This file contains: 1) A photocopied typed article titled "Telegraph Island Light", about the lighthouse erected 1870 in the Bay of Quinte; 2) A timetable for the steamer Varuna, circa 1920, Captain A. Hicks; 3) A photocopy of the obituary for Rev. James Rollins born 28 October 1865 in Madoc and died 7 February 1943 in Kingston.
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.
File contains a copy of the newspaper article detailing the wedding of Iola Vera Riggs to Ronald Struan Lewis on 18 Jun 1913 in Belleville, Ontario. The files also contains a copy of a newspaper article about Leona Kathleen Riggs (niece of Iola Riggs) and her aspirations as a singer.
File contains an original newspaper article from the Ontario Intelligencer, dated 25 May 1933 about the death of Lester Ross and Catherine Badgley, last of their generation of the descendants of Zenas Ross, U.E. File contains a biography of Zenas Ross (circa. 1750) and his descendants.
File contains a newspaper clipping from the Intelligencer dated 5 May 1966 titled "Mrs. Lavonia Stockelback, Artist, Author, Dies at 92"; the articles gives a brief bio of Mrs. Stockelback (nee Hunter) who was born in Belleville.
The file contains a letter dated 9 May 1924 from Harwood Weller Quipp looking for information about the Weller Family of Carrying Place. Also, two newspaper articles; one on the death of Lottie Weller (nee Bingley) and one dated 14 April on the 105th Birthday of Mrs. Laura Weller (nee Roberts). Both women descending from local pioneer families.
File contains original copies: 1848 Account Book for Thomas Wills; Deed of Land, dated 7 May 1868 sold by John Kerry to Thomas Wills for Lot 35 on the east side of Church Street (half an acre) in the town of Belleville; Mortgage between Thomas Wills and John Kerry for the same land, dated 1868 for $2200.00.
The file contains a presentation at the Loyalist Dinner at Macaulay House, Picton on 19 June 2004. The subject of the presentation was Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe born 29 May 1883 in Madoc. Dr. Dafoe officiated the birth of the Dionne Quintuplets.
This file contains: 1) A newspaper clipping from the Intelligencer dated 25 May 1984 Barbara Jane Corby is looking for information on Henry Corby and Henry Corby Jr.; 2) A letter from Ward Stanger of California addressed to Mr. Boyce, dated 8 November 1983 containing information about St. Mary's Parish Church in Hanwell, England along with a true copy of the baptismal record for Henry Corby born 17 December 1806.
The file contains a writing by Edgar S. Vandewater born in Sidney Township 1876, titled "Belleville as I remember it in the 1890's", dated 1953 and published in the Ontario Intelligencer 31 October 1953. There is also a letter from Richard Moran, great-nephew of Edgar with a brief genealogy.
The file contains some research for John Forin (died 29 March-1901) buried Belleville Cemetery. Peter McLaren Forin (died 19 April 1915) buried Belleville Cemetery.
This file contains a copy of the obituary for William Charles Reid, gardener, born 9 February 1853 in Camden, Ontario and died 27 April 1932 in Belleville. Brother of ex-mayor of Belleville George A. Reid.
The file contains correspondence from Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Migration Department, London, England; dated 15 May 1956, they are certifying that Sarah Ann Bowers (married name Lyon) was a former ward of Marchmont Home, born 3 May 1894 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, father Thomas Bowers and mother Sarah Ann Bowers.
The file contains funeral memorial books for Alice Gertrude Joyce (formerly Mays) born 2 Feb 1870, died 17 Sept 1958; William James Joyce born 18 July 1880, died 24 April 1966. Also newspaper obituary for George H. Harris (age 80) born 22 Sept 1895 husband of Argena Tousignant.
Contains correspondence from family members, archaeological articles, museum donation forms, and newspaper clippings about Wallbridge & Clarke Grocers. The records also contain stamped documents certifying Thomas Campbell Wallbridge as an Attorney. Materials by Lewis Wallbridge, W.H. Wallbridge, and a cousin named Frank are also featured in the records.
A map of mineral deposits in Marmora was originally part of this collection, but is held separately.
The file contains photocopies pertaining to George Moffatt James, founder in 1910 of The James Texts. It contains a list of short stories and sketches, a brief bio and biographical sketch, a poem written by Geo. M. James "Autumn Days", and a short story titled "Theft by Mail"