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A visit to the Briar Hill Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Briar Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Briar Hill Cemetery

Lat:   44.3125°   (44° 18' 45")

Lon:   -79.3564°   (-79° 21' 23")

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Briar Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ontario:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Briar Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Briar Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Briar Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Sutton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Briar's Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar's Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar's Park
    • Jacksons Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksons Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksons Point
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksons Point <2>
    • Baldwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
    • Keswick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keswick came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keswick
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keswick <2>
    • Georgina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pefferlaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Zephyr
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Bolster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Bolster came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Bolster
    • Bell Ewart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Udora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Udora came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udora
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Wilfrid
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilfrid came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilfrid
      • Innisfil
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Lefroy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefroy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefroy
      • Maple Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove has also been known as:
        • Maplegrove
      • Stroud
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Nantyr Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nantyr Park came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantyr Park
      • Gilford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilford
      • Vallentyne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Churchill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Mount Albert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Albert came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Albert
      • Leaskdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaskdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaskdale
      • Vroomanton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vroomanton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vroomanton
      • Beaverton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Thorah Island
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorah Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorah Island
      • Ethel Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Oro Station
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oro Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oro Station <2>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> of the Briar Hill Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Briar Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Briar Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3125, Longitude: -79.3564    
    <2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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