George Weston (March 23, 1864 – April 6, 1924) was a Canadian businessman and the founder of George Weston Limited. He became Toronto's biggest baker with Canada's largest bread factory. Weston began his career at the age of twelve as a baker's apprentice and went on to become a bread route salesman. By the turn of the century, he was known throughout the city for his "Weston’s Home-Made Bread" and years later for "Weston’s Biscuits." In addition to being a successful local businessman, he was also a prominent Methodist, as well as a municipal politician who served four years as alderman on Toronto City Council.[1]
At the time of the 1901 Canada Census, George, Emma, Pearl, and Garfield Weston were listed as living in Toronto, Ontario, along with a domestic and a lodger[2]. At the time of the census, George's occupation was listed as "Mgr Model Bakery".
At the time of the 1911 Canada Census, George, Emma, Pearl, Garfield, Beatrice, Gordon, and Grant Weston were listed as living in Toronto, Ontario, along with two domestics[3]. At the time of the census, George's occupation was listed as "Bakery".
George died on April 6, 1924 in Toronto, and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery[4]. Plot 19, Lot 26
Badgley, Kerry, "Weston, George."Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 15, Toronto: University of Toronto/Université Laval (2005) Accessed January 22, 2019.
Name George Weston
Age 25
Birth Year abt 1864
Birth Place Oswego, New York
Marriage Date 3 Apr 1889
Marriage Place York, Ontario, Canada
Father William Weston
Mother Elizabeth Ann (nee Squibb) Weston
Spouse Emma Maud Richards
Household Members
Emma Maud Richards
Honor Richards
David Richards
George Weston
Ann Weston
William Weston
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