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: William James Cowan; William James Cowan, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cowan, was born August 3, 1873 and died May 19, 1943. He married Mary Isabelle (Belle) Boyes July 24, 1907, she was born 21/7, 1879 and died 22/7 1922., IHS2986

: William James Cowan (1873-1943); Portrait of William James Cowan, the son of George Cowan and Christina Ross. On 24 July 1907 he married Mary Isabelle Boyes, who later passed away. He married Ethel May Beelby on 17 September 1923. Mr. Cowan also had one daughter, Jean (m. James Ross), and three grandchildren named David, Malcolm, and Janet Ross., IHS2325

: William John Nightingale; Portrait of William John Nightingale, an Ordinary Signalman who enrolled at Toronto on 30 December 1916 in the Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve. He is pictured wearing his naval uniform with its distinctive collar. He was killed at sea while serving on the minesweeper H.M.S. Trawler, Lock Eye, near Waterford Harbour, South Ireland, on 20 April 1917, at age 22. He was the only son of the late William and Sarah Nightingale of Craigvale. An article in the Barrie Examiner detailed his memorial service as follows: "A fine tribute to the memory of the late W. J. Nightingale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nightingale, of Craigvale, killed, at Dover on April 20, was paid in St. Paul's Church, Innisfil, on Wednesday evening, May 9. The church was filled with those who not only desired to honor his memory and extend their deep sympathy to his parents and sister, but also with those who wished to pay a tribute to all who on sea, on land and in the air, are fighting for the defence of home and country and the maintenance of all principles of liberty and righteousness. The service was a very solemn one. It opened with the hymn. "Peace Perfect Peace," followed by Psalms 23, 25 and 46, the reading of Isaiah 40 and Rev. 21. An address was given by the Rector, Rev. R. J. W. Perry, on "The Lord is My Shepherd," in I which reference was made to the leading of the late hero to join the Navy and the glory and right of dying that the things worth while might live. Other hymns sung were "Our Dead are Living Unto Thee", "On a Resurrection Morning" and "Abide With Me." Prayer was offered on behalf of those bereaved and for the wounded and the sick. After benediction the Dead March was played. As no word has yet come but the official notice from Ottawa that he was killed at Dover on April 20, it is presumed from the press reports of the naval battle at Dover on April 20 that he was among those who gave up their lives in that engagement. He is buried in the cemetery at Dover. When the call came for recruits from Canada for the Royal Navy, he enlisted in January and after only a short training entered upon active service."

: William Kell And Robert; William Kell and his son Robert, taken on William's 50th Birthday - Aug. 13, 1909. Robert is almost 10. They travelled from Bell Ewart to Barrie by boat to have their picture taken., IHS3683

: William Kell Family; Back: l to r - John (1892-1943), Robert (1899-) Ida (1890 -)Mrs herb. Hussey Seymour (1894) Erthel (1901), Mrs Robt. Mckenzie) Frank (1904-) Front l to r - William (1859 - 1941), Clifton (1910 -), Clarence (1906-), Mrs William Kell (1868-1931) (Lavinia Sawyer) Theodore (1908-)., IHS1941

: William Latimer; William Latimer sitting on the doorstep of his home., IHS2392

: William Martin; Seated - William H. Martin, his wife Margaret Jane (nee Leonard). L to R - Leonard, Wilda and Maurice, Son John died from "flu" 1918., IHS3402

: William Martin Home; Photo of William Martin's house. The balcony was later converted to a sunporch., IHS1056

: William Mccullough And Family; William McCullough and wife, Margaret (Maggie) and children (Harvard and Edith) Edith died in 1960 - married Reverend John Ward, IHS1247

: William Noble Of Lefroy; William Noble of Lefroy, 1902. Son of Mervin and Annabel Noble. Costumes and chair, IHS2445

: William P. Carr Family; Back row left to right: William P. Carr, Marion Carr (Mrs. Cecil Harris), Selby Carr, Ada Carr (wife of Selby), Emily Bowman (lived at Robert Carr's), child standing is Margaret Carr (Mrs. Sidney Oliver) Front row: Isabel Carr (Mrs. Tom Bowman), Wilda Carr (Mrs. J.R. Johnston), Joyce Carr (Mrs. Wm. Warnica), Enid Carr (Mrs. John Springer)., IHS3279

: William Phillip'S Residence; Photo of William Phillip's Residence, located on 31 Queen Street in Cookstown.

: William R. Noble; William R.Noble, Lieut.-Commander - engineer in Merchant Marines. Son of Mervin Noble and Annabel Lucas. Husband of Mabel Farrier and father of: Grace,Verna and Marilyn. With "dud" bomb he picked up in Liverpool. Merchant Marine., IHS2448

: William R. Noble; Portrait of William R. Noble (1900-1956) as a child. He was the son of Mervin Noble and Annabel Lucas., IHS2445

: William Reid; William Irving Reid, born Oct. 31, 1875, died May 26, 1957, IHS2740

: William Reid And His First Automobile; William Reid and his first automobile, circa 1915. The Craigvale Presbyterian Church is in the background, right side., IHS3844

: William Reid At Craigvale; William Reid at Craigvale. The Craigvale Presbyterian Church is in the background., IHS3843

: William Telfer Hunter; Photo in profile of William Telfer Hunter, nicknamed "Knock Willie Hunter." The Community of Knock was named by him for the birthplace of his father, Broomhillbank in Scotland, "knock" being the Gaelic word for "hill." He is the father of historian Andrew Hunter. The family is documented in the 1951 Centennial Book., IHS2992

: William Wallace; Portrait of William Wallace, the son of Robert Wallace and Ann Park. William was born on 23 September 1842 in Innisfil, and died in Innisfil on 28 January 1866. He is standing posed next to an chair and is wearing a long dark coat, trousers, and leather shoes., IHS3450

: William Wright; Standing - Charles Wright, Ethel (Wright)Broley, George Wright, Laura (Wright)McLachlin. Sitting - Mabel (Wright) Louks, William Wright (father), Gertrude (Wright)Gordon, Annie Wright. Kneeling - Bertram Wright, Frederick Wright., IHS3401

: William Wright'S Log House; Photo of William Wright's log house with a gaggle of geese in the front yard. The house has a chimney, door, and two front windows. William (1807-1887) was born in either England or Scotland and married Patience Parker (1813-1884). It is unclear if they met in Scotland or if they came to Canada separately as children and met here. They moved to Innisfil from Toronto after making the journey by foot, and anecdotally William carried a Seth Thomas clock with him, allegedly on his head. They settled on lot 5, concession 7 near Thornton and built their two storey log house. They nine children, including: George, Charles, James, Thomas, William II (1850-1928), Annie (1852-1930), Robert (1855-1929), Emma, and Jane (1838-1926)., IHS207

: William and Sarah Beelby and Son Herbert; William and Sarah Beelby and their son Herbert., IHS4235

: William and Susie Goodfellow; Photo of the Goodfellow family. Pictured from left to right are: William Goodfellow, daughter Isabel, son Roy, and wife Susie (née Warnica). Ward Goodfellow, brother of Isabel and Roy, was born after this portrait was taken. The Goodfellows farmed the NH Lot 23, concession 8, Innisfil. This farm was eventually taken over by Roy Goodfellow and his wife Clara (née Kell). They had one son named John., IHS216

: William, James Lucas; William James Lucas died 1916 at age of 84 -married Mary Ann Page -Their family Anniebell ( Mrs. Mervin Noble ) John Rosie Fred Rueben, IHS1589

: Willis And Myrtle Corrigan; Willis and Myrtle Corrigan at their home on Innisfil Street, Barrie, ON. Take about 1979. Willis made the clock in the background wall.

: Wilson Family Home, Churchill; Home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wilson on King Street in Churchill. The house was built in 1957.

: Wilson Thompson Plowing; Photo of plowman Wilson Thompson (born 1883), the son of John Thompson and Annie Cross. He married Louisa Mettam (born in England in 1873). The spectator wearing a bowler hat is unknown. The photo shows Mr. Thompson standing against a plow with one leg crossed wearing a felt hat, and two large horses attached to the plow., IHS3532

: Winners Of The Beard Growing Contest; Jim Woods 3rd; Calvin Madill 2nd - Chas Jevons - 1st - Ken Crawford, Jim Currie - Judges

: Winners Of The Carter Trophy; This picture of the Churchill Mens Curling Team was taken at the Orillia curling rink, where they are holding the Carter Trophy they won in 1948. Dressed in their curling uniforms and pictured from left to right are: Edgar Sturgeon, Ralph Reive, Mansfield Harrison, and Bill Browning., IHS1163

: Winnifred and Agnes Jane Allan; Portrait of Winnifred and Agnes Jane Allan, the daughters of William Allan and Georgina McDonald. Winnifred later married Fred NcNamara, and Agnes lived (unmarried) on the homestead at NH and pt. SH of Lot 15, Conc. 4 with their unmarried brother Fred. Agnes Jane was also an early beekeeper in Churchill.

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