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Dr. Hutchison's remains did not stay in Peterborough. After the death of his wife in 1871, John was moved to the Toronto Necropolis were he was reinterred with his wife and some of his children. Henry Hutchison (1834-1909), his wife, Emmeline Seaton (1842-1920), and their children, Bessie Hutchison (1884-1954), George Hutchison (1836-1905), Frances Mary Hutchison (1843-1863), James Hutchison (1829-1873) are all buried with the good Doctor. John's wife, Martha Holland (1806-1871) was also buried with the Hutchisons. In life, as in death, Dr. John Hutchison was surrounded by family.

Dr. Hutchison rests among many of the notable residents of historic Upper Canada including William Lyon Mackenzie, Joseph Burr Tyrell, George Brown, several early Toronto Mayors and many other notable people. In 1850 The Necropolis opened in a poor area of Toronto known as Cabbagetown. It is more than 7 hectares of land which includes more than 900 transfers from Potters Field (the strangers' burial ground), executed criminals, politicians, rebels, journalists, former slaves and others who helped to shape Toronto and Upper Canada during the 19th century.

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Plan of the Toronto Necropolis
21st Century, Circa 2004
Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Credits:
Toronto Necropolis and Creamatorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada