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Eric Webster Photo collection

  • 2011-027
  • Collection
  • n.d.

6 photographs of groups of military officers, some dated 1885, one identified as 4th Company, 42nd Battallion, 1 photograph of LOL #26, Lansdowne, photo taken at Perth 1909, and 1 faded interior photograph of old Town Hall, Lansdowne, with 5 councilors seated at a table including Nelson Bowen, Oscar Landon, Reeve William McConnell, unknown, and William Burns.

George Webster

John Boulton papers

  • 2011-030
  • File
  • n.d.

1 parchment land grant from King William IV to John Boulton for the NE quarter of Lansdowne Lot A Con 7 dated 26 Oct 1830, a mortgage on the same property from John & Saphrona (Niblock) Boulton to Thomas Singleton 1889, an assignment of mortgage on the same property dated 1894 from Thomas Singleton to Bridget Fody. These papers apply to tax Roll # 0812-816-015-06800.

"Truths, Half Truths and Damn Lies" by Tom Massey

  • 2011-041
  • Item
  • 2010

Book "Truths, Half Truths and Damn Lies" by Tom Massey, with short bios of V R Hunt, Huck McGuire, Charles brooks, Roy Tompkins, Brendan Reid, Jake Huntley, Roscoe, Howard and David Williams, Bill Trickey, Edson Slate, Will Slate, Ed Andress, Fred Huck, Joe Rogers, Elmer Andress, Charles Massey Sr. & Jr, Billy Root, Hulbert Root, George Andress, Frank Caiger, Don Johnston, Billy Hodge, Clifford Hunt, Charlie Lambert, Bill Brown, David may, George Vanston, Lawrence Mallory, Malcolm Hutchinson, Ernie Manse, Ray Garharrt, Hubert Casselman, Tom Massey.

Webster Family religious papers

  • 2012-037
  • Collection

Collection consists of:
Pages from a Bible with inscriptions “Mrs Alise John Earl her book dated January the 10 year 1884” and “Presented to Ed J Webster & Wife By their Aunt Alice Earl 1892” and a photocopy of the title page dated 1882. (Bible was discarded) – Front cover from a leather bound Bible inscribed in gold “Rachael Moulton” , a photocopy of the title page, and the Family Record pages from the same Bible recording births of Adelaide McCullough, Ed J Webster, Myrtle A Webster, Beulah E Webster, Vaida F Webster, Helen Martha Moulton, Robert Douglas Webster Moulton, Ada Frances Moulton, and the deaths of Adelaide McCullough Webster and Edward James Webster.(Bible was discarded) – Leather name plate from “Fletcher’s Devotions” embossed in gold “David Wier 1857”, with a photocopy of the title page (book was discarded). – Family Record pages from a Bible recording the marriage of John Webster and Frances Foley, the births of John Webster, Frances Foley, Robert John Webster, Elizabeth Jane, Ales Martha and Edward james, and the deaths of Grandfather Foley, Grandmother Foley, Grandfather Webster, Grandmother Webster, Alice Martha, Robert J Webster, Mr John B Webster, Mrs John B Webster, Mrs N H Edgley, Mrs Sarah Edgley, and H N Edgley, with a photocopy of the title page from the same Bible dated 1855. (Bible was discarded) -- a postcard with watercolour scene printed by The Journal Press, Gananoque. – The Methodist Church quarterly tickets for Feb 1895 and August 1896, and 1902, signed by Frances Webster. – Poem of 5 verses entitled “Old Rye’s Speech” (temperance theme) – photo of 2 ladies and a man (possibly minister?) on a veranda. – obituaries for Mrs. Edward J Webster, Mrs. Mansell Weatherhead, Miss Violet Williamson, Mrs. Edward Leech, Norton Edgley, Mrs. Frances Webster, Dr R E Webster, Mrs. Robert J Steacy, Sufen Webster 1900, -- clipping about a Godkin Family reunion in Phillipsville – birth announcement for Hilda C Herbison, 1916, -- wedding announcement for Lillian Gibson and Wm Eyre. – church funeral announcements for Mary Greene 1908, Robert B Webster 1906, Charles Rowsome 1894, Richard Copeland 1891,James Carss 1891, Susan Carss 1887, Wm G Johnson 1917, Mrs Jonathan Webster 1900. – poem “The Church and the World”. – Christmas wishes from Mr. & Mrs. Lionel Williams 1915. – receipt from Wm Bell to David Wier for firewood, 1868. -- hand written baptism certificate for Beulah E Webster 1896, -- photo on card (broken) of 2 children unidentified – invitation to Old People’s Day at Glen Buell Church 1902. – Financial Statement for Escott Circuit for 1900-1901 includes Escott, Rockfield, Grenadier Island, Rockport, Greenfield & Junetown. – several pages from “The Holiness Era”, Organ of the Holiness Movement Church, 1915-18

Lansdowne Reporter newspaper

  • 2013-018
  • Collection
  • 1947-50

Collection contains copies of the Lansdowne Reporter dated Dec 5, 1947 (vol 1 No 1), Dec 24, 1948, July 7 1950, and Nov 17 1950; also a copy of a map of Leeds & Grenville, all encapsulated.

Certificates R. Leakey, H. Jack

  • 2013-036
  • Collection
  • 1925-1948

Booklet “Rules and Regulations of The Union Cemetery Company of Lansdowne” Dec 1935, -- Certificates of Membership in Maple Grove United Church 1953 and 1961 for Mr. & Mrs Ralph Leakey – Pupils Report Card June 1939 for Ralph Leakey, Willowbank School, Marion Cowan teacher – Certificate of Baptism for Ralph Leakey, 1925 – Certificate of Honour for most points for Willowbank School at Rural School Fair, Ralph Leakey 1937 – High School Entrance certificate for Ralph Leakey 1939 – Middle School examination reports for Hazel jack 1946-47-48 – Baptism Certificate for Hazel Jack 1930 – High School Entrance Certificate for hazel jack 1943 -- Intermediate School Certificate for Hazel Jack 1945 – Secondary School graduation Diploma for Hazel Jack, 1948 – Letter of standing to Hazel Jack from Lansdowne Continuation School 1948 – Communion Certificate for Hazel Jack 1946 – photocopy of a tracing of the crest for Lansdowne Continuation School -- Newspaper photos of Eden Grove, Ebenezer, Willowbank, and Lansdowne Continuation Schools are housed in Photo album E007

Frost and Wood Implements Catalogue

  • 2014-001
  • Item
  • n.d.

Item consists of one 72 page catalogue illustrating the full line of farm implements manufactured by Frost & Wood in Smiths Falls.

Hewitt Family collection

  • 2014-013
  • File
  • 1928-88

1 leather bound guest book from Totem Lodge on Tar Island recording guests at the lodge from 1928 to 1988 -- 12 post cards of Rockport, the Ivy Lea Bridge, Boldt Castle, Skydeck, and Gananoque Boat Line -- book "Brockville Voices" edited by Deborah Emerton, 1994 -- book "Thomas Jowsey, his Descendants and Other Pioneer Families of Eardley Township Quebec" by Joan Jowsey, 1981 -- pamphlet "Brief History of Grenadier Isalnd Country Club 1927 - 1960" by Harold Everett -- booklets "General Information & Auditor's Report" for Front of Escott Twp 1982, 83, 84, 85,86, auditor's report 1993

Diary of Edward Langley

  • 2014-014
  • Item
  • 1890

The diary of Edward Langley, Lansdowne, Jan to Aug 1890 displaying excellent penmanship.

Boat race program/First Book reader

  • 2014-015
  • File
  • 1867, 1954

File consists of a copy of the Souvenir Program & Historical Review of C.B.F race boat Regatta at Brass Point Bridge Sept 4, 1954, sponsored by the Seeley's Bay Fire Department - - First Book of Reading Lessons Part 2, published by W. Warwick, Toronto, 1867.- -

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