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: George Constable And Margaret Thomson; Photo of George Constable (1850-1929) and Margaret Constable (née Thomson) (1857-1936). George was the son of John Constable (1822-1897) who lived on Lot 23, Conc. ll. Margaret was born in Scotland. Their children included: Annie (m. Frank Robinson), Maddie (m. Frank Robertson), Russell (m. Ida Robinson), Harvey (unmarried), William (m. Agnes), and Irene (m. Robert King)., IHS2614

: George Constable'S Home; George Constable had a garden party when he retired as a livestock trucker and before he went on a year's vacation through Canada and United States with his wife, Marjorie and children, Ann and son Sandy. These ladies made sandwiches for the 2,000 guests that attended. Left to right: Mrs. Robert King, Mrs. Russell Stewart, Mrs. George Constable, Mrs. Harry Todd, Mrs. Norman King, Mrs. Joel Prosser, Mrs. Mac Constable, Mrs. Edgar Sturgeon, Mrs. David Taylor, Mrs. Kill Kelly with Ronald, Mrs. Reuben Lucas, Mrs. Allan Todd, Mrs. Tillman (behind), Bonnie Constable Back: Mrs. Alice Saunter, Mrs. Robert Campbell, Mrs. Jack Constable, Mrs. Nelson Browning, Mrs. Mac Stewart, Mrs. Arthur Watson Front: Mrs. Kenneth Sturgeon with Neil, Mrs. Frank Beatty, Mrs. Joseph Ferrier, IHS1665

: George Cowan; Studio portrait of George Cowan, the brother of William Cowan Sr., who immigrated to Canada in the early 1850. He was a native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland and was born 5 March 1835 in Lockerbie, Scotland. He married Christina Ross (born 15 January 1831) in Cromarty, Scotland. They raised four boys and one daughter named John, Alex, Robert, William, and Mary. George Cowan cleared and farmed the north half of Lot 20 Concession 11 of Innisfil, and had lived there for a total of 60 years before his death in 1920. The portrait was taken later in his life and shows him in a dark coat with white hair and a white beard., IHS2990

: George Cowan And Family; George Cowan (1835-1920) and his wife, Christina Ross (1831-1902), both born in Scotland, pictured with their children. Their children included: Robert (1869-1924, married Mary McGregor), John (1864-?, married Allie Moore), Mary (1871-?, married Robert Redfern), Alexander (1867-?, married Agnes Allen and later Maud Trueman), William (1873-1948, married Isabella Boyes)., IHS832

: George Dyer And Family; Group photo of George Dyer and his family. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: Mrs. George Dyer (née Sarah Ann Reynolds, 1862-1935), George Dyer (1861-1937), daughter Florence "Florrie" (b. 1894, m. Robert Redfern), and nephew Arthur. Front Row: son Elmer (1898-1977), unknown, and son Floyd. Altogether the Dyers had nine sons and one daughter. Not pictured are: Mervin, Alfred, Charles, Alvin, William, George Morley, and Henry., IHS1399

: George Frederick Warnica; George Frederick Warnica, husband of Mrs. Geo.(Phoebe) Warnica . Mr.Geo. F. Warnica - Warnica House First rep. on the Home Council of Innisfil. Costumes, IHS81

: George Green Family; Photo of George Green and his family. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: Clarence, Fred, Florence (m. C. L. McCabe), Frank, Violet (m. Edwin Johnston), Arthur, and Jessie (m. Harry Webb). Front Row: Alice (m. George Whitehead), George, Bernice (m. Roger Webb), Edward, Mrs. Prudence Caroline Green (née Williams from Glen Williams, Ontario), and Josephine., IHS1375

: George Green'S Farmhouse; Photo of George Green's farmhouse. Mr. Green married Prudence Williams, and together had eleven children. Their names were: Fred, Violet (m. Edwin Johnston), Frank, Florence (m. T.L. McCabe), Clarence, Jessie (m. Harry Webb), Arthur, Alice (m. George Whitehead), Josephine, Bernice (m. Roger Webb), and Ted., IHS1383

: George Guest; Portrait of George Guest, who married Janet Ralston of Lefroy. Theirs was the first wedding to take place in the Churchill Presbyterian Church., IHS1903

: George Lucas On Threshing Machine; Photo of Fred Lucas in 1940 using a thresher, a device used to separate the head of a stalk of grain from the straw, and separates the kernel from the rest of the head. The photo shows Mr. Lucas standing atop the machine with two young boys seated on the machine near the front. A farmhouse is also visible in the background just behind the machinery., IHS1609

: George Lucas On Tractor; Photo of George Lucas circa 1945 sitting atop a McCormick Deering Tractor, sold by the International Harvester Co. Tractors like this were manufactured under the name McCormick Deering from the mid-1920s up until the late 1940s when the name "International" fell into favour., IHS1547

: George Malcomson, Bill Little, And Charles Asquith; Photo taken on the south side of S.W. Moore store (in the northwest corner of Churchill village)., IHS2595

: George Mcmurrich Cottage; Photo of the exterior of George McMurrich's cottage., IHS269

: George Morris and Daughter; George Morris (1856-1922) with daughter Lena, Mrs. George Reid. George Morris married Emily Cook, their family: Fred married Maud Grose; Eva (Mrs. George Mayes); May (Mrs. George Wessel); Thomas, unmarried; Jack married Ida Grose; Lena (Mrs. George Reid); Beatrice, deceased at age 18. COSTUME, IHS1876

: George Mulholland and Dr. Frank Shannon; Left: George Mulholland, Master of Stroud Masonic Lodge in1947 and Dr. Frank Shannon. From page 51, Stroud Treedsmuir History, Vol II., IHS3382-53

: George Quantz; George Quantz, brother of John, lived in Markham, was born in 1811. He was one of 13 children, son of Frederick Quantz, grandson of Melchior Quantz, who came from Hesse (Hessian Troups)., IHS3040

: George Reid Delivering Milk; George Reid farmed on the north side of the 5th Line, Lot 23, delivering milk to Whisker Avenue before pasteurized milk was available. It came straight from the cow and was delivered while it was still warm. The Whiskers had a cottage there, and they were one of the first families on the lake in that area., IHS320

: George Sawyer; Portrait of George Sawyer, son of John Sawyer and Mary Anne Hughes. He was raised on Lot 14, Conc. 2., IHS1430

: George Taylor; George Taylor., IHS623

: George Wallace; Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace (Mary Ann Wray, known as Minnie) and three of their five Children: George, Annie, Mrs. George (Minnie) Wallace and Jean (Weeks) Jack Wallace sitting in front (May and Mildred were born later) Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS1246

: Georgina Mcdonald; Portrait of Georgina McDonald (b. 22 September 1842, d. 14 July 1922). She married William Allan on 9 March 1864, the eldest son of Gavin Allan and Agnes Goodfellow Huff., IHS1489

: Gertrude Greig Crewson; Gertrude Greig, cousin of Mable (Lautenbeck) Moir, she was born on Lot 10, Concession 8, south half. Gertrude married Crewson, lived in Long Branch until her death., IHS2999

: Gilford Looking South

: Gilford Methodist Church; Known today as the Gilford United Church, some renovations were made to the original building including the replacement of the drive shed with a meeting room.

: Gilford Public School; SS #16 Gilford Public School. Built in 1895

: Gilford Public School - 1926; Gilford Public School, the students are not identified, except for Isabel Dales in the back row, the first on the left., IHS4073

: Gilford Public School 1926; Gilford Puiblic School. The students are not identified, except Isabel Dales in the back row, first left., IHS4073

: Gilford School Picnic; Group Photo taken on 6 May 1910. No names available.

: Gilford School Ss #16; Back row left to right: Ernest Gibbons, Bill Kneeshaw, Mabel Coulter, Margaret Keaney, Laura Bolton, Miss Nellie Johnson (teacher), Bertha Neilly, Ethel Keane, Mabel Todd, Cassie Roberts Middle row left to right: John Mundy (seated), Wilford Neilly, Elmer Rothwell, Victor Horton, Joseph Breen, William Blain, Wilbert Booth, Sherman Todd, Douglas Rothwell, Chester Jennison, David Mundy, Urmey Rothwell, John Breen, Marshall Atkinson, Wallace Kneeshaw, Jack Kneeshaw (seated) Second row left to right: Bertha Gibbons, Hopie Gibbons, Llema Neilly, Laura Huff, Lucy Keaney, Myra Neilly, Martha Keaney, Bodie Breen, Katie Gibbons, Emma Coulter, Lena Doyle Front row left to right: Edmund Gibbons, Elmer Booth, Charles Huff, Norman Neilly, Sidney Jennison, Edgar Neilly., IHS1345

: Gilford Store; Photo of Leonard Bell standing in front of the Gilford Store and Post Office. Two early style gasoline pumps are visible on either side of the photo. The store was located on the corner of Gilford Rd. and Bell's Lane, which was formerly known as Front Street prior to 1991.

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