Whitby in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Whitby’s Name Change, 1847

Photographed By Tim Boyd, April 7, 2024

1. Whitby’s Name Change, 1847 Marker

Inscription. On July 10, 1847 at Scripture's Inn on this site, a public meeting was called to change the name of Windsor to Whitby because of confusion in mail and shipping, with Windsor near Detroit. Whitby village was first called Windsor in 1819 by John Scadding (1754-1824) after property he owned in Devonshire, England.

Erected 1847.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1847.

Location. 43° 52.738′ N, 78° 56.786′ W. Marker is in Whitby, Ontario, in Durham Region. Marker is at the intersection of Dundas Street West and Euclid Street on Dundas Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 Dundas Street West, Whitby ON L1N 6A1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Traditional Territories of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Merryweather Steam Fire Engine, 1872 (about 150 meters away); Carnegie Public Library, 1913 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Terrace (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); May Irwin, 1862-1938 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sir John A. Macdonald, 1877 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ontario Ladies’ College

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(approx. one kilometer away); Camp X (approx. 5.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitby.

Also see . . . The Canadian Encyclopedia - Whitby.

The area was first known as Perry's Corners after Peter Perry, an early settler. It was also known as Windsor but was renamed Whitby in 1848 after a seaside town in Yorkshire, England. Whitby was made the county town for Ontario County in 1852 and was incorporated as a town in 1855.

(Submitted on April 22, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Photographed By Tim Boyd, April 7, 2024

2. Whitby’s Name Change, 1847 Marker

Windsor (currently Whitby) in 1837 image. Click for full size.

3. Windsor (currently Whitby) in 1837

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 201 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.