Event Date : Saturday, December 03, 1949 Event Type : Marriage Municipality : Schomberg Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Miss Valerie Isobel Hunter, daughter of the newly appointed County Clerk and Mrs. Fred E. Hunter of Tottenham, to John Arthur Wauchope, son of Mrs. Nelson Wauchope of Schomberg and the late Nelson Wauchope. Rev. F.V. Abbot performed the ceremony in St. Mary Magdalene's Anglican Church at 2:30 p.m. Maid of honour: Miss Evelyn Hunter. Bridesmaids: Mrs. Ross Moody and Miss Joyce Wauchope, both of Schomberg. Groomsman: Clifford Wauchope of Tottenham. Ushers: Keith McCutcheon and Douglas Marchant, both of Schomberg. Ring bearer: Larry Webb, Tottenham. Flower Girl: Miss Sandra Westlake of Dunbarton. Honeymoon in New York. Couple will live on groom's farm in Scomberg.
Event Date : Wednesday, December 14, 1949 Event Type : Death Municipality : Newmarket Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : At York County Hospital, following an illness of about four weeks. Born in Ireland, came to Canada when he was four with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George McDonnell of West Gwillimbury. Stone mason in his younger years, later became a farmer. Predeceased by his wife three years previous. Farm was sold and he lived with his sisters in Bradford. Brother of George, Miss Sarah McDonnell, Miss Ethel McDonnell, and Miss Bella McDonnell, all of Bradford. Funeral held December 16 from the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home, Bradford, with interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Coulson's Hill. Rector Rev. Blevin Atkinson of Cookstown was assisted by Rev. H.G. Blake in conducting the service.
Event Date : Friday, December 09, 1949 Event Type : Birth Municipality : Newmarket Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : At York County Hospital, a duaghter to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. James, Bradford.
Event Date : Wednesday, December 14, 1949 Event Type : Birth Municipality : York County Hospital, Newmarket Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Rupke, R. R. 1 Newmarket.
Event Date : Saturday, December 24, 1949 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Suddenly at home, in his 82nd year. Service at the Funeral Parlours of T. Kilkenny & Son, Bradford, on December 26 at 4 p.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Came to Beeton from Wales in 1912. Later worked on farms in the Scotch Settlement. Too old to join the army in World War I, he lied about his age and served with the 76th Battalion. Wounded in action. Worked for the late Mr. R.F. Green and cared for him for several years following Mrs. Green's death. Friend of Mr. G.G. Green, he was cared for by Mrs. Green until he became senile, upon which he moved to a shack near the Marsh. Buried in the Green family plot in a spot reserved for him by Mr. G.G. Green. Funeral grom the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home December 27. Service conducted by Rev. F.G. MacTavish.
Event Date : Wednesday, December 21, 1949 Event Type : Birth Municipality : York County Hospital, Newmarket Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : A son to Mr. and Mrs. Marinus Sneep, R.R. 2 Newmarket.
Event Date : Tuesday, December 27, 1949 Event Type : Birth Municipality : York County Hospital, Newmarket Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Torao Tezuka, Bradford.
Event Date : Friday, December 30, 1949 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Suddenly at home of a weakened heart. Wife of the late Prince Albert Belfry. Came to Canada when she was 14 years old and worked for 27 years in the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Wood on the farm now occupied by Kenneth Wood, their grandson. Married in 1913. Farmed across the road from the Woods, a farm now owned by Emory Belfry. Retired to Bradford in 1938. Mr. Belfry died in 1944. Recently lived in rooms in Mrs. Jos. Scanlon's home. Funeral at the T. Kilkenny & Son Funeral Home on January 2, by her minister Rev. F.G. MacTavish of the United Church. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Event Date : Saturday, December 31, 1949 Event Type : Death Municipality : Midland Community : Other - Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : At the age of 23 at her parents' house. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lukes (Leona Davey) of Midland. Sister of Dorothy. Granddaughter of Wm. Davey of Bradford. Father was a principal of Bradford Public School. Born in Midland and educated there, with the exception of training at Toronto Normal School. Discovered to be seriously ill two years previous, which forced her to resign her position last Easter. Funeral in Midland.
Event Date : Thursday, January 05, 1950 Event Type : Death Municipality : Community : Bradford Street : Lot : Concession : 0 Description : Died at home at the age of 86. Husband of Bertha Woolven of King Township. Father of Libby, Mary, and Grace, all married, and Hilda at home, Robert, Reg., Jack, and Lindsay, who live in Orillia, Barrie, Windsor, and Newmarket respectively. Born at Holland Landing but spent most of his life around Bradford. Lived for a time in Aurora, Newmarket, and Glenville, retiring to Bradford six years ago. Funeral at the Roadhouse & Rose funeral home in Newmarket, by Rev. H.G. Blake of Bradford. Interment in Newmarket Cemetery.
