George Leith – Rural Diary Archive

Black and white portrait of George Leith in formal attire. The image has ‘Caps. George Gordon Leith’ written on the bottom.

Coverage Dates: 1834 to 1860

County: Wentworth

Township: 1) Binbrook; 2) Ancaster

Lot: 1) 1, 2, 3,4, Block 1; 2) 41, 42, 43

Concession: 1) 2; 2) 2, 1, 1

Gender: Male

Year of Birth: 1812

Year of Death: 1887

Ethnicity: Scottish

Religion: Church of England

Occupation: Gentleman Farmer

Relationships:

Father: Major General Sir George A. W. Leith
Brother: Sir Alexander Wellesly
Wives: 1) Jemima Ramsey, 2) Eleanor Ferrier
Child of 1st marriage:
Son: George William
Children of 2nd marriage:
Daughters: Margaret, Jemima, Charlotte, Eleanor
Son: Alexander

Archive: Private Collection

Posted on Rural Diary Archive: Yes

Age During Diary: 22-48

Coverage: 26 years

Biography:

George’s father had been the Lt. Gov. of Penang and gives George a yearly allowance. With capital and initiative George develops his locale. Feel his satisfaction as he expands his farm and furnishes Woodburn with buildings, roads, a school, church, mill and blacksmith shop. Like his father, he believes that the elite must take a paternalistic role. After the death of his wife and parents, George returns to Scotland, then remarries and resettles in Ancaster at the Hermitage, now part of the Hermitage Gatehouse.

Image of George Leith’s open diary. The diary appears to be falling apart as the rim has broken off. The writing on the pages appear to be in cursive, written in black ink on top of brown pages. — The first page of George Leith’s diary, 1834

Portrait of George Leith looking away. Image is in light yellow/grey tones. He is dressed in formal attire. — George Leith, Ancaster, Ontario, in Prominent Men of Canada (1892)

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