Charles Berczy

Background

Charles Albert was born in Newark, Upper Canada in 1794 to William and his wife Jeanne-Charlotte Allamand.

Career

Charles moved with his family to Montreal after as brief stay in York, Upper Canada. In Montreal, Charles worked at the British Commissary General as a clerk and later as acting Deputy Assistant Commissary General (1814–1816). His public life began with his appointment as Justice of the Peace for the area in 1826.

He moved to Toronto following his appointment as Post Office Surveyor and Inspector of Toronto (1835–1838), and later as the city"s Post Master (1838–1853).

Both appointments were the result of his close ties with Sir Francis Bond Head, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. In Toronto, Charles further joined the ranks of the city"s business elites.

During his time in Toronto, he held such positions as:

Director of the Bank of Upper Canada (1840–1843)

President of the Toronto Building Society

Director and President of the Consumer" Gas Light and Water Company (1848–1856).

Achievements

• Company-Founder and Shareholder of Toronto, Simcoe & Lake Huron Union Railroad (later as Northern Railway of Canada).