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  • Marriage Certificate of Amanda Oakley and John A. Foreman, Jr., 1847.
    Marriage Certificate of Amanda Oakley and John A. Foreman, Jr., 1847.
    ImageText       The minister was John Oakley, Amanda's uncle, a Baptist minister. Amanda had been born in Waterdown, East Flamborough (Ontario) and John in Lewiston, New York. John Foreman was named for his father. After his marriage, he was a major in the American Civil War and moved his family west to …
    ImageText     The minister was John Oakley, Amanda's uncle, a Baptist minister. Amanda had been born in Waterdown, East Flamborough (Ontario) and John in Lewiston, New York. John Foreman was named for …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Lawrence, Jull Families of Sheridan, Trafalgar Township, Halton County
    Lawrence, Jull Families of Sheridan, Trafalgar Township, Halton County
    TextImage       Please click on the MSWord document link on the right side of this page to open the pictoral text document. This document includes photographs of Orange Lawrence and wife Sarah Angelica (House) Lawrence, of their house as it was in 1911 and another of a stone wall fronting the house …
    TextImage     Please click on the MSWord document link on the right side of this page to open the pictoral text document. This document includes photographs of Orange Lawrence and wife Sarah …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Clarkson Hammond House
    Clarkson Hammond House
    ImageText       This house was a boarding house during the war for Japanese men moved from the West Coast to work at the Sheridan Nurseries. Most remained in Ontario after the war.
    ImageText     This house was a boarding house during the war for Japanese men moved from the West Coast to work at the Sheridan Nurseries. Most remained in Ontario after the war.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Early Settlement Home at Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, ca. 1940
    Early Settlement Home at Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, ca. 1940
    ImageTextcomment       This house was demolished in 1965. Post's Corners was one of the first hamlets in the area known as Trafalgar Township. It was located at the intersection of what is now Trafalgar Road (or Seventh Line) and Dundas Street, Oakville, Ontario. Later, the hamlet was known as Postville.
    ImageTextcomment     This house was demolished in 1965. Post's Corners was one of the first hamlets in the area known as Trafalgar Township. It was located at the intersection of what is …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    ImageText       A parade to celebrate Canada's Centennial years, 1867-1967 on July 1, 1967. The photograph was taken on Kerr St., Oakville, looking south and west across Kerr St. to the Elmwood Street intersection. The Board of Education float has just passed by and people are looking for the next parade entry.
    ImageText     A parade to celebrate Canada's Centennial years, 1867-1967 on July 1, 1967. The photograph was taken on Kerr St., Oakville, looking south and west across Kerr St. to the Elmwood …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    ImageTextcomment       Board of Education float in the July 1, 1967 celebration parade for Canada's Centennial. The float is going south, just at the intersection of Kerr Street and Elmwood Drive.
    ImageTextcomment     Board of Education float in the July 1, 1967 celebration parade for Canada's Centennial. The float is going south, just at the intersection of Kerr Street and Elmwood Drive.
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    ImageText       The Victorian Order of Nurses float in Oakville's celebration parade for Canada's Centennial year, 1967. The July 1, 1967 parade went south on Kerr Street.
    ImageText     The Victorian Order of Nurses float in Oakville's celebration parade for Canada's Centennial year, 1967. The July 1, 1967 parade went south on Kerr Street.
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    ImageTextcomment       A parade to celebrate Canada's Centennial years, 1867-1967 on July 1, 1967. The photograph was taken on Kerr St., Oakville, looking west across Kerr St. to the Elmwood Street intersection. Morris dancers take a moment to perform.
    ImageTextcomment     A parade to celebrate Canada's Centennial years, 1867-1967 on July 1, 1967. The photograph was taken on Kerr St., Oakville, looking west across Kerr St. to the Elmwood Street intersection. …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    ImageText       A historic motorized carriage in the parade along Kerr Street, held July 1, 1967 to celebrate Canada's Centennial, 1867 - 1967.
    ImageText     A historic motorized carriage in the parade along Kerr Street, held July 1, 1967 to celebrate Canada's Centennial, 1867 - 1967.
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    Oakville Centennial Parade, 1867-1967, Kerr Street.
    ImageTextcomment       English double decker bus in Oakville's July 1, 1967 parade celebrating Canada's 1867-1967 Centennial year. The photograph was taken just as the bus was at the intersection of Kerr Street and Elmwood Drive.
    ImageTextcomment     English double decker bus in Oakville's July 1, 1967 parade celebrating Canada's 1867-1967 Centennial year. The photograph was taken just as the bus was at the intersection of Kerr Street …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Ladies Softball Team 1934
    Oakville Ladies Softball Team 1934
    ImageText       Members of the Lakeshore Road League of the ladies softball team pose for a team picture at Wallace Park on Reynolds Street. Jean Waller, who permitted the reproduction of this photograph by the Trafalgar Township Historical Society in 2008, was born at Seabird House on Kerr Street. Her family home …
    ImageText     Members of the Lakeshore Road League of the ladies softball team pose for a team picture at Wallace Park on Reynolds Street. Jean Waller, who permitted the reproduction of this …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Ladies Softball Team 1936
    Oakville Ladies Softball Team 1936
    ImageText       Members of the Ladies Softball Team, Lakeshore Road League in Oakville, gather for a team photo. They won the Championship in 1936. Jean Waller, who permitted the reproduction of this photograph by the Trafalgar Township Historical Society in 2008, was born at Seabird House on Kerr Street. Her family home …
    ImageText     Members of the Ladies Softball Team, Lakeshore Road League in Oakville, gather for a team photo. They won the Championship in 1936. Jean Waller, who permitted the reproduction of this …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Welcome Home to Our Boys, 1919, Colborne Street, Oakville
    Welcome Home to Our Boys, 1919, Colborne Street, Oakville
    ImageText       Colborne Street, Oakville, is now Lakeshore Road.
    ImageText     Colborne Street, Oakville, is now Lakeshore Road.
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville Police Department Building
    Oakville Police Department Building
    ImageText       According to Bill McDermott, Police Clerk at the time of this photograph, it was taken in the late 1950s. The police were located in the farthest left (east) part of the white building. There was a narrow office space and front desk leading to the clerk's desk, and the Chief's …
    ImageText     According to Bill McDermott, Police Clerk at the time of this photograph, it was taken in the late 1950s. The police were located in the farthest left (east) part of …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Trafalgar War Memorial Plaque
    Trafalgar War Memorial Plaque
    ImageText       In 2011, the Town of Oakville replaced this plaque which was on the outdoor Trafalgar Township war memorial with one better able to weather the elements. This original plaque now resides at the top of the stairs in the old Palermo schoolhouse. The schoolhouse is now the home of the …
    ImageText     In 2011, the Town of Oakville replaced this plaque which was on the outdoor Trafalgar Township war memorial with one better able to weather the elements. This original plaque now …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Palermo School, 1942-43 Construction
    Palermo School, 1942-43 Construction
    ImageText       All photographs were taken by David Wendover. A link to the website of Wendover Construction Inc. is included in this record for your further information on this historic area company. A photo of the old school in use from 1875-1942 is also linked to this record for your further information. …
    ImageText     All photographs were taken by David Wendover. A link to the website of Wendover Construction Inc. is included in this record for your further information on this historic area company. …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Palermo School, S.S. #2, 1931
    Palermo School, S.S. #2, 1931
    ImageText       In the background, you can see the school that was built in 1875. It had two rooms on either side of a central hallway. Named left to right. Back row: Jessie Bullock, Muriel Smith, Eva Vansicle, Teacher Edna Black, S. Anderson, Marie Inglehart. Next row in front: Gwen Smith who …
    ImageText     In the background, you can see the school that was built in 1875. It had two rooms on either side of a central hallway. Named left to right. Back row: …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • John Dillon Evans Jr., d.1920
    John Dillon Evans Jr., d.1920
    ImageText       No date or publication information for the York Pioneer Historical Society Memoriam. No title, author, date or publication information for the accompanying page of information on Henry and Eliza Ide.
    ImageText     No date or publication information for the York Pioneer Historical Society Memoriam. No title, author, date or publication information for the accompanying page of information on Henry and Eliza Ide.
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Edward Barber, 1948, Munn's School, S.S. #3A, Halton County, Trafalgar Township
    Edward Barber, 1948, Munn's School, S.S. #3A, Halton County, Trafalgar Township
    ImageTextcomment       In May 2019, Ed Barber writes: It is now 70+ years since this class picture was taken. The years are still flying by! Are any old class mates out there, or who knew my old class mates? Please reply to Ed by clicking on "View Comments And Add Your Own" …
    ImageTextcomment     In May 2019, Ed Barber writes: It is now 70+ years since this class picture was taken. The years are still flying by! Are any old class mates out there, …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Oakville High School 1945-46
    Oakville High School 1945-46
    ImageText       The full student body and teaching staff of Oakville-Trafalgar High School, 1945-6. The school was founded in 1908 and in 1946, the Trafalgar school district merged with that of Oakville. The school was then named Oakville Trafalgar High School. Donna Hopper is in the second row from the back, 7th …
    ImageText     The full student body and teaching staff of Oakville-Trafalgar High School, 1945-6. The school was founded in 1908 and in 1946, the Trafalgar school district merged with that of Oakville. …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
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