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- 1868-02-27
Part of Local History Collection
This article highlights the Bradford Division Sons of Temperance social event held on February 26, 1868
South Simcoe News
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Part of Local History Collection
This article highlights the Bradford Division Sons of Temperance social event held on February 26, 1868
South Simcoe News
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : October 8, 1861
Event Type : Marriage
Description : Mr. Edward Jeffs, of West Gwillimbury, to Miss Mary Driffill, eldest daughter of Thomas Driffill, Esq.The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's father, but location is unknown.
Bradford Chronicle
Photocopy of Bradford United Church Deed
Part of Local History Collection
Black and white photocopy of the Bradford United Church Deed dated 1836. The deed transfers ownership of part of the south half of Lot 15, Concession 7, from Letitia Magee to the Trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in the Township of West Gwillimbury (John Peacock, Thomas Driffil, Joseph Hill, John Edward Dipolt, Ralph Wardman, Thomas Parker, Robert Parker) to be used for the site of the Church. The named witnesses on the deed are John McAuley and Richard Magee.
Bob Evans
Part of Local History Collection
Article of brief history on the first Reeve of Bradford. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Bradford Today
The pioneers were eager for education
Part of Local History Collection
Article about early settlement in Bradford and West Gwillimbury. It also touches on the early education systems in this area. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.
Brian Davis
Thomas Driffill - hardware store
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement for Thomas Driffill's hardware store. He began with a blacksmith's shop in December, 1831, and later moved on to hardwares.
Bradford Chronicle
Thomas Driffill's Hardware Store
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
This building was probably built around 1851. The Driffill family lived and operated a business in Bradford before 1867.
Dorothy Cilipka
Thomas Driffill's Hardware store
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement of Driffill's Hardware Store
South Simcoe Times
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement for William Jordan's house and sign painting services on Holland St.
Bradford Chronicle
Wishing Bradford a Happy 150th Birthday
Part of Local History Collection
"Last Sunday, May 27th, the town of Bradford launched 14 months of celebration, marking the 150th year since its incorporation.
In fact, the "actual receiving of Royal Assent incorporating the village of Bradford... was done on May 27th, 1857 by Queen Victoria," said Bradford Sesquicentennial Committee Chair Del Crake, "ten years prior to Confederation." ..."
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times