Windsor: Ontario's Gretna Green
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Title
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Windsor: Ontario's Gretna Green
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Description
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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.
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Temporal Coverage
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1885-1913
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Host
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Centre for Digital Scholarship, Leddy Library, University of Windsor
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Date Created
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2021
