Simcoe County
Modern day Barrie is comprised of a large number of old villages, one of those was the Village of Holly. The following is a history of the written by members of the Holly Research Committee and undated. From dates detailed within it is guesstimated that it was written circa 1930/50 as it was typed. [...]
The Toronto Public library has a new innovative site called The Time Machine. Enjoy going back in time and reading a wide variety of archival materials described by the libaray as well simply”Really Old Books”. Immigrant to Ontario – The Premier Province 1883 http://www.ontariotimemachine.ca/books/immigrant_ontario/index.html Egerton Ryerson (1803-1882) was appointed to the position of Chief Superintendent [...]
A first novel by Suzanne Desrochers, Bride Of New France, is a unique mix of a historic tale and academic research that unveils the truth behind the legends of les filles du roi. The novel focuses on Laure a ward of the Louis XIV’s state of France and follows her passage to French Canada in [...]
McGill University County Atlas Project 2001 contains a treasure trove of maps of all Ontario county maps circa 1880.
New photos have been added to the Barrie Union Cemetery picture carousel. Of particular interest are the distinguished vaults of the Ardagh, Gowan and Bird families. some of Barrie’s first families of the mid-19th century. Also added William Lount’s tombstone ( original owner and builder of Lount’s castle.) Check out the cemetery page for other [...]
Page 1 Part I Historical Background – The Town of Barrie Page 2 Part II The New Town Page 3 The New Town part 2 Page 4 Part III The Present 1887 Page 5 The Present part 2