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      St. Jude's Cemetery is at 258 Lakeshore Road W., Oakville, near Dorval Rd. It was originally beside St. Jude's Anglican Church which moved, along with the rectory, in 1837 to Dunn and William Streets.

      The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. The first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The community adopted the name "Merton" when the post office opened in 1852. The name was likely chosen to commemorate the battle …

      William Peacock had been a seaman and then sea captain before retiring in England. He came to Halton in 1832 with his wife and six of their eventual eleven children. They also owned a homestead in Merton. William and Harriet are buried in the St. Luke's Anglican Church cemetary at …

      A portrait taken at the 5th annual family reunion, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the family history.

      A family portrait of Flora Dowsind Peacock & Joseph Forster's children. Back: Caroline, Harriet, Fannie Flora, Pheobe Front; William, Herbert, Mary Ann, Edward, Thomas Joseph

      The church is still located on the west side of 7th Line (Trafalgar Road) at Britannia Road, on a hill. Today (in 2011), the church is Bethel United Church in Hornby Pastoral Charge. It is located on the west side of 7th Line (6150 Trafalgar Road) at Britannia Road. The …

      Because this clearly shows the bridge having 4 supports, it is likely the bridge over the Sixteen between Cornwall Road to the south and Cross Avenue on the north, just west of Trafalgar Road.

      A postcard depicting the Grank Trunk Depot in Oakville.

      Hog's Back, Oakville, Ont....

      The postcard spelling of "Radical" was corrected and a later printing of the postcard with the correct spelling, "Radial" is also uploaded to this database.

      A postcard illustrating the Radial Bridge in Oakville. The Hamilton Radial Railway operated between Hamilton and Oakville and the tracks ran along what is now Rebecca Street. The Anderson Bridge replaced the Radial bridge in the early 1960s. The headquarters building on Randall Street still stands today.

      The New Electric Railway Bridge, Oakville, Ont....

      A postcard depicting the annual water sports held along the Sixteen in Oakville. Events included: canoe races, canoe tilting, and walking the greasy pole as seen in this photo.

      Harbour Grove, also known as Lewis Grove and Chisholm's Grove was a popular picnic area for those boating along the shoreline upon the White Star, operated by the Oakville Navigation Company. It featured a pavilion and refreshments booths as well as a large area for games.

      The Aquatic Club House was located at the foot of William Street. It was home to the Oakville Club which was formed in 1908 from a previously established Aquatic Club.

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      Mount Vernon was built in the 1890s as a summer home for John A. Chisholm and family, residents of New York State. The three storey clapboard house overlooked Lakeside park. It was tragicially destroyed by fire in December of 1928.

      In the early 1900s the Independent Order of Foresters or I.O.F. chose Oakville as the location for their orphans' home. It was located at 53 Bond Street. The home was part of their plan to care for children of deceased members.

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