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      The Myrtle Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History is a scrapbook providing an account, in narrative form, of the settler history of the Myrtle region of Whitby. This Tweedsmuir History also provides information about the history of the Myrtle Women's Institute chapter, which was operative from 1955-1985.

      William and Margaret Bright, originally from Lincolnshire, England, landed at Raglan where they had two sons, William and John. William Bright (1865-1932) married Fannie L. Bryant (1867-1922) by whom he had two children. He later married Maude Estella Bryant (1872-1949). Like his brother and father, William Bright was an avid …

      Peter Carmichael and his wife came to Canada in 1850 and settled in Myrtle with their two children, John (1834-1908) and Flora (1845-1929). The purchased land on lot 21 of Concession 9. John Carmichael married Mary Hodges ( -1919) in 1862 at Whitby Township and they had three children: Peter …

      This black and white photographic postcard shows a railway station was located on the 9th Concession west of Myrtle on the railway from Port Whitby to Port Perry and Lindsay. The railway was built in 1871 and the tracks were removed in 1941.

      This photograph shows Highway 12 looking north at the intersection with the 9th Concession of Whitby Township. The store shown in this photograph was demolished in 1967. Temperance Hall was built in 1872 and demolished in 1978. In 1932 it was remodeled as a community centre.

      The Myrtle Methodist Church was built in 1857 on the east side of Highway 12, a short distance south of the 9th Concession of Whitby Township. In June 1908, the church building was moved to Myrtle Station where it was made into a garage. The building was demolished in 1980.

      The station was located on the 9th Concession east of Myrle on the Whitby and Port Perry Railway. The railway was built in 1871 and torn down in 1937.

      This blacksmith shop was located on the south west corner of Highway 12 and the 9th Concession. It was operated by William Park in the 1880s. Later it was modified as a garage. In 1984 the building was demolished.

      The general store was operated by Thomas William Brookes. It was demolished in 1967.

      The general store was operated by Thomas William Brookes. T.W. Brookes operated the general store at Myrtle at the north east corner of Highway 12 and the 9th Concession of Whitby Township starting in 1903. He later moved to Oshawa where he operated a grocery store on Celina Street. The …

      This blacksmith shop was located on the south west corner of Highway 12 and the 9th Concession. It was operated by William Park in the 1880s. At the time of this photograph the shop was operated by "J.Smith, Horseshoer, General Blacksmith." The shop was later operated by William Scott Park. …

      The general store was operated by Thomas William Brookes. T.W. Brookes operated the general store at Myrtle at the north east corner of Highway 12 and the 9th Concession of Whitby Township starting in 1903. He later moved to Oshawa where he operated a grocery store on Celina Street. The …

      In this picture from left to right are: Mr. Guy Winter, Miss. Hazel Worfolk, Mrs. Alex Ingram, and Mr. Alfred Vaughn.

      The Myrtle Community Hall was built in 1854 and was one of the oldest landmarks in Myrtle. It was located on the west side of Highway 12. In 1872 it became a Temperance Hall and was demolished in 1978.

      The Myrtle Community Hall was built in 1854 and was one of the oldest landmarks in Myrtle. It was located on the west side of Highway 12. In 1872 it became a Temperance Hall and was demolished in 1978.

      Myrtle Public School was built in 1880 on the south side of Myrtle Road (Concession 9), west of Highway 12. It closed in 1965 and was demolished in 1978.

      Myrtle Public School was built in 1880 on the south side of Myrtle Road (Concession 9), west of Highway 12. It closed in 1965 and was demolished in 1978.

      Myrtle Public School was built in 1880 on the south side of Myrtle Road (Concession 9), west of Highway 12. It closed in 1965 and was demolished in 1978.

      Myrtle Public School was located on the south side of Myrtle Road (Concession 9), west of Highway 12. It was built in 1880, closed in 1965, and demolished in 1978.

      Myrtle Public School was located on the south side of Myrtle Road (Concession 9), west of Highway 12. It was built in 1880, closed in 1965, and demolished in 1978.