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1851 Port Nelson Canada Directory

A Village situated on Lake Ontario, in the Township of Nelson, County of Halton, C. W. distant from Toronto, 32 miles from Hamilton, 15 miles usual Stage fare, 2s. 6d. Population about 250. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Bates, Thomas, bootmaker. Baxter, Thomas, general store and forwarder. ChamberS, Robert. innkeeper. Depew, H., blacksmith. Evans, general store. Green, Rev. T., Church of England. Halstead, E. B., innkeeper. Hunter, C., carpenter and builder. Inglehart, J., saw mill. Leclair, E., carpenter and shipbuilder. Miller, John, … Read more

1851 New Glasgow Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Seigniory of Mille Isles, County of Two Mountains, C. E distant from Montreal, 30 miles. Population of the Seigniory about 1400. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &e. Aikin, Thomas, mill owner. Clement, C., miller Floyd, John, general Store. Furzee, William, general store. Hale, John, tannery. Loudon, Rev. Alexander, United Presbyterian. M ‘Adam, Hugh, J. P., MacKenzie, D., tannery. Murray, John, general store.

1851 Port Dover Canada Directory

A Village in the Township of Townsend, and County of Norfolk, C. W., is situated on Paterson Creek, Lake Erie, distant from Hamilton, 37 miles-usual stage fare, 7s. 6d. Population about 600. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Public Officers Haycock, F. H., collector of customs. Ryerse, J., landing waiter. Powell, I. W., town reeve and commissioner Queen’s Bench. Thomson, A., Walker, J., Walker, S., and Decow, J., township councilors. Waters, Henry, postmaster. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Beaupre, J., Royal Exchange hotel and stage house. BUCKWELL, A., … Read more

1851 Port Credit Canada Directory

A Village situated on the River Credit, at its junction with Lake Ontario, in the Township of Toronto, County of York, C. W. distant from Toronto, 15 miles usual steamboat fare, is. 3d. usual stage fare, Is 101/2d. Population about 250. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Armstrong, G. W., innkeeper. Colton, R., postmaster, general merchant and ship yard. Edwards, Isaac, blacksmith. Ellis, C. IL, school teacher. Giles, Thomas, carpenter. McLaughlin, J., shoemaker. Neeson, H., innkeeper. Neeson, H., carpenter. Romain, P. Z., merchant. … Read more

1851 Ramsayville Canada Directory

A VILLAGE situated in the Township of Ramsay, on the Mississippi River, C. W. distant from By town, 35 miles. Population about 200. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Gemmill, John, general store. Haskins, ______, planing and grooving mills. Leckie, Thomas, general store, 1/4 mile from the village. Mansill, Thomas, tannery, 1/4 mile from the village. McGregor, ______, innkeeper. McMerin, Rev. Johom, Scotch Church. Rea, Hugh, general store, boots and shoes. Reed, Samuel, carding mill. Richardson, Edward, grist mill. Shipman, Daniel, grist and … Read more

1851 Peterboro Canada Directory

The County Town of the County of Peterborough, is situated on the Otonahee River, in the Township of Monaghan, C. W. distant from Cobourg, 30 miles usual fare, by stage and steamboat, in summer, 5s., usual stage fare in winter, 5s. distant from Port Hope, 30 miles usual fare, by stage and steamboat, in summer, 5s., usual stage fare in winter, 5s. Population about 2000. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Public Officers Carver, S. J., postmaster. Crawford, Walter, crown lands agent. Ferguson, Frederick, county treasurer. Fortye, Thomas, clerk … Read more

1851 Queenston Canada Directory

A Village situated on the Niagara River, in the Township of Niagara, County of Lincoln, C. W. distant from Niagara, 7 miles from Niagara Falls, 7 miles. Population about 400. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &c. Bowland, Edward. merchant. Buffalo & Toronto Telegraph; office adjoining the custom house. DUFF, WILLIAM, custom house broker. GUERNSEY, JOHN, tanner. MCMICKEN, GILBERT, collector of customs. PURDON, CAPTAIN, landing waiter. STAYNER, JOHN, postmaster. THORBURN, DAVID, commissioner of Indian Non Members Braham. William, carpenter. Brown, Susan, storekeeper. Brown, William, … Read more

1851 Perth Canada Directory

The County Town of the United Counties of Lanark and Renfrew, is situated on the River Tay in the Township of Drummond, C. W. The Town is 7 miles from the Rideau Canal, and the Tay is rendered navigable for that distance by means of five locks; which are capable of admitting barges carrying from 80 to 90 tons. Distance from Brockville direct, 40 miles distance from Brockville by Smith’s Falls, being the stage route, 47 miles-usual stage fare, reduced to 10s. Population about 2000. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to … Read more

1851 Quebec Canada Directory, Engravers to Gunsmiths

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Engravers And Copperplate Printers Leggo, William A., jun., engraver, Treasure st., Leggo, William A., sen., copperplate printer, 6 U. T. Dauphin st., U. T. Fishing Tackle Maker And Bird Stuffer Kendall, Owen G., St. John st., without. Fancy Stores Cote, Pierre, St. Vallier st., St. Rochs. Wheatley, Mrs., Couillard st., U. T. Reid, Mrs., 8 Palace st., U. T. Wyse, Frederick, 21l St. John st., U. T. Flour Inspector Phillips, Charles S., Giilespies’ wharf, L. T. Flour And Provision Stores BILODEAU, M., ship … Read more

1851 Percy Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Township of Percy, County of Northumberland, C. W. distant from Trent Port, 22 miles. Population about 350. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Baldwin, Norman, blacksmith. Bettes, Hiram, tinsmith. Blair, Nelson, flour mill and carding mill. Brock, Edson, harnessmaker. Church, Oliver, carpenter and builder. Classon, Simson, carriagemaker. Divine, Patrick, cooper. Douglas, John, blacksmith. Dolton, William, blacksmith. Douglas, John, clerk of division court. Douglas, Alexander, shoemaker. Fortin, Louis, innkeeper. Fowler, flour mills. Fraser, Abraham, carpenter and builder. Gilchrist, John, … Read more

1851 Quebec Canada Directory, Bakers to Butchers

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Bakers M’CONREY, E., bread, biscuit and ship bread baker, St. Vallier st., L.T. PARKE, THOMAS, bread, biscuit and ship bread baker, 56 St. Paul st., near the market. Non Members Allard, P., King st., St. Rochs. Allard, J., Desfossés St., St. Rochs. Amiot, J., St. Joachim st., St. Johns. Bedard, P., Crown st., St. Rochs. Bedard, J., St. Margaret st., St. Rochs. Boivin, Jean, St. Francis st., St. Rochs. Chamberlain, C., Desfosses st.. St. RochS. Campbell, William, St. James st.. L. T. Cogle, … Read more

1851 Penetanguishene Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Townships of Tiny and Tay, and County of Simcoe, C. W. distant from Barrie, 36 miles usual steamboat fare from Penetanguishene to Owen’s Sound, 10s. usual stage fare from Penetanguishene to Barrie, 7s. 6d. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades Agency, Bank of Upper Canada, W. B. Hamilton, agent. Barrie Building Society, W. B. Hamilton, agent. Bell, W. C., carpenter and builder. Charest, Rev. A., Roman Catholic. Copland, George, miller. Champagne, Pierre, builder. Colombus, Louis, blacksmith. Dusome, Andrew, boot … Read more

1851 Quebec Canada Directory, Agencies of Assurance to Auctioneers

In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Agencies Of Assurance Companies, &C. Aetna, (Fire And Life), of Hartford, Conn., Daniel M’Gie, agent, St. Andrew’s wharf, L. T. Britannia, (Life), of London, R. Peniston, agent, J. B. F. lane, L. T. Canada, (Life), H. W. Welch, agent, St. James st., L. T. Colonial, (Life), A. J. Maxham, agent, 33 St. Peter st., L. T. Equitable, (Fire), W. Hunt, agent, Hunt’s wharf, L. T. Globe, (Fire and Life), of London, Ryan, Brothers & Chapman, agents, St. Peter st., L.T. Hartford, (Fire), of … Read more

1851 Pembroke Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Township of Pembroke, and County of Renfrew, C. W. distant from Bytown, 86 miles usual steamboat fare from Bytown, 7s. 6d. usual stage fare from Portage du Fort, 5s. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Bell, John and David, merchants, general traders, lumber dealers, and tannery. Butcher, Rev. George B., Wesleyan. Centres, Lewis, lumber merchant. Church, Horace, saw and carding mill. Currie, John, lumber merchant. Davidson, James, lumber merchant. Dunlop. A. H., lumber merchant. Dunlop, John, lumber merchant. … Read more

1851 Amherstburg Canada Directory

A Town situated on the Detroit River, in the Township of Malden, Essex County, C. W. distant from London, 138 miles distant from Sandwich, 15 miles usual steamboat fare. Distant from Windsor, 18 miles-usual stage fare, 2s. 6d. Population about 1,300. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Agencies Of Assiirance Companies, &E National Loan Fund Life and Equitable Fire Assurance Companies of London; James Kevill, agent. Niagara Mutual Fire Assurance Company, Horatio Nelson, agent. Provincial Mutual Fire Assurance Company, Thomas Hawkins, agent. Public Officers Caldwell, Francis, collector of customs. … Read more

1851 Allanburgh Canada Directory

A Village situated at the North end of the deep cut on the Welland Canal in the Township of Thyroid,, County of Lincoln, Canada West. Distant 7 miles from St. Catherines usual stage fare, Is. l0zd. Population about 300. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Bowman, Joseph, pail factory. Bump, Philander, tanner and bootmaker. Dennis, William, innkeeper. Duncan & Wright, grist mill. Elmwood, B. F., cloth factory and carding mill. Finlay, Patrick, innkeeper. Harle & Son, saddlers and harnessmakers. Harper, John, innkeeper. Hoshal, … Read more

1851 Alexandria Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Township of Lochiel, County of Glengarry, Canada West. Distant from Montreal, 74) miles usual steamboat fare, or stage fare from Cornwall. Population about 500. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C. Anwell, Thomas, shoemaker. Begley, Rev. D., Roman Catholic. Chisholm, C. D., cloth factory and carding mill. Cumming, John, cooper. Dixon, Clement, blacksmith. Grant, Archibald, blacksmith. Laland, Francis, cooper. M’Donald & Harrison, tanners, curriers, saddlers,harness and shoemakers. M’Donald, A. R. & Co., tanners and curriers. M’Donald, Donald A., general … Read more

1851 Addison Corners Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Township of Elizabethtown and County of Leeds, Canada West. Distant from Brockville, 12 miles, from Perth, 33 miles. Population about 200. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C Bellamy, Chauncy, flour, oat and saw mills.% 9 Bezee, MichL, tailor, (at Greenbush, 2 miles from White, the village.) Blanchard and Olds, steammills (at Greenbush, 2 2 miles from the village.)% 9 Blanchard, H. W., general store, (Greenbush, 2 miles from the village.) % 9 Blanchard, James, carriagemaker (at Greenbush,% 9 … Read more

1851 Acton Canada Directory

A Village situated in the Township of Esquesing, and County of Halton, Canada West. Distant from Toronto, 40 miles, from Hamilton, 30 miles, and from Guelph, 14 miles. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &C COLEMAN & M’INTYRE, tanners. SWAN, ROBERT, postmaster and general merchant. Anderson, S., innkeeper.% 9 Davidson, C., general store.% 9 Holgate, J., general store.% 9 Grant, Alexander, boots and shoes. Nicklin, John, miller and lumberman. Swan & Spraight, cabinetmakers.