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    This photograph was likely taken on the occasion of Wilbert's christening. Wilbert's parents farmed the land originally settled by his grandfather, Michael L. Bigger. This was Lot 15, Concession 2 ND

    According to some internet geneology information, Jennie is buried in the Brandon Municipal Cemetery but as of this writing, only a portion of those graves are searchable online and hers is one that

    The twins look to be 4-6 years old so I have put the date time frame as about 1931-1933. The surname spelling on their headstone is "Bigger" but the spelling "Biggar" has also been commonly used by t

    Jennie is to our left with Albert and Hettie in the centre. The woman on the right is unknown but could perhaps be Jennie's daughter, Edna Mildred (Reid) Spearin. There is no information with the pho

    Unfortunately, there is no date on this photograph but Albert Biggar died in 1938.

    Ethel, Lois and Harold are standing in the drive leading to the house on Glenclare Farm. Michael L. Bigger is shown on the 1859 Tremaine Map of Halton County as owning the property, Lot 15, Concessio

    Ethel was 29 years old in 1917 when Harold was born, Wilbert 30 years old.

    Ethel holds her new son, Harold. Clara Bigger, her sister-in-law, holds a rose in her hand. Hiding playfully behind Clara is Luena Conover, Ethel's sister.

    Two photographs of the family. Wilbert is not in the main record photograph - perhaps he is the photographer. In the main record photograph, eldest daughter Lois is far right to Ethel, next is Russel

    Family descendent Jill Rutherford writes: this photo was taken in 1953 (my mother, Rilla Jane Reid, daughter of Henry Cecil Reid, son of Desdemona Jane "Jennie" Munn Reid, was visiting from out west

    Clara and her Grandfather, Michael L. Biggar, standing in front of the lovely home her parents built on the Glenclare Farm in 1898. Clara Biggar trained and worked as a nurse. Albert, son of Michael

    Michael was born in Stony Creek. The family had come north from the United States as so many did, through the Niagara area. His father was Richard Lanning Bigger, b. March 6, 1801 in Trafalgar Townsh

    The notice of the death of this active farm wife and active leader of area community and church groups appeared in the January 5, 1899, p. 2, column 2, Milton newspaper, Canadian Champion, in the Oak

    Hettie is holding a letter in her hand, perhaps signifying she and Albert had corresponded during her years at College in Hamilton. The 2nd image in this record is the back of the photograph, showing

    The invitation was sent to close friends and neighbours, Albert and Hettie Biggar of Glenclare Farm on 6th Line at Burnhamthorpe, Trafalgar Township, Halton County. (In the future year of 1916, their

    These photographs are in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection courtesy of the Heritage Planner, District East/Central, Town of Oakville.

    These photographs are in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection courtesy of the Heritage Planner, District East/Central, Town of Oakville.

    These photographs are in the Trafalgar Township Historical Society digital collection courtesy of the Heritage Planner, District East/Central, Town of Oakville.

    Cyril "Ernest" Hopper, was born September 26, 1893 in Flesherton, Ontario, d. October 28, 1977, buried in Knox Church Sixteen, Oakville. His parents were William Cottell Hopper and Ellen (Shute) Hopp

    At least one source spells the family surname "Laver".