Stephen Heward | |
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Auditor General of Land Patents for Upper Canada | |
In office 1818–1828 | |
Preceded by | John McGill |
Succeeded by | D'Arcy Boulton |
Personal details | |
Born | 1777? Cumberland, England |
Died | 1828 York, Upper Canada?? |
Spouse(s) | Mary Robinson(1787- 1863), m. 1806 [1] |
Relations | George Crookshank - son-in-law |
Occupation | Military officer, public official |
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]
Before and during his posting as Auditor General of Land Patents Heward held a number of posts:
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.
Heward Avenue in Toronto named for him.