Newmarket in York Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Pioneer Burying Ground

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

1. Pioneer Burying Ground Marker

Inscription. This cemetery came into use in the early 19th century as a non- denominational burying ground, but in 1863 ownership passed to St. Paul's Anglican Church. Prominent pioneers buried here include William Roe (1795-1879), a town founder, Dr. Christopher Beswick (1721-1839), pioneer physician, Esther Sayre Robinson Beman (1767-1827), mother of Peter, William and Sir John Beverly Robinson, founder Elisha Beman (1760-1820), John McDonald (1770-1828), a North West Company trader, Ann Roe (774-1839), widow of Walter Roe, last British chief magistrate of Detroit. The cemetery fell into disrepair following establishment of another on Main St in 1869. It was subsequently levelled and the cairns built.

Erected 1979 by Newmarket Historical Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 44° 2.891′ N, 79° 27.967′ W. Marker is in Newmarket, Ontario, in York Region. It is on Eagle Street one kilometer Yonge Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near

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this postal address: 249 Eagle Street, Newmarket ON L3Y 1J9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Founding of Newmarket (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Mazo de la Roche 1879-1961 (approx. one kilometer away); Meeting House of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 1810 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Newmarket Radial Railway Arch (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); The Kelley Swing Bridge (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); It’s Love-All For Tennis in Aurora (approx. 5 kilometers away); A Look Outside Hillary House (approx. 5 kilometers away); Using the Grounds (approx.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

2. Pioneer Burying Ground Marker

Marker is just above the white “Pioneer Burying Ground” sign

5.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newmarket.

Preserved gravestones in the Pioneer Burying Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, March 9, 2026

3. Preserved gravestones in the Pioneer Burying Ground

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.