Smiths Falls and Montague Township ancestors and history in directories and gazetteers, 1846-1916
The earliest descriptions, Smith's Canadian Gazetteer, 1846
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IntroductionThe earliest descriptions, Smith's Canadian Gazetteer, 1846The Canada Directory for 1857-58Leeds, Grenville, Lanark, & Renfrew County Directory, 1859Fuller's counties of Leeds, Grenville, Lanark and Renfrew Directory for 1866 & 1867The Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory, 1869Lovell's Province of Ontario Directory 1871Counties of Carleton, Lanark, Prescott, Russell and Ottawa Directory: 1884Ontario Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1884-1885Ontario Gazetteer and Business Directory 1888Eastern Ontario Gazetteer and Directory 1898-99Farmers' and Business Directory: for the Counties of ... Grenville, Lanark...1904Ontario Commercial Year Book and Gazetteer, 1906Province of Ontario Gazetteer and Directory, 1910-11Vernon's Farmers' and Business Directory for the Counties of Carleton, ... Lanark ..., 1916Links
History of directory publishing, Library and Archives CanadaThe earliest town description of Smiths Falls in directories and gazetteers appeared in 1846. The local history information revealed agricultural, economic and religious insights about the community.
Smiths Falls description, Smith's Canadian gazetteer, 1846 Details
The 1846 Smith's Canadian gazetteer described Smiths Falls as a flourishing village that is pleasantly situated on the Rideau River and the canal. Smiths Falls and Montague were then a part of North Elmsley township in the Bathurst District.Smiths Falls's 700 citizens enjoyed a fairly large number of services - three doctors, six groceries, seven stores, seven tailors, eleven shoemakers, three carpenters, six blacksmiths and two taverns. The Rideau River powered Smiths Falls's two grist mills and two saw mills.
Montague description, Smith's Canadian gazetteer, 1846 Details
Farming was the mainstay of Montague Township and gazetteer noted that many of the farms were well-cultivated. The township supported almost three times the population of Smiths Falls and most of the residents were of Scottish ancestry.
North Elmsley description, Smith's Canadian gazetteer, 1846 Details
From 1822 to 1849 Upper Canada designated Smiths Falls and Montague Township as a part of North Elmsley Township in the Bathurst District. In 1850 the jurisdiction of Bathurst District was changed to United Counties of Lanark and Renfrew.
