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Event Date : December 3, 1895
Event Type : Marriage

Description (pg4) : At the residence of the bride's father, on Tuesday Dec. 3rd, by the Rev. Mr. Locke, Edith, eldest daughter of T.S. Graham, Esq., Bradford, to T.W.W. Evans, barrister, Bradford, second son of the late G.M. Evans, of the township of West Gwillimbury.

Event date: December 3, 1902
Event type: Marriage

Extended marriage description: "At Barrie on Dec. 3rd, by Rev. D.D. McLeod, Miss Alvina Moss McAfee and Mr. Robert Faris, both of West Gwillimbury, were united in marriage. The bride was attired in a beautiful suit of drab broadcloth and blouse of white taffeta silk, the yoke being overlaid with embroidered white chiffon and draped with white chiffon and sequin trimming. She wore a black silk velvet hat with tam crown of white silk overlaid with black sequin, white mohair and black chenille, and trimmed with large black and white plumes. The bride was waited upon by her cousin, Miss. Myrtle Stewart, as bridesmaid, who wore a dark blue cheviot cloth suit and blouse of shell pink liberty silk, trimmed with cream chiffon and sequin applique. Mr. Edgar J. Evans acted very ably as best man for the groom. After a sumptuous wedding breakfast, the happy couple took the evening train south for Toronto and other places, accompanied by Miss Stewart and Mr. Evans as far as Bradford. The groom's gift to his bride was a beautiful crescent set with pearls and three stars of turquoise. The bridesmaid's and best man's gifts from the groom were a gold bracelet and necktie pin. After the honeymoon trip the young couple will reside on the farm formerly owned by Mr. Thos. Hamer, near Bradford, and purchased about a year ago by Mr. Faris. The correspondence wishes the newly-wedded pair lifelong happiness and success."

Event Date : Sunday, January 09, 1944
Event Type : Death

Description : At his home, "Maple Farm," Bradford, Ont., on Sunday, January 9, 1944, William George Faris, in his 80th year, beloved husband to Bertha Strong, and dear father to Gordon, Brampton, Lt. Keith, overseas, and Murray at home; and dear brother of Kate, Toronto. The funeral service was held from his home on Tuesday, January 11, at 2:30 p.m., with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Bradford.

Event Date: January 9, 1944
Event type: Death

Description: William George Faris, in his 80th year.

Event Date : Monday, August 24, 1942
Event Type : Death
Community : Alliston

Description : John Fieldsend, a native of West Gwillimbury, suffered a stroke and died at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston. He was a member of St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown. Interment at St. John's Cemetery in Cookstown.

"The branch of the Boyne River which crosses the road into Beeton, west of No. 27 Highway, was, like all other streams of the district, swollen to danger proportions last Friday night and at this point a terrific toll in lives was taken. Five bodies have been recovered and some neighbours fear that there may be more. ..."

Continuation of Elder Boddy's death notice re- his funeral

Event Date : Saturday, September 01, 1900
Event Type : Death

Description : Age: 64 years, 6 months. Died of Bright's disease. A carriage maker by trade. Born in Kilhampton, Cornwall, England, on March 1st, 1836, the eldest son of John Chedister Hockridge. Settled in Bradford in 1856, after first going to Bowmanville and Newmarket. Married Miss Elizabeth Ann Peat, of Bowmanville, in 1860, and he died on the day of their fortieth anniversary. Brother of Mr. William Hockridge, of Cobourg, and Mrs. McElwin, of Toronto, and has another brother and sister in England. Survived by his widow, and three children: Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Whiteside, and W.J. Hockridge. Interred at Mount Pleasant.

Event Date : Thursday, January 30, 1941
Event Type : Death

Description (from page 5): In Penetanguishene Hospital, on Thursday, January 30, 1941, Charles W. Hounsome, formerly of Bradford, in his 68th year. Interment Saturday, February 1, in Wyebridge Anglican Cemetery Page 1 is image above

"Return Open Verdict in Accident Which Caused Fireman's Death"

Relates to the Grand Trunk Railway derailment on July 15, 1908