History of Ormstown, Québec, Canada

Ormstown (Orms Town)
A region in the western side of the seigniory of Beauharnois. It was bounded on the northwest side by the St-Louis River and Lake St-Francis, on the northeast by North Georgetown region, on the southeast by the Châteauguay River and on the southwest by Godmanchester Township (Huntingdon County). (45.16N/ 74.04W) Unlike the other regions of the Seigniory of Beauharnois which were named after Alexander Ellice's children, he was not known to have a child named Orm, so the origin of the name is unknown? Sometimes written as two words.

Cimetière de St-Malachie-d'Ormstown
The Ormstown Catholic Cemetery located beside the St-Malachie Catholic Church. (45.122N/ 73.993W)
Cimetière de St-Malachie (Old)
The first catholic cemetery associated with the Mission de St-Malachie. It was located beside the original St-Malachie chapel that was on the James Finn farm (lot #40, First Concession, Ormstown) on the west side of the Châteauguay River, about halfway between Ormstown and Dewittville. It has now disappeared with only a memorial at the roadside to indicate its presence. (45.119N/ 73.058W) Legend has it that there was a tree planted for each burial but unfortunately the trees were elms and they all succumbed to Dutch Elm Disease some time ago. The monuments were not moved but were scattered locally and used for other purposes.