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    John Graves Simcoe was responsible for many of the place names in Southern Ontario, as he was Governor of Upper Canada at the time. For whom did he name East and West Gwillimbury?

    Question #48517. Asked by woody156. (Jun 18 04 8:44 AM)


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    		Possibly after Lt.-Col. Thomas Gwillim, father of Elizabeth Posthuma Gwillim who married John Graves Simcoe

    Jun 18 04, 2:43 PM

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