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      This 1838 crown land document grants a plot of land in Brantford Township to William Dickie of Brantford Township, in return for £57. The land is described as being part of the south portion of lots 1 and 2 in the third concession.

      This 2003 book was created by the Grand River Heritage Mines Society in celebration of its tenth anniversary. It documents the history of the Five Oaks and Bethel areas of Brantford Township both before and after European settlement, including documentation of the area's numerous mines. One chapter is devoted to …

      The image of the funeral card of Elisabeth Sickle, who died in Brantford on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1916, in her 63rd year. She was a beloved wife of the late Wm. Sickle.

      The image of the funeral card of Elizabeth Aitkin, who died in Brantford Township on Saturday, Jul. 20th, 1912, at 2:15 p.m., in her 35th year. She was a beloved wife of Samuel Foulds.

      This is a brochure dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Brant County Junior Farmers' Association. The original brochure was provided by Joyce Smith during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on February 11, 2012.

      This is a phrenological chart created for Samuel Armour, age 13, issued by Alfred Hagarty, practical phrenologist. Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific …

      This is a phrenological chart describing the attributes of Thomas Armour, age 13, issued by Alfred Hagarty, practical phrenologist. Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have …

      This is a phrenological chart describing the attributes of Mr. John Armour issued by Alfred Hagarty, practical phrenologist. Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, …

      This is a lease between Triller Howell and Charles Fairbank of the Township of Onondaga. The original document was provided by Mary Black during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on 11 February 2012.

      Photograph mounted on cardboard of blacksmiths at Cockshutt Plow Company. The date this photograph was taken is unknown.

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      Joseph “Joe” Bialas was born in 1923 or 1924 to John and Katherine (Serdersky) Bialas. He was the second youngest son, with John Joseph being the eldest son, and Frank the youngest. There were also two daughters in the family, Alice and Mary. During the Second World War, he served …

      John Dancavitch, the son of Alex and Norah, was born on 3 November 1921 in Brantford, Ontario. The family moved away from the city while John was a child, although returned when he was fourteen years old. He worked on a farm, then for a year at the Cox-Brook grocery …

      This is a funeral card for Elmer Hager, who died in Brantford General Hospital on Tuesday, June 19th, 1951, in his 49th year. He was the beloved husband of Irene Rath. The original card was provided by Calvin Hager during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga …

      This is a funeral card for Aileen Evylon Nunn, who died on July 6th, 1993. The original card was provided by Calvin Hager during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.

      The History of Brantford’s Second World War Military Training Centre 1940-1946. It must have been an exciting time at camps like Camp 20. Young men—some very inexperienced, just off the farm—were required to attend military camp with such a wide variety of other people. A whole new world of personalities, …

      When WWII began there was a great need for trained aircrew to fight the enemy. A Plan, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, was created that built a massive system of air training facilities across Canada. As one part of this enormous plan Brantford, Ontario became an Air Station training …

      Courtland Casimir Fissette was born on 4 June 1875 to Thomas and Mary J. [Oversholt] Fissette in Nanticoke, Haldimand County. The French Canadian family lived in Walpole, Haldimand when Courtland was a child, and moved to Brantford during his teenage years. He married Anna Margaret Wisner (born 6 November 1876) …

      Photograph is part of the 2017EG002 collection associated with Dr. Courtland Casimer Fissette of Brantford, Ontario. He volunteered in the Royal Army Medical Corps in England from 1916 to 1917, and in the Canadian Army Medical Corps from 1917 to 1918. Fissette returned to his Brantford home following his military …