Event Date : Monday, November 01, 1954
Event Type : Death

Description : Frank Albert Saint, Bradford's oldest citizen and former well known resident of the Scotch Settlement, passed away in York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Monday, November 1, 1954, in his 94th year. He suffered a broken shoulder as the result of a fall in his home in Bradford about ten days previously and was unable to rally from the shock. Born in England, the late Mr. Saint came to this country about 1870 with his parents who established a home in a farm in the Scotch Settlement, near Bradford. In 1887 he married Annie Campbell of Bradford and continued farming in the Settlement. Of quiet disposition, he was a lover of horses and became widely known as a breeder of fine Clydesdale horses, in recognition of which he was made a life member of the Ontario Clydesdale Club in 1946. After his wife's death in 1926 he remained on the farm until about eight years ago when he moved to Bradford to reside with his daughter. He is survived by one son, Dr. Fred F. of Calgary, Alta., and two daughters, Lena M. of Bradford and Mrs. J. W. Bateman (Wilma) of Toronto. Another son, Arthur J., predeceased him about two years ago.The funeral, which was largely attended, was held last Thursday afternoon from the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Bradford, with Rev. C. E. Jackson of Bradford Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was in Scotch Settlement Cemetery.The pallbearers were Wm. Melbourne, K. Melbourne, H. Coutts, B. Stewart, K. Saint and M. Jones.

Event Date : Saturday, October 14, 1972
Event Type : Death

Description : William John Hounsome, one of West Gwillimbury's oldest residents, passed away in his 93rd year on Oct. 14. He was born on the 13th Line of West Gwillimbury, on June 7, 1880. On March 11, 1903 he married Sarah Kain, of Richmond Hill. They had five children, Olive, predeceased, Elsie, Mrs. William Reynolds of Bond Head, Herbert of Bradford, Bertha, Mrs. Harry Reynolds of Bond Head, and Irwin, living on the home farm. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Pallbearers were Joe Reynolds, Keith Reynolds, Doug Reynolds, Bill Bridger, Ray Hounsome and Don Hounsome.The elders of the United Church of Bradford acted as flower bearers. Mr. Hounsome had retired from farming 20 years ago and had been living in Bradford where he was active in church affairs and senior citizens. Interment was in the Bond Head Cemetery.

Event Date : Wednesday, December 04, 1946
Event Type : Death

Description : Wife of A.C.W. Soper and mother to Mrs Howard E. Vallat (Doris) and Caroline died in Bradford at the age of 63. She was born in Bradford to Mr Thomas Edmanson and the late Mary Hannah Goodchild. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Additional information in The Bradford Witness, December 18, 1946 page 7.

Event Date : Tuesday, May 24, 1955
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Bradford. Husband of Pearl Sewell and father of Bill, Mary and Betty. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, for service on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, February 05, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : Widow of Robinson Whiteside and mother of William, Frank and Thomas died in her Bradford home in her 81st year. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Event Date : Tuesday, September 30, 1902
Event Type : Death

Description : Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. Wilkinson.

Event Date : Friday, November 04, 1977
Event Type : Death

Description : Died peacefully in his sleep in his 81st year. Of Bradford, beloved husband of Julia Ambrus and dear father of John and William of R.R. 4, Bradford, and Gisi (Mrs. Paul Borcsok) of Mississauga. Also survived by 12 grandsons and 3 granddaughters. Rested at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Funeral mass was held at Holy Martyrs of Japan Church, Bradford, on Monday at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Martyrs Cemetery.

Event Date : Friday, December 04, 1964
Event Type : Death

Description : A resident of West Gwillimbury Township since childhood, Mr. Frank L. Brown did not rally from a heart seizure after his return home from attending a meeting held by the congregation of Bradford United Church on the evening of Wednesday, December 2. He was moved to York County Hospital where he passed away on Friday, December 4, at the age of 79. Mr. Brown was born in Whitchurch Township, York County, coming to West Gwillimbury in boyhood. He attended White Rose School in Whitchurch Township and later Mount Pleasant School in West Gwillimbury and there began his life as a farmer, on Concession 10, later in 1931, purchasing the farm on Concession 5, in the Scotch Settlement, where he spent the rest of his life. In 1931 Mr. Brown married Agnes May Patience, in Toronto, who survives him, with their two sons, George and Stanley, both of R.R. 1, Bradford. Also surviving are two brothers, Walter E. Brown and Harry W. Brown, both of R.R. 2, Bradford, and two sisters, Ella (Mrs. Wesley Adair) of Newmarket and Jessie (Mrs. Ivan Metcalfe) of Bradford. He was predeceased by a daughter, Frances, and three sisters. Mr. Brown was a devout member of Bradford United Church and had been an elder of that church for the past twenty-three years. The funeral was held from the church on Monday, December 7, with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Rev. D. J. Lute conducted the services. The pallbearers were Murray Faris, Walter Lloyd, Clarence Brown, Lorne Metcalfe, Chas. T. S. Evans and Thos. Gardner.

Event Date : Friday, August 29, 1947
Event Type : Death

Description : Widow of John Ingram and mother of Mrs Sarah Bantam and grandmother of Helen and Gordon died at Sutton Private Hospital, Sutton at 86. She had moved from Ireland to Bradford 67 years ago. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Event Date : Thursday, June 08, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : Wife of Joseph Andrews and mother of George, Mrs. Hunt (Marjorie), Gordon, Mrs. Gilford Graham (Mable), Herbert, Mrs. Mundy (Sadie) and Eldon died in her Bradford home. Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery.