Our Family's Journey Through Time
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Thurso is a city in Papineau Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region of western Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Ottawa River, and is within Canada's National Capital Region. Its population was 3,084 as of the 2021 Canadian Census.
History
In 1807, a group of Scots settled in the southern part of the Blanche River valley, in the township known at the time as Lochaber Gore. They came from Thurso in Scotland, as well as from the Highlands, near Lochaber and other parts of northern Scotland. In 1830, Irish immigrants arrived, followed by French Canadians around 1840.[1]
In 1822, a Baptist Church was established, and in 1853, the post office opened, causing a controversy: the Catholic community suggested naming it Fraserville, while the Scottish community favored Cameron, because most were from this clan. The postmaster settled on the name Thurso, since there already was a place called Fraserville in Canada. In 1886, the town was incorporated as a village municipality, which was followed by the establishment of the religious and civil parish the next year.[1]
Starting in 1850, Thurso became an important centre of the wood industry. In 1929, the Singer Manufacturing Co. opened a sewing machine plant there. Around the same time construction began on a 90 kilometres (56 mi) long railroad for the transportation of lumber from the interior (which closed in 1986[4]). In 1956, the paper mill opened.[1]
In 1963, Thurso changed its statutes and became a ville (town/city).
Latitude: 000000, Longitude: -75.243333Matches 1 to 1 of 1
Last Name, Given Name(s)  |
Birth  |
Person ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Duncan, Charles Robert | 6 Apr 1879 | Thurso, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada | I33301 |
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| Family |
Marriage |
Family ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton / Dole | Abt 1900 | Thurso, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada | F11758 |
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