Grand opening of John Evans' Dry Goods and Hardware store on October 1st, 1865 on Holland Street.. It also tells us that Mr. Trott's Merchant Tailor shop and S. Trott's Cabinet Shop were on Holland Street at the time.
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.
Contains an index of titles in the George & Helen Jackson Heritage Room based on genealogical resources specific to the Bradford and West Gwillimbury area.
Event Date : Thursday, October 05, 1944 Event Type : Death
Description : Husband of Anne Adella Crate, father of Sergt. W.D. Morris and Alma died at Christie Street Hospital, Toronto. Job Morris, S.A., R.C.N.V.R., Reg. No. V55544. Interment in Prospect Cemetery.