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 OfficeFile consists of a Transfer between John Charles Ambrose, his wife Julia Ambrose, of Brighton, England; George William Bawhee, Palmerston England, William Jackson, England to Thomas Hitchcock Ambrose and Henrietta Ambrose, Mortgagers on land situating in the town of Port Hope, lot 77 in original town plot, west side of Cavan Road. Instrument # 6863. Property is where the Ambrose Brewery was located.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeFile consists of legal papers in the case of Bruton vs. Molson, and includes a title search of Lot 3, Concession 2, Hope. Francis Henry Bruton was represented by Brogdin and Thomas Molson by James Scott.
Brogdin, GeorgeFile consists of common pleas and notice of trial of Francis Henry Bruton vs. Robert Orr, 14 Mar 1857. Francis Henry Bruton was represented by George Brogdin.
Brogdin, GeorgeFile consists of correspondence regarding the sale and rental of property to D. Chisholm, 1870. It is unclear who this is in regards to as George Brogdin died in 1868.
Brogdin, GeorgeFile consists of one (1) document registered at the registry office for the Port Hope Mechanics Institute. The document outlines the purpose of the Institute and it's chartered members. The members each paid $5.00 and signed their names as members. Some of the legible signatures include: David Smart, H. G. Taylor, J. Galbraith, W. Quay, J. B. Trayes, Duncan Chisholm. Trustees listed on the document: G. A. Stewart., W. Craig, H. M. Rose, F. E. Gandrie, L. Ross, M.P.; W. McKechum, P. T. Killaway, A Preston, ?, R. Nichols, H. G. Taylor, D. Smart.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeFile consists of a "Discharged" machine and a "Registered" perforating machine, once used at the old Land Registry Office of East Durham. Both machines are Cummins No. 15 Perforating Machines; Cummins Perforating Co., Chicago and New York.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeItem is a land registry book containing all the land patents issued by the Crown to land owners in East Durham townships Cartwright, Cavan, Clarke, Darlington, Hope, Manvers, and Town of Newcastle.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeFile consists of the plans for the Eastview Heights Subdivision, Part Lots 5 & 6 and part of the road allowance between Lots 6 & 7, Con 2, Township of Hope. Key on left side give dimensions of lots. Copy was registered with the Registry Office on 9 Jan 1969; and Proposed Longview Plan of subdivision owned by Port Hope Development Company Limited. Eastview Heights is Part of Lots 5 & 6, and part of the road allowance between Lots 6 & 7, Con 2, Township of Hope. Area is now part of the town of Port Hope. Topographic and rough plan of subdivision. Removed from "Port Hope Dev. Co. - Eastview" file, Long Cabinets.
File consists of several hand-drawn maps of Port Hope and area, undated. Maps are extremely fragile and need conservation attention; Some maps intact.
File consists of two (2) leases for store houses, 1879-1881. (1) Lease, John Hunter to Thomas Greenwood and Produce Dealers, leasing the brick structure with a stone foundation on the east side of Mill Street, 1879; (2) Lease, James Simpson and Thomas Greenwood, Grain and Wool Merchants to lease a brick structure with a stone foundation on the east side of Mill Street, 1881.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeFile consists of five (5) documents from the John Helm property, 1898-1913. It includes: (1) hand drawn map, 13 Sep 1898; (2) detailed hand-drawn map. Drawn on the back of the Port Hope Times letterhead, J. B. Trayes Editor and Proprietor; (3) J. H. Helm Iron Founder invoice, c. 1890; (4) J. H. Helm Iron Founder invoices, c. 1900; (5) Plan of property owned by John Helm estate; Grand Trunk Railway; A. & R. Sly, J. Wade.
File consists of land records for Lot 28, Con 1 in Hope Township, 1817-1904. It includes: "Indenture of Bargain and Sale, Jonathan Walton and Elias Smith to James Hawkins," 1817; Deed, conveys and transfers to Francis Little from the University and College of Toronto, 1856; Deed between Mrs. Anne Wade, et al to Harriett Day, 1904; Mortgage, Harriett Day and Thomas B. Chalk, et al Trustees, 1904.
File consists of a Land Deed for Lot 21 Con 4, Cavan Township. The deed was registered in Port Hope and witnessed by William Henderson of Port Hope, who also provide a witness statement. The repaired deed was mended with newsprint showing Sheriff sales in an 1824 newspaper.
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 OfficeFile consists of nine (9) miscellaneous documents from the East Durham Land Registry Office, 1870-1909. It includes: (1) State of Pennsylvania, Affidavit for Cornelius D. Scully; (2) Order for Cornell Engine and Wide Awake Separator, John Hughes, Manvers and Robert McKee Cartwright, 1884; (3) Lease of dwelling, Jane Porter to Fergus Bruce Porter for Lot 12 Con 13, Manvers Township, 1909; (4) Rules and Regulations of the Janetville Cheese and Butter Association; (5) Good Templars, Mount Pleasant, Cavan, Grand Temple # 157, Certificate 1870; (6) Cooper vs Cooper, Writ of Summons, 1879; (7) Cancelled Drafts, Bank of Toronto, 1875. Stamped Bank of Toronto, Port Hope, ON; (8) Farm Lease, Jane Cavins to Foster Scot, Lots 15 and 16 Con 11, Manvers Township; (9) Note, David Quantrill, Harrietta Quantrill and James T. Clarke, Registered Hope township, 1897.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeFile consists of six (6) land record indentures related to the Port Hope Baptist Church, 1868-1923. It includes: (1) Deed, William Craig, Edward William Barnett, Peter R. Randall and Benjamin R. Matthews, Trustees of the Baptist Church, 28 Jun 1868; (2) Deed, Baptist Church Trustees, William Craig, Edward William Barnett, Benjamin R. Matthews and Robert Hume, 30 Jun 1868; (3) Petition, Baptist Church Trustees, 29 Jun 1868; (4) Mortgage, Robert and Alice Hume and John Clemes, 30 Jun 1868; (5) Abstract of Title, Part Lot 50, 1/5 acre, Town of Port Hope; (6) Indenture, Re: Will of John Hume and Church, 21 Aug 1923. Removed from "Baptist Church" file, Long Cabinets.
File consists of two (2) storage boxes from the former Land Registry Office of East Durham. Boxes like these two examples lined the backroom of the building in alphabetical order storing instruments / land records. Collections in 2004.20.2 were from these boxes.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeFile consists of a Mortgage for the vessel "The Flora Carveth" between Joseph Carveth and John Carveth, Miller, 1876.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeFile consists of five (5) issues of "The Land Registrar" newsletter, 1977-1981; and copies of the Registrars of Deeds Association of Ontario, Toronto September 19, 1960. #25 East Durham registrar L. R. Hankingram; Newsclipping of Lloyd Patterson and Jack Sylvester, 1973. Lloyd Patterson, former registrar for East Durham, is featured in several issues of the newsletter.