Tillsonburg Pioneer Cemetery: Community Restoration, Tillsonburg, Ontario

The Pioneer Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Tillsonburg area. The cemetery was established in 1838 and closed in 1870. Many of Tillsonburg's earliest settlers, including members of the Tillson family, are buried there.Join Dead Canadians researcher and museum professional Stephanie Allen as she visits this pioneer cemetery which has had a total restoration of the one-acre site in 2015. Restoration work included monument cleaning and the addition of a large index stone.Local historians have done extensive research into the individuals and families buried in the cemetery.To learn more about pioneer graveyard tours and events at the cemetery, contact Annandale National Historic Site.Host: Stephanie Allen, MMStSee more episodes