Windsor: Ontario's Gretna Green
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Title
Windsor: Ontario's Gretna Green
Description
From about 1885-1913, Windsor and neighbouring Sandwich became a haven for couples from the United States looking for quick and discreet weddings. They came by ferry from Detroit and places further afield, e.g. Toledo and Cleveland, purchased a license, were directed to the clergyman of their choice, who then married them in short order, with few questions asked. Windsor and Essex County became known as Ontario’s Gretna Green.
Subject
Spatial Coverage
Temporal Coverage
1885-1913
Host
Centre for Digital Scholarship, Leddy Library, University of Windsor
Date Created
2021
