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Cemeteries of Durham Region Prepared
by the Ontario Ancestors
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Port Oshawa Pioneer Cemetery
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The Pioneer Cemetery was originally located to the east of Oshawa Harbour on property once owned by Lyman Gifford, a former mayer of Oshawa. Many of the original settlers and their families were buried there, including Benjamin Wilson, the first settler in this area. IN 1975 the cemetery was transferred to city-owned land at Bonnie Brae Point. Unfortunately, when the move took place, Benjamin Wilson's tombstone disappeared and has not been recovered. |
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Lot 5 Concession BF of the city of Oshawa, at the Port of Oshawa. The new location of the cemetery is at the corner of Birchcliffe and Kluane Streets. Exit Highway 401 at Simcoe Street. Drive south on Simcoe Street to Lakeview Park Avenue. Drive west through the park to Birchcliffe. Drive south on Birchcliffe to the top of the hill. The street crosses a walking trail, meets Kluane Avenue, and ends at a parking lot; the cemetery is in a triangular area between Birchcliffe and Kluane. GPS 43.85919, -78.83235
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