- From Trails to Township - 150 Years of Trafalgar
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Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Marriage Record for Jacob Colton and Mary Ann Ward
This marriage record was taken from the records of St. Jude's Church.
This marriage record was taken from the records of St. Jude's Church.
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Family line of William & Harriet Asby Peacock
The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. the first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The community adopted the name "Merton" when the post office opened in 1852. The name was likely chosen to commemorate the battle …
The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. the first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The community …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Teaching Contract Between Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar School Area, 1955
The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed April 5, 1955. The yearly salary was $3700.00 beginning September 1, 1955. Ethel Wettlaufer taught at the Palermo school, S.S. #2, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, starting in 1944 and through into the 1950s. Her teaching contracts are …
The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed April 5, 1955. The yearly salary was $3700.00 beginning September 1, 1955. Ethel Wettlaufer taught at the …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Teaching Contract Between Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar School Area, 1956
The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed April 21, 1956. The yearly salary was $4300.00 beginning September 4, 1956. Ethel Wettlaufer was born and raised in Merton, which was near what is now the Queen Elizabeth Way and Bronte Road. As a young lady, …
The teaching contract between Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer and the Trafalgar school area signed April 21, 1956. The yearly salary was $4300.00 beginning September 4, 1956. Ethel Wettlaufer was born and …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Teaching Contract between Ethel Wettlaufer and Trafalgar Township School Area, 1946
Teaching contract signed on May 21st, 1946 between Trafalgar Township School Area in the County of Halton and Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer. The salary was $140 a month for 10 months, beginning the 3rd of September, 1946.
Teaching contract signed on May 21st, 1946 between Trafalgar Township School Area in the County of Halton and Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer. The salary was $140 a month for 10 months, …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Teaching Contract between Ethel Wettlaufer and Trafalgar Township School Area, 1949
Teaching contract signed on April 5th, 1949 between Trafalgar Township School Area in the County of Halton and Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer. The salary was $190 a month beginning the 6th of September, 1949.
Teaching contract signed on April 5th, 1949 between Trafalgar Township School Area in the County of Halton and Mrs. Ethel Wettlaufer. The salary was $190 a month beginning the 6th …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Trafalgar Township Historical Society Newsletter 2009 Spring
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You can view the complete newsletter in full text by clicking on "Document PDF" on the right side of the record. Individual pages can each be viewed in PDF format …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Newspaper Clipping re the 1921 Deaths of Michael Lafey and James William Biggar
The newspaper clipping has reversed the given names of James William Biggar. His grave headstone is inscribed, James William Bigger.
The newspaper clipping has reversed the given names of James William Biggar. His grave headstone is inscribed, James William Bigger.
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- 1855 Letter from Mary (Buckton) Hardy to Her Sister, Elizabeth (Buckton) Coates
Family researchers should note she signs her surname as "Hardey". The transcript was prepared by the family descendent donor of the letter. The transcript appears in the record to assist with reading the letter, it is also OCR'd (or indexed) so that it will be retrieved by researchers when applicable. …
Family researchers should note she signs her surname as "Hardey". The transcript was prepared by the family descendent donor of the letter. The transcript appears in the record to assist …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Trafalgar Fire Brigade #1
Further Information: An October 1960 "Trafalgar Day Special" insert in the local newspaper, Trafalgar Journal - The Home Newspaper of Oakville and Trafalgar, has an item "Volunteer Firefighters Mark 21st Anniversary of Acton(sic) Action". The Trafalgar Township Historical Association has this print newspaper section in their archives. Information from this …
Further Information: An October 1960 "Trafalgar Day Special" insert in the local newspaper, Trafalgar Journal - The Home Newspaper of Oakville and Trafalgar, has an item "Volunteer Firefighters Mark 21st …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Women's Auxilliary Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Volunteer Firefighters #2 Station, Eighth Line (1939-1964).
Photo caption: “Oakville’s volunteer brigade were hosted by the women’s auxiliary at its 25th anniversary. Mrs. Dora Wright (left) holds one end of the cake as fireman Bill Cook, District Chief George Wright, and District Deputy Chief Eldon Perkins prepare to cut it with an axe. Mrs. Jessie Perkins supports …
Photo caption: “Oakville’s volunteer brigade were hosted by the women’s auxiliary at its 25th anniversary. Mrs. Dora Wright (left) holds one end of the cake as fireman Bill Cook, District …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Early Settlement Home at Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, ca. 1940
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Store and Garage at Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, ca1940
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Snider's School Opening Program, November 29, 1956
The front cover, back page and programme events from the opening ceremony of the new Snider's School in 1956. Snider's school was first built on land owned by Ephraim Post Concession 1, Lot 6, NDS. We know S.S. #4 was in use by 1877 and the 1878 Atlas shows it …
The front cover, back page and programme events from the opening ceremony of the new Snider's School in 1956. Snider's school was first built on land owned by Ephraim Post …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Township Hall, Trafalgar. Spring, 1952.
The correct name of this hall is "Trafalgar Memorial Hall". The name was amended and a plaque was commissioned to honour soldiers who had died in World War II hung in the Hall for many years - it is now at the archives of the Trafalgar Township Historical Society (linked …
The correct name of this hall is "Trafalgar Memorial Hall". The name was amended and a plaque was commissioned to honour soldiers who had died in World War II hung …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Dent and Bradley Family Houses
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- S.S. #7 Honor Roll For Aiding War Victim's Fund
Miss Gladys McCleary was a long-time teacher at McCurdy's Corners School, Ninth Line and Derry Roads which was S.S.#8. She became a school inspector and later a trustee. Halton County has honoured her work by naming a school after her. Please see the link provided here. S.S. #7 was the …
Miss Gladys McCleary was a long-time teacher at McCurdy's Corners School, Ninth Line and Derry Roads which was S.S.#8. She became a school inspector and later a trustee. Halton County …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Letter from Jennie Bell to her Mother, Frances Oakley
Please click on "reverse" to see the second page of the letter. Stationery letterhead: Office of Jay Joslin Wholesale and Retail Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods, 384 & 386 Lawrence Street, Denver, Col. Joslin Dry Goods, Callier & Cleaveland Iith, Denver, Col. Jennie's husband, Freeman Bell, worked as Head Bookkeeper …
Please click on "reverse" to see the second page of the letter. Stationery letterhead: Office of Jay Joslin Wholesale and Retail Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods, 384 & 386 Lawrence …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Harriet Asby Peacock
The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. The first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The community adopted the name "Merton" when the post office opened in 1852. The name was likely chosen to commemorate the battle …
The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. The first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The community …
Trafalgar Township Historical Society