- CA ON00156 TR/2954
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- 1615
File contains documents and a newspaper clipping about the early years of Trenton's history. It begins c.1615, and ends around c.1919.
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File contains documents and a newspaper clipping about the early years of Trenton's history. It begins c.1615, and ends around c.1919.
Belleville Chronology 1615-1914
File contains 2 copies of “Belleville Chronology” chapter 1, and 1940 Belleville chronology article.
File contains several newspaper articles concerning the history of the Trent-Severn Waterway, including pre- and early contact travel by the Haudenosaunee or Iroquois. Also present is an Intelligencer article , 3 January 1962, regarding plans to substantially renovate the lock system on the Trent Canal.
File contains a newspaper article concerning an early Sulpician mission to the Cayuga First Nation in the Quinte region ca. 1668, and missionization by the Jesuits and Sulpicians among the Wendat(Huron), Mohawk and Oneida in what is now Quebec.
Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer
File contains a photocopy of the front page of “The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer” by Richard Burn, LL.D., 16th Edition, Four Volumes, printed London 1788. Two of the four volumes are in the Law Library of the Hastings Law Society.
File contains a photocopy of a newspaper article, 23 May 1953 concerning the life of Edward Thurlow, 1731-1806, Chancellor of England, in whose honour Thurlow Township was named. Also present is a a newspaper article ca. 1970s concerning prize-winning designs for a new promotional Belleville pennant.
Rawley (or Rowley) Family Research - Tyendinaga
File contains a pedigree chart person No. 1 Harold Devirre Rowley b. 19 October 1909 Davidson, Sask. along with a letter dated 21 October 1968 to Mr. Rowley from Ralph Plumpton, then curator Hastings County Museum with family information from census and will of Wm. Rawley Sr. d. May 1869.
Ketcheson, William Family History
File contains the family history and biography of William Ketchison (b. 1760, d. 1848).
File containing historical timeline of the Masons in Belleville and a copy of The Tweed News dated 21 May 1970.
File contains a photocopied manuscript statement sworn before and witnessed by Captain John Meyers, J.P., on June 14, 1797. Also contains a photocopy of the title page of a book entitled The Justice of the Peace and the Parish Officer, 1782, which bears the signature of Capt. Meyers.
Meyers, John W.
Marysburgh; settlement 1784-1850
File containing booklet on the history of the founding of Marysburgh and township council records from 1850-1.
Thurlow Township : historical notes from 'The Rambling River'
File contains a typescript excerpt of The Rambling River, written and compiled by Mary G. Plumption, concerning the early settlement of Thurlow Township from 1784, together with brief biographical information on Lord Thurlow, and Baron Rawdon, Earl of Moira. Also present are four printed lists of Thurlow Township land holders by name and date of patent from 1798-1818.
Sidney : First Minutes of Township
File contains photocopied manuscript lists of persons nominated for township and parish officers in Sidney Township, 1790-1819. Also contains a newspaper article regarding the establishment of the Sidney Township Council and highlights of its proceedings to the 1930s. Also present is photocopied typescript outline of the history of Sidney Township and Trenton from ca. 1787-1819.
Thurlow : Grantees of Thurlow (Original)
File contains a photocopy from the original of land grants including name of grantee, date, acreage,concession and lot in Thurlow Township from 1787-ca.1890.
File contains a notebook with manuscript lists compiled by Mary Plumpton c.1960s listing land grants by grantees, date of patent and concession in Thurlow Township from 1787-ca.1890.
File contains copies of maps indicating the location of land grants in Thurlow Township from ca. 1798-1838
Mecklenburg, District of Proclamation by George III, July 24, 1788 - Establishing same
Proclamation made by George III on the formation of the District of Mecklenburg.
MacMillan Family : Huntingdon Township
File contains a brief typescript history of the family of Hugh and Christine Cameron MacMillan whose descendants settled near Ivanhoe in Huntingdon Township.
Thurlow Township : notes on Thurlow Township / by Tom Ransom
File contains photocopied township maps and directories and manuscript notes compiled and written by Tom Ransom in 1965-1967, concerning the early history and development of Thurlow Township by concession.
File contains photocopies of field notes dated 1791-92 of a survey of the Indian Lands on Grand River; the course of the Lake Ontario from Toronto to the River Trent; Head of the Bay of Quinty (sic). Donated by K.G.M. Ross