William Thistle in St. Phillip's Cemetery in Etobicoke

The village of Thistletown (originally called St Andrew's) was planned for John Grubb in 1847 around the intersection of Albion Road and Islington Avenue. The property was part of John Grubb's farmlands. Grubb was a promoter of the Albion and the Weston plank toll road companies, an elected member of the Home District Council and a magistrate. Although originally known as St. Andrew's, Thistletown was renamed in honour of Dr. William Thistle, the local physician.

(East Side)
Sacred
to the memory of
Wm. Thistle M.D.
native of Co. Tyrone
Ireland,
who departed this life
Nov'r 12, 1856;
aged 65 years.
also of
Phoebe,
his wife
who departed this life
August 22, 1845:
48 years

(South Side)
In loving memory of
John Alexander Thistle, J.P.
late of Brampton, Co. of Peel
died
March 8, 1871:
39 years

(monument maker) Yale
(footstone) - P.T.