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CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-KJ-2018-05-29-07
Item
1800 - 1870

Sepia photograph of a woman, believed to be Mary Ann Porterfield (1794-1870). Wife of Charles Watson, Mother of William John Watson.

Karol Joyce

Letter to George Atkins and Hettie (Banting) Atkins

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-KJ-2018-05-30-01
Item
1824 - 1887

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

Belfry Grave markers 1

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Part
1831

Part of Local History Collection

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

Belfry Grave markers 2

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Part
1831

Part of Local History Collection

The grave markers of the cemetery have been placed in these two areas for preservation.

Amanda Gallagher

Belfry Cemetery

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Belf-2016-07-11-07
Item
1831

Part of Local History Collection

Wide shot of the Belfry cemetery, located on Line 8

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Belfry, James grave marker

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Item
1849

Part of Local History Collection

"Erected by Mrs. Sophia Belfry to the memory of ... affectionate Husband: James Belfry, who died Aug. 31, 1849, E. 46 y's, 7 mo. & 6 d.
Jac....ed.. mo.,
..rtha. July 17 1830, Died 11 y'r, & 10mo.
Children of the above"
From the Belfry Cemetery

Amanda Gallagher

Van Every, Charlotte grave marker

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Belf-2016-07-11-12
Item
1851

Part of Local History Collection

"Charlotte, Wife of James Van Every, Died March 29, 1857, A. 50 y's"
From the Belfry Cemetery

Amanda Gallagher

Clement Brothers

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1854-1855

Part of Local History Collection

The Clement brothers. Lewis is on the left and Stephen is on the right. When this tin type photograph was taken, Stephen was 23 years old and Lewis 21. Lewis was a doctor in Bradford and he married Rachel Howard, the daughter of Allen Howard, who lived on the 6th Line.