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was famous for its business, social and cultural contributions to the city. It is one of the oldest families in Toronto, and many descendants of the family's founder,
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is built on land acquired by Joseph Cawthra in 1809. The land was granted to Agar Adamson and Mabel Cawthra as a wedding gift.
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acquired several properties. One such property on Lot 19 Concession 3 on Yonge Street would later become
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From Queenston to Kingston: The Hidden Heritage of Lake Ontario's Shoreline
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in 1803. In 1809, he acquired a large parcel of land along the
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Adamson Estate
Toronto
Joseph Cawthra
Joseph Cawthra
Yorkshire
Ontario
Credit River
Port Credit
Mississauga
Town of York
William Cawthra
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
Joseph Cawthra
William Cawthra
John Cawthra
Mabel Cawthra Adamson
Agar Adamson
Agar Rodney Adamson
Anthony Patrick Cawthra Adamson
Latham Cawthra Burns
BMO Nesbitt Burns
Bank of Nova Scotia
Cawthra Burns


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978-1-55488-032-4

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