- Letter from Jennie Bell to her Mother, Frances Oakley
Please click on "reverse" to see the second page of the letter. Stationery letterhead: Office of Jay Joslin Wholesale and Retail Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods, 384 & 386 Lawrence Street, Denver, Col. Joslin Dry Goods, Callier & Cleaveland Iith, Denver, Col. Jennie's husband, Freeman Bell, worked as Head Bookkeeper …
Please click on "reverse" to see the second page of the letter. Stationery letterhead: Office of Jay Joslin Wholesale and Retail Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods, 384 & 386 Lawrence …
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- The Dick House 6750 Trafalgar Rd.
Home of Adam and Alexander Dick, circa 1870’s. One of the brothers was so sick that his brother had to go fetch the doctor. He stopped at a neighbour’s house on Derry Rd, and asked a man named MacDougall if he would go and get the doctor while mr. Dick …
Home of Adam and Alexander Dick, circa 1870’s. One of the brothers was so sick that his brother had to go fetch the doctor. He stopped at a neighbour’s house …
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- Photo of the Halton County Junior Farmers
Photo of the Halton County Junior Farmers after receiving their Canadian Citizenships. In 1946 the Canadian Citizenship Act took effect (see wikipedia entry). The course was arranged by George Atkins, who lived at the current site of the Halton Regional buildings at Bronte Rd. and Highway 25. Front Row; Douglas …
Photo of the Halton County Junior Farmers after receiving their Canadian Citizenships. In 1946 the Canadian Citizenship Act took effect (see wikipedia entry). The course was arranged by George Atkins, …
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- CDN Citizenship certificate: Ruddell
A copy of the Canadian Citizenship certificate given to Elizabeth Jane Ruddell at a Citizen Induction Ceremony.
A copy of the Canadian Citizenship certificate given to Elizabeth Jane Ruddell at a Citizen Induction Ceremony.
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- Painting: Pulling Stone for Highway 25
We originally thought the men were working on Trafalgar Road so we first gave this record the title of "Pulling Stone for Trafalgar Road". In 2016, we learned the road was actually Highway 25, now Bronte Road, Oakville, so the record title and information has been revised. Attached is the …
We originally thought the men were working on Trafalgar Road so we first gave this record the title of "Pulling Stone for Trafalgar Road". In 2016, we learned the road …
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- S.S. #14 Trafalgar, Glenorchy School
Painting of Glenorchy Schoolhouse and bridge at Fourth line just below Lower Baseline. The painting represents the site in 1870. The plaque on the photo says the picture was presented by The Devlin Family in 1966. S.S. No. 14 Trafalgar, Glenorchy school was also known as Pleasant Valley School. There …
Painting of Glenorchy Schoolhouse and bridge at Fourth line just below Lower Baseline. The painting represents the site in 1870. The plaque on the photo says the picture was presented …
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- Breckon Family Tree
A family tree of the Breckon Family who first immigrated to Canada in 1831. The family is believed to have originated in the 1600s in France
A family tree of the Breckon Family who first immigrated to Canada in 1831. The family is believed to have originated in the 1600s in France
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- John Breckon - Ministry of Agriculture Questions
A questionnair sent by the Minister of Agriculture to John Breckon. Subjects include Breckon's demographic and land use information.
A questionnair sent by the Minister of Agriculture to John Breckon. Subjects include Breckon's demographic and land use information.
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- Merton School, S.S. 15, 1920
Merton school was S.S. #15. Merton school S.S.#15 was first a log building. A brick one was built in 1857 that was demolished to make way for the highway, and third school was built in 1923 that closed in 1958 when the new Palermo Public School on Old Bronte Road …
Merton school was S.S. #15. Merton school S.S.#15 was first a log building. A brick one was built in 1857 that was demolished to make way for the highway, and …
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- Merton School Trip to The Cave Which Had Sheltered William Lyon Mackenzie, ca1915
Merton school S.S.#15 was first a log building. A brick one was built in 1857 that was demolished to make way for the Queen Elizabeth Way, and the third school that was built in 1923 closed in 1958 when the new Palermo Public School on Old Bronte Road was opened. …
Merton school S.S.#15 was first a log building. A brick one was built in 1857 that was demolished to make way for the Queen Elizabeth Way, and the third school …
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- Breckon-Luscombe Family Photo
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- Breckon 19th Century Bible Record
A record of births in the Breckon Family
A record of births in the Breckon Family
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- J.L. Breckon Missing
A small clipping from the Hamilton Spectator describing J.L. Breckon as a missing persons.
A small clipping from the Hamilton Spectator describing J.L. Breckon as a missing persons.
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- Mystery Shrouds Search for Man
A short newspaper clipping describing the disappearance and continued search of J.L. Breckon
A short newspaper clipping describing the disappearance and continued search of J.L. Breckon
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- Scour Each Inch of Bush at Kap for Missing Man
A newspaper clipping discussing the events that led up to the disappearance of J.L. Breckon and the continued search efforts. Breckon went missing on June 24, 1950 in the bush outside Kapuskasing, his home town.
A newspaper clipping discussing the events that led up to the disappearance of J.L. Breckon and the continued search efforts. Breckon went missing on June 24, 1950 in the bush …
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- Isabella (Blair) Breckon and Lissie Crane of Whitby
Professional portrait of Isabella (Blair) Breckon with her cousin Lissie Crane of Whitby (seated).
Professional portrait of Isabella (Blair) Breckon with her cousin Lissie Crane of Whitby (seated).
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- Hannah & John Bussell’s Wedding Photograph
A wedding portrait of the newlywed couple Hannah & John Bussell. They lived in the area of McCurdy's Corners, Trafalgar Township, Ninth Line and Derry Roads.
A wedding portrait of the newlywed couple Hannah & John Bussell. They lived in the area of McCurdy's Corners, Trafalgar Township, Ninth Line and Derry Roads.
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- Hornby Loyal Orange Lodge No. 165
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 …
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 …
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- Hornby United Church
Hornby United Church sire built and installed by Gordon Brigden at the machine shop in Hornby. After the congregations of Hornby and Ashgrove built Hillcrest United the old church was used as a community centre and then a nursery school. It is on the south side of Steeles just west …
Hornby United Church sire built and installed by Gordon Brigden at the machine shop in Hornby. After the congregations of Hornby and Ashgrove built Hillcrest United the old church was …
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- Hornby Presbyterian Church Choir
Hornby church choir at the turn of the century. It was located at the corner of 8th LIne and Steeles Ave. The church burned down but the cemetery is still there. Shown left to right: Will Forest, Hattie (Harriet) Forest, Will Sybbald, Wm. Skerow Hall, Mrs. W. Skerow Hall (organist), …
Hornby church choir at the turn of the century. It was located at the corner of 8th LIne and Steeles Ave. The church burned down but the cemetery is still …
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