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      Early land registry records and Trafalgar census records from 1851, 1871, 1881 use the family surname spelling, "Hagar". However, the 1861 census and the family gravestones in the Palermo cemetery use the spelling "Hager". Discussion with family in 2016 shows that most family members use the spelling "Hager" with the …

      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. …

      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 …

      The Trafalgar Township Historical Society meets at the Palermo Schoolhouse, 2431 Dundas Street West in Oakville.

      Thanks from the Trafalgar Township Historical Society to the Burlington Historical Society for the donation of this photograph.

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      Reverend Thomas Boyd ministered last at Walton Memorial Methodist Church.

      The congregation started in 1812 as a Methodist Church. The building was erected in 1867. In 1925, this church became a part of the United Church of Canada. The church is at 2521 Dundas St W, Oakville, ON. A link to the church website is included here.

      The congregation started in 1812 as a Methodist Church. The building was erected in 1867. In 1925, this church became a part of the United Church of Canada. The church is at 2521 Dundas St W, Oakville, ON. A link to the church website is included here. This picture is …

      The congregation started in 1812 as a Methodist Church. The building was erected in 1867. In 1925, this church became a part of the United Church of Canada. The church is at 2521 Dundas St W, Oakville, ON. A link to the church website is included here. This picture is …

      The congregation started in 1812 as a Methodist Church. The building was erected in 1867. In 1925, this church became a part of the United Church of Canada. The church is at 2521 Dundas St W, Oakville, ON. A link to the church website is included here. This picture is …

      The Darlington's were very active members of the congregation at Palermo Methodist Church. In 1925, this church became a part of the United Church of Canada. Their family dedicated a stained glass window of Jesus and the Children "Suffer Little Children to Come Unto Me" in the church to their …

      The congregation started in 1812 as a Methodist Church. The building was erected in 1867. In 1925, this church became a part of the United Church of Canada. In 1982, an addition to the back of the church was underway. Matching bricks from another building were found and people chipped …

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      A street view of Palermo, at Hwy. 25 (now Bronte Road) and the Dundas Highway (now Dundas Street) in Halton County. It looks like a cow with the two men in the road. The brick Smith foundry is on our left. At about the same time, Palermo based Dr. Anson …

      There was a school in Palermo as early as 1819. It was one of 3 public schools in Trafalgar Township at the time. The first school may have been on the same property as the ones built in 1844, 1875 & 1942 or it may have been across the road …

      Cheryl (Biggart) Steffler is 2nd from the right, kneeling in the centre row. The Kindergarten teacher is Mrs. (Katherine?) Kellett. She left Palermo Public School in June of 1968. There was a school in Palermo as early as 1819. It was one of 3 public schools in Trafalgar Twp. The …

      Harvey and Ethel farmed and raised their family in the village of Palermo, Trafalgar Township, at the intersection of Bronte Road and the Dundas Highway (now Dundas Street in Oakville, Ontario.) Harvey was a beekeeper. Their daughters were Erma Norine, called Norine, who married Ivan Neal Fox on June 5th …

      Two photographs of the sons of George Neil Fox and Beatrice Mable (McCuen) Fox. As young men in the main photograph here, Bruce is sitting on the arm of the chair and Bill is standing on the other side of Ivan who is sitting. Bruce looks to be about 12 …

      This photograph of Billie and Charlotte was taken on their wedding day in 1915 at the "farm on Dundas Hwy." as per the writing on the photograph. Billie and Charlotte had two children, William George Evans who was called, "Evans", and Muriel. They also raised their grandson, Robert Wayne Long, …