Photograph of James Walker’s General Store in Teston, with James Walker closest to horses
Teston was originally called Thanesville, after an Englishman named Thane who emigrated from Heyshaw, Lancashire, between 1847-1852. He built a house for himself in the village and was soon followed by other relatives from Lancashire, including families such as the Wilsons, Garners, Jacksons and Lunds.
In the early days, the village flourished and had two stores, a church, two halls, a blacksmith shop, a woodworking shop, a school, hotel, an undertaking business and even a beer store. The first postmaster was George Wilson, who was later succeed by his son. The village was renamed following Canada’s Confederation in 1867, with the new name coming from the birthplace of T. Champman, an early settler, who had emigrated from Teston, England.
One notable figure from Teston was Joseph Lund. In addition to being a local preacher of the Primitive Methodists, he was well-liked and a successful businessman. He owned the blacksmith shop, the Walker Store (built 1870), an undertaking business, and a wheelwright business. He also owned the only brick house in the village. After his death in 1879, his son-in-law, William Knight, carried on the undertaking business in Maple for many years.
City of Vaughan Archives: M989.82
Photograph of James Walker’s General Store in Teston, with James Walker closest to horses
Teston was originally called Thanesville, after an Englishman named Thane who emigrated from Heyshaw, Lancashire, between 1847-1852. He built a house for himself in the village and was soon followed by other relatives from Lancashire, including families such as the Wilsons, Garners, Jacksons and Lunds.
In the early days, the village flourished and had two stores, a church, two halls, a blacksmith shop, a woodworking shop, a school, hotel, an undertaking business and even a beer store. The first postmaster was George Wilson, who was later succeed by his son. The village was renamed following Canada’s Confederation in 1867, with the new name coming from the birthplace of T. Champman, an early settler, who had emigrated from Teston, England.
One notable figure from Teston was Joseph Lund. In addition to being a local preacher of the Primitive Methodists, he was well-liked and a successful businessman. He owned the blacksmith shop, the Walker Store (built 1870), an undertaking business, and a wheelwright business. He also owned the only brick house in the village. After his death in 1879, his son-in-law, William Knight, carried on the undertaking business in Maple for many years.
City of Vaughan Archives: M989.82