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Wright - Gilroy

  • CA BWGPL 12356
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  • 1949-07-13

Event Date : Saturday, July 02, 1949
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality :
Community : Cookstown
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Concession : 0
Description : Edythe Muriel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilroy of Cookstown, to Ivan John Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wright of Cookstown. Rev. A.J. Lewis officiated at Cookstown United Church. Matron of honour: bride's sister, Mrs. William Kell. Bridesmaids: Betty Gilroy, sister of the bride, and Miss Mildred Wright, sister of the groom. Flower girls: cousins of the bride, Miss Marjorie Lowe and Miss Grace Porritt. Groomsman: William Kell. Ushers: Earl Gilroy and Calvin Wright. Bride taught in Newton Robinson school until June and both she and the groom were active in the Junior Farmers' Club. Couple will reside on the groom's farm near Cookstown.

Bradford Witness

Women's Institute celebrates 100th Anniversary

Women's Institute celebrates 100th Anniversary

"On September 14th, Simcoe South District Women's Institute celebrated its 100th Anniversary, at an Open House and Tea held in Cookstown.
The district received its charter on May 5th, 1902, in Thornton. At one time, the District had 11 branches, including Beeton, Gilford and Bradford, Now, there are only 6 remaining - Bond Head, Churchill, Cookstown, Fishers Corners, Tec-We-Gwill (Newton Robinson) and Tottenham.
At the Anniversary Open House, there was a focus on past achievements, which have included the establishment of a library in Alliston, installation of traffic lights in Bond Head, and work on health and safety issues - but there was also a focus on the future, and the continuing relevance of W.I.
Member of Parliament Aileen Carroll noted that Women's Institutes were founded in the early years of this century, "to work against the isolation (in rural Ontario), to countermand that isolation by bringing together the women... to build cohesion in the community."
Carroll pointed out that the areas of interest of Women's Institute - education and culture, citizenship, international affairs, industry - coincide with the interests of parliamentary committees, and urged W.I. members to stay involved, and to provide their views and input, to "seize the day, continue with these very important initiatives." "

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Somers, G.T. & Alice Buchanan

Event Date : September 25, 1895
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality : Cookstown

Description : G.T. Somers, Reeve of Beeton, to Alice Virginia, second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C.W. Buchanan, of Cookstown. The wedding took place at the Methodist Church, Cookstown. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Willoughby, of Listowel, uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev. J.W. Morgan, of Thornhill, and Rev. George Walker, of Cookstown.

Bradford Witness

Sarah, John "Jack" and Margaret Parks

Sarah, John "Jack" and Margaret Parks

Photograph of John William "Jack" Parks (1884-1983) with his sister Sarah Ann Margaret Parks (1886-1893) and mother Margaret Parks (nee Lee) (1851-1919).

Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Graham (abt. 1825-1903).

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Rowe, Lennox & Ramsay, Isobel Norene

Event Date : Saturday, April 17, 1954
Event Type : Marriage

Isobel Norene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ramsay of Cookstown, to Lennox, son of the Hon. W. Earl Rowe and Mrs. Rowe of Newton Robinson. The wedding took place in Cookstown Anglican Church. Rev. Harry Donaldson of Kitchener officiated.The bridal attendants were Miss Jacqueline Pogue of Toronto and Miss Carol Wilson of Alliston. The flower girls were Miss Jane Rowe and Miss Nancy Casselman, nieces of the groom. Stone Avery of Hamilton acted as groomsman and the ushers were Bradley Walker of Bradford and Peter MacVannel of Kitchener.Mr. and Mrs. Rowe will reside on the groom's farm at Newton Robinson.

Bradford Witness

Richard Parks Portrait

Richard Parks Portrait

Photograph of Richard Parks (1854-1895).

Richard was the husband of Margaret Lee (1847-1919). Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Graham (abt. 1825-1903).

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Reynolds, Ed death

October 9, 1987
Death

Reynolds, Ed -- suddenly at Parry Sound, on Friday, October 9, 1987. Ed Reynolds of Cookstown in his 80th year. Dearly beloved husband of Fannie Reynolds, dear father of Lloyd and Betty, Merle and Cecil, Jim and Joan. Dear grandfather of 12 grand children and 8 great grand children. Friends called at the Paul F. Kent Funeral Home (Hwy 27 North) Cookstown. Funeral service was held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

Bradford Weekly

Olsson, Rico B. death

September 6, 1986
Death
West Gwillimbury

Suicide in W.G. Bradford OPP are investigating the apparent suicide of a man in West Gwillimbury. The body of a 23-year-old man identified as Rico B. Olsson, of Resdale was discovered in a vehicle at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 6. The car was on Lot 2, Concession 12 just south east of Cookstown. The coroner pronounced the man dead at the scene. An autopsy was performed later that day. Police say the man died of asphysiation and had probably been in the car since the previous evening. Foul play is not suspected. The OPP are continuing the investigation.

Bradford Weekly

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