Gilby - Hardy - Wilson Families, Sheridan (Oakville, Ontario)

    Son of George and Emily (Gilby) Hardy. "Duff" worked as City Clerk for the former city of Fort William, Ontario (now merged into Thunder Bay). He was a sport fisherman well into his '90s.

    Jackson Hardy was a son of George Henry and Emily Hardy who farmed in Sheridan, Trafalgar Township. Jackson became a druggist.

    Studio photograph taken in June 1896. George Buckton was a son of George Henry and Emily Hardy of Sheridan. He was first a teacher, then a qualified dentist. His office was on Carlton Street in Toron

    Research indications are that Emma and Emily were not twins but born close together in years. The Canada Census of 1861, for example, gives their ages as different.

    Emily married Abner Abbey in 1884 in Grand Forks, N.D. Click on the "LeighLarson" link in this record for more information. Scroll further down the page for information on Emily and Abner.

    The town of Gilby, North Dakota, was founded when James Gilby and Alisemon Elizabeth (Straw) Gilby moved west from Sheridan, Trafalgar Township, settling there in 1887. Alisemon first married John Gi

    The town of Gilby, North Dakota, was founded in 1886 and named after the Gilby family of Sheridan, Trafalgar Township.

    Brothers of George Henry Hardy, Sheridan.

    "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

    The little boy holding the whip is Victor Wilson of Sheridan. Circa 1913. The train was used by area farmers to take produce into the large Toronto market. Victor's parents and grandparents owned far

    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.

    Ben Savage and wife, Daisy, neé Hardy, with Alfred Wilson and wife, Alisemon, neé Hardy. Ben and Daisy had a son, Howard, and a daughter, Gladys. Alfred and Alisemon had 3 boys, Victor, Leonard and G

    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.