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      This 1853 deed transfers ownership of Lot 7, East side of Dumfries and Lot 7, West side of Burwell, and the site of the old Town Hall from James Fisher and his wife Frances to his brother Robert. James and Robert had bought this land in 1845 from Hiram Capron; …

      This document, written by County of Brant registrar T.S. Shenston, certifies that no conveyance of any type has been filed on the two lots he outlines in the title, Lot 7 East of Burwell and Lot 7 East Side Dumfries.

      This spade had been given to the Ontario Archives via Edwin C. Guillet by Alexander Black of Toronto to whom it came from the Mackechnies. It was later transferred to Trent University, Peterborough

      This draft telegram from Hiram Capron to a friend announces the death of his wife the month before, and the circumstances of her death. This telegram is referenced on page 35 of At the Forks of the Grand, Volume I.

      From "View of Cobourg, C.W." facsimile p.viii, Angle American magazine vol II Jan-June 1853

 Ontario Reporter, 5 Feb 1853, p. 2, column 5     ...

 appeared in British American, 9 Dec 1853, p. 3     ...

 appeared in British American, 9 Dec 1853, p. 3     ...

 appeared in British American, 9 Dec 1853, p. 3     ...

      This is the certificate granting land to William Douglas of the Township of Onondaga issued on September 7, 1853 by the Province of Canada. The original document was provided by John M. Douglas during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.

      This is the image of a land grant issued to William Douglas of the Township of Onondaga on May 12, 1853. He received 94 acres for just over 123 pounds sterling. The original document was provided by Karen Richardson during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga …

      This is the image of a land grant issued to William Douglas of the Township of Onondaga on September 9, 1853. The original document was provided by Karen Richardson during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.

      LONDON, ONTARIO - ILLUSTRATIONS View of London, C.W. The Anglo-American Magazine. Vol. II. Toronto. March 1853. No. 3 opp p.225 ...

      LONDON, ONTARIO - Illustrations View of London, C.W. - 1853 Anglo-American Magazine, Vol. II. Toronto, March 1853. No. 3 opp. p. 225 ...

      This documents reflects the operations of the typical subscription library, which was financed by private funds from membership fees. Subscription libraries were predecessors of modern public libraries. They emerged in the Great Britain in the 17th century, and appeared in North America in 1731. (Wikipedia)

      Summary Two miles east of St. George is the Nixon Homestead, built by Charles Nixon in 1853. The house has remained in the family to the present day. Timeline 1853 – Construction Begins Under Charles Nixon, grandfather of Harry C Nixon. 1 1880 – Brick House Built Henry (the oldest …

      Yeoman Gibson was born at Ebberston, Yorkshire, UK on 31 March 1828. He came to Canada in 1847 and started a business as a clerk and bookkeeper in Whitby. He was also a partner in a grocery business with William Laing and Robert Yarnold until 1864. Gibson later opened an …

      Belinda Gibson (nee Hyfield) was born on 6 May 1828. She married Yeoman Gibson on 9 January 1851. The Gibsons were members of the Methodist CHurch in Whitby and in 1854 they gave the church a silver communion set which was in use for more than 100 years. Gibson and …

      William Gibson was the first son of Yeoman and Belinda Gibson. He was born at Whitby on 29 August 1852. Like his father, Gibson opened a grocery with a Mr. Sparvell at 102 Dundas St. W. in 1873. When their partnership dissolved, Mr. Gibson ran an establishment called the Whitby …

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