Names drawn from Town history

Have you ever wondered how streets get their names?

Often, names are chosen by the developer of the neighbourhood. Such was the case of Robinson Street which was named by and for the builder/developer, Beverley Robinson Nelles in 1900.

BR Nelles, as he was often referred to, was, in turn, named for Sir John Beverley Robinson, Chief Justice of Canada from 1829 to 1862. This venerable gentleman was not just a lawyer but took an active part in politics at all levels.

As the grandson of Abraham Nelles, youngest brother of Col. Robert Nelles, BR Nelles came into a good bit of property in Grimsby. His father, Henry, had