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R.B. Bird - Auctioneer

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1854-09-27

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Advertisement for R.B. Bird's auctioneer and conveyance services

Bradford Chronicle

Dr. N Burnie

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1854-09-27

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Advertisement for Dr. James Allen's practice on Barrie Street.

Bradford Chronicle

Thomas Maconchy - Clerk advertisement

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1854-09-27

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Advertisement for Thomas Maconchy's clerk services, which began in 1843.

Maconchy was also the 'founder' of Gilford, won the contract to build an extension of the railway through Bradford and Gilford, and owned a very lucrative mill. See Governor Simcoe Slept Here p211 for more information on Gilford's founding.

Bradford Chronicle

Thomas Driffill - hardware store

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1854-09-27

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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

Flower, Reuben & Mary Elizabeth grave marker

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1854

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"Reuben Flower, died July 8, 1854, Aged 53 yrs.
Also Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the above, Died May 11, 1855, Aged 24 yrs."

Amanda Gallagher

Clement Brothers

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1854-1855

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The Clement brothers. Lewis is on the left and Stephen is on the right. When this tin type photograph was taken, Stephen was 23 years old and Lewis 21. Lewis was a doctor in Bradford and he married Rachel Howard, the daughter of Allen Howard, who lived on the 6th Line.