Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Castleton. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Sir Mackenzie Bowell (6th Prime Minister of Canada (December 1894 - April 1896))
He was born in Rickinghall (England) on December 27, 1823 (a Saturday) and died in Belleville (ON) on December 10, 1917 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Belleville Cemetery (Hastings County, Ontario).
Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Castleton.
Rod Coneybeare (Children's entertainer, puppeteer, voice actor)
He was born in Belleville (ON) on March 31, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Castleton.
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Castleton.
James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan (Professional hockey)
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on January 12, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on December 21, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 46. He is buried at St. Peter's RC Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Castleton.
Albert Robert 'Toots' Holway (Professional hockey)
He was born in Toronto (ON) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Belleville (ON) on November 20, 1968 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Belleville Cemetery (Hastings County, Ontario).
Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Castleton.
She was born in Colborne (ON) on May 24, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Colborne is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Castleton.
She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
Port Hope is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Castleton.
She was born in Peterborough (ON) on November 14, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on October 9, 1996 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. She is buried at Little Lake Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Castleton.
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on October 17, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Castleton.
He was born in Campbellford (ON) on October 25, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Ottawa (ON) on May 1, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Pinecrest Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
Campbellford is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Castleton.
William Hodgson 'Hod' Stuart (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
He was born in Ottawa (ON) on February 20, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Belleville (ON) on June 23, 1907 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Beechwood Cemetery (City of Ottawa, Ontario).
Belleville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Castleton.
He was born in Marmora (ON) on May 2, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Marmora (ON) on September 28, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery (Hastings County, Ontario).
Marmora is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Castleton.
Marmora is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Castleton.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.