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    The house burned in July 2009.

    This photograph is of the outstanding craftsmanship on a door of the house formerly at 2488 Old Bronte Road. The house was built ca1822 in Trafalgar Township. Unfortunately, in 2007 it was deemed to

    You can view the complete newsletter in full text by clicking on "TTHS Winter PDF" on the right side of the record. All TTHS Newsletters can be easily retrieved by clicking on the link under "Groups

    The Ford Motor Company of Canada opened its Canadian headquarters and plant in 1953. The Motor City Hotel was opened shortly afterwards, located on Lakeshore Road west of the Sixteen Mile Creek by Ch

    According to Bill McDermott, Police Clerk at the time of this photograph, it was taken in the late 1950s. The police were located in the farthest left (east) part of the white building. There was a n

    If you are interested in British cars, check out the British Saloon Car Club of Canada website, also linked here.

    The cornerstone of the Oakville High School located on Reynolds Street was laid in 1908, prior to that it had been housed in the old Oakville Public School building. In 1947 it was renamed Oakville T

    In 2011, the Town of Oakville replaced this plaque which was on the outdoor Trafalgar Township war memorial with one better able to weather the elements. This original plaque now resides at the top o

    Annie and James met at a wedding in Ireland in 1922. Shortly afterwards, James emigrated to Trafalgar Township. Annie and James corresponded and in time, Annie came to Canada, too. James walked from

    You can view the complete newsletter in full text by clicking on "Document PDF" on the right side of the record. All TTHS Newsletters can be easily retrieved by clicking on the link under "Groups of

    Samuel Armstrong Jr., of Trafalgar Township, b.December 12, 1863 d.February 28, 1911. He married Elizabeth Gray of Trafalgar in Hamilton, Ontario in 1861. Elizabeth Gray died May 24, 1932. A family h

    Elizabeth Gray of Trafalgar Township, married Samuel Armstrong Jr. in Hamilton, Ontario in 1861. She died May 24, 1932. This formal photograph was possibly taken just before marriage, ca 1860. A fami

    The Trafalgar Township Historical Society Winter Newsletter 2009 shows a postcard addressed to Mrs. Dixon as an example of the post card collection of Mr. David Hobden. As was customary for the time,

    No date or publication information for the York Pioneer Historical Society Memoriam. No title, author, date or publication information for the accompanying page of information on Henry and Eliza Ide.

    The linked website http://www.leighlarson.com/james_gilby_jr.htm cites 1863 as John Gilby's date of death. Lois Rose spells "Alisemon" as "Alisimon" in her notes to the pictures but spelling on a pho

    Munn's School takes its name from Daniel Munn, the original settler of a 200-acre land grant at the southeast corner of Dundas Street and Sixth Line. He received his land grant in 1808 and built a lo

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    Alisimon's birth date is shown as either April 1816 or an unknown month and date in 1817. Some of the descriptive information in this record is taken from the linked website: http://www.leighlarson.c

    George's parents were George and Mary Hardy. Emily's parents were John and Alisimon (or Alisemon) Elizabeth Gilby of Sheridan. Her close sister was Emma Gilby. Emily and George are buried at Springcr

    A personal note about Howard is that he made many buying trips overseas but refused to fly, always taking the train to Montreal and a ship to England. A personal note about "Gertie" is that she flew