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Part of WEGWHIST Collection
This is the opening of Ansnorveld Public School in September of 1935. The first teacher was Miss. Aileen Nolan. In 1957 Mr. Dan Blake of Bradford was the main instructor.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
1934 Brought First Settlement to Holland Marsh
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
"The first year-round residents of the Marsh arrived in the late autumn of 1934 and took up residence in the row of houses shown in the above picture. They were families from Holland and they named their village Ansnorveld.
Members of the Christian Reformed Church, after selling their first crops, built the first church on the Marsh, also shown above, in the spring of 1936. Today there are two beautiful Christian Reformed churches on the Holland Marsh."
Bradford Witness
Plaque to the Dutch Settlers in Ansnorveldt
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
From the back of the photograph:
"On Saturday, June 5, 1976, and historical plaque commemorating the "Dutch Settlement of Holland Marsh" was unveiled at the Old Schoolhouse in the village of Ansnorveldt. This plaque was erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, an agency within the Ministry of Culture and Recreation.
Shown from left to right following the unveiling ceremony are: Mr. Mat Valk, representative of the Ministry of Agriculture Muck Research Station, Bradford; Professor William Ormsby, representative of the Ontario Heritage Foundation; Mr. G.E. Wright, York region Municipality Chairman; Mr. Sinclair Stevens, M.P. (York-Simcoe); His Worship Tale Everhuis, Burgomaster of the Town of Nieuwe Pekela, the Netherlands; Mr. Charles T.S. Evans, long-time legal advisor to the Holland Marsh community; Mrs. Margaret Britnell, Head of the King Township Council; Mrs. and Mr. M. Van Dyken, two of the original Dutch settlers; Mr. William Hodgson, M.P.P. (York-North); the Reverend Max J. Lise; Mr. John Van Dyk, another original settler; Mr. Walter Horlings, a prominent resident of the Marsh; and Mr. John Boneschansker, President of the Senior Citizens' Club."
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Contains information on the various hamlets around Bradford. Headings include: Amsterdam Ansnorsveldt Bond Head BWG and Surrounding Area Cookstown Coulson's Hill Deerhurst Dunkerron Fennel's Corners Fisher's Corners Gilford 1 of 2 Gilford 2 of 2 Holland Landing The Hollows Innisfil Lefroy Mackie's Corners Middleton 1 of 2 Middleton 2 of 2 Mount Pleasant Newton Robinson Pinkerton Scotch Settlement Steele's Corners Springdale Tecumseth Township Thompsonville (Beeton area) Hamlets - Other
WEGWHIST Collection
Verkaik, George & Margaret Miedema
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Sunday, April 09, 1944
Event Type : Marriage
Description : Daughter of Mr and Mrs K. Miedema wed son of Mr and Mrs George Verkaik of Chatham. Rev. M. Schans performed the ceremony at the Christian Reformed Church. Mrs. A. Van Dyk was matron of homour, Miss Kitty Uitvlugt was flower girl and Mr John Miedema was best man.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Sunday, November 30, 1941
Event Type : Marriage
Description : Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Biemold wed son of Mr. and Mrs. E. DeJong at the Christian Reform Church. Rev. M. Schans officiated. Mrs. A Verrips, the brides sister, was bridesmaid and Mr. W. Van Dyken was groomsman. The couple will reside on Emma Rd.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, October 01, 1942
Event Type : Marriage
Description : Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Winter wed son of Mr. and Mrs. George Verkaik Sr. of Chatham. Rev. M. Schans performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister Miss C. Winter and Mr. George Verkaik was his brother's groomsman.
Sneep, Cornelus M. & Elsey Helen Mary Havinga
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Thursday, November 20, 1941
Event Type : Marriage
Description : The wedding took place at the Ansnorveld Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. M. Schans conducting the ceremony. Elsey Helen Mary is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Havinga.
Bradford Witness
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Wednesday, May 01, 1940
Event Type : Marriage
Description : The wedding took place at the Ansnorveld Christian Reformed Church where the Rev. William Meyer officiated the ceremony.Nelly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rupke of Ansnorveld. Peter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Verkaik of Chatham. Following the honeymoon, the couple will reside in Tottenham.
Bradford Witness
Biemold, Albert death (short obituary)
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : Friday, December 27, 1963
Event Type : Death
Description : Died suddenly, as the result of an accident. Of R.R. 2, Newmarket, beloved husband of the late Harmke vander Hede, dear father of Eise of Holland Marsh, Henry of California, Gertie, Katrina and Hilda, all of Ansnorveld, Holland Marsh. Services were held at the Christian Reformed Church, Holland Marsh, on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Arrangements were handled by the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Bradford.