McNab Pioneer Cemetery: Pioneer Cemetery in a backyard in Norval, Ontario

Join Dead Canadians researcher and museum professional, Stephanie Allen, as she explores this abandoned pioneer cemetery in Norval, Ontario. There are no grave markers remaining as many were removed to a nearby cemetery. Oral traditions suggest there are the unmarked graves of cholera victims from the 1854 epidemic which swept through the area. Further oral tradition suggests this was an Indigenous burial site for the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.The land was granted to John Charles McNab in 1819 and he called the settlement "McNabville" until about 1838 when it was changed to Norval with the introduction of the Post Office. His brother James and Alexander also settled in the area at that time.There are no extant grave markers. Some were moved to a nearby cemetery and the rest have been lost, damaged or repurposed.References:Ontario Genealogical Society: https://vitacollections.ca/ogscollect...McNab Pioneer Cemetery: Halton Peel Branch Ontario Genealogical Society: https://haltonpeel.ogs.on.ca/mcnab-pi...Norval Pioneer Cemetery a possible native burial site: https://www.theifp.ca/news-story/8137...Council passes motion to add McNab Cemetery to the Heritage Registry: https://www.theifp.ca/news-story/8313...Archives Association of Ontario: https://www.archeion.ca/mcnabb-burial...Equipment:iPhone 11Rode lavalier GO (I should have added a dead kitten wind muff)Joby Gorillapod 3kMusic:Simoom Sounds http://simoomsounds.com/Host: Stephanie Allen