House of Refuge and Industrial Farm (Hastings County)
- CA ON00156 TR/3529
- File
- 1907
A booklet of rules and regulations governing the Hastings County House of Refuge and Industrial Farm. 12 pages.
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House of Refuge and Industrial Farm (Hastings County)
A booklet of rules and regulations governing the Hastings County House of Refuge and Industrial Farm. 12 pages.
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.
McGee, William Adult Writers Contest
Entry for an adult writer's contest by William R. McGee. Includes sketches. 32 pages.
Entry for Adult Writing Contest by Elizabeth Cooper. Includes statistics and sketches. 18 pages.
Gordon, Sandi "Pineview School" S.S. #5, Elzevir Twp. H.C.H.S. Student Essay Contest
A report on the Pineview School written by 6th grader Sandi Gordon for Madoc Township. Includes photographs and maps. 16 pages.
Rebecca Best "House Log" for Home in Elzevir Twp. Con. III Lot 16
A history of a lot in Hastings County written by 5th grader Rebecca Best for Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 12 pages.
Sarah Ketcheson "The History of Pitts Landing" H.C.H.S. Essay Contest Entry
An essay written by 5th grader Sarah Ketcheson on the history of Pitts Landing in Madoc Township for a contest. Includes photographs. 17 pages.
Reid property, Faulkner - Glanmore
Sale of land south of Bridge Street and west of Macdonald Avenue in Belleville, Ontario from Sanford R. Burrows to Leslie Falls Reid.
Copy of article on 'The Old Faulkner Place'
Article on property built on lot 33 of the eighth concession of Sidney Township by Sylvester Faulkner in 1828.
Zandbergen, Lewis
Copies of documents relating to the Pitman family
1801 April 25: Certificate by Andrew Embury that Russell Pitman has charge of Lot 12 ir the Third Concession of Thurlow and that no person shall cut or destroy and kind of timber on that lot.
1801 Dec 29: Copy of Summons from Alexander Fisher to Russell Pitman ordering him to appear in District Court at Kingston on January 13, 1802, to answer the complaint of Reuben Bedell in a "plea of contract" involving a note for £3.2s.7 d.
1809 Jun 7: Articles of Agreement between (1) John Leslie in the Town of Thurlow" and (2) William Anderson, Thomas Pitman, and Martin Pitman, re: manufacture of 100 bushels of rye into whisky.
1812 Mar 28: Road Warrant from James McNabb, J.P. and Samuel Sherwood, J.P. to Thomas Pitman, "overseer of roads" informing him of statute labour to be performed on certain roads and bridges in Thurlow Township.
1820: Unsigned Sample Certificate by John Carter and Martin Pitman regarding the late Russell Pitman's claim to a part of Lot 27 in the Third Concession of Ernestown and stating that his eldest son Thomas Pitman is pro per heir to the land.
1820: Unsigned Sample Certificate that Thomas Pitman nas 'served faithfully and honestly in the Flank Company of Hastings Militia" and is entitled to Crown land.
1824 Jan 13: Receipt by Russell Pitman and Diana Pitman for dowe ry payment made to them by Thomas Pitman from the estate of the late Russell Pitman, father of Thomas.
1837 Nov 27: Letter from James McDonnell to Martin Pitman concerning letter of Christopher A. Hagerman and Pitman's claims for lands granted to his sisters.
1889 Sep 15: Copy of Subpoena from Robert Pearson to Thomas Pitman, ordering him to appear before the Court of Queen's Bench at Belleville on September 21, to testify in the case of Joseph Thrasher versus David Read.
Ashton, Dorothy M.
An Introduction to Land Registration: What it is - Why it is - What it is Becoming
Geneja, Stephen Conrad, CST
Photocopy of Notice to Emigrants
Notice encouraging emigrants to settle in Hastings County, signed by Thomas Campbell, president, and J. H. Samson, secretary, of the Emigrant Society of the county.
The file contains an original Indenture of Sales, dated September 27, 1864 between Julia Willard of Kingston and Johm B. Aris of Belleville for the property known as, 3/10 of an acre, Lot 16, north side of Dundas Street, west side of Rear Street in Belleville, Ontario.
The file contains a number of legal documents dating from 1907 through to 1929 pertaining to land ownership of various parcels of land including: Hastings Paper Mills (Township of Thurlow), Lazier Paper Mills, Belleville Paper Mills, Lazier Dam. Family names included in these documents are: Colon Bruce Burnham, John Bell, Thomas P. Birchall, Samuel J. Bull, Jonas Canniff, James Canniff, William James Craig, William Oliver Luscomb (wife Coralie), Samuel H. Traverton, S.A. Lazier, Robert Elliott Lazier, Alec Robertson, Charles Edward Ford, Albert Ford, Frederick Ford, Walter Ford, Mary Ford, Mary Fenwick, William Moore, Clara Yeomans, Mary Yoemans, Louis C. Yeomans, Alicia Fenton Russell Yeomans , Horace Yeomans.
The file contains land records as follows:
The file contains a deed, dated 31 October 1918, for the property on the south side of Lot 26, west side of William Street, Belleville, ON. Owned by Mrs. Mary Matilda Lazier nee McMullen to Mrs. Jane Thomas.
Belleville Houses by Mrs. G.D. (Lenny Clarke) Williamson
The file contains research done by Mrs. G.D. (Lenny Clarke) Williamson on 6 houses in Foster Ward and 1 on Dundas Street East, Belleville. Notes included are:
Belleville Ross Block Deeds & Mortgages
File contains originals of Registry Office, County of Hastings, Belleville, dated April 3rd, 1891 “an abstract of all instruments which appear to have been registered in this office upon part of lots twelve and thirteen on the east side of John Street on plan of Ross’ Block laid out on part of lot 5 Con 1 Thurlow” from 1869 through to 1909 also contains original mortgages and deeds:
File contains notes written by Carole (Wallbridge) Punchard about the settlement in the Wallbridge Tract of Lower Massassaga. Contains family genealogy information.