was in the 1830's a small hamlet known as Derry West. The cemetery is the only remnant of the former settlement. The Anglican cemetery at Derry West was not always well cared for. In the early nineteenth century one source recorded that it was sorely neglected. The cemetery was located in a wet, boggy area, the stones were often covered with weeds and overgrowth. Many of the stones were noted to have cracked or had fallen over. It was said that the north... Read More	Derry West Cemetery is Located on the North-West corner of Derry Road and Highway 10 (Hurontario) in what was in the 1830's a small hamlet known as Derry West. The cemetery is the only remnant of the former settlement. The Anglican cemetery at Derry West was not always well cared for. In the early nineteenth century one source recorded that it was sorely neglected. The cemetery was located in a wet, boggy area, the stones were often covered with weeds and overgrowth. Many of the stones were noted to have cracked or had fallen over. It was said that the north part was even used as a dumping ground by the local garage. The families buried at Derry West included Aikens, Allen, Armstrong, Black, Brown, Bussell, Cheyne, Coyne, Davies, Golden (from Tyrone, Ireland), Graham, Grafton, Grogan, Henderson, Huston, Lindsay, Mealey, Moore, Morrison, Nixon, Robinson, Patterson, Peirson, Rudder, Scollen, Wesley, and Woods. Mary Graham was the last person buried in the Anglican cemetery. By the 1980s, the state of the cemetery had much improved, although many of the early headstones had disappeared. http://www.heritagemississauga.com/page/Derry-West -------------------------------------------------- Derry West Anglican is one of the earliest Mississauga cemeteries. Church services were held at the site in the former church from 1829 to 1867 - when the village was destroyed by fire. The first burials were likely in the 1830's, but there now remains no trace of those. Burials continued following the demise of the town in 1867, but at reducing frequency. The last known burial was that of Mary J. Graham in 1936. Following Mary J. Graham's burial, the cemetery was described as "full except for some vacancies in some family plots." It was estimated that there should have been more than seventy remaining family plots, but due to the poor organization of the cemetery, inadequate plot marking, and the disappearance of many of the grave markers, no more burials occurred. When the cemetery closed in 1936, it was surrounded by 24 elms, maples and ironwood trees. In addition, a barb wire, cedar post fence stood as a barrier, sealing off the cemetery. The cemetery was left for years in a deplorable state, being used by a nearby farmer as a pasture and as a dump for the nearby service station. The lack of care paid to the cemetery meant the loss and damage to many cemetery markers. Unfortunately, the poor record keeping and care of Derry West Cemetery means that many buried within the cemetery will be forever forgotten. As an example, three individuals (Hugh Graham, Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Aikens) were reported to be buried in the 1830's, but this information cannot be confirmed as markers for these men are missing. It was also believed that there are family members of the Aikens and Scanlon families -- two local families who owned plots. An historic plaque was erected by a local women's group known as the Derry West Women's Institute and the Community to commemorate the cemetery. http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/derrywestcemetery ----------------------- The Derry West Cemetery is situated on the former site of the Derry West Anglican Church. Located prominently at the intersection of Derry Road West and Hurontario Street, the cemetery provides an important visual reminder of the former Village of Derry West. Derry West Cemetery is associated with Joseph Carter, Derry West's Anglican and Presbyterian churches, and Derry West founder George Graham. The cemetery was a burying ground for many of the area's earliest pioneers and is one of Mississauga's earliest cemeteries. The property was the site of the original Anglican Church in Derry West, which was built by Joseph Carter on his own land. Carter was a Justice of the Peace, postmaster and teacher. When Bishop John Strachan refused to support Carter and give him Holy Orders, Carter sold his land, but deeded the property on which the church stood to the Church of England. The church eventually flourished and Presbyterian services were also held in the structure until their congregation was able to build their own church. Services were held at this former church site from 1829 until 1867 when much of the village was destroyed by fire. Derry West founder George Graham and his son Thomas are both buried in the cemetery. Archaeological studies show that the first burials took place in circa 1830; however, the earliest marker dates to 1842. Burials continued following the decline of the village in 1867 and the cemetery officially closed in 1936. There are seventy-five known internments but few markers remain. A historic plaque was erected to commemorate the cemetery which is the only remaining evidence of the village of Derry West. Derry West Cemetery is representative of nineteenth century cemetery design. The cemetery is characterised by a naturalistic setting, the use of markers and monuments and a park-like layout for public use. http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=13843 ------------------------------------

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