022. The Uptons of Groveland (Based on the Diary of William Upton)

Published on 20 January 2020

The history of Groveland (where the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club now stands) along with the early history of the Uptons from Birmingham, England. Offers a vivid portrayal of life on an early farm. Written by Margaret E. Moffatt who is related to the Uptons. Introduction by Dorene J. Hirsch, Assistant Chairman of the Bytown Museum Board of Management.

Presented as a paper before the History Group in 1971. The original paper has been abridged and edited for this pamphlet. Based on William Upton's diary. April 1987.

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Created Date:	01-20-2020
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Author:	Margaret E. Moffatt
Copyright:	April 1987
Pages:	16 pages
Document history:	Historical Language Advisory: pg.1, para 1, "...and Englisman...", pg. 1, para 2 "...and his wife Mary Gee.", pg 1, para "...daughter of William Weston Rowles...", pg 2, para 1 "...Mr. and Mrs. Walter Upton Collins...", pg 2, para 2 "Turkey, on the other hand, included in her Empire many Slavic peoples in the Balkans, whom they treated with brutality, and which gave the Russians cause to intervene.", pg4, para 3 "...Mrs. Bates is sister to Mr. Booth...", pg 5, para 1 "...Mrs. Upton...", pg 5, para 1 "...hired a man-servant...", pg 8, para 2 "...and the hired man...", pg 9, para 2 "...the four brunette daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Upton...Mrs. Upton...", pg 11, para 1 "William Upton Jr. and his wife Margery Bayne..."