This fonds consists of records that pertain to the House of Providence and Marian Villa. More specifically, it consists of histories, commemorative materials, and administrative materials. There are also records related to the Marian Villa Auxiliary.
House of ProvidencePhotographs and documents from the Silver Islet Mine and Silver Islet Store, including ledgers and a chart.
A rich deposit of silver was discovered on Silver Islet in 1868. A small island at the tip of the Sibley Peninsula, the mine was built deep below the waterline, and relied on breakwaters and pumps. Silver Islet was mined until 1884, when pumps failed, and the mine was flooded. The small community built on shore to support the mine is still inhabited.
File consists of an Agricultural Mutual Assurance Association Policy, for Joseph Cooper of Clarke Township, Lot 1 Con 5. Insurance for dwelling house, contents, barn, shed, driving shed and contents of out buildings, 1870-1872.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeThe fonds consists of one Partnership Accounts ledger belonging to Thomas Wright & Sons. – 1871 – 1880.
Thomas Wright and SonsItem is a handwritten invoice for Mr. Albt. Ball, dated June 9th 1873 for services from Dr. J. S. Ceaser, V.S. Invoice shows services and costs. The invoice includes services from 1872. Albert Ball lived in Hope Township.
Cargo book of Schooner Wanderer (initially belonging to the Port of Toronto, James Jackman Master; James Henry Jackman, owner), 1873 – [1882?] including Log Book commencing in 1883 with change of ownership to Captain John Spence of Southampton, Ontario. The ship's log, commencing in or around 1883 until 1887, records information about the weather and the ship's travels This includes records of travel on Lake Huron in the County of Bruce with references to Pike Bay, Point Clark, Port Elgin, Kincardine, and Saugeen. References to other ships include the Schooner Nemesis. Examples of goods shipped included wheat, peas, stone, barley, coal, lumber, bark, and salt.
Series consists of the account books of Port Hope High School, 1873-1953. They contain the financial operating information of the school, including: pay scales for teachers, costs of supplies and maintenance, etc. It also includes: "Catalogue of High School or Collegiate Institute Equipment," Inventory Book.
Port Hope High SchoolRecords kept and/or created by the Thomas Hunter Scott family. They are comprised of mortgages, deeds of land, insurance records and financial records. They are primarily property records.
Scott family (St. Thomas)This ledger and log book contains:
(a) Schooner Nemesis ledger (1875, 1876, 1877) expenses and earnings, and financial records related to Captain John Spence, John H. Spence and individuals to whom wages were paid, including Maurice Precious, Thomas Harkness, Asa Garned, Harry Jones, John Cornelius, Laughlin Currie, John R. Black, John McDuff, William Woolway, David Derick, Robert Parker, Charles Greenwood, Edward Marlton, Archie McDonald, Sam Noble, Thomas Tate, Ben Garrison, Martin Gillies, Frank Granville, Malcolm Mathieson, John Mathieson, George Currie, Alex McDiarmid, William McKenzie, Frank Longe, and Charles Hillard.
(b) Schooner Nemesis Log Book (1880), in which information about the weather and the schooner's journeys were recorded; and
(c) Schooner Wanderer log book for 1882, in which information about the weather and the schooner's journeys were recorded.
This fonds consists of financial records, ships logs and Crown land patents created by and/or belonging to Captain John Spence and his sons, reflecting some of their personal and business dealings.
Spence, John (family)The fonds consist of various materials related to the personal activities of John White and his family, as well as the corporate records related to John White Company Ltd. It is arranged into the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Personal
Subseries A: John White
- Sub-subseries 1: Correspondence
- Sub-subseries 2: Will
- Sub-subseries 3: Property
- Sub-subseries 4: Military
- Miscellaneous
Subseries B: White Family - Sub-subseries 1: David White & Co. (David White & George White)
- Sub-subseries 2: F.W. White
- Sub-series 3: James White
- Sub-subseries 4: John J. White
- Sub-subseries 5: Percival G. White
- Sub-subseries 6: W.K. White
- Sub-subseries 7: Miscellaneous
Photographs
Newspaper Clippings
Scrapbook
Subseries C: Extended family - Sub-subseries 1: McKenzie family
- Sub-subseries 2: Hoodless Family
- Sub-subseries 3: Remington Family
Subseries D: Miscellaneous Local People and Events
Series 2: Professional
Subseries A: Financial Statements
Subseries B: Financial Books
- Sub-subseries 1: Accounts Books
- Sub-subseries 2: Cash Books
- Sub-subseries 3: Sales Books
Subseries C: Miscellaneous - Sub-subseries 1: Newspaper clippings (including 100th Anniversary)
- Sub-subseries 2: Bills
- Sub-subseries 3: Sundry items
File consists of a detailed expense list for Seth S. Smith during the 1875 federal election. Smith was the candidate for the Reform Party.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeFile consists of a Discharge of Mortgage between the Midland Provident Loan & Building Society and Henry C. Russell. Discharge date 1 Mar 1876 for Part Lot 59, Part Lot 71 Port Hope. Instrument # 5732.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeSignage also indicates sells furnishings
2 men are posed in doorway under awning. Sign identifies business as chemists.
This business is a hatter and furrier; men, hats and goods are out in front of store.
Exterior view of store that also sells oysters, game and fish.
View of store in London East at 151 ? .
Exterior view of front of drug store building.
Exterior view of business and advertising on outside of building. Also identified as a Stationer and seller of sheet music.