Catharine Parr Traill 1802-1899

There are two plaques about this author in The County of Peterborough.
Both can be seen on this page.

Photos by contributor Colin Old - Posted January, 2009

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Plaque Location

The County of Peterborough
The Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield
At Youngs Point, near the Otonabee River at the south end
of Nathaway Drive off Highway 28
just north of the Otonabee River Bridge

Coordinates: N 44 29.289 W 78 13.990

Plaque Text

Born in London, Catherine Strickland married Lieutenant Thomas Traill in 1832 and emigrated to Upper Canada, settling in Douro Township and subsequently at Lakefield. A writer of children's stories and a frequent contributor to the "Literary Garland", her most famous work was "The Backwoods of Canada" (1836) consisting of letters to her mother portraying the hardships of the pioneer life she loved so much. Her work as a naturalist bore fruit in "Canadian Wild Flowers" (1868) and "Studies of Plant Life in Canada" (1885).

Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted December, 2010

Published by Penguin Canada - Posted July, 2006

Plaque Location

The County of Peterborough
The Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield
In Lakefield, on the north side of Smith Street
east of Clementi Street

Coordinates: N 44 25.321 W 78 16.617

Plaque Text

A member of the literary Strickland family, the talented author married Lieut. Thomas Traill and emigrated to Upper Canada in 1832. For seven years they struggled unsuccessfully to establish a profitable farm on bushland in Douro Township. Subsequently, they lived at Ashburnham and Rice Lake. In 1862, following her husband's death, Mrs. Traill's daughters purchased "Westove" and she lived here the rest of her life. Her best known book, "The Backwoods of Canada" is based on her pioneering experiences. In her "Studies of Plant Life in Canada" and other works she proved herself a gifted botanist.

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