Like many early officials in Canada little is known of Stephen Heward beyond his roles as a public official in Upper Canada after serving earlier in the British Army.[2]

Stephen Heward
Auditor General of Land Patents for Upper Canada
In office
1818–1828
Preceded byJohn McGill
Succeeded byD'Arcy Boulton
Personal details
Born1777?
Cumberland, England
Died1828
York, Upper Canada??
Spouse(s)Mary Robinson(1787- 1863), m. 1806 [1]
RelationsGeorge Crookshank - son-in-law
OccupationMilitary officer, public official

Before and during his posting as Auditor General of Land Patents Heward held a number of posts:

  • Clerk of the Peace for the Home District 1811-1828?
  • Clerk of the Receiver General's Office 1815-1828
  • Registrar General of the Court of Probate 1816-1828
  • District Court Clerk for the Home District 1818-1828

Heward served during the War of 1812 as Captain in the 3rd York Militia and promoted as Major at end of the conflict.[3] For his military service he obtained land in Simcoe County.

Legacy

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Heward Avenue in Toronto named for him.

References

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  1. ^ "Marriages from St. James Church, Toronto, 1800 - 1821". Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. ^ "Heward (family) - Archeion". www.archeion.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. ^ L. Homfray Irving, Honorary Librarian, Officers of the British Forces in Canada during the War of 1812-1815, Canadian Military Institute, Welland Tribune Print, 1908, page 67-69