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    "Maple Hill" was also locally known as the "Red Hill" because of the red clay soil. Heritage Mississauga calls this Trafalgar Township area a "lost" village and you might wish to read their informati

    Road Grader Being Pulled By A Steam Tractor, 1913.

    The hay loader attaches backwards to the back of the hay wagon, picks up the hay and drops it into the wagon. It reduces the job by one person; there is no longer a need for someone to pitch the hay

    Pictured here are Leonard Wilson in the passenger seat, and Gordon Wilson driving. The future Dr. Howard Savage is seated in the back, and Victor Wilson is crouching in front of the car.

    Information taken from "Thy Humble Dwelling: A History of Sheridan-Park Royal United Church 1826 - 1926", edited by Rev. Robert K. Munro. To view the other records in this extended family collection,

    William and Maud married in 1902. Myrtle was born in 1903. Around the time of their marriage, William bought the farm just south of Sheridan at Lot 1 Con 2 SDS Trafalgar Township. Much of the land wa

    Christopher Wilson and his son, Christopher Wilson, came to Sheridan in 1829. The father left for London, Ontario but the son and his wife, Elizabeth (Clark) had two sons who also farmed in the area;

    To see all the photographs in this extended family collection, under "Groups of Related Records" click on "Gilby - Hardy - Wilson Families, Sheridan (Oakville, Ontario)". Family member Neil Hoover ha

    This photograph was taken at the Richard Wilson - Annie Andrew Golden Anniversary celebration on May 4, 1915. There is another photograph in this "Group" which shows all the family and guests who gat

    Photo taken at Wilson farm in Sheridan. Their sons were Alfred and Thomas.

    Lizze married Tommy Wilson, a son of Annie and Richard Wilson. Their children were Evelyn and Mildred.

    Annie and her husband, Richard Wilson, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on May 4, 1915 with a family gathering. To see all the photographs in this extended family collection, under "Groups

    Lizzie Wilson, Delia Devlin, Ellen Savage, and Maud Speck working on a handsewn quilt, the pattern appears to be a patchwork "Irish Chain" pattern. The ladies lived in the area of Sheridan, now Winst

    Road spraying machines were used to spray the gravel roads with water in order to keep the dust to a minimum. This photo is from sometime between 1910 and 1919.

    Charlie married Martha. They had two sons, John and Ezra Speck.

    In 1974, McCurdy's Corners became part of Mississauga. Heritage Mississauga provides information at the link provided here.

    The Giles family farmed at Merton, Trafalgar Township for several generations. The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. The first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Sm

    The wedding took place on June 15th, 1927. The Balls had a farm on the West side of Tremaine Road, just north of the 407.

    George Wettlaufer had been born in Perth County and kept a general store at Hawksville in Waterloo County before moving to farm in Trafalgar Township on the 2nd Concession and Highway 25. (In modern

    Harold Wettlaufer and his aunt Charlotte Waterbury, in the late 1940’s.