The early history of Edwards Gardens and Milne Hollow in Toronto
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In a hidden corner of Edwards Gardens lies the final resting places of the Milne family. Fenced off and obscured by trees, this family graveyard can only be visited by the Milne descendants.
The story of the Milnes reveals something of the character of early 19th century life in the area.
Alexander Milne and the landscape of North Toronto
Any area north of the established city of York, as Toronto was known before 1834, were stretches of farmland. The Milne family owned a stretch of land near present-day Leslie and Lawrence, including a woolen mill.