The Families Behind Milton's Cedric Terrace and Wrigglesworth Crescent
Two more Milton street names trace back to long-standing local families, according to a local-history feature with historian John Challinor II.
What Happened
In FM101 Milton Now's “Street Name Monday” feature, local historian John Challinor II explained the origins of Cedric Terrace and Wrigglesworth Crescent, two streets named for families with deep roots in the Milton area.
Key Details
• Cedric Terrace is linked to the Harrop family, a farming family well known in North Halton.
• The Harrop name appears on other streets too, including Harrop Drive along Steeles Avenue and Harrop Avenue in Georgetown, which Challinor believes is tied to the same family.
• Wrigglesworth Crescent honours a large local family; its main namesake served in the war before becoming a prominent community member and died in 1991.
• Many Wrigglesworth family members still live in and around Milton.
Community Impact
Street-name histories connect present-day Milton neighbourhoods to the families who helped shape the community, giving residents a deeper sense of local heritage every time they turn onto a familiar road.
Background
Challinor, a former president of the Milton Historical Society, co-wrote Milton Streets (2007) with the late Jim Dills. The book sold out within weeks and is now out of print, though copies remain available at the Milton Public Library, and an updated edition is said to be likely.
Source
Source: FM101 Milton Now — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/11/02/139946/
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