James Stitt (high constable) explained

James Stitt
Successor:George Kingsmill
Term Start:1836
Term End:1836
Predecessor:George Kingsmill
Birth Date:1804
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Date:1891
Death Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality:Irish, Canadian
Occupation:Businessman

James Stitt (1804—November 23, 1891) was High Constable of Toronto. He was born in Ireland in 1804 and emigrated to Canada around 1830. In 1836, he was appointed High Constable of Toronto and served for one year. He subsequently entered the cartage business.

He was appointed a customs officer in Toronto in 1850 and held that position until 1874.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Read the eBook Landmarks of Canada. What art has done for Canadian history; a guide to the J. Ross Robertson historical collection in the Public reference library, Toronto, Canada. This catalogue of the by Toronto Public Libraries online for free (Page 23 of 89) .