- 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.
Ketcheson, William Family History
File contains the family history and biography of William Ketchison (b. 1760, d. 1848).
The Wanamaker fonds consists of textual records and graphic materials of genealogical histories of various families. The fonds also contains records, brochures, pamphlets, publications, books, and other textual records from towns and cities throughout Ontario, predominantly from the Quinte Area and Hastings County.
Genealogical family research names:
Wanamaker, Castello Loral Roy
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.
Teacher's Guide to Quinte in 1785
Part of Map collection
Map showing the Bay of Quinte to Presqu'ile to the eastern tip of Grande Isle (Wolfe Island) used as a teacher's guide to the area in 1785. The 20th century names are in capital letters as per the Legend.
Part of Map collection
A copy of an original map by Surveyor General John Collins showing land from Presqu'ile to Kingston in 1785. Scale: 4 miles : 1 inch.
Photocopied by the Archives of Canada 10 Jan 1990.
Collins, John, Hon.
Map of Thurlow Township 1787 (reproduction)
Part of Map collection
Map showing Thurlow Township in 1787. Photocopy received from the Archives of Canada July 16, 1978.
Map of Sidney Township in 1787 - 1981 rewrite
Part of Map collection
A recopy of the 1787 map of Sidney Township. The original map entitled "Plan of the Township of Sidney in the District of Mecklinburg. Surveyed in 1787 by Lewis Kotts, with the names of the proprietor inserted in the Lots." The recopy was completed by Mrs. Dorothy Ashton in 1981, for the Corby Public Library and Hastings County Historical Society. Scale 40 chains to an inch.
Donated by the Belleville Public Library in 2014.
Kotte, Lewis
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.
Part of Map collection
A map of the Township of Thurlow, in 1787. Contains names of local property owners within their respective lots. Surveyed by Deputy Provincial Surveyor Lewis Kotte. Scale: 40 chains : 1 inch.
Kotte, Lewis
Part of Map collection
A map of Sidney Township, specifically the District of Mecklenburg in 1787. Contains information on the plans for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd concessions, as well as property owners. Created by Lewis Kotte, Deputy Provincial Surveyor. Scale: 40 chains to an inch.
Kotte, Lewis
Map of Thurlow Township 1787 (with footnotes)
Part of Map collection
A land grant map of the Township of Thurlow, in 1787. Contains names of local property owners within their respective lots and concessions 1-4. Footnotes around the waterfront were added c.1960. Dimensions: 22cm x 28cm.
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
This file contains a copy of a c.1788 Upper Canada Proclamation, made by Geo. Pownall. Mentioning; “The Bay of Quinty”and also with references the Trent River, Sidney Township.
Map of Townships by waterfront and Mohawk Territory
Part of Map collection
Map showing townships by the waterfront of the Bay of Quinte and the Mohawk Territory. This area encompasses townships in both Prince Edward and Hastings Counties. Text on map says "District of Nassau." Dated 1790. Map copied from the Archives of Ontario.
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
Meyers, John W. : petition for lot 4, 1792
File contains a photocopied manuscript petition to Lt. Governor John Graves Simcoe by Captain John W. Meyers for the grant of lot no. 4 in Thurlow Township for the use and improvement by the Meyers family.
Meyers, John W.
Rawdon Township : diary of W. Hambly, 1793-1794
File contains a reproduction of a manuscript diary of W. Hambly, surveyor, for the period 6 December 1793 to 1 May 1794. The diary entries discuss the survey process in Thurlow, Sidney, Huntingdon and Rawdon Townships. Also present is a typescript transcript of the diary with an appended footnote section which contains a glossary of terms.