March 10, 1800

Susanna Maria Willcocks petitions Speaker of Legislative Council, Peter Russell, for Duke Street lot

Willcocks petitions the Speaker of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada Peter Russell for “Lot No. 5 on the North Side of Duke Street” in order to build a home and make improvements. Susanna Maria had presumably owned the location since at least 1797, as she is listed on a map made that year. Her brother also filed a petition on her behalf in 1797, but it is unclear which specific plot of land (if any) was being asked for at that time.

1797 Map
1797 Petition
1800 Petition
1800 Petition Continued

Sources:

  • Petitions – Library and Archives Canada (http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/land/land-petitions-upper-canada-1763-1865/Pages/List.aspx?Surname=Willcocks&GivenName=Maria&)
  • Map – John Ross Robertson – Landmarks of Toronto  6 – p.475