1851 Cheltenham Canada Directory
Chinguacousy is a village located on the River Credit, approximately 38 miles from Toronto, with a population of about 225. The 1851 directory lists various residents and their professions, including William Allen, a general merchant and postmaster, Colin Campbell, an innkeeper, and several tradespeople such as blacksmiths, tailors, and a shoemaker. Notably, the directory indicates subscribers’ names in capital letters, providing insight into the economic activities and social structure of the community during that period.