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      This 1880 land deed between John and Ellen Irwin, Paris, and William Key, Richwood, transfers a lot of land in Paris in return for $1325. The lot is number 14 on the north side of Banfield Street. The location of this lot can be found on page 40 of the …

      This 1880 plan was prepared by the Brantford, Norfolk and Port Burwell Railway as an overview of Burford Township, possibly with the intent of preparing a railway line. It begins at the Brantford/Burford townline and continues through the entirety of Burford Township to the Burford/North Norwich townline. This picture is …

      In this book, Samuel Gordon Hunter recorded all of the major events which occurred on his Simcoe St. flower farm in the 1870s and 1880s. This two page excerpt provides examples of the events that marked farm life, such as the dates of bee swarms, dates of flowers blooming, and …

      The Lang Cemetery is behind the barn on the east corner of Hwy No.2 and the Madden Road. It is no more than half an acre in size. There are a number of graves without stones. Most of the stones had foot stones that have been removed. This is a …

      The Lang Cemetery is behind the barn on the east corner of Hwy No.2 and the Madden Road. It is no more than half an acre in size. There are a number of graves without stones. Most of the stones had foot stones that have been removed. This is a …

      The Lang Cemetery is behind the barn on the east corner of Hwy No.2 and the Madden Road. It is no more than half an acre in size. There are a number of graves without stones. Most of the stones had foot stones that have been removed. This is a …

      This is a photograph of Lucy (Rivers) Kew, wife of John Kew. The image was likely taken in the late 1880s. The original photo was provided by Calvin Hager during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.

      This is a photograph of Sarah Deagle, wife of David Deagle. She was born on Nov. 16, 1838 and died on July 11, 1924. David Deagle was born on Aug. 6, 1835 and died on Feb. 5, 1916. The original photo was provided by Calvin Hager during a Scan & …

      This is the first page from the Quit Claim deed between John Kirkby et al. and George Simpson of the Township of Onondaga issued on November 20, 1880. The original document was provided by Jim and Kathy Barton during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall …

      This is a photograph John Kew. John Kew was born in 1798 in Yorkshire, England. He emigrated to Canada in about 1820, where he took up a grant of land of the Village of Cainsville, near Brantford, Ontario. He raised a family of 10 children: Lucy, Charlotte (married name Butler), …

      Located right next to the Salt Springs Church on the Grand River, the Salt Springs Cemetery has been in operation since 1822. The cemetery is still active under the management of the Salt Springs Cemetery Board of Trustees. There is a plaque on the property that tells the history of …

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      House Summary Located in St. George, the William B. Wood house was built in 1880 for local businessman Mr. Thompson. The home was soon after purchased by Snowball Grist Mill owner William Bruce Wood, who served on the South Dumfries and Brant County councils, and at one time was the …

      Papple Cemetery is an inactive cemetery in Brant County, under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located on Brant County Highway # 99, 2.5 kms east of the St George Road (Brant County Road # 13). Range 7-8

      Harley Cemetery is an active cemetery in Brant County (Burford Township), under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located at 125 Harley Rd (Brant Road #202). Range 8-5

      A death notice printed with decorative border for William Duncan. It informs the reader that William Duncan passed away at Cainsville on Tuesday Morning, July 13th 1880 and invites friends and acquaintances to the funeral taking place from his late residence in Cainsville to the Old Cemetery, Brantford on Wednesday, …

      Summary Camperdown, named after the rare Camperdown Elms located on the property, is a Victorian Queen Anne style home built in 1880 and located in St. George. The house has had several owners over the years including Doctor Broddy who operated a reception room and office in the house and …

      Harley Cemetery is an active cemetery in Brant County (Burford Township), under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located at 125 Harley Rd (Brant Road #202). Range 6-17

      Hill Cemetery is an inactive cemetery in Brant County (Burford Township), under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located on Middle Townline Road (Brant County Road # 25), about 0.7 kms north of Burford/Delhi Town Road in Burford Township. Range 5-6

      Deagle Mason Cemetery is an inactive cemetery in Brant County (Onondaga Township), under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Brant. It is located at 115 Campbell Rd. The headstones have been moved together at the top of the hill in the cemetery and laid flat. Range 1-2