The Burwell Family fonds is primarily comprised of the peronal and buisness papers of Hannibal Burwell (1825-1886), his son, Alfred E. Burwell (1871-1943) and his daughter Hannah Alberta Eliza Burwell (1864-1929), later Mrs. David Williams.
•There are 20 related artifacts including two family bibles, a portable writing desk belonging to Hannibal's father, Mahlon Burwell (1783-1846), a prominent surveyor, Justice of the Peace and MLA, Albert Burwell's South Africa War medals and volunteer service medals and a portrait of Mahlon's daughter Louisa Burwell (1818-1834).
•The fonds is divided into the following series:
•-Associated Artifacts series, ca. 1800-1914
•-Books series, 1808-1931
•-Personal Documents and Ephemera series, 1810-1932
•-Financial and Real Estate series, 1861-1886
•-Correspondence series, 1863-1887
Fonds consists of records created or collected by Alison Pearce, mostly during her genealogical research project on the Pearce family, which informed the publication "The Pearces of Little Ireland". Includes records and photographs related the Pearce, Backus, Storey, Patterson and Goddard families of Elgin County. Fonds is arranged into the following series:</p>
- Pearce Family genealogy series
- Pearce Family financial records series
- Pearce Family legal documents series
- John E. Pearce Provincial Park series
- Correspondence series
- Photographs series
- Publications series
- Miscellaneous records series
Original deeds, mortgages and other documents relating to Lot 11, Concession 3, Yarmouth Township, 1816-1907.
Burgess (family)Records created, collected and/or maintained by the Backus family of Dunwich Township. The fonds is comprised of the following series:
-Land records series, 1825-1906.
-Historical records series, 1877-1909.
Fonds consists of records of Silverdale Methodist Church, including Centenary and Salem Churches, 1864-1926; records of Tintern Methodist Church, 1909-1923; records, including baptisms, 1862, 1864, 1904-1916, of St. Ann's Presbyterian Church, 1833-1923; records of Tintern-St. Ann's Pastoral Charge, 1915-1945; records, including baptisms, 1920-1967, 2008, marriages, 1927-1967, 2006-2007, burials, 1919-1967, 2008, of Silverdale-Tintern Pastoral Charge (includes Tintern Methodist Circuit), 1919-2009; records, including marriages, 1884-1963, of St. Ann's United Church, 1907-1963(includes St. Ann's Presbyterian Church); records of Eden United Church, 1938-1941; records of Silverdale United Church (includes Silverdale Methodist Church), 1916-2009; and records of Tintern United Church (includes Tintern Methodist Church), 1915-2009.
Silverdale - Tintern Pastoral Charge (Ont.)Fonds consists of records, including baptisms, 1845-1850, of Talbotville Methodist New Connexion Circuit (includes St. Thomas Methodist New Connexion Circuit, Townline Church in Yarmouth Township, Delaware, Dorchester, Talbotville Royal, Byron), 1845-1875; records of Talbotville Methodist Circuit (includes Talbotville Royal, Delaware, Townline Church in Yarmouth Township), 1875-1917; Trustees minutes of Townline Methodist Church, Yarmouth Township (includes Townline Wesleyan Methodist Church), 1859-1895; records of Talbotville Methodist Church, Talbotville Royal, 1892-1925; records of Talbotville United Church, Talbotville Royal (includes Talbotville Methodist Church), 1909-1931; women's group records of Townline United Church, 1969-1975.
St. Thomas Suburban Pastoral Charge (Ont.)This fonds consists of Vesey Brown’s medical education and military certificates and personal correspondence, as well as material relating to Brown and Masingberd family property in London and Morpeth, Ontario. Majority of fonds consists of Series 4 that is Brown's work as watercolour artist, mainly depicting London, Port Stanley and Elgin County.
Brown, Vesey AgmondishamFonds is comprised of records created and/or maintained by members of the Burdick and Chute families of Malahide Township. The records are divided into the following series:
-Correspondence, 1849-1970.
-Genealogical records series, ca. 1879-1972.
-Miscellaneous records series, 1897-1923.
-Photographs series, 1898-ca. 1970.
Fonds consists of the full-range of corporate records divided into the following series:
-Council series, 1850-1997
-Treasurer's series, 1858-1997
-Clerk's series, 1866-1992
Fonds consists of a watercolour painting on paper by Sir Richard Airey showing Colonel Thomas Talbot in the "Den" at his home, circa 1850.
Airey, RichardThe fonds reflects the history of Archibald McLachlin and his family from 1859-1926. The textual records consist of his correspondence, financial records, business records, documents related to his duties as returning Officer for West and East Elgin, and minutes and reports for Alma College. Also included are financial and business receipts pertaining to Walter McBrien, a family relative, and various discrete items retained by McLachlin and his family. The fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Personal papers series
-Business records series
-Returning Officer for West Elgin and East Elgin series
-Alma College series
-Walter McBrien series
Fonds consists of records, including marriages, 1858-1872, 1896-1921, of Belmont Methodist Circuit (includes Belmont Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Crampton, Bratt's Church in Westminster Township, Victoria Church in Westminster Township, Avon, Derwent, Harrietsville, Dorchester, Purdy's Church in North Dorchester Township, Manning's Church in North Dorchester Township, Bethel Church in North Dorchester Township, Plaxton's Church in North Dorchester Township, Wesley Church in North Dorchester Township, Nilestown, Mossley, Dereham (now Tillsonburg); records of Belmont Methodist Church, 1878-1922; records, including marriages, 1962-1975, of Belmont Pastoral Charge (includes Belmont Methodist Circuit and Nilestown Methodist Circuit), 1901-1975; baptismal records of Belmont, Harrietsville - Mossley Pastoral Charge, 1929-2006; records, including marriages, 1921-1962, of Belmont United Church (includes Belmont Methodist Church), 1902-1994; records of Nilestown United Church, 1940-1969; and baptisms 1962-1997, marriages 1963-1999, and burial records, 1963-1999 of Harrietsville - Mossley United Church (includes Harrietsville, Mossley), 1962-1999.
Belmont, Harrietsville - Mossley Pastoral Charge (Ont.)Fonds consists of records created and maintained by the Tyrconnell Women's Institute. Fonds is arranged into the following series:
- Tweedsmuir History, 1854-1961
- Programmes and Reports, 1960-1962
This fonds contains records pertaining to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) St. Thomas Lodge #32 (Elgin Lodge). Records include membership and financial records, historical documents, meeting minutes, bylaws, and facility records.
Records are organized into the following series:
1.Meeting Minutes, 1949-1993
- By-Laws, 1922-1952
- Membership Records, 1854-2000
- Officers’ Roll Book 1926-2000
- Financial Records, 1854-1997
- Historical Documents, 1854-1878, 1978, 2000
- Facility, 1951-1953
- Cemetery, 1951-1979
Fonds consists of records, including baptisms, 1861-1879, of King Street Primitive Methodist Church (includes London Primitive Methodist Mission, Gore Church in London, Hamilton Road Church in London, Talbotville (now Talbotville Royal), London Primitive Methodist Circuit), 1854-1884
King Street Primitive Methodist Church (London, Ont.)Fonds consists of records created and maintained by the Port Stanley Women's Institute. Fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Letters series, 1946-1955
-Minutes series, 1934-1957
-Tweedsmuir History series, ca. 1855-1955
Fonds consists of the records kept and/or maintained by the School Trustees of Dunwich S.S. #10 (Campbellton School)
They have been divided into the following series:
-History series, 1856-1938
-Administrative series, 1859-1958
This fonds consists of the records created and maintained by the Calton Women's Institute. Divided into the following series:
-Historical records, 1857-1985
-Minutes, 1952-2006
-Programs and Events series, 1955-1987
-Tweedsmuir History series, 1957-1993
Fonds consists of Quarterly Board minutes of Peel Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (includes Drayton, Zion Church in Peel Township, Spring Hill, Hollen, Goshen, Bethel, Glen-Allan Huston, Wesley Church in Rothsay, Macton, Maryborough) 1862-1869; records of Peel Methodist Circuit (includes Peel Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Glen-Allan, Hollen, Spring Hill, Olivet), 1869-1904; records, including baptisms, 1864-1877, marriages, 1864-1893, 1896, burials, 1864-1874, of Glen-Allan and Hollen Presbyterian Churches; records, including marriages, 1897, 1911, of Glen Allan Methodist Circuit (includes Peel Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Peel Methodist Circuit, Glen-Allan, Hollen, Olivet), 1873-1925; financial records of Drayton Methodist Circuit (includes Drayton, Zion Methodist Church in Peel Township), 1902-1925; records of Drayton Methodist Church (includes Drayton Wesleyan Methodist Church), 1872-1915; records of Goshen Methodist Church, 1886-1922; marriage register of Glen-Allan Methodist Church, 1896-1923; marriage register of Knox Presbytereian Church, Glen-Allan, 1896-1923; annual financial statements of Stirton Pastoral Charge (includes Stirton Methodist Circuit (includes Stirton, Goldstone, Goshen), 1906-1928; annual financial statements of Goldstone Pastoral Charge (includes Goldstone, Goshen), 1931, 1935; records, including baptisms, 1908-1962, marriages, 1898-1959, burials, 1909-1959, of Glen-Allan Pastoral Charge (includes Peel-Maryborough Presbyterian Pastoral Charge, Linwood Methodist Circuit, Glen-Allan Methodist Circuit, Knox Presbyterian Church in Glen-Allan, Glen-Allan, Hollen, Knox United Church in Glen-Allan; records, including baptisms, 1903-1978, marriages, 1902-1991, burials, 1902-1980, of Drayton Pastoral Charge (includes Drayton, Zion Church in Peel Township), 1902-1991; Session minutes of Glen Allan United Church, 1961-1973; records of Drayton United Church (includes Drayton Methodist Church), 1890-1989; annual meeting minutes of Goshen United Church, 1928-1938.
Drayton Pastoral Charge (Ont.)Original manuscript diaries, accounts books and agreements registers created and maintained by Nicholas Carter Brown, a pioneer settler in the Dunboyne area of Malahide Township, in the course of operating a sheep farm.
Fonds includes diaries/ account books for the following periods:
January 1, 1859 - December 31, 1869
January 1, 1870 - December 31, 1871
January 1, 1872 - December 31, 1873
January 1, 1874 - April 30, 1876
May 1, 1876 - December 31, 1877
January 1, 1878 - December 31, 1885
January 1, 1886 - December 31, 1890
January 1, 1891 - December 31, 1895
January 1, 1896 - December 31, 1902
January 1, 1903 - April 30, 1910
Fonds also includes agreements registers for the periods 1870 - 1883 and 1883-1893.