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    Early land registry records and Trafalgar census records from 1851, 1871, 1881 use the family surname spelling, "Hagar". However, the 1861 census and the family gravestones in the Palermo cemetery us

    Early land registry records and Trafalgar census records from 1851, 1871, 1881 use the family surname spelling, "Hagar". However, the 1861 census and the family gravestones in the Palermo cemetery us

    The steam engine is a 60 Rumley. It is set up for work at Darlington’s bush on 3rd Line, Milton, in 1930.

    Picture taken at the farm of Albert Downs on the northwest corner of Britannia Road and Sixth Line. The barn was built in 1930. Note the small dump box on the road construction truck. Albert also own

    Brothers Albert & Elmer Downs working with their steam saw mill in 1961.

    In 1971, the Ontario Steam and Antique Preservers Association held a Steam-Era reunion at the Milton, Ontario fair grounds. Antique farm equipment was on display by private collectors. A link to a Ca

    Elmer Downs was a thresher as well as owner of a portable saw mill. He and his brother took the machinery to the farmers and set up shop where required. The photograph sowns the threshing machine ste

    Picture shows Verna, Elmer and Floyd Downs as youngsters. Each morning their mother would light the fire. One morning Verna came down in her nightie, which caught fire and caused her death.

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    Picture of Stuart Robertson driving a herd of cattle to be shipped to Toronto by rail. The stock pens can be seen in the background. His first truck, (a reo) was capable of moving only a small number

    William Lyon Mackenzie was sheltered and hidden by the family of Absalom Smith of Palermo, Trafalgar Township on his historic flight from Upper Canada after his defeat at the skirmish at Montgomery's

    Anna Mary Beamer, called Polly, and Absalom married on October 17, 1809 in Grimsby Township, Lincoln County. They had 11 children, all born in Palermo, Trafalgar Township, Halton County. 1. Anna Cath

    Family members point out that Anna Mary's age on her headstone at the Palermo Cemetery is incorrect. She was 85 years old when she died but "86" is inscribed on the tombstone. This photograph was lik

    B. Jan 14, 1814. Died June 20, 1897. Wife of Jonathan Johnson Book, who was born July 30th 1815, died August 31 1861)

    Also check for the surname spelling "van Sickle".

    John Dixon came with his father, William, from the Hills of Scotland and Northumberland, arriving in Quebec in April 1816. John came to Trafalgar Township in 1820, first working for Robert Ruxton on

    Jane was the daughter of John and Sarah Bell who had come from the Parish of Scotts Place and Drumquin in County Fermanagh in Ireland. They had previously left Scotland for Ireland, to avoid the Pers

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    John Dixon came with his father, William, from the Hills of Scotland and Northumberland, arriving in Quebec in April 1816. John came to Trafalgar Township in 1820, first working for Robert Ruxton on