Welcome to Scrapbook Memories, the purpose of this page is to bring forward those old pictures from your scrapbook so we might all have a look at what Simcoe County was like decades ago. I ask that you help contribute to this page by going through your old pictures and send me a scanned copy of the ones you would like to see here; i.e. a picture of an old building, a tavern that no longer exists, an old railway station, etc.
Below you will find thumbnail pictures of the photos, in order to speed up the loading time I have put them in blocks of five. Just click on the appropriate block to view the larger photos.
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 Here is one of "Irish George Lee" who farmed maple sugar near Vasey, Tay township. I am wondering if he is in the group picture of the Orange Lodge 1899. SUBMITTED BY: Roger Lee |
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Photo #1 is of Archibald & Margaret (McCulloch) Reid at the time of their 50th Anniversary [unmarked, but determined from census, BMD records, LDS site and special cake on table between them in the photo] Photo #2 is of Archibald & Margaret and their living grandchildren [determined as above, taken at same time as above photo] Photo #3 is of Janet (Jeanette, Jennet) Buchanna Reid Seagers (1839-1933) [determined as above and photo marked 'Janet Seagers 1839-1929' which suggests it is of Janet in 1929] SUBMITTED BY: Roger Miller |
 
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The Wilson/Partington wedding took place in Lancashire but the Brocks, Wilsons, and Billy Gibbs did move to Canada - I believe Simcoe County. Miriam Elizabeth Wilson and William Henry Demaine were married in Orillia. Elizabeth Lister Wilson was born in Yorkshire in 1794 and died in Pickering Township after 1873. Hazel Sohm (grand daughter of Miriam Elizabeth Wilson and William Henry Demaine) SUBMITTED BY: Hazel Sohm |
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This is a photograph of my grandfather, James Alexander Grant, in his militia uniform. It was taken about 1885. James was born in Collingwood in 1860, son of John Grant and Ann Pennington. John Grant operated his boot & shoe repair business in Collingwood, and served on the town council in 1860.
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Thompson |
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The second photograph is of James Alexander Grant with his mother, Ann Pennington, his wife, Mary Ann Batiste and his children Garfield, Caroline and Helen. The family lived in this log house in Massey for a few years, while James prospected in the area. They later retired to Midland, Ontario, where James died in 1922 in a drowning accident.
SUBMITTED BY: Jim Thompson |
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This was likely taken around 1915. Neil McQueen (b.1900) and "J.A." McQueen (b. 1903) are in the photo. The last person in the line is Jennie McQueen, wife of Gilbert McQueen (b. Stayner 1866/67, d. Calgary 1947). Gilbert McQueen was a blacksmith, the last son of Donald McQueen (b~1814 Islay) and his second wife Sarah-Marion McCannel (b~1830 Scotland). SUBMITTED BY: Elaine Polglase |
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The McQueen family house - 4th line, East Nottawasaga - a photo from the 1940's. In later years a new house was constructed on the property, and the old one was taken to Blue Mountain for use as a ski house. SUBMITTED BY: Elaine Polglase |
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Annie (nee Sallows) White [1858-1940]. She is the lady that Granny White's Side Road in Tay Twp. between Victoria Harbour and Sturgeon Bay is named after. For more info see larger picture. SUBMITTED BY: Eileen L. Hamelin |
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My great grandparents, Robert John Lockhart and his wife, Mary Jane Fogal with daughter Catherine taken about 1864. The family homesteaded the farm on the corner of Con. 7, Tay Twp. and the Vasey Road (4184 Vasey Rd) for a number of years. Raising 9 children. Their son Francis John and family took over and later their grandson, Thomas Oliver Lockhart. Today it belongs to the Enaatig Healing Lodge & Learning Centre. SUBMITTED BY: Eileen L. Hamelin |
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These pictures are of my grandfather, his dad and his brother. Pics were taken before going overseas in world war one. Jennie Amelia Woods (aka Jean) married Gordon Anderson in 1928. SUBMITTED BY: Corinne Young |
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Shanty Bay School, this one dates from May 18, 1945 and includes the names of the pupils. SUBMITTED BY: Paul and Ruth Robins |
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I believe this is a picture of the Bradley girls of Arthur & Margaret (Baskerville) Bradley standing in front of a school on the street in back of my great grandmother (Ellen Matilda Bradley Garner) in Port Huron Michigan. Her sisters names were Margaret (Bradley) Miller, Eliza Jane Bradley, Susan (Bradley) Thompson, Fanny (Bradley) Martin & Maud (Bradley) Fletcher. The family lived in Medonte Twp and their parents were married in 1856 in St Marks Church.
If Anyone can identify these women and want a copy of this photograph they can email me and I would be most happy to email them a copy.. SUBMITTED BY: JoEllen (Garner) Langwell |
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These might be brothers to my great grandmother Ellen Matilda (Bradley) Garner.
SUBMITTED BY: JoEllen (Garner) Langwell |
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Another unknown. Is this a Canadian Military uniform from possible WWI?? Possibly a grandson of Arthur & Margaret (Baskerville) Bradley.
SUBMITTED BY: JoEllen (Garner) Langwell |
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The back of this one actually has names what look like, Nellie, Connie & Gemith?? or Gernith can't quite read that one... Still part of the Bradley family.
SUBMITTED BY: JoEllen (Garner) Langwell |
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I am trying to find the names of each person's in the McEachern's family picture. The first one who came to Canada was Allan McEachern his wife Sarah Mc Gregor she died at sea in 1843, I assumed she was buried at sea, his son Allan was born in Bealech Islay Ray, Kilmery, Scotland the only one that I have the place of birth, all his other children's were born in Scotland, and they live in Nottawasaga. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
SUBMITTED BY: Gerry Saumure |
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Frank Coleman and young family
SUBMITTED BY: Robert J. Coleman |
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Coleman family by the church
SUBMITTED BY: Robert J. Coleman |
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coleman
SUBMITTED BY: Robert J. Coleman |
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The mail wagon in Cookstown date unknown
SUBMITTED BY: Robert J. Coleman |
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Mail wagon at the post office Cookstown
SUBMITTED BY: Robert J. Coleman |
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Frank Coleman outside the bakery/cake shop
SUBMITTED BY: Robert J. Coleman |
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Street scene in winter (not sure of location)
SUBMITTED BY: Robert J. Coleman |
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This is a picture I have of the Allan McEaachern family taken about 1891 on Manitoulin Island. The family members are Sarah, Neil J., John D., Mary, Catherine, Allan, Christina Jane (my grandmother). plus the parents Allan b abt 1831 in Bealech Bay, Killmeney, Islay & his wife Christina McDougal born Islay abt 1831.
In reply to Photo 32: SUBMITTED BY: John Buie |
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CPR STATION IN COLDWATER ABOUT 1910. Note the spout at left to fill locomotives with water. The cement base is still there. SUBMITTED BY: Terry Lye |
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This is a photo of my Grandfather Frank C. Johnson, the man in the middle with the X. I believe it was taken about 1902 in Orillia, Ontario when he was 23 years of age. He is shown here with his musician friends who toured around Ontario in Ministrel Shows. Frank Johnson played the banjo and organ. Frank Johnson was the grandson of Joseph and Julia Craddock of Coldwater, Ontario. SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Anderson, Granddaughter |
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This picture came to me from a fellow I went to Public School with, over 60 years ago !!!!! Arnold Norrena, lives now, I believe in San Francisco, U.S.A. This old log house stood, abandoned, on the Ridge Road, in Shanty Bay, next door to the Brick House, still standing
on the corner of the 2nd Concession and the Ridge Road, on the North-East Corner. Now, long gone, I remember it well! Behind the house was a log Root Cellar, about half of it below ground level. When I was in Shanty Bay, from 1940 on, Hal Malcolm, and (I believe an older brother) had a lakefront farm, with the house and barns immediately south of the Shanty Bay School. The house, I think, still stands. Another brother, known as " Doc" Malcolm also lived in the Village. The Family isn't listed as being in Oro in the 1872 Gazeteer.
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Robins |
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John William Alexander Banker 1816 to approx 1877 and his wife Harriett Hudgins 1815 to approx 1876. They raised their 13 children in the Shanty Bay area. (this is from the Bible of Robert Dales and Elizabeth Ann Banker his wife ... which is now in the hands of Robert Ross Dales.)
SUBMITTED BY: Robert Ross Dales via his cousin Delores Dales |
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Robert Dales and Elizabeth Ann Banker after their marriage 1859 lived in Shanty Bay Area. These come via Robert Dales' Family Bible
SUBMITTED BY: Robert Ross Dales via his cousin Delores Dales |
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Fred Day's Blacksmith Shop, Shanty Bay, Ontario, circa 1950. Northwest-Corner of the Ridge Road, Concession 2, Oro Township
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Robins |
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Farm near St. Marie Among the Hurons, Midland, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Pam Budge |
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William George Ney and unknown friend - Orange Lodge Members SUBMITTED BY: Pam Budge |
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Martha Alexandrina Jamieson, Andrew's son Richard Allan Married Martha and had 3 children Allan Orla, Mary Elizabeth Marion, and Harry Alexander. SUBMITTED BY: Patrick Thompson |
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The Thompson Farms, still standing in Innisfil, small farm house is the original built in 1865 and the larger was built for Richard Allan and his new family in 1893? SUBMITTED BY: Patrick Thompson |
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The Thompson Farms, still standing in Innisfil, small farm house is the original built in 1865 and the larger was built for Richard Allan and his new family in 1893? SUBMITTED BY: Patrick Thompson |
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Shanty Bay Public School, S.S. #1, Oro, May 1941 SUBMITTED BY: Paul Robins |
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Photos of my GGGrandfather Joseph Craddock and his daughter Catherine Craddock (Johnson), my Gr Grandmother. Joseph Craddock was born on St. Joseph Island in 1812 and was a government Indian Agent. His father was an officer in the 42 Regiment. There is a street in Coldwater, Ontario named after him. He died on April 13, 1900 and is buried in the Coldwater Cemetery. His daughter Catherine Craddock was born in 1840 and died in 1923. They were both of Indian, French decent and Jose[ph's Indian name was "Pamwewedung". SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Anderson |
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This picture was taken in Orillia by G.E. Whiten should be before 1901 as David had come to BC by then. David Hadden, b 28 Dec 1865 d 10 Feb 1928, is middle row right (sitting) and his 1/2 brother William, b 10 Jun 1884 d 1969, is left front kneeling. We do not know who the other people are but if anyone has an idea? SUBMITTED BY: Wendy Gust |
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Thomas James Ney and Anne Eliza (Smith) Ney - home in Port McNicoll SUBMITTED BY: Pam Budge |
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Orange Lodge group photo - July 12, 1899 - Victoria Harbour SUBMITTED BY: Pam Budge |
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Rhoda Shellinger (WILSON) MAYNARD, May 21, 1856 - May 22, 1928, Married on September 15, 1880, to George Nicol MAYNARD, March 30, 1859 - August 8, 1938. These were likely engagement/wedding photos. SUBMITTED BY: Heather Bertram |
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George Nicol Maynard March 30, 1859 - August 8, 1938, married on Sept 15, 1880 to Rhoda Shellinger Wilson SUBMITTED BY: Heather Bertram |
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BR - Leonard Edwin Maynard FR - James Maynard, Crosson Nicol Maynard, George Nicol Maynard Taken between 1911 & 1917 SUBMITTED BY: Heather Bertram |
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Maynard Children BR - Fred, Ethel, Leonard FR - Emily, Harry, Margaret Taken between 1892 - 1893 SUBMITTED BY: Heather Bertram |
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This is a photo of James Hadden's mill at Foxmead, Orillia taken in the 1880's or 90's. James (my great grandfather) built the mill in the mid 1870's. It was taken over by his son's, David & James, when he came out to New Westminster abt 1892. SUBMITTED BY: Wendy Gust |
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This is Hester (GILL) WILLSON, daughter of Jacob Gill & Sarah Sutherland, February 15, 1818 - August 21, 1898.
Photo courtesdy of Simcoe County Archives. |
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Store of J.H. Wilson (Joseph Hugh). Started by his father in 1834-6, J.H. took over in 1877, in the fall of 1905, a new store was built and in 1940 the business was willed to Andy
McNab, the building is still in the family to this day (2005).
Photo courtesdy of Simcoe County Archives. |
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Joseph Hugh WILSON February 10, 1858 - December 16, 1940. On Cedar Island, Orillia SUBMITTED BY: Heather Bertram |
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Leonard WILSON Jr., living in B.C. August 19, 1841 - December 6, 1935 SUBMITTED BY: Heather Bertram |
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Leonard "Yankie" WILSON, October 7, 1813 - February 2, 1889, had first grocery store in Orillia, @ 1836, married eldest daughter of Jacob GILL, Hester Ann, on August 13, 1834.
Photo courtesdy of Simcoe County Archives. |
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This is a photo of the old St. Paul's Church in Midhurst, taken sometime before 1900. My Great Grandfather, George Sneath donated the land for the church to be built on. SUBMITTED BY: Ardis [Stewart] Kamra |
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This photo c.1920 shows John Sneath sitting on the porch of the old Sneath House in Midhurst. The House was built by George Sneath, my Great Grandfather and he raised his family in it. SUBMITTED BY: Ardis [Stewart] Kamra |
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This photo is of the post office in Vasey, Tay Township, (on the corner of Con. 4 across from the Vasey United Church.) ?? Can anyone date this photo ?? SUBMITTED BY: Eileen L. Hamelin |
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Photo, taken c1900, of my gg-grandparents Francis and Susan Furness's home. It was built in the late 1870's, and is still standing. It is at the corner of West Street and Champlain Street, Orillia. SUBMITTED BY: William Higgins |
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Grand Trunk Railway Station and Grain Elevator, Tottenham SUBMITTED BY: Paul Robins |
