Collection d'une centaine de tableaux... Vente 11 févr. 1826,...

[Vente (Art). 1826-02-11. Paris]

livres et objets divers, délaissés par plusieurs défunts, seront vendus par le notaire Bernard Verhulst, 10 mai 1826,... à Bruges

[Vente (Livres). 1826-05-10. Bruges, Belgique]

Notice d'une... collection d'estampes, ... Vente 26 janv. 1829,...

[Vente (Art). 1829-01-26. Paris]

Notice d'une collection de tableaux ... Vente 29 janv. 1829,...

[Vente (Art). 1829-01-29. Paris]

Catalogue... de tableaux... Vente 21 avril 1829,...

[Vente (Art). 1829-04-21. Paris]

Notice... de tableaux... Vente 29 juin 1829,...

[Vente (Art). 1829-06-29. Paris]

Notice de tableaux, gouaches,... Vente... par suite du décès de M. Gadbois,... 5 avril 1826,...

[Vente (Art). 1826-04-05. Paris]

Notice de tableaux, estampes,... après le décès de M. Margueré de Lusigny... Vente 24 août 1829...

[Vente (Art). 1829-08-24. Paris]

Catalogue des livres de la bibliothèque de feu M. le Comte de Belderbusch. Dont la vente se fera le mercredi 6 décembre 1826

[Vente (Livres). 1826-12-06. Paris]

Irish John Willson United Empire Loyalist Family Fonds

John Willson first came to Upper Canada along with his friend Nathaniel Pettit in the late 1700s. They both moved with their families from New Jersey where they had both been imprisioned for not siding with the rebels and maintaining Loyalist allegiences. Pettit arrived with his four daughters, leaving his son behind. Willson came with his wife and nine children. Willson received 1200 acres of land as well as 200 per child. He settled at the corner of Dorchester road and Thorold Stone Road, where he and his family did very well for themselves. Willson as well as his son Thomas ran ox-teams on the portage. His son John became the proprietor of the Exchange hotel at Niagara, and Charles operated at the Pavilion hotel at Falls View. Shortly after his arrival in Upper Canada John Willson changed his name to “Irish” John Willson, as there were 5 other “John Willsons” which appeared on the Loyalists lists. Irish John drowned in the Niagara River in 1798, and his family continued to thrive in Niagara after his death. His second son Thomas Willson, married Abigail Pettit, daughter of his Father’s friend Nathaniel. Thomas was awarded 250 acres of land as a Loyalist and 200 for Abigail, as she was the daughter of a loyalist. He became a blacksmith and also operated ox-teams along the portage. He was Assessor for Stamford Township for 1800, 1807, 1820 and 1829. During the years 1808, 1822, 1825, 1826 and 1831 he was a tax collector and overseer of Statute of Labour. Thomas and Abigail Willson had nine children together. Francis Bond Head Willson of Beaverdams (mentioned throughout the collection) was a great grandson of Thomas and Abigail. Thomas and his wife are both buried beside the Lundy’s Lane United Church. *for more information on the remaining Willson family please refer to box #1, folders 1-3. * Genealogical information from a paper prepared by Pearl Wilson and given before the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society, May 1945, by Hazel Culp Ferris. Box 1 Folder 1.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Nathan Pawling 1826; includes map and text.

Survey map and description of Nathan Pawling's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; the dock, pier and tow path. The original bed of 12 mile creek is also noted on the map. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map. The map notes the division of land between Pawling and Robert Brown's land. Click on 'detail' to see Map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands William May Jr., 1826

Survey map and description of William May Jr.'s land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. The land is described as having 2 good acres and the rest being swamp. The property borders 12 mile creek in Grantham township. Noteable features include; a large pond, division line between lots 20 and 21 as well as 21 and 22, concession line. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map. Click on 'detail' to see Map

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Peter May, 1826

Survey map and description of Peter May's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; a large pond, the original bed of the 12 Mile Creek. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map. The property is on the second concession in Grantham. Click on 'detail' to see Map