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Coulson's Hill
The hamlet of Coulson's Hill was named after the Coulson family who settled here in 1822. They donated the land for the two church properties and cemeteries. The Anglican church was built in 1854, the Presbyterian church in1857. The hamlet was the home for a hotel, stagecoach shop, a blacksmith shop and an Orange Hall.
circa 1822
Amanda Gallagher
St. John's Presbyterian Church - Coulson's Hill
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St John's Presbyterian Church and cemetery of Coulson's Hill. This church was constructed in 1889.
Amanda Gallagher
St. Paul's Anglican Church - Coulson's Hill
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St Paul's Anglican Church and cemetery of Coulson's Hill. The church was constructed in 1854, re-erected in 1889 and rebuilt in 1916.
Amanda Gallagher
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Mount Pleasant, aka Botchtown;
Mount Pleasant was the name Gilbert Robinson chose for his stately home on the north half of lot 15 con. 8 in West Gwillimbury. The name spilled over to the adjacent hamlet that grew up at the corner of the 9th line and the Penetang Road (Yonge Street), comprised of a blacksmith shop, hotel, general store, gas station and a school. Nearby a Wesleyan Methodist church, a brickyard, and grist mill and saw mills owned by Mark Scanlon and John Thorpe. South of the hamlet, a hillside spring provided refreshment for weary travellers, man and beast.
circa 1840
Amanda Gallagher
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(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
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Wide shot of the Belfry cemetery, located on Line 8
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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The grave markers of the cemetery have been placed in these two areas for preservation. Some parts of the gravestones are illegible because of missing/broken sections or erosion.
Amanda Gallagher
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The grave markers of the cemetery have been placed in these two areas for preservation.
Amanda Gallagher
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"Adelia, Daug. of ...Workman, Died Sept 28, 1861
Aged 8 weeks"
From the Belfry Cemetery
Amanda Gallagher
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"Ann, Daughter of Job & Ann Morris, Died Feb. 13, 1864, Aged 17 Days."
From the Belfry Cemetery
Amanda Gallagher