- CA BWGPL AR-OS8314
- Item
- ca. 1885
Part of Local History Artifacts
The back of military uniform buttons. They read: "J.R. Gaunt and Son Ltd. Montreal. Made in England." Found north half of lot 20, con. 12
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Part of Local History Artifacts
The back of military uniform buttons. They read: "J.R. Gaunt and Son Ltd. Montreal. Made in England." Found north half of lot 20, con. 12
Stubbings, Mary Elizabeth grave marker
Part of Local History Collection
"In memory of Mary Eliza(beth), wife of W.H. Stubbings, Died Oct 2, 1886, Aged 22 Yrs..." the rest of the stone is too eroded to make out.
Amanda Gallagher
Part of Local History Collection
Newspaper article from 1886 about a fire that destroyed buildings on the town's main thoroughfare and the fire suppression efforts of firefighters and citizens.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Letter to George Atkins and Hettie (Banting) Atkins
Part of Local History Collection
Two page hand-written letter in black ink tied together using a green piece of ribbon, with a blank covering page. Letter is addressed to George and Hettie (Banting) Atkins and signed from Thomas Reynolds, Ellen Reynolds, E. J. Chapman and Catherine Chapman. Given to the Atkins at the time they moved from the community.
Karol Joyce
Part of Local History Collection
(on the top side): "Father"
(on the front side): "Ira Belfry, died July 11, 1887; Aged 79 years, 7 Mo, 23 Days. May he rest in Peace"
Ira settled on lot 14, con. 8 in 1830 where a one acre site for the Primitive Methodist Church, a cemetery and an early school was later built.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : October 8, 1888
Event Type : Death
Description : Age: 71 years, 8 months.
Bradford Witness
William Campbell, Grain Dealer 1888
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of William Campbell, Grain Dealer. Father of William L., Elizabeth F. And Dr. Lewis Campbell. His branch of the Campbell clan was from Caithness, Scotland. At an unknown date they moved to Ireland. William was born in Kilglass, County Sligo Ireland in 1838. He emigrated with his family in 1857 to Traverse City, Michigan. In about 1860 he came to Canada first settling in Brantford, then Newmarket. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Vital Statistics
Event Date : July 30, 1889
Event Type : Birth
Description : A daughter to the wife of Mr. Hosea Wilkinson.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
Certificate of Good Conduct given to Libbie Campbell by Bradford Model School. Libbie was the daughter of William Campbell (a grain dealer) and Bessie Sutherland Campbell. The certificate has "186_" printed on it and "89" was hand written beside this.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
An image of a card of thanks to the people of Bradford for their support, printed in the newspaper. It is related to the drowning of William Sutherland in the Holland River and is from his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Sutherland.
Luanne Campbell Edwards