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      Summary Located in Burford Township, John Fowler purchased the parcel of Crown land this farm is located on in 1803 and the plot stayed in his family until it was purchased in 1861 by William Bonney. The farm was purchased from a trust by Bruce Innes in 1940 after the …

      This item is a postcard with a photograph of the Bonney/Innes farm in Burford Township on the front. The date this photograph was taken is unknown.

      This item is an aerial photograph of the Bonney/Innes farm in Burford Township. The photo was taken in 1948.

      This item is a photograph of the Jull House and former Robinson funeral home located in Burford. The date this photo was taken is unknown.

      This is a postcard with a drawing of the Harley Homestead from 1951, where it is presumed Archibald Harley resided. The verandah shown in the drawing has since been renovated into a closed den.

      This is a photograph of the silo on the Harley Homestead, presumed to have been taken in 1954, the year the silo was built.

      This is a photograph of the Harley Homestead circa 1950. The verandah on the front of the home has since been renovated into a closed den. The chimney in the photograph was removed circa 1955.

      This is an aerial photograph of the Harley Homestead. Although the date is unknown, it is presumed to be 1948. The smaller barn in the photograph was blown down in hurricane Hazel in 1954. The large tree in the center of the photograph has since been taken down and replaced …

      Summary The house was owned by the Jull family from 1904 until the late 1930s when it was purchased by Mr. And Mrs. Clare Robinson. It was used as small apartments for airmen training at the Brantford airport during the Second World War. Following the War, the house underwent significant …

      This is a photograph of George Shepherd and Alferetta Schunk on their wedding day. This photograph was taken on September 25, 1901. For an in-depth description of the Shepherd Family Farm please view the record located here.

      This is a photograph of John B. Shepherd and M. Louise Smith on their wedding day. This photograph was taken on July 16, 1938. For an in-depth description of the Shepherd Family Farm please view the record located here.

      This item is an aerial photograph of the Shepherd Family Farm. The photo was taken in 1983. For an in-depth description of the Shepherd Family Farm please view the record located here.

      This item is a photograph mounted on a cardboard frame. It shows Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vivian in front of their farmhouse along with a hired farmhand. The photo was taken around 1910. For an in-depth description of this farm please view the record located here.

      This item is photograph mounted on a cardboard frame. It shows Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vivian in front of their barn along with a hired farmhand. The photo was taken around 1908. For an in-depth description of this farm please view the record located here.

      This item is photograph mounted on a cardboard frame. It shows the Vivian Farm from the southeast. The photo was taken in 1908. For an in-depth description of this farm please view the record located here.

      House Summary The Davis Farm, located in Burford Township, was first purchased in 1797 by Andrew Meyers. Although it is not certain, it is presumed that Mr. Meyers built the home that stands on the property today sometime during his residency. Ownership eventually passed to Joseph Smith, who owned most …

      House Summary The Charles Douglas Smith House of the Burford Township was built circa 1860 by Charles Douglas Smith. It is presumed that Charles’ father Russel severed land for him that was originally part of Russel Smith’s vineyard. While not much is known of the history after this time, the …

      House Summary The Russel Smith house, located in the Burford Township, is situated on property once owned by prominent farmer, Russel Smith. The original home, built circa 1835, burned down and a white brick Gothic Revival home was built in its place circa 1850. Russel Smith was a mixed farmer …

      House Summary The Harley Homestead of the Burford Township was built circa 1843 for Archibald Harley (whom the town of Harley was named after) and his family. Archibald was a politician and engaged in farming while residing on the homestead. The house was constructed in three separate units due to …

      Building Summary The Fairfield Plains United Church (originally named Fairfield Methodist Church) is located in the Burford Township. The land was purchased in 1838, with its original intended use to be a burial ground. A frame church was erected in 1839 and this building was sold and removed to be …