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- 1891-03-12
Part of Vital Statistics
Microfilm N240 Reel #4
Bradford Witness,
March 12 1891
p4 c3
Obituary for Alex Sinclair
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Part of Vital Statistics
Microfilm N240 Reel #4
Bradford Witness,
March 12 1891
p4 c3
Obituary for Alex Sinclair
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Article about the Applefest events happening at the Scotch Settlement Apple Orchard on September 23, 2000.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Part of Local History Collection
Photographs, newspaper articles, etc. relating to the Scotch Settlement's Applefest.
Part of Local History Collection
Article about road closures on the 6th Line that were expected to prevent Applefest. The road did reopen in time to have Applefest.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Area historical society formed
Part of George Jackson fonds
"The first major steps to preserve the heritage of the Scotch Settlement and area were taken last week when about 20 people officially founded a historical society. Known as the Scotch Settlement and District Historical Society, it will seek to preserve the historical record of not only the struggles of the Scottish settlers but those of Bradford and West Gwillimbury as well. Phillip Baker, a representative of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation was on hand to describe the procedure in setting up a historical society, the grant structure, and the initial problems that will have to be faced..."
John Slykhuis
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
The front of the Auld Kirk in the Scotch Settlement, built in 1869.
WEGWHIST Collection
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of the Auld Kirk on the 6th Line in Bradford West Gwillimbury. Photo taken in June 2016.
Peter Wilson
Part of Local History Collection
The Auld Kirk in the Scotch Settlement. The congregation, many of them Scottish immigrants, began gathering in 1822, and a log church was built in 1823. This building was built in 1869. It closed its doors in 1885.
Auld Kirk Anniversary Celebration
Part of Local History Collection
Ladies after cleaning the church for the anniversary service.
Back Row: Madie Elliott, Vera MacDonald, Norma Melbourne, Myrtle Calhoun
Front Row: Laura Lloyd, Bobbie Hodgson, Muriel Cairns, Joyce Muirhead
Children: Jane McNair, Ann Hodgson.
Part of Local History Collection
The Bannerman family are one of the many of the Scotch Settlement buried here (the Hunters, Magees, Faris' and Macbeths are others who have family plots within the cemetery).
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library