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      Research indications are that these sisters were not twins but close in age.

      Son of George and Emily (Gilby) Hardy. "Duff" worked as City Clerk for the former city of Fort William, Ontario (now merged into Thunder Bay). He was a sport fisherman well into his '90s.

      Jackson Hardy was a son of George Henry and Emily Hardy who farmed in Sheridan, Trafalgar Township. Jackson became a druggist.

      Emily married Abner Abbey in 1884 in Grand Forks, N.D. Click on the "LeighLarson" link in this record for more information. Scroll further down the page for information on Emily and Abner.

      Brothers of George Henry Hardy, Sheridan.

      "Maple Hill" was also locally known as the "Red Hill" because of the red clay soil. Heritage Mississauga calls this Trafalgar Township area a "lost" village and you might wish to read their information on Sheridan and Maple Hill at : http://www.heritagemississauga.com/section/?section=8 Family member Neil Hoover has created a website, …

      The little boy holding the whip is Victor Wilson of Sheridan. Circa 1913. The train was used by area farmers to take produce into the large Toronto market. Victor's parents and grandparents owned farms in Sheridan, Trafalgar Township, just a few kilometres west. The Clarkson station was just slightly north …

      Pictured here are Leonard Wilson in the passenger seat, and Gordon Wilson driving. The future Dr. Howard Savage is seated in the back, and Victor Wilson is crouching in front of the car.

      William and Maud married in 1902. Myrtle was born in 1903. Around the time of their marriage, William bought the farm just south of Sheridan at Lot 1 Con 2 SDS Trafalgar Township. Much of the land was sold to Sheridan Nurseries in 1913.

      This photograph was taken at the Richard Wilson - Annie Andrew Golden Anniversary celebration on May 4, 1915. There is another photograph in this "Group" which shows all the family and guests who gathered to celebrate this day. Annie (Andrew) Wilson is seated with a lovely corsage to commemorate this …

      Photo taken at Wilson farm in Sheridan. Their sons were Alfred and Thomas.

      Lizze married Tommy Wilson, a son of Annie and Richard Wilson. Their children were Evelyn and Mildred.

      Annie and her husband, Richard Wilson, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on May 4, 1915 with a family gathering. To see all the photographs in this extended family collection, under "Groups of Related Records" click on "Gilby - Hardy - Wilson Families, Sheridan (Oakville, Ontario)".

      The town of Gilby, North Dakota, was founded when James Gilby and Alisemon Elizabeth (Straw) Gilby moved west from Sheridan, Trafalgar Township, settling there in 1887. Alisemon first married John Gilby on October 17, 1842, in York, County Yorkshire, England. They came to Canada and the 1861 Census shows John …

      The town of Gilby, North Dakota, was founded in 1886 and named after the Gilby family of Sheridan, Trafalgar Township.

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      Information taken from "Thy Humble Dwelling: A History of Sheridan-Park Royal United Church 1826 - 1926", edited by Rev. Robert K. Munro.

      Hat interior inscription on leather interior band: British Manufacture. Inscription on silk of hat: Finest Finish - British Make - London. A band of newspaper has been folded just inside and above the leather interior band to fit the hat tighter to Dr. Hardy's head. I didn't want to damage …

      This record contains 5 photographs of items used or made by the women of the Hardy family of Sheridan, Trafalgar Township in the late 1800s, early 1900s. The face veil was worn by Isabella Jane (Stevenson) Hardy, 1890-1900 era. The collar is purchased, machine-made lace but the edges were likely …

      The beautiful handsewn cape worn by Alisemon Hardy around 1900 is shown in front, back and closeup photographs. The lace covering the entire cape and forming the collar is machine-made and purchased, as are the strips of beading overlaid on the lace, and the beaded triangles around the bottom of …