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      Hornby Loyal Orange Lodge Hall was located on Steeles Avenue. A second photograph showing more of the streetscape can be found under "Pages Select" above in this record. The second photograph was taken in December 1990. Oyster suppers were popular here and each Orangeman was able to invite one other …

      There was a school operating in Boyne as early as 1835. The 1861 Census Return shows a wood frame schoolhouse for which the land had been established in 1857, the west half of Lot 6, Concession 3 NS. The present brick schoolhouse, described as being "a very handsome brick school …

      Please note that "Glenorchy" was also spelled "Glenorky" at times - by the Milton newspaper, The Canadian Champion and the Oakville Independent Star in the 1930's and 1940's, and by the Acton Free Press in 1925, for example.

      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 …

      Dear Sir Your letter and enclosure to Lady Drummond have been handed to me as it is this department that have charge of the Canadian Prisoners of War. I am enclosing receipt with many thanks for 4 (pounds). I hope it will be in accordance with your wishes if we …

      Possibly taken in the winter of 1915 when they were training at Exhibition Place in Toronto. We know that Private J.T. (Jack) Moulding and Lt. Kenneth D. Marlatt, both from Trafalgar Township/Oakville, and connected previously with the 9th Mississauga Horse were in the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. This photograph is …

      Probably Annie Norton was the daughter of Charlotte (Marshall) & John Norton Her parents were John Norton, (Jr.), 1842-1915, and his first wife, Charlotte Marshall. Her brothers were: Thomas Walter Norton, called by his middle name, b.1867, and Ernest Norton, b.c1876.

      Ernest Norton, b.c1876, son of John Norton, Jr., 1842-1915, and his first wife, Charlotte Marshall. His brother was Thomas Walter Norton, called by his middle name, b.1867. His sister, Annie, was born in 1865.

      Possibly the children of John Norton and Charlotte Marshall who married on 7 January 1865. Their eldest son Thomas Walter was known by his middle name, Ernest & Annie.

      Colborne Street, Oakville, is now Lakeshore Road.

      Two unidentified men hold the banner of the Hornby Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 165. The man on the left also wears his personal badge with his awards and the Lodge identification.

      At least one official record interprets Andrew's middle name as "Pettah".

      Members of the Ladies Softball Team, Lakeshore Road League in Oakville, gather for a team photo. They won the Championship in 1936. Jean Waller, who permitted the reproduction of this photograph by the Trafalgar Township Historical Society in 2008, was born at Seabird House on Kerr Street. Her family home …

      Members of the Lakeshore Road League of the ladies softball team pose for a team picture at Wallace Park on Reynolds Street. Jean Waller, who permitted the reproduction of this photograph by the Trafalgar Township Historical Society in 2008, was born at Seabird House on Kerr Street. Her family home …

      Miss McCann married Robert Brownridge.

      Lina and her sister Rebecca were both born in Halton County, Ontario. They were the daughters of John Dixon 1836 – 1901 and Matilda Ford 1837 – 1908.

      The Loyal Orange Lodge, Hornby No. 165 was taken into the Oakville Orange Lodge in later years.

      Hornby Garage & Machine Shop, 1937, located north of Steeles on Hornby Road. Cady Heatly & Herb Foreman are on the grader. Garage owner was Gordon Brigden. This wooden building was originally a church - Farlton Methodist. It had been located at the end of Andersons Lane on 7th Line …

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