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Municipality :
Community : West Gwillimbury
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Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : Age: 63 years, 6 months.
Died of a stroke.
Born near Hull, England in 1827.
Came to Canada with his wife in 1851.
Came to Bradford in 1860 as a grain dealer. In 1867, he became involved in the grocery business.
Interred at Mount Pleasant cemetery.

Municipality :
Community : Newton Robinson
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Description : Age: 42 years, 7 months, 3 days.
Buried at the Newtown Cemetery.
Died of complications of La Grippe, on the farm which she was born on.
Youngest daughter of the late Robert Downey, J.P.
Married in February, 1871, to Mr. James Bruce.
Had a family of three boys and one girl (Willie, Harry, Lillie were mentioned).

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : Born in 1829 in Middleton to William Stoddart, who settled with his wife in Middleton in 1818.
In 1851, Wilson commenced clearing land to begin farming on a lot in Bradford.
Married Matilda Hastings in 1853.
Fathered five sons and two daughters.
Son Thomas died 12 years ago.
Wife died in 1894.
Survived by his children: W.W. Stoddart and Mrs. C.H. Wallace, Toronto; Frederick and Miss Maggie, at home; Bert (Burton), Bradford; and Beverly, West Gwillimbury.
Served on the Municipal Council, and on the High School Board.
Died at his residence, "Britania Farm", Bradford.
Age: 82nd year.
Interred in Mount Pleasant.

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : Came to Canada from Ireland in 1846, and first settled in Essa township, then West Gwillimbury, and finally moved to Bradford 6 years ago.
He taught at Cookstown, Fisher's Corners, and Bradford.
Was once Reeve of West Gwillimbury, and clerk of Bradford.
Leaves a widow and six grown children - three sons and three daughters. Age: 64 years, 8 months, 11 days.
Interred at Mount Pleasant cemetery.

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : Age: 76th year.
Married to George Douglas, postmaster of Bradford, in 1844, and he died after 13 years of marriage (he was 41 years, 9 months at the time of his death). Mrs. Douglas and her daughter then ran the post office, until her only daughter's death in 1873 (of comsumption at 38 years of age).
Lived on John St.
Has a brother in Toronto, and one in Garnot, and a sister in the United States.
Interred at Mount Pleasant cemtery.

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Community : Bradford
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Description : Born in Brock, Ontario, in 1837, the oldest son of seven children.
Came to Bradford in 1854 as an apprentice for Thomas Wallace, harness-maker.
Went to America, but returned and partnered with Wilson Scott to buy out the shop of Mr. John Davidson, a partnership that lasted 49 years.
Married Anne Driffill on March 25, 1868.
Had seven children, four of whom are still living: Harvey, Charles, Victor, and Mrs. T.W.W. Evans.
In 1891, sold their business to Mr. E.P. Snow.
Was then appointed to the Clerkship of the Second Division Court, which he held until his death.
Was a member of the: Bench of Magistrates, High School Board, Public Library Board, and the Agricultural Society.
Was the Reeve of Bradford for nine years.
Died of pernicious anaemia.
Age: 66 years.
Interred in Mount Pleasant.