HISTORY OF ONTARIO
Prior to December 26, 1791 Ontario was known as the Western part of the Montreal District of the Colony of Quebec. In 1788 present-day southern Ontario was divided into four districts: Hesse, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Nassau.
In 1791 the colony of Quebec was divided into the two provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. Upper Canada (now Ontario) was all that land lying west of the Ottawa River, while Lower Canada (now Quebec) was all the land lying east.
In 1842 Upper and Lower Canada united to form the Province of Canada. Upper Canada (present-day Ontario) became known as Canada West while Lower Canada (present day Quebec) became known as Canada East. For complete details consult Districts of Canada West in 1846.
In 1867 Upper Canada, or Canada West was given the name of the province of Ontario. It was one of four original provinces at the time of Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867
In 1791 the colony of Quebec was divided into the two provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. Upper Canada (now Ontario) was all that land lying west of the Ottawa River, while Lower Canada (now Quebec) was all the land lying east.
In 1842 Upper and Lower Canada united to form the Province of Canada. Upper Canada (present-day Ontario) became known as Canada West while Lower Canada (present day Quebec) became known as Canada East. For complete details consult Districts of Canada West in 1846.
In 1867 Upper Canada, or Canada West was given the name of the province of Ontario. It was one of four original provinces at the time of Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867
HISTORY OF WELLINGTON COUNTY
In 1837, by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, the District of Wellington was formed and a court house and jail in the town of Guelph were authorized. The District was named after England's Duke of Wellington and its territory formed the County of Waterloo for electoral purposes.
In 1849, Wellington District was abolished, and Waterloo County remained for municipal and judicial purposes.[9] The territory of the Bruce Peninsula became part of Waterloo in 1849,[10] but was later withdrawn and transferred to Bruce County in 1851.
In January 1852, Waterloo County became the United Counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey. The new county of Waterloo was withdrawn in January 1853, and the remainder was renamed the United Counties of Wellington and Grey.
In January 1854, the United Counties was dissolved, and Wellington and Grey were separate counties for all purposes. Amaranth, East Garafraxa, East Luther and Orangeville were transferred to Dufferin County during the period 1874-1882. By 1881, the County had settled into its present form
In 1849, Wellington District was abolished, and Waterloo County remained for municipal and judicial purposes.[9] The territory of the Bruce Peninsula became part of Waterloo in 1849,[10] but was later withdrawn and transferred to Bruce County in 1851.
In January 1852, Waterloo County became the United Counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey. The new county of Waterloo was withdrawn in January 1853, and the remainder was renamed the United Counties of Wellington and Grey.
In January 1854, the United Counties was dissolved, and Wellington and Grey were separate counties for all purposes. Amaranth, East Garafraxa, East Luther and Orangeville were transferred to Dufferin County during the period 1874-1882. By 1881, the County had settled into its present form
TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY BOOKS
The Wellington County Tweedsmuir History Books contain information compiled by the County's Women Institutes. It is searchable by subject, name, and township.