We are travelling back to the year 1849, when a young man who would have a profound influence on Newmarket and what was then York County arrived from England and took up residence in what is now Sharon. John Stokes was one of Newmarket’s most respected businessmen and a prolific architect, whose designs of places…
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Stickwood Walker House A Heritage Tribute To The Founding Family
An historic property in the news this week is the Stickwood Walker farm, located on Mulock Drive, just east of Leslie Street on the south side. This one-and-a-half storey Gothic Revival house is constructed of grey/white brick and rests on a stone rubble foundation. Over the years, it has had a number of names; the…
Many Of Newmarket’s Prominent Families Called St. Paul’s Their Spiritual Home
Over the next few months, it is my goal to highlight the history of the many churches in our town, beginning with St. Paul’s Anglican Church currently located on Church Street at D’Arcy Street. While the current structure was erected in 1884, there are many predecessors as far back as the early 1830s. Rev. Adam…
Take A Peaceful Stroll Through Newmarket’s First Public Cemetery
NewmarketToday.ca brings you this weekly feature about our town’s history in partnership with Richard MacLeod, the History Hound, a local historian for more than 40 years. He conducts heritage lectures and walking tours of local interest, as well as leads local oral history interviews. You can contact the History Hound at thehistoryhound@rogers.com. I grew up the grandson of George W….
Christmas Was More Of A Community Celebration
As many of you know, I have been conducting oral history interviews, first audio only and later audio-visual, for many years. Eventually, Christmas memories come up in most of the interviews and this article centres around some of those discussions with our older interviewees. Many of these memories may strike a chord with you or…
PROPOSAL COMMISSIONING NEWMARKET ORAL HISTORY PROJECT (2011)
PROPOSAL COMMISSIONING NEWMARKET ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Oral history is a record of information, captured electronically, as the result of a planned interview. Its purpose is to create a record where none exists or to supplement existing records for future research. Oral history is a method of recording spoken language, eyewitness accounts and insights into society…
Children’s Genealogical Research
Children’s Genealogical Research Materials from my Kid’s Genealogy Detective Series Abrams Collection Genealogy Highlights March-April 2001 Volume 3, Number 2 What is Genealogy? Genealogy is the history of your family. Completing a family history is a process of arranging your family members in order by generations. It is often necessary for you to search for…
Oral Histories
Oral Histories Interviewing Relatives / Friends and Collecting Oral History Learn how to conduct a family interview or collect a meaningful oral history. Plus, browse extensive online oral history collections, get help from various oral history associations, and find groups which collect and preserve oral histories. Why Oral History? Oral histories are stories told by…
RECORDING MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS
RECORDING MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS Why make records of MI’s Recording in the field Organising the records on computer Planning – first steps Abbreviations Presenting records A scale plan of a graveyard Worn inscriptions Who will want a copy Organisation in the field Decorations Photography Why make records of Monumental Inscriptions? Monuments, whether they are grand obelisks,…
Steps to Writing Your Family History
Steps to Writing Your Family History From Kimberly Powell, Your Guide to Genealogy. FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Yes, the research is the fun part. Writing a family history book just seems too daunting to be fun. But when the relatives start nagging, try these 10 easy steps for making your family history book a…
