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      This scrap picture book was made by a family member for Art. Arthur was born in 1883 so it is likely the book, which has no text, was made for him as a toddler. The pages are made of linen, carefully scalloped around the edges with scissors. The cover was …

      There is no notation as to the people in this photograph nor is a date provided but the man with the full beard standing is John Durlin (Dorland) Smith as we have another photograph for comparison. Margaret, his wife, is likely sitting in front of him and the older woman …

      This grain threshing machine was on the farm of the Smith family sometime in about the early 1920s. Most farmers would not have purchased their own thresher but arranged with the owner to come in turn to their farm. The man near the rear of the machine is likely Arthur …

      In 1889, Walker Smith was owner of the farm on Lot 34, Concession 1, S.D.S, (later known as 3340 Dundas Street West, Oakville). A few years earlier, he had taken over from his parents who first started the farm in 1831.

      John's family spelled his middle name as "Durlan" in many documents but his birth certificate says it is "Durland".

      The medal is privately owned.

      Unfortunately, no record of who these people are has survived but because the photographs are glass photographic prints, we know they were taken prior to 1890 as by that time this old photographic technology had been replaced. The young women look to be sisters, very close in age. We also …

      This image is a photographic glass plate.

      This collection of eyeglasses and their cases was found inside the wood box with the initials, "JDS" described in another record. The box was made for John Dorland Smith but over the years, likely other family members put things into it for safe-keeping, so we don't know exactly who used …

      John D. Smith's grandparents had been British Loyalists who came to the Niagara penninsula and settled in Grimsby Township. The family was large, bringing 4 children with 8 more children born in Upper Canada. John's father was was their oldest son, Isaac, born in New Jersey (1754-1826) and his mother …

      The front cover is missing from this linen book for children published in 1895 but the title is, "The ABC of Animals". A few pages as well as the back cover are shown. This paper book was owned by the Smith family who settled and farmed Lot 34, Con 1 …

      Canada Games was formed in 1886 by its British parent, Copp Clark.

      Pages from two "accounts" books owned by the Smith family who settled and farmed Lot 34, Con 1 SDS (near Palermo) in the 1800's through to the early 1970's when the farm was expropriated for Bronte Provincial Creek Park. Just a few pages are shown here. The original remains with …

      "Page 2" of this record is the back of the photograph where the people are identified. Top back row standing left to right is: Mrs. W. Smith (Keturah nee Inglehart), Mr. Walker Smith her husband, Mr. David McLaren and his wife Mrs. Amanda McLaren, sister of Walker. Sitting left to …

      The back of this photograph, written by a family member, says John's middle name is, "Durlin". The State 1 Archaeological Assessment of 3340 Dundas Street West, Oakville by Golder Associates, December 19, 2012 says his middle name is "Dorland", explaining that his birth certificate clearly specifies his second name as …

      The family has written that this photo was taken sometime between 1875 and 1880 but it is most likely the engagement photograph, taken prior to their marriage in October 1881. At least one Census spells "Katurah" as "Catura".

      You may also be interested in our record honouring the fundraising cookbooks of Bethel United Church in Drumquin. The link is below the photographs in this record.

      This is the original brick schoolhouse built at Palermo, Trafalgar Township in 1875. The school was hit by lightening and ultimately destroyed, with a new building for the school opening in 1942.

      John's middle name on the written on the note accompanying the photograph is, "Durlin". The State 1 Archaeological Assessment of 3340 Dundas Street West, Oakville by Golder Associates, December 19, 2012 says his middle name is "Dorland", explaining that his birth certificate clearly specifies his second name as such. Margaret …

      This paper book was owned by the Smith family who settled and farmed Lot 34, Con 1 SDS (near Palermo) in the 1800's through to the early 1970's when the farm was expropriated for Bronte Provincial Creek Park. Only those pages shown here were photographed; the whole catalogue was not …