We may not live in the past; but the past lives in us…Samuel Pisar
History of Centre Wellington and the townships of Nichol, Pilkington, West Garafraxa
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The Story of Bon Accord
In 1831-32 the agitation about the Reform Bill and long continued opposition to it, had caused a great stagnation of business. Trade was dull; there were many failures; all were in difficulty, and many in distress. A little before this… Continue reading
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Lot 10, Concession 4 – Nichol Township
Meadow Bank Farm There is a quiet elegance to this house as it stands stoic; the roof, the wood, the trimming is slowly disintegrating; but the walls are standing strong. The yard is overgrown with parts of cedar rail fences… Continue reading
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Robert Pilkington
Robert Pilkington was born on November 7, 1765 in Chelsfield (London) England, son of Robert and Grace Pilkington. He married Hannah Tylee (September 8, 1780), daughter of John and Ann Tylee on October 15, 1810 in Devizes, St. John, Wiltshire,… Continue reading
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Upper Canada with Elizabeth Simcoe, Robert Pilkington and Thomas Talbot
Elizabeth Postuma Gwillim Simcoe was the wife of John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. She was an accomplished artist and between 1791 and 1796, as she travelled throughout Upper and Lower Canada, produced a large number… Continue reading
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Jane Austen
Jane Austen is one of the most famous and beloved writers in the canon of English literature. Her six Novels implicitly interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th Century. She was born… Continue reading
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Setting the Scene – the real story of George, Charlotte, and Edward
The real story of King George and his Queen Charlotte and son, Edward George III (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from October 25, 1760 until his death in 1820. He succeeded… Continue reading
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Setting the Scene – Georgian and Regency Eras
GEORGIAN ERA 1714-1837 The term Georgian is typically used in the contexts of social and political history and architecture. It was a time of immense social change in Britain, with the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution which began the process… Continue reading
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The Valley of the Six Nations
The Valley of the Six Nations: A Collection of Documents on the first nations of the Grand River. Edited by Charles M. Johnston Published by The Champlain Society for the Government of Ontario University of Toronto Press 1964 While the… Continue reading
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Building a new life
The Annals of Niagara by William Kirby published 1896: The new town was carefully laid out in broad streets crossing at right angles with open spaces left for markets, barracks, churches, court house and other public buildings. The houses were… Continue reading
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Birth of a New Province
The American War for Independence 1775-1783 John Trumbull’s 1819 painting depicting the five-man drafting committee presenting the Declaration of Independence to Congress. The five men who were charged with drafting the Declaration: from left to right: John Adams (chair), Roger… Continue reading
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