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Event Date : Thursday, January 02, 1941
Event Type : Death

Description (pg 4) : At the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gerald Peterman, Bradford, Ontario, on Thursday, January 2nd, 1941, James McKinstry, in his 94th year. The funeral was held Sunday, January 5th, with interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

December 19, 1992
Marriage
On Saturday, December 19, 1992 Michelle Lee Douglas, daughter of Tony and Anne Douglas of Schomberg, Ontario was married to Brian Norman Mills, son of Norman and Beverely [sic] Mills of Gilford, ON at Churchill United Church.
The happy couple were married by Rev. Cliff Pendlebury in an old-fashioned Christmas setting complete with carolers and candelight. The attendants carried Christmas bouquets of red, white and green. The reception was held at the Barrie Civitan Centre followed by a honeymoon in the Dominican Republic.

Event Date : Thursday, March 10, 1932
Event Type : Death

Description : "One of the oldest residents of the village, Mr. Arthur Mousley, passed away at his late residence last Thursday morning, March 10th. Mr. Mousley was born in Birmingham, England, in 1847. About sixty-four years ago he came to Canada and over sixty years ago became a resident of Bradford. Although he belonged to a very large family he was the only member of it in this country. About fifty-nine years ago the deceased was married to Phoebe Harmon who predeceased him by about five years. Mr. and Mrs. Mousley celebrated their golden wedding about three years before her death. Mr. Mousley was a member of the United Church and of Cypress L.O.L. No. 694. He was a quiet, honest, upright Christian citizen. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth (Libby) Davis of Bradford, and two sons, George of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and Ralph of Detroit, Michigan. The funeral was held from his late residence on Sunday, March 13th, interment being made in Aurora cemetery. Among those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Robson and son, Barrie, Mr. and Mrs. Gough, Barrie, Mr. and Mrs. Art Harmon and family, Aurora, Mrs. Blair, Newmarket, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis, Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson, Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cross, Beeton, Mr. Wm and Mrs. Hattie Snider, Toronto, and Miss Ethel Davis, Aurora.

Event Date : Sunday, January 07, 1951
Event Type : Death

Description : A native of Cookstown, Ont., Miss Alzada K. Neilly passed away in her sleep at her place of residence in Toronto on January 7, 1951. Death was due to coronary thrombosis. ...

Event date: January 3, 1941
Event type: Death

Description: "Bradford Pa., Star; Funeral services for Daniel Howe Neilly, 86, of the Derrick City road, who died at 12.05 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Bradford Pa. hospital from injuries received when he was struck by a car on Christmas Eve, were held at 2.30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the McAllister funeral home. ... Mr. Neilly, who was known as "Uncle Dan" to many, was well-known in this section, where he had resided for the past 33 years." ...

"Richard James Neilly, who has been a resident of Aurora for the past fourteen years, died suddenly on Tuesday, November 14 at his late residence in town. Born in Gilford, Mr. Neilly received his public school education there and later attended Bradford high school. For twenty-eight years he was the manager and buyer for the Victoria Mercantile Company, Victoria Harbour, Ontario. Moving to Drayton in 1929 he conducted a general store and later retired, moving to Aurora in 1936. Mr. Neilly was a member of the former Methodist Church and later the United Church and was also a part master of the Victoria Lodge, A.F. & A.M. for Victoria Harbour. The funeral service was conducted be Rev. H. Howey on Thursday at Thompson Funeral Home. Interment was at Coulson's Hills cemetery. The pallbearers were three cousins, William Baynes, Barrie, Wilfred Wood, Deerhurst, and Roy Kneeshaw, Bradford; and three members of the Aurora United Church, Frank Hughes, Tom Swindle, and Alex Bell. Surviving are his widow, the former Rose Baker; three sons, Homer of Ottawa, Harold of the Western University, London, and Earl of Aurora; one daughter Vivian of Aurora; four sisters, Cassie, Addie, Jennie, of Toronto, and Annie of Norland. A brother, Wesley, paid the supreme sacrifice in World War I."

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : Age: 76th year.
Married to George Douglas, postmaster of Bradford, in 1844, and he died after 13 years of marriage (he was 41 years, 9 months at the time of his death). Mrs. Douglas and her daughter then ran the post office, until her only daughter's death in 1873 (of comsumption at 38 years of age).
Lived on John St.
Has a brother in Toronto, and one in Garnot, and a sister in the United States.
Interred at Mount Pleasant cemtery.

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : Age: 63 years, 6 months.
Died of a stroke.
Born near Hull, England in 1827.
Came to Canada with his wife in 1851.
Came to Bradford in 1860 as a grain dealer. In 1867, he became involved in the grocery business.
Interred at Mount Pleasant cemetery.

Municipality :
Community : Scotch Settlement
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Concession :
Description : Mrs. John Darling dies at home in the Scotch Settlement in her 70th year.

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : Age: 87 years, 1 month, 17 days.
Born in Mitchellstown, County Cork, Ireland, on September 13, 1804.
Came to Canada in 1836 with his parents.
After his first wife died, he moved to Holland Landing with his children and married Mrs. Scott, with whom he recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Came to Bradford in 1846, and was a former Councillor and Justice of the Peace there.
He is survived by four sons and two daughters.
Interred at the Middleton Church burying grounds.