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Settlement &Colonization

FINDING AID

Eastern Townships Resource Centre • 2013

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Settlement and Colonization Finding Aid

Table of ContentsDudley Baxter fonds P002............................................................2

Hyatt family fonds P004...............................................................3

Thomas Johnson fonds P009........................................................8

Lawrence Ball fonds P024............................................................10

John Savage fonds P028...............................................................18

Celtic Research Group fonds P045.............................................23

Richmond Collection P049.........................................................25

Robert B. Speer fonds P050.........................................................31

B.N. Robinson fonds P063...........................................................32

Albert Gravel fonds P064.............................................................33

Daniel Thomas fonds P068..........................................................35

Aeneus McMaster fonds P094......................................................37

Hackett family fonds P158............................................................39

Hunting family fonds P160...........................................................56

ETRC Textual Records collection.................................................60

The production of this finding aid has been made possible through funding from the Bélanger-Gardner Foundation.

Lawrence Ball collection P024/003/002

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Classification System P004

P004/001 Judicial and Notarized Documents (1796-1832)

P004/002 Parliamentary Documents (1789-1800)

P004/003 Correspondence ([182-]-1953)

P004/004 Miscellaneous Documents (1797-1828)

P004/005 Transcriptions (1991)

P004/006 Biographical and Genealogical Documents ([198-]-1993)

P004/007 Newspaper Clippings ([190-]1953)

P004/008 Photographs ([1991?])

Hyatt Family

Hyatt family fonds P004/007

P002Dudley Baxter fonds. - 1838-1871. - 0.04 m of textual records.

Biographical sketch: Dudley Baxter was a pioneer who lived in the region of Frampton between 1838 and 1862.

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material on the daily activities of Dudley Baxter in the region of Frampton between 1838 and 1862. The fonds consists of a diary and some press clippings from the Quebec Mercury. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Diary (1838-1862) and Press Clippings (1861-1871).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.The documents are very fragile and the diary bound with string, is difficult to read.The fonds was donated in 1963 by Philip Harry Scowen, once a member of the Corporation of Bishop’s University.The documents are in English.A transcript of a few pages of the diary and a short summary of its contents, both made by Terence William Leighton MacDermott when he was a professor in the Department of Political Science at Bishop’s University, are also available.

P002/001Diary. - 1838-1862. - 0.03 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the daily life of Dudley Baxter from 1838 to 1862. The diary deals mainly with the settlement of the Baxter family in the region of Frampton and with the agricultural work of Dudley Baxter including information on forest clearing, agriculture, breeding, fishing, wheat winnowing, and sales and purchases.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in English.A transcript of a few pages of the diary and a short summary of its contents, both made by Terence William Leighton MacDermott when he was a professor in the Department of Political Science at Bishop’s University, are also available.

P002/002Press Clippings. - 1861-1871. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains clippings from the Quebec Mercury from 1861 to 1871.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in English.

Dudley Baxter

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Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.

P004/003Correspondence. - [182-]-1830. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains correspondence regarding Anna Hyatt’s request to be reimbursed for expenses incurred by her late husband Gilbert Hyatt while he was surveying the Townships of Ascot. It contains a draft of a letter from Anna Hyatt to the lieutenant governor of Lower Canada, a revised version, and the response.


P004/004Transcriptions. - 1991. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains typed transcriptions from 1991 of several of the documents found in the Hyatt family fonds.


P004/005Biographical and Genealogical Documents. - [198-]-1993. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains material on the history of the Hyatt family assembled from approximately the 1980s to the early 1990s. It includes information on the Hyatts prior to coming to Canada, as well as their arrival, and details on the various family members and descendants of the family. It consists of research done by descendants of Gilbert Hyatt, historical sketches, and family trees.

Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English and French.

P004/006Newspaper Clippings. - [190-?]-1953. - 7 textual records.

Scope and content : The series contains material on the Hyatt family and those related to the family from the 1900’s to 1953. It contains information on Galen C. Hyatt, Elmer E. Taylor, Ella C. Taylor, Mary A. Canfield, George C. Hyatt, Charles Canfield, and G. Canfield. It consists of newspaper clippings, primarily death announcements.


P004/007 Miscellaneous Documents. - 1797-1828. - 10 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains cource material on the Hyatt family from 1797 to 1828. It contains recipes for home remedies for injuries, a receipt, a certifcate of acceptance for Charles Hyatt as a Mason, a note of fees due for the Township of Ascot, a note for Abraham Hyatt stating that he was unfit for militia duty due to medical reasons, a loan agreement signed by A. Cartwright, and two military certificates.

P004Hyatt family fonds. - 1789-1991; predominant 1789-1832. - 0.04 m of textual records. - 6 photographs.

Biographical sketch: The Hyatt family came to the United States from England in the mid-17th century. Abraham Hyatt and his family were living in Schenectady at the start of the American Revolution. He supported the Loyalist side and enlisted in the army with two of his sons, Gilbert and Cornelius. Around 1778-1780, Abraham Hyatt, his wife, and his ten children (Gilbert, Cornelius, Abraham, Jacob, Charles, Isaac, Joseph, Anna, Mary, and Merriam) took refuge in the province of Quebec. After the Proclamation of 1792 permitting the colonization of the Eastern Townships, Gilbert Hyatt and 204 associates requested the Township of Ascot. In 1792, having obtained authorization to survey the township, Gilbert and many members of his family settled in. It was not until 1803, however, that he and 30 associates received the letters patent for the land. Gilbert Hyatt held many public offices. He was appointed as Justice of the Peace in 1806 and in 1808, as Commissioner to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for land in the Township of Ascot in 1808. He died in Sherbrooke on 17 September 1823, aged 62.

Custodial history: The documents in the fonds were donated in several accessions by two people, Doris M. Fisk of Hawaii (1984) and Glenn C. Taylor of Phoenix, Arizona (1991-1994). Mrs. Fisk donated ten items related mainly to Abraham Hyatt Jr. The other accessions, from Mr. Taylor, consisted largely of documents on Gilbert Hyatt. These had been preserved by Mary Louise Hyatt (Mrs. Galen Canfield), who gave them to her daughter Ella Hyatt Canfield Taylor, who transferred them to her son Glenn Canfield Taylor, who passed them on to his own son Glenn C. Taylor.

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material on the settlement of the Hyatt family, and more specifically Gilbert Hyatt, in the Township of Ascot between 1789 and 1832. It is also of value as a source of information on the genealogy of the Canfield and the Hyatt families. The fonds consists mainly of original 19th-century documents, but also includes reference materials gathered by donor Glenn C. Taylor in the 1980s and the 1990s. It is comprised of the following series: Notarial and Judicial Documents (1796-1832), Parliamentary Documents (1789-1800), Correspondence ([182-]-1830), Transcriptions (1991), Biographical and Genealogical Documents ([198-]-1991), Press Clippings ([190-]-1953), Photographs ([187-?]-[1991?]), and Miscellaneous Documents (1797-1828).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.The documents are very fragile and moisture has appeared on a few of them.Documents dating from the 19th century were put in polyethylene enclosures.The documents donated by Glenn C. Taylor were numbered by him for the purpose of transcription. The arrangement of the documents does not respect this original order, but the numbers are indicated on the polyethylene enclosures to help researchers use the transcription.The documents are in English.Transcriptions and photocopies of the records of accession 91-255 are available for researchers in the Old Library in McGreer Hall. Copies are also for sale at the Eastern Townships Research Centre. Extracts were also published in the Journal of Eastern Townships Studies/Revue d’études des Cantons de l’Est, No. 1, Fall 1992. The Journal is for sale at the Eastern Townships Research Centre.No more accruals are expected.

P004/001Notarial and Legal Documents. - 1796-1832. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the legal documents of the Hyatt family from 1796 to 1832. It contains a list of Gilbert Hyatt’s associates for the town of Ascot, and land records.


P004/002Parlementary Documents. - 1789-1800. - 2 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the proceedings at council chambers of Quebec from 1789 to 1800. It contains information on the land granted to Gilbert Hyatt and his associates and the decisions to grant land to Loyalists. It contains records of proceedings and an extract from minutes of council.

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Notes: Title is based on contents of series. The documents are in English.

P004/008 Photographs. - [18-?] copied [1991?]. - 6 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contains photographs of members of the Hyatt family from approximately the 19th century. It contains six portraits.

Notes: Title is based on contents of series.

Reverend Thomas Johnson, P009/001 Thomas Johnson fonds

List of Hyatt’s associates Hyatt family fonds P004/001

Hyatt Family fonds P004/007

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P009/003Abbotsford. - [197-?]. - 4 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the history of Abbotsford and some of its settlers from the 1970s. It contains notes on early settlers of Abbotsford previously known as Yamaska Mountain.


P009/004George Jehoshaphat Mountain. - 1829 [copied197-?]. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the Archdeacon George Jehosaphat Mountain from 1829. It contains a copy of the journal of visitation by the Archdeacon. The journal contains information on his trip to the Eastern Townships with details on travelling in Quebec, where he stopped and the state of various settlements, including information on schools and churches.


Excerpt from George Jehosaphat Mountain’s Journal, Thomas Johnson fonds P009/004


P009/001 Reverend Thomas Johnson ([197-?])

P009/002 Reverend Frederick Robinson (197-?])

P009/003 Abbotsford ([197-?])

P009Thomas Johnson fonds. - [197-?]. - Ca. 54 textual records. - 1 photograph.

Biographical sketch: Thomas Johnson was born in Bampton, Westmoreland, England in 1789. Ordained deacon in 1815 in the United Church of England and Ireland and priest in 1817, in 1819 he was sent to Canada, to the Diocese of Quebec, by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. He was assigned to the mission of Charleston before being transferred to Abbotsford in 1830. In 1850 or 1851, he retired. Johnson died in 1881 at the age of 92.

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material on the work of the Reverend Thomas Johnson, the Reverend Frederick Robinson and the Archdeacon George Jehoshaphat Mountain from 1829 to 1845 and is also of value as a source of information on the settlement of Abbotsford, originally called Yamaska Mountain. The fonds consists of photocopies of originals dated 1830 to 1845: the Journal of Visitation in the Eastern Townships by George Jehoshaphat Mountain in 1829, correspondence, circular letters, receipts, and biographical notes on Rev. Johnson. It is comprised of the following series: Thomas Johnson, Rev. ([197-?]), Frederick Robinson, Rev. ([197-?]), Abbotsford ([197-?]), and George Jehoshaphat Mountain ([197-?]).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.The documents were donated in two accessions by Reginald E. Buzzell from California (lot 1) and Richard D. Moysey from Montreal (lot 2).While the documents’ original lot numbers were ignored in the arrangement of the fonds, they are identified on the document backs.The documents are in English.The original journal of G.J. Mountain is housed at the Quebec Diocesan Archives, Bishop’s University.

P009/001Reverend Thomas Johnson. - [18-?] copied [197-?]-1972. - 15 textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the life of Reverend Thomas Johnson from the 1970s. It contains correspondence and biographical information of Reverend Thomas Johnson.


P009/002Frederick Robinson. - 1830 [copied 197?] - 197?. - 6 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Reverend Frederick Robinson from the 1800s to the 1970s. It contains biographical information

and correspondence regarding the Anglican Church.

Thomas Johnson

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is comprised of the following series: Drummondville ([1889?]-1978), Drummond County ([1822?]-[1893?], Albums on the Eastern Townships ([1889?]-1981), Hale-Derbyshire Family ([1826?]-[1917?]), Joseph Greetham De Lorimier (1930-1935), Henry Stephen Osgood ([1895?]-[193-?], North Hatley Golf Course, Library and Tennis Club ([1924?]-1967), Company Registers (1920-1973), School Register ‘Sunday School by Post’ (1931-1937), and Miscellaneous Documents ([1888?]-[1942?]).

Notes:Title based on contents of collection.Some documents from the 19th century are fragile.The collection was donated in many accessions (1982-1984) by Lawrence Ball.The documents are in English and in French.Researchers may also consult a taped interview with Lawrence Ball at the Société d’histoire de Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke.No more accruals are expected.The Lawrence Ball collection also includes many other documents that do not pertain to the Eastern Townships. (See the archivist for more details).



P024/001 Drummondville ([1889?]-1978)P024/001/001Historical Information (1906-1978)P024/001/002 150th Anniversary of Drummondville (1963-1965)P024/001/003 Drummondville Historical Society (1960-1965)P024/001/004 Drummond County Chamber of Commerce (1963-1967)P024/001/005 Bell Telephone ([1953?])P024/001/006 Other ([1889?]-1968)

P024/002 Drummond County ([1822?]-[1893?])

P024/003 Documents on the Eastern Townships ([1889?]-1981)P024/003/001Cookshire ([1889?]-1981)P024/003/002 Towns and Villages (1889-1978)P024/003/003 Historical Societies (1906-1981)

P024/004 Hale-Derbyshire ([1826?]-[[1917])

P024/005 Joseph Greetham De Lorimier (1930-1935)

P024/006 Henry Stephan Osgood ([1895?]-[193-?])

P024/007 North Hatley Golf Course, Library and Tennis Club ([1924?]-1967)

P024/008 Company Registers (1920-1973)P024/008/001 Fabi and Stewart Ltd. Sherbrooke (1949)P024/008/002 Hatley Farm Ltd (1946-1948)P024/008/003 Direct Supply Co. Ltd (1955-1970)P024/008/004 Eastern Townships Paving and Contracting Co. Ltd (1929-1967)P024/008/005 T.K. Latex Inc. (1971-1973)P024/008/006 Canadian Sturdy Chain Co. Ltd (1920-1921)

P024/009 School Register “Sunday School by Post” (1931-1937)

P024/010 Miscellaneous Documents ([1888?]-[1942?])

P024Lawrence Ball collection. - [1822?]-1981. - 0.8 m of textual records. - 512 photographs. - 10 maps and plans.

Biographical sketch: Lawrence Ball was born in Lake Megantic on 5 October 1911 and came to Sherbrooke in 1917. He studied at Sherbrooke High School and Dudley Pitman’s Shorthand and Business School. From 1936 to 1973, he worked for Bell Canada in Sherbrooke (until 1939), Trois-Rivières, Montreal, St-Jean, St-Jérôme, Drummondville and Québec City. Good at sports, Ball was a member of the Sherbrooke Athletic Club before moving away in 1939. Throughout his career, he worked with many service and community organizations, including the Rotary Club, the Kinsmen, the chambers of commerce of Drummondville and St-Jean, and historical societies in Drummondville and Sherbrooke. On his retirement in 1973, Ball returned to Sherbrooke. He died on 27 February 1986.

Scope and content: The collection contains source material on the history of the Eastern Townships, in particular the history of the Drummondville area since the beginning of colonization. It consists of documentary materials of many kinds, including scrapbooks, press clippings, minutes, correspondence, booklets, oaths of office, petitions, invitations cards, registers, maps and plans, and photographs. The collection

Lawrence Ball

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P024/001/005Bell Telephone. - [1953?]. - 12 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the Bell Telephone Company in Drummondville produced approximately 1953. It contains a history of the Bell Telephone in Drummondville, a press release, and a pages from a telephone directory for the area.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in English and French.

P024/001/006Other. - [1889?]-1968. - 0.05 m of textual records. - 5 photographs. - 1 map.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the history of Drummondville from 1915 to 1968. It contains advertisements and brochures for various Drummondville businesses, an economic and industrial report for Drummondville, financial statements, various souvenir albums of events in Drummondville including the centenniel, a summer festival, St. Jean Baptiste, and the Benediction of Bells of Drummondville. It also includes photographs, a 35th anniversary edition of La Parole, and a map of Drummondville.


P024/002Drummond County. - [1822?]-[1893?]. - 0.02 m of textual records. - 5 plans.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the history of Drummond County from the 19th century. It contains information primarily pertaining to the opening of roads. It is comprised of municipal recoords, petitions for roads, plans, and correspondence.


P024/003Documents on the Eastern Townships. - [1889?]-1968. - 0.28 m of textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the history of the Eastern Townships. It contains the following files: Cookshire ([1889?]-1968), Towns and Villages (1889-1978), and Historical Societies (1906-1981).


P024/003/001Cookshire. - [1889?] to 1968. - 0.03 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the town of Cookshire from the late 19th century to 1968. It contains


Lawrence Ball collection, P024/001/006

P024/001Drummondville. - [1889?]-1978. - 0.32 m of textual records. - 1 map.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the history of Drummondville from the late 19th century to 1978. It contains the following files: Historical Information (1906-1978), 150th Anniversary of Drummondville (1963-1965), Drummondville Historical Society (1960-1965), Drummondville Chamber of Commerce (1963-1967), Bell Telephone ([1953?]), and Other ([1889?]-1968).


P024/001/001Historical Information. - 1906-1978. - 0.06 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the history of Drummondville from 1906 to 1978. It contains information on the Drummondville Historical Society, the settlement of Drummondville, James Grant Millar, George F. Heriot, Lieutenant George Norris Trent and his home, boy scouts, street names, citizens of Drummondville from various years,and the history of Drummond County. It contains primarily correspondence, newspaper clippings, historical sketches, and hand written notes.


P024/001/002150th Anniversary of Drummondville. - 1963-1965. - 0.12 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the 150th anniversary of Drummondville from 1963 to 1965. It contains information on the organization of the 150th anniversary and various events pertaining to it. It includes newspaper clippings, programmes, correspondence, minutes, invitations, and newsletters.


P024/001/003Drummondville Historical Society. - 1960-1965. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the Drummondville Historical Society from 1960 to 1965. It contains correspondence, agendas, and minutes.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in French.

P024/001/004Drummond County Chamber of Commerce. - 1963-1967. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the Drummond County Chamber of Commerce from 1963 to 1967. It contains correspondence, a list of members, an annual report, newsletters, and minutes.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in French.

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P024/005Joseph Greetham de Lorimier. - 1930-1935. - 0.015 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material regarding the activities of Joseph Greetham De Lorimier from 1930 to 1935. It contains information, most notably in his correspondence with H.H. Stevens regarding his political views. It includes business correspondence, newspaper clippings, account records, and a court claim.


P024/006Henry Stephen Osgood. - [1895?]-[193-?]. - 12 textual records. - 228 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on Henry Stephan Osgood from approximately the late 19th century to the 1930s. It contains newspaper clippings mainly of poetry, stamps with Henry Osgood’s image on them, photographs of various people, and an autograph book.


P024/007North Hatley Golf Course, Library and Tennis Club. - [1924?]-1967. - 15 textual records. - 4 plans.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the North Hatley Golf Course, Library and Tennis Club. It contains information mainly pertaining to the property. It contains plans, land surveys, correspondence, and a financial statement.


P024/008Company Registers. - 1920-1973. - 0.08 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on various companies in the Eastern Townships from 1920 to 1973. It contains the following series: Fabi and Stewart Ltd, Sherbrooke (1949), Hatley Farm Ltd. (1946-1948), Direct Supply Co. Ltd (1955-1970), Eastern Townships Paving and Contracting Co. Ltd (1929-1967), T.K. Latex Inc. (1971-1973), and Canadian Sturdy Chain Co. Ltd (1920-1921).

Notes:Title is based in contents of series.The documents are in English.

P024/008/001Fabi and Stewart Ltd, Sherbrooke. - 1949. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the company Fabi and Stewart Ltd, Sherbrooke from 1949. It contains the letters patent, and a letter.

Lawrence Ball collection P024/007

several wedding invitations, a Cookshire Parish Calendar, invitations and programmes for various community events, and newspaper clippings.


P024/003/002Towns and Villages. - 1889-1978. - 0.18 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on various towns and villages in the Eastern Townships from 1889 to 1978. It includes information on Fitch Bay, Lennoxville, Louiseville, North Hatley, Odanek, Richmond, Stanstead, St. Bonaventure, St. Denis-sur-Richelieu, St. Edwidge, St. Romain, Sherbrooke, Alexander Galt, Shipton, Trout Brook, Tingwick, Windsor, the Sherbrooke Fusiliers, the Sherbrooke Hussars, and minutes of the Sherbrooke County Fishing Club. It contains, newspaper clippings, tourism brochures, programmes, receipts, a “Political History of Sherbrooke 1867-1957” by G.D. Rothney, and issues of the monthly journal l’Éclair


P024/003/003Historical Societies. - 1906-1981. - 0.07 m of textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on various historical societies from the Eastern Townships, It includes information on the Eastern Townships Historical Society, the Sherbrooke Historical Society, the Compton County Historical and Museum Society, Richmond County Historical Society, the Stanstead Historical Society, the Brome County Historical Society, Mississquoi Historical Society, Shefford Historical Society, Wickham Historical Society, Drummondville Historical Society, Tibbits Hill Project, the committee of the historical societies of the Eastern Townships, Fédération des sociétés d’histoires du Québec, and the Province of Quebec Museums Association. It includes lists of historical societies, contacts and committees, minutes, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and a photograph.


P024/004Hale-Derbyshire Family. - [1826?]-[1917?]. - 0.01 m of textual records. - 22 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on Hale-Derbyshire family from approximately the 19th century to the early 20th century. It consists mainly of personal correspondence, including several letters written to Bessie Derbyshire, one letter from Stewart Derbyshire, several pieces of correspondence of incomplete letters, and a written biography of William Derbyshire. It contains correspondece, a marriage certificate, certificate of baptism, photographs, receipts, and poetry. It also contains a record of illness detailing the symptoms of the patient.


Lawrence Ball P024/003/001

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P024/009School Register “Sunday School by Post”. - 1931-1937. - 0.05 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on a Sunday School by post program from 1931 to 1937. It contains a register with names of the children participants.


P024/010Miscellaneous Documents. - [1888?]-[1942?]. - 6 textual records. - 256 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on various topics from the late 19th century to 1978. It includes a letter regarding the condemnation of J.M. Cardinal, a letter of sympathy, an invitation to a Dixville picnic, and newspaper clippings regarding the late “Gat”Howard, a murder investigation, the Kitchnerer Tomb, and the Quebec City 94th Anti-Tank Battery, R.C.A..




P024/008/002Hatley Farm ltd. - 1946-1948. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Hatley Farm Ltd. from 1946 to 1948. It contains a business book with information on the directors, transfers, and finances, and minutes.


P024/008/003Direct Supply Co. Ltd. - 1955-1970. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Direct Supply Co. Ltd. from 1955 to 1970. It contains a book with the charter, minutes, list of directors, shareholders, stock transfers, and ledger inside.


P024/008/004Eastern Townships Paving and Contracting Co. Ltd. - 1929-1967. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Eastern Townships Paving and Contracting Co. Ltd from 1929 to 1967. It consists of a book including minutes and by-laws and transfers.


P024/008/005T.K. Latex Inc. - 1971-1973. - 0.005 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on T.K. Latex Inc. from 1971 to 1973. It includes a book that contains information on the directors, shareholders, transfers, and a ledger.


P024/008/006Canadian Sturdy Chain Co. Ltd. - 1920-1921. - 0.005 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Canadian Sturdy Chain Co. Ltd. from 1920 to 1921. It contains a book of shares.


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Documents in the first nine series were sorted chronologically before being microfilmed (800 documents).The documents are in English.The fonds includes a few copies of documents held by the National Archives of Canada and some transcriptions. Moreover, also available in the Old Library in McGreer Hall are microfilm copies of the fonds’ first nine series and of documents relating to John Savage held by the Brome County Historical Society and the National Archives of Canada.Researchers may also consult the John Savage papers at the Brome County Historical Society in Knowlton and at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa.No more accruals are expected.

P028/0011770-1789. - 1770-1789. - 10 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1770 to 1789. It includes information on Savage’s experiences during the American Revolution, his arrests, and subsequent activities. It contains a transcript of Savage’s journal, a pass for John Savage to come through Quebec, a note relaying the sacrifices of Savage for being loyal to the British Crown, a document appointing John Savage as a Captain, among other documents.


P028/0021790-1799. - 1790-1799. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1790 to 1799. It contains loan agreements, receipts, ledger of expenses since Savage’s first application for the Township of Shefford, a transcript of the petition of Savage, correspondence summons to settlers of SheffordTownships from Savage, and a contract.


John Savage fonds P028/001


P028/001 1770-1789 (1770-1789)

P028/002 1790-1799 (1790-1799)

P028/003 1800-1809 (1800-1809)

P028/004 1810-1819 (1810-1819)

P028/005 1820-1829 (1820-1829)

P028/006 1830-1839 (1830-1839)

P028/007 1840-1849 (1840-1849)

P028/008 1910-1949 (1910-1949)

P028/009 Undated ([178-?]-[1943?])

P028/010 Ledgers and Notes (1782-1837)

P028/011 Research of Mary O. Vaudry ([1908?]-[1943?])P028/011/001 Correspondence ([1908?]-[1943?])P028/011/002 Research Notes ([191-?]-[1937?])

P028/012 Miscellaneous Documents ([1783?]-1970)

P028John Savage fonds. - 1782-1970. - 0.26 m of textual records. - 3 photographs.

Biographical sketch: John Savage was born in Ireland in 1740 and came to the United States with his wife Ann Pratt and his seven children before the American Revolution. In 1775, having refused to command a local company of the Continental Army, he was regarded as an enemy and imprisoned. He escaped and joined the British Army. When hostilities ended in 1783, he and his family took refuge in the province of Quebec. In July 1792, he petitioned to obtain the Township of Shefford, but did not receive the letters patent till 1801. He was named Captain of the 2nd Battalion of the Eastern Townships Militia in 1805 and Justice of the Peace for the District of Montreal in 1806. Savage contributed to the surveying of the Township of Shefford, the opening of roads, and the organization of religious services in Shefford County. He continued to play a major role in the life of the community of the Township of Shefford until his death in West Shefford on 27 September 1826.

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material on the activities of John Savage during the colonization of the Township of Shefford at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. It consists of documentary materials of various kinds, such as correspondence, petitions, invoices and receipts, deeds, notices, government documents, letters of reference, notebooks, and newspapers. The holdings include correspondence and research notes that belonged to Mary O. Vaudry, who wrote a biography of John Savage in 1921. It contains the following series: 1770-1789 (1770-1789), 1790-1799 (1790-1799), 1800-1809 (1800-1809), 1810-1819 (1810-1819),1820-1829 (1820-1829), 1830-1839 (1830-1839), 1840-1849 (1840-1849), 1910-1949 (1910-1949), Undated ([178-?]-[1943?]), Ledgers and Notes (1782-1837), Mary O. Vaudry’s Research ([1908?][1943?]), and Miscellaneous ([1783?]-1970).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.Few documents are in bad condition (mildew, friability, tearing).The fonds has been held on long-term loan since 1981 from Fred Vaudry of Lennoxville.

John Savage

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P028/0081910-1949. - 1910-1949. - 11 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source information on the life of John Savage from 1910 to 1949. It contains correpondence addressed to or from Mary O. Vaudry including some with the Public Archives of Canada regarding her research of John Savage and Thomas Craig. It also contains a family tree, and a note for a reunion of descendants of Edmund Rice.


P028/009Undated. - [178-?]-[1943?]. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the life and activities of John Savage from the late 18th century to 1943. It contains infomration from the public archives of Canada regarding John Savage and Thomas Craig, agreements, receipts, correspondence, and lists of John Savages associates among other documents.


P028/010Ledgers and Notes. - 1782-1837. - 0.045 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the life of John Savage from 1782 to 1837. It contains genealogical records, receipts, ledgers, hand written notes, lists of associates, lists of those had had taken the oath of allegiance, and a notebook about labour and weather written by John Savage.


P028/011Mary O. Vaudry’s Research. - [1908?]-[1943?]. - 0.05 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the research that Mary O. Vaudry did on John Savage from approximatelty the early 1900s to the mind 1900s. It contains the following files: Correspondence ([1908?]-[1943?]), and Research Notes ([191-?]-[1937?]).


P028/011/001Correspondence. - ([1908?]-[1943?]. - 16 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the correpondence regarding Mary Vaudry’s research from the early to the mid 20th century. It contains correspondence.



Scope and content: The series contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1800 to 1809. It includes information primarily pertaining to John Savage’s business dealings regarding land. It includes receipts, a list of Savage’s Associates, land records, petitions, and agreements.

Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents arein English.


Scope and content: The series contains source material of the activities of John Savage from 1810 to 1819. It contains information primarily pertaining to Savage’s business dealings, as well as information on the war of 1812. It contains receipts, land documents, correspondence appointing John Savage as a commissioner in order to tender the oath of allegiance, rules for american subjects residing in Lower Canada, and correspondence.



Scope and content: The series contains source material of the activities of John Savage from 1820 to 1829. It contains information on the business life of John Savage. It is comprised of receipts, ledgers, and correpondence.



Scope and content: The series contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1830 to 1839. It contains correspondence, receipts, railroad notices, and ledgers.


P028/0071840-1849. - 5 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the activities of John Savage from 1840 to 1849. It contains notices, a proclamation to the county of Shefford certifying that the County can elect a member to serve in the assembly of the province, and land records.


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P045/001 Celts of Compton County ([1979?])

P045/002 Interviews (1982-1985)

P045/003 Material Deposited in Compton County Historical Society ([1989])

P045Celtic Research Group fonds. - [1979?]-1989. - 0.06 m of textual records. - 1 map. - 7 audio tape cassettes.

Administrative history: The Celtic Research Group was formed at the end of a course on Celtic mythology offered to senior citizens at Marianopolis College in Montreal. Participants in the course who were particularly interested in Scottish immigration to Canada decided to form the Group. The founding members were Isobel Loutit, Catharine Mackenzie, Helen St. John, Luella Martin, James Patrick, Doreen Patrick, Margaret Griffin, Olivia Gall, Charles Grant, and Gladys Hutley. The Group concentrated its research on Compton County in the Eastern Townships and more specifically on Hebridean immigrants to the Scotstown area. Its objectives were to find out why Scots emigrated and why they settled in Compton County; to obtain information on their life conditions at the time of the settlement; to follow the progress of some of the families; to interview some of the settlers’ descendants; and to obtain photographs and pictures of people, churches, schools, and artefacts. In 1982, the Group received a grant from the Federal Government’s New Horizons Program that greatly facilitated the members’ work. The Group ceased its activities around 1988.

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material on the Scottish emigration to the Eastern Townships. It consists of a four-volume unpublished study entitled Celts of Compton County; eight interviews with descendants of Scots settlers; a map showing the ‘Pionneer Scotch Settlements in Compton County’; and a list of materials deposited with the Compton County Historical Museum Society by the Celtic Research Group. ‘Celts of Compton County’ includes photocopies of pictures, photographs, maps, press clippings, and old textual records. It contains the following series: Celts of Compton County ([1979?]), Interviews (1982-1985), and Material Deposited in the Compton County Historical Society (1989).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.The documents were donated in three accessions (1988 and 1989) by the Celtic Research Group.The documents are in English.Originals kept at the Compton County Historical Museum Society.Digital reproductions of oral histories are available.No more accruals are expected.

P045/001Celts of Compton County. - [1979?]. - 0.05 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains information on the history of the celts in Compton County compiled approximately 1979. It includes information on the Celtic Research Group, the Isle of Lewis, resources for the research of the Celts of Lewis, the settlement of the Celts of Lewis to the Eastern Townships, and the future out-migration of these Celts. It contains a copy of the four volume work entitled, “Celts of Compton County” assembled by the Celtic Research Group.


Celtic Research Group

P028/011/002Research Notes. - [19-?]-[1937?]. - 0.03 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the research done by Mary O. Vaudry from the first half of the 20th century. It contains notebooks and loose notes of Vaudry’s research on history, John Savage, and family history. It also contains a confederate states of America ten dollar note, and a booklet advertising the Eagle Hut.


P028/012Miscellaneous Documents. - [1783?]-1970. - 0.01 m of textual records. - 3 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on John Savage from approximtely the the late 18th century to 1970. It contains a list of John Savage’s associates, correspondence, an official document aimed at Captains and what is to be done with deserters, and a diploma for Marth Craig. It also contains photographs of John Savage’s sword, a crest, and a portrait of John and Margaret wilson.


John Savage fonds P028/003

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P049/001 Agricultural Society of Richmond County ([1893?]-[1906?])

P049/002 Notarized documents (1909)

P049/003 Certificates (1905-1906)

P049/004 Public Market and Town Hall (1873)

P049/005 Circuit Court and Magistrate Court (1850-1908)

P049/006 Independent Eastern Townships Hockey League (1899-1900)

P049/007 Charles N. Desaulniers (1884-1889)

P049/008 School Register (1883-1884)

P049/009 Photographs ([18-?]-1927)P049/009/001 Floods in Richmond (1906)P049/009/002 Railroad in Drummondville ([18-?])P049/009/003 Railroad in Kingsey (1927)P049/009/004 Village in Richmond ([1906?])P049/009/005 Village of Melbourne ([ca. 1900])P049/009/006 Bridges in Richmond ([188-?]-[1903?])P049/009/007 Jos. Bedard Store and St. Francis Hotel in Richmond ([18-?])P049/009/008 St. Patrick’s Parade in Richmond ([ca. 1900])P049/009/009 Catholic Church in Richmond ([18-?])P049/009/010 Dragoon Regiment in Waterloo (1908)P049/009/011 St. Francis College in Richmond ([18-?])

Richmond collection

Richmond collection P049/009/004

P045/002Interviews. - 1982-1985. - 0.01 m of textual records. - 7 audio tape cassettes.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the lives of several individuals with celtic ancestry from the Eastern Townships from 1982 to 1985. It contains transcripts and audio cassettes of oral history interviews with several individuals regarding their immigration from Scotland to the Eastern Townships.


P045/003Material Deposited in Compton County Historical Society. - [1989]. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains a list of the material deposited in the Compton County Historical Society by the Celtic Reserach group from the 1980s. It contains a list of this material including books, maps, tapes and transcripts, and newspaper clippings. It also contains a list of subjects and where they can be found among the items.


Scope and content: The file contains a notebook from a geography course belonging to Ann Harding Hackett from the 20th century. It contains maps mainly of French speaking areas of the world.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The document is in French.


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P049/004Public Market and Town Hall. - 1893. - 1 textual record. - 1 plan.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the establishment of a public market in Richmond by the Municipal Council of Richmond in 1893. It contains an architectural plan, and the record of the decision by the council to establish the market.


P049/005Magistrate and Circus Court. - 1850-1908. - 0.019 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the judicial proceeding in Richmond from 1850 to 1908. It contains several registers detailing the proceedings that took place in the circuit court and the magistrate court.


P049/006Independant Eastern Townships Hockey League. - 1899-1900. - 6 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the Independent Eastern Townships Hockey League from 1899 to 1900. It contains correspondence regarding a protest, and meeting minutes.


P049/007Charles N. Desaulniers. - 1884-1889. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material regarding Charles N. Desaulniers. It contains an insurance advertisement for The Travelers Insurance Company, and ledgers.


P049/008School Register. - 1883-1884. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains a school register from 1883 to 1884. It contains monthly lists of students’ names and ages, and attendance records.


P049Richmond collection. - 1850-1927. - 0.35 m of textual records. - 25 photographs. - 1 architectural drawing.

Administrative history: The County of Richmond was surveyed at the end of the 18th century and settled by Loyalists from the United States. Elmore Cushing and his 46 associates were the first to be granted a township, the Township of Shipton. Subsequently, the County witnessed the arrival of British immigrants, (mainly from Wales, Ireland, and Scotland). In the mid-19th century, French-Canadian colonization began. The first villages to be established were Richmond, Danville, and Windsor, Richmond being incorporated in 1862. The District of St. Francis, created in 1823, organized a circuit court for Richmond County in 1843.

Scope and content: The collection contains source material on agriculture, justice, business, municipal politics, sports, and education in the County of Richmond from 1850 to 1930, and on the activities of Charles N. Desaulniers, who was Clerk for the Circuit Court, Secretary-Treasurer of the village of Richmond, and an insurance agent. The collection consists of documentary materials of various kinds, including annual reports, statements of accounts, membership lists, registers, photographs, and correspondence. It is comprised of the following series: Agricultural Society for the County of Richmond ([1893?]-[1906?]), Legal Documents (1909), Certificates (1905-1906), Public Market and Town Hall (1873), Circuit Court and Magistrate’s Court (1850-1908), Independent Eastern Townships Hockey League (1899-1900), Charles N. Desaulniers (1884-1889), School Register (1883-1884), and Photographs ([18-?]-1927).

Notes:Title based on contents of collection.The documents were purchased in 1988.The records were arranged by Germain Bélisle, former Head Librarian of Bishop’s University Library.The documents are in English.No more accruals are expected.Some photographs are by Georges Horatio Presby.The series Photographs includes the following files: 1. Floods in Richmond, 1906 2. Railroad in Drummondville, [18-?] 3. Railroad in Kingsey, 1927 4. Village of Richmond, [1906?] 5. Village of Melbourne, ca 1900 6. Bridges in Richmond, [188-?]-[1903?] 7. Jos. Bédard Store and St. Francis Hotel in Richmond, [18-?] 8. St.Patrick’s Parade in Richmond, ca 1900 9. Catholic Church in Richmond, [18-?] 10. Dragoon Regiment in Waterloo, 1908 11. St.Francis College in Richmond, [18-?].

P049/001Agricultural Society of Richmond. - [1893?][1906?]. - 0.08 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the Agricultural Society of Richmond from approximately the late 19th century to the early 20th century. It contains registers of prizes paid to individuals, a first prize tag, and a number identity tag.


P049/002Notarized Documents. - 1909. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains a notarized document of an official return from 1909.


P049/003Certificates. - 1905-1906. - 2 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains registers of individuals listing their respective certificate numbers and the subscriptions paid.

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Scope and content: The file contains source material on the village of Melbourne from approximately 1900. It contains one photograph of a view of Melbourne.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.

P049/009/006Bridges in Richmond. - [188-?]-[1903?]. - 6 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the bridge in Richmond from approximately the late 19th century to the early 20th century. It contains photographs of a covered bridge, and a ceremony on a bridge.


P049/009/007Jos. Bedard Store and St. Francis Hotel in Richmond. - [18-?]. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the Jos. Bedard Store and St. Francis Hotel in Richmond from the 19th century. It contains a photograph of the building with three men in front of it.


P049/009/008St. Patrick’s Parade in Richmond. - [ca. 1900]. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Richmond from approximately 1900. It includes a photograph of the parade.


P049/009/009Catholic Church in Richmond. - [18-?]. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file contains a photograph of the Catholic Church in Richmond from the 19th century.


P049/009/010Dragoon Regiment in Waterloo. - 1908. - 2 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains a stereoscope print of the 15th Dragoon Regiment, Waterloo from 1908.


Richmond collection, P049/009/007

P049/009Photographs. - [18-?]-1927. - 25 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contains source material regarding the history of Richmond County and other areas in the Eastern Townships from the 19th century to 1927. It contains the following files: Floods in Richmond (1906), Railroad in Drummondville ([18-?]), Railroad in Kingsey (1927), Village of Richmond ([1906?]), Village of Melbourne ([ca. 1900]), Bridges in Richmond ([188-?]-[1903?]), Jos. Bedard Store and St. Francis Hotel in Richmond ([18-?]), Dragoon Regiment in Waterloo (1908), and St. Francis College in Richmond ([18-?]).

Notes:Title is based on contents of series.

P049/009/001Floods in Richmond. - 1906. - 7 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on a flood in Richmond from 1906. It contains images of the flood outside of buildings, and broken ice on the water. It contains photographs.


P049/009/002Railroad in Drummondville. - [18-?]. - 2 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the railroad in Drummondville from the 19th century. It contains two photographs: one of a man sitting on the tracks, and the other is of a train car.


P049/009/003Railroad in Kingsey. - 1927. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the railroad in Kingsey from 1927. It is a photograph of a train car derailment.


P049/009/004Village in Richmond. - [1906?]. - 2 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the village of Richmond from approximately 1906. It contains two photographs of views of Richmond.


P049/009/005Village of Melbourne. - [ca. 1900]. - 1 photograph.


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P050Robert B. Speer fonds. - [193-?]-[1944?]. - 80 textual records.

Biographical sketch : Robert B. Speer was born in Danville on 22 March 1882. He studied at Danville Academy, University of Bishop’s College in Lennoxville, and McGill University where he received a degree in Medicine.

Scope and content : The fonds contains source material on various aspects of the history of the city of Sherbrooke in the 19th and 20th century, including population, colonization, institutions, industries, and politicians. It consists of manuscript notes by Robert B. Speer and two press clippings.

Notes:Title based on information given by the donor.The fonds was donated in 1991 by Christina Connors.The documents are in English, except one in French.

Robert B. Speer

View of Sherbrooke ca 1900, Lawrence Ball collection P024/003/002

P049/009/011St. Francis College in Richmond. - [18-?]. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file contains a photograph of St. Francis College in richmond from the 19th century.







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P064/001 Press Clippings (1958)

P064/002 Historical Writings ([195-?])

P064/003 Eastern Townships Historical Society (1960)

P064Albert Gravel fonds. - [195-?]-1960. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Biographical sketch: Eastern Townships historian Monseigneur Albert Gravel was born on 7 November 1894 in Saint-Laurent, near Montreal. He studied at the Séminaire de Sainte-Thérèse, at the Collège de l’Assomption and at the Grand Séminaire de Montréal. He was ordained priest in 1920 and was curate successively in Bromptonville, North Ham, and Coaticook. From 1925 to 1938, he was priest of Springhill (Nantes), from 1938 to 1945 of Saint-Herménégilde, and from 1945 to 1957 of the parish Ste-Jeanne d’Arc in Sherbrooke. In 1957, he was named domestic prelate (which entitled him to the designation ‘Monseigneur’). Between 1957 and 1969, Gravel was archivist for the history section of the Archevêché de Sherbrooke and a teacher at Collège du Sacré-Coeur and Collège du Mont Sainte-Anne. He published numerous articles and books on the history of the Eastern Townships and gave many lectures. He died in Sherbrooke on 23 June 1978.

Scope and content: The fonds contains information on the colonization of the Eastern Townships in the 19th century and source material on Mgr. Gravel’s work as a historian. It consists of an album of clippings of his writings; a manuscript; two lectures given before the Eastern Townships Historical Society by Leonard A. Auger and Adolphe Fournier, respectively, and annotated by Mgr. Gravel; and a text written by Mgr. Maurice O’Bready on the Hale family. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Press Clippings (1958), Historical Writings ([195-?]) and Eastern Townships Historical Society (1960).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.The documents are in French, except one in English.Photocopies of this fonds are available at the Service des archives of the Archidiocèse de Sherbrooke.Researchers may consult the archives of Mgr. Albert Gravel at the Société d’histoire de Sherbrooke and at the Service d’archives of the Archidiocèse de Sherbrooke.No more accruals are expected.

P064/001Newspaper Clippings. - 1958. - 12 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on Albert Gravel from 1958. It contains information on the history and settlement of the Eastern Townships. It contains newspaper articles from La Tribune mostly written my Albert Gravel.

Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in French.

Albert GravelP063B.N. Robinson fonds. - [ca. 1928]. - 1 textual record.

Biographical sketch : B.N. Robinson was once President of the Eastern Townships Settlement Society.

Scope and content : The single item in the fonds contains source material on the history of the Eastern Townships from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century. It consists of a typewritten document of 32 pages, written by B.N. Robinson, entitled Early History of the Eastern Townships of the Province of Quebec. The document deals with many topics such as colonization, natural resources, characteristics of counties and townships, religious institutions (Church of England, Methodist Church, Baptist Church Catholic Church), and education.

Title based on contents of fonds.

Few pages are in bad condition.

The document is in English.

B.N. Robinson

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P068/001 Correspondence (1816-1854)

P068/002 Notarized and Judicial Documents ([1830?]-[1844?])

P068/003 Plans of Clifton, Melbourne and Westbury ([1830?])

P068/004 Misecllaneous Documents ([18-])

P068Daniel Thomas fonds. - [1809?]-[1854?]. - 0.05 m of textual records. - 3 maps.

Biographical sketch: Daniel Thomas left Woodstock, Vermont to settle in Melbourne Township at the beginning of the 19th century. On 24 August 1835, he married Elizabeth Ann Armstrong, who came from Belfast, Ireland. They had five children: Daniel (1835), Samuel Simpson Wood (1837), Henrietta Maria (1839), Laura Ann (1843), and Charles Metcalfe (1847). Daniel Thomas had a notarial practice in Melbourne for many years and was held in high regard in the community, in particular in the field of education. He died in 1855 or 1856.

Custodial history: The documents were donated to the archives in 1992 by Mr. and Ms. W.N. Coburn; Mr. Coburn is the nephew of the painter Frederick S. Coburn. The documents had been found in the Coburn home in Melbourne, mingled with documents relating to the activities of Daniel Thomas Jr. and William Hoste Webb (1824-1890). The latter sat in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada as representative for the constituency of Richmond and Wolfe and sat in the Legislative Council of the Province of Quebec for the Division of Wellington.

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material on Daniel Thomas’s professional activities, the lands he owned, and the settlement of the Melbourne region during the first half of the 19th century. It consists of notarized and legal deeds; correspondence; and maps of Clifton, Melbourne, and Westbury dating from the 1830s. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Correspondence (1816-1854), Notarized and Legal Deeds ([1830?]-[1844?]), Maps of Clifton, Melbourne, and Westbury ([1830?]), and Miscellaneous Documents ([18-]).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.The documents are in English.Researchers may consult Daniel Thomas’s records at the Centre de l’Estrie of the Bibliothéque et Archives nationales du Québec, Sherbrooke.No more accruals are expected.Researchers may also consult the Daniel Thomas Jr. fonds (P091).

P068/001Correspondence. - 1816-1854. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the personal business life of Daniel Thomas from 1816 to 1854. It contains correspondence with information on Thomas’ daily life and business dealings.


Daniel ThomasP064/002Historical Writings. - [195-?]. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the history of the Eastern Townships from the 1950s. It contains handwritten notes about the colonisation of the Eastern Townships from 1800 to 1900.

Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in French.

P064/003Eastern Townships Historical Society. - 1960. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the history of the St. Francis region from 1960. It contians a copy of, “St. Francis Through 200 Years”, written by Leonard A. Auger.



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P094/001 Railway Companies (1876-1888)

P094/002 Colonization (1873-1876)

P094/003 Municipal Affairs (1876-1881)

P094/004 Misecllaneous Documents (1875-1881)

P094Aeneas McMaster fonds. - 1873-1888. - 0.06 m of textual records.

Biographical sketch: Aeneas McMaster married Elisabeth MacIndoe on 4 July 1854 in Barony, Lanark, Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1874. In 1875, Aeneas McMaster was appointed Director of the Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company, a private settlement and forest development company operating in Clinton, Hampden, Ditton, and Marston townships in Compton County, among other places. In 1876, McMaster was Mayor of the Municipality of Hampden, which had been formed in 1874 and comprised Hampden Township and the town of Scotstown. The same year, he became a member of the board of directors of the Compton County Agricultural Society No. 2.

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material mainly on railway development and settlement in Clinton, Hampden, Ditton, and Marston townships in Compton County from 1876 to 1888 and on the role of the Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company, managed at the time by Aeneas McMaster. The fonds consists of letters sent to McMaster from 1873 to 1888 by businessmen and shopkeepers, municipal councillors or mayors, employees of the Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company, men in search of work, and settlers; letters signed by McMaster; and a few other documents. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Railway Companies (1876-1888), Settlement (1873-1876), Municipal Affairs (1876-1881), Miscellaneous Documents (1875-1881) and Correspondance (1876-1882).

Notes:Formerly known as the McMaster Papers.Title based on contents of fonds.Some documents are very fragile.Some documents have been put in polyester sleeves.The documents were purchased in 1989.The documents are in English.No more accruals are expected.

P094/001Railway Companies. - 1876-1888. - 32 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on railway development in the Eastern Townships from 1876 to 1888. It consists of correspondence mainly to or from Aeneus McMaster regarding cargo shipments and other business matters with the railways.


Aeneus McMasterP068/002Notarized and Legal Documents. - [1830?]-[1844?]. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the business life of Daniel Thomas from approximately the 1830s to the 1840s. It includes information on plans and surveys of land in Shipton, a deed of sale of a church in Danville, among other deeds, and a draft of a letter to the Governor General. It consists mainly of land documents.


P068/003Plans of Clifton, Melbourne, and Westbury. - [1830?]. - 3 maps.

Scope and content: The series contains maps of Clifton, Westbury, and Melbourne from approximately 1830. The maps indicate the lots and ranges.


P068/004Miscellaneous Documents. - [18-]. - 5 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains miscellaneous documents pertaining to the life of Daniel Thomas from the 19th century. It contains notes on different laws, portion of a land agreement, portion of a ledger, the regulations for a deed for a church, and a letter.



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P158/001 Michael Felix Hackett (18–?]-[19–?])P158/001.01 Personal Life (1898-[19–?])

P158/001.01/001 Correspondence (1898-1916) P158/001.01/002 Photographs ([19–?])P158/001.01/003 Portraits ([19–?])

P158/001.02 Professional Life (1882-1914)P158/001.02.01 Legal Profession (1882-1914)

P158/001.02.01/001 Correspondence (1909-1910) P158/001.02.01/002 Financial Records (1882-1914)P158/001.02.01/003 Summons (1888-1905)P158/001.02.01/004 Trial Motions (1882-1914)P158/001.02.01/005 Dockets (1886-1914)P158/001.02.01/006 Directories (1912-1914)P158/001.02.01/007 Legal Journals (1902)P158/001.02.01/008 Collection Books (1906)

P158/001.02.02 Political Life (1882-1899) P158/001.02.02/001 Quebec Assembly (1882-1899)

P158/001.02.03 Organizations (1898-1916) P158/001.02.03/001 Catholic Mutual Benefit Association (1898-1916)

P158/002 John Thomas Hackett (1899-1955)

P158/002.01 Personal Life ([19–?]-1955)P158/002.01/001 Correspondence (1932)P158/002.01/002 Photographs ([19–?] -1951)P158/002.01/003 Certificates (1899, 1955)

P158/002.02 Professional Life (1952, 1953)P158/002.02/001 Canadian Bar Association (1952, 1953)

P158/002.03 Political Life ([19–?]-1949)P158/002.03/001 Campaign Pamphlets ([19–?]-1949)P158/002.03/002 Conservative Party ([192–?]-1945)P158/002.03/003 Stanstead Electorate ([19–?]-1953)P158/002.03/004 R.B Bennett ([19–?]-1947)

P158/003 Linda Harding Hackett (1899-1952)

P158/003.01 Personal Life (1899-1942)P158/003.01/001 Family ( 1899-1932)P158/003.01/002 Diaries (1940)P158/003.01/003 Correspondence(1909)P158/003.01/004 Photographs ([19- ?])P158/003.01/005 Scrapbook (1909)

P158/003.02 Professional Life ([193-?]-1952)P158/003.02/001 Research on Eastern Townships ([193-?]-[194-?])P158/003.02/002 Historical information on Stanstead ([193-?]-[194-?])

Hackett FamilyP094/002Colonization. - 1873-1876. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the colonization of the Eastern Townships from 1873 to 1876. It consists of correspondence from George McLeod regarding business.


P094/003Municipal Affairs. - 1876-1881. - 58 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the municipal affairs with which Aeneus McMaster was involved. It includes information on the status of employment at the time and settlement. It consists of correspondence from various people mainly regarding employment, business, and land.


P094/004Miscellaneous Documents. - 1875-1881. - 34 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on various business matters of Aeneas McMaster from 1875 to 1881. It contains telegraphs, correspondence, receipts, and business inquiries.


P094/005Correspondence. - 1876. - 0.04 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the business activities of Aeneas McMaster from 1876 to 1882. It consists of correspondence, primarily business letters regarding invoices, and business inquiries.


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P158Hackett family fonds. - 1875-1953. - Ca. 4.1 m of textual records and other documents.

Biographical sketch: Michael Felix Hackett B.C.L. was born into a Irish Catholic home on the 23rd of August, 1851. His parents were Patrick Hackett ([18-?]-1869) of Ireland and Mary Griffin ([18-?]-) of Granby, Quebec. His father was the first Mayor of Granby, Quebec who died when a bridge collapsed in April of 1869. Michael Felix Hackett studied locally at the Granby Academy College, as well as at the College of Sainte-Marie de Monnoir, and College of Saint-Hyacinthe. He studied law at McGill University and on June 17th, 1874 he was admitted to the Quebec provincial Bar. M.F. Hackett was married in 1883 to Florence Alberta Knight ([1859]-1913) daughter of Albert Knight M.P. (1817-[1870]) and Julia Ann Rose (-). They had a family of five: Sybil Rose (1886-1954), Florence Julia (1891-1912), Mary Griffin (1896-1980), John Thomas (1884-1956) and Felix Winfield (1890-). M.F. Hackett practiced law in the Stanstead community, was the Mayor of Stanstead Plain (1890-1904) and Prefect of the County (1891-1897). He was a Judge of the Superior court of Quebec and politician, participating in the Quebec Legislature elected in 1892. He assumed the position of Provincial Secretary until retirement. He also ran for the federal legislature (1900 and 1904), but was not elected. He was Director and Vice president of Stanstead and Sherbrooke Mutual Fire Insurance (1835-[19-?]). In addition to this, M.F. Hackett was the President of the Stanstead County Farmers’ Institute, the Saint-Joseph Society, Eastern Township’s Liberal-Conservative Party (Quebec) and the School Board Trustees. He also was a member of the Board of Examiners for School Teachers of Eastern Townships, Milita Captain, Batonnier of the Saint-Francois Bar (1892-93) and (1900-1901), and Grand President of the Catholic Mutal Benefit Association of Canada (1895-1916).

John Thomas Hackett B.L., B.C.L. is the son of Michael Felix Hackett and Florence Alberta Knight. He was born in Stanstead, Quebec on June 12th, 1884. He was educated at St. Charles Seminary, Loyola College, Laval, and a graduate of McGill’s Law school. It was there that J.T. Hackett founded the student council of McGill (1909). He was a resident of both Montreal and Stanstead, Quebec. He was married to Linda Harding (-) in 1912 and they had Florence Knight (1913), Ann Kidder (1914), Linda Mary (1916-1917), John David (-), Julia Alice (-), Ruth Rose. Hackett’s occupation as Lawyer was followed by terms as a Federal Conservative M.P. (1930-1935, 1945-1949) and Senator (1955-1956). In his lifetime he participated on the board of governor’s for McGill University, Executive Board of The Charity Organization Society, Catholic Social Service Guild, and Loyal Convalescent Home. He was also President of Jr. Bar Assiciation (1919), Batonnier of the Bar Association of Montreal (1945-1946) and Canadian Bar Association (1947). John Thomas like his father was involved in the military as a Lieutenant of 55th Regiment, Irish Canadian Rangers. He was also the president of the Stanstead County Historical Society (1936-1956).

Linda Harding Hackett was born in Derby Line, Vermont, daughter of Dudley William Davis and Annie Kidder Harding Davis. She received her Bachelors of Arts from Boston University. She studied the Eastern Townships and in 1941 compiled the book Eleanzer Fitch: The First Leader of Stanstead Township

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material on the personal and professional lives of Hackett family members from Stanstead, Quebec from 1882 to 1953. It also provides information on the founding of Stanstead and some research on townships and counties of the Eastern Townships including Sutton, Potton, Dunham, Brome, Bolton, Shefford, Barnston, Sherbrooke, Hatley, Compton Stanstead and the settlement of Craig Road. It consists of certificates, correspondence, diaries, financial records, legal papers, newspaper clippings, paintings, political papers, photographs, scrapbooks, and research notes. The fond is comprised of the following series: Michael Felix Hackett ([18--?]-[19-?]), John Thomas Hackett (1899-1955), Linda Harding Hackett (1899-1952), Ann Kidder Hackett (1930-1931), John David Hackett (19-?]-1950), Guy Harding Hackett (1918-[19-]), Florence Knight Hackett ([19-?]), Julia Alice Hackett ([19-?]-1930), James K. Hackett (1910) and Miscellaneous Documents ([18--?]-[19-?]).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.The fonds also contains ca. 1200 photographs, 1 drawing and 5 paintings.Some documents exhibit mould damage. Some documents are dirty.The documents were donated in 2006 by Florence Murnaghan.Most of the documents are in English, some in French.No more accruals are expected.

P158/001Michael Felix Hackett. - 1898-[19-?]. - 3.46 m of textual records. - 3 photographs. - 1 drawing.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the personal and professional lives of Michael Felix Hackett from the 19th and 20th centuries. It contains the following subseries: Personal Life (1898-[19-?]), and Professional Life (1882-1916).


P158/003.02/003 Women’s Institute of Quebec (1952)

P158/004 Ann Kidder Hackett (1930-1931)P158/004/001 Diary from France (1930-1931)P158/004/002 Geography Notebook ([19–?])P158/004/003 Photographs (1930)

P158/005 John David Hackett ([19–?]-1963)P158/005/001 Certificates (1947-1950)P158/005/002 Correspondence (1947)P158/005/003 Day Book (1949-1963)P158/005/004 Photographs and News Clipping ([19–?]-1948)

P158/006 Guy Harding Hackett (1918-[19–?])P158/006/001 Photographs (1918-[19–?])

P158/007 Florence Knight Hackett ([19–?])

P158/007/001 Photographs ([19–?]) P158/008 Julia Ann Hackett ([19–?]-1930)

P158/008/001 Photographs ([19–?]-1930)

P158/009 James K. Hackett (1910)P158/009/001 Theatre Bill (1910)

P158/010 Miscellaneous Documents (18–?]-[19–?])P158/010/001 Unidentified Photographs ([18–?]-[19–?])P158/010/002 Correspondence ([19–?]) P158/010/003 Memorandum and Account Book (1877)

David and Ruth Hackett, Hackett Family fonds, P158/002.01/002

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P158/001.02.01/001Correspondence. - 1909-1910. - 0.18 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the business life of Michael Felix Hackett, namely his legal profession from 1909 to 1910. The file contains correspondence with information on cases, colleagues, and clients.


P158/001.02.01/002Financial Records. - 1882-1914. - 0.28 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the finances regarding Micheal Felix Hackett’s legal profession. It contains ledgers, including ones listing clients and their billed hours, notices of legal proceedings, receipts, and invoices.


P158/001.02.01/003Summons. - 1888-1905. - 0.07 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material regarding the summons where Michael F. Hackett was an attorney. It contains details on court cases, and plaintiffs and defendants. It contains summons.


P158/001.02.01/004Trial Motions. - 1882-1914. - 0.03 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains a book of trial motions with motions dating from 1882 to 1914. It contains information on various court cases.


P158/001.02.01/005Dockets. - 1886-1914. - 0.24 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on court proceedings involving Michael F. Hackett from 1886 to 1914. It includes names of those involved, and results of the cases.


P158/001.02.01/006Directories. - 1912-1914. - 2 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on lawyers and cases from 1912 to 1914. It contains a copy of, “Russell Law List: Legal Correspondents United States - Foreign, Volume 9” as well as a directory written by Michael F. Hackett with case titles and corresponding numbers.

P158/001.01Personal Life. - 1898-[19-?]. - 1.6 m of textual records. - 2 photographs. - 1 drawing.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source matreial on the personal life of Michael Felix Hackett from the 19th century to the 20th century. It contains the following files: Correspondence (1898-1916), Photographs ([19-?]), and Portraits ([18-?]).

Notes:Title is based on contents of subseries.The documents are in English.

P158/001.01/001Correspondence. - 1898-1916. - 1.6 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the activities of Michael Felix Hackett from 1898 to 1916. It contains books of correspondence regarding Michael Felix Hackett’s personal life.


P158/001.01/002Photographs. - [19-?]. - 2 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains two photographs from the 20th century. The photographs are both portraits of Michael Felix Hackett.


P158/001.01/003Portraits. - [18-?]. - 1 drawing.

Scope and content: The file contains a charcoal drawing of Michael Felix Hackett from the 20th century.


P158/001.02Professional Life. - 1882-1914. - 1.86 m of textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on the professioanl life of Michael Felix Hackett from 1882 to 1916. It contains the following sub-subseries: Legal Profession (1882-1914), Political Life (1882-1899), and Organizations (1898-1916).

Notes:Title is based on contents of subseries.The documents are in English and French.

P158/001.02.01Legal Profession. - 1882-1914. - 0.87 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The sub-subseries contains source material on Michael Felix Hackett’s legal profession from 1882 to 1914. It contains the following files: Correspondence (1909-1910), Financial Records (1882-1914), Summons (1888-1905), Trial Motions (1882-1914), Dockets (1886-1914), Directories (1912-1914), Legal Journals (1902), and Collection Books (1906).

Notes:Title is based on contents of sub-subseries.The documents are in English.

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Notes:Title is based on contents of sub-subseries.The documents are in English and French.

P158/001.02.02/001Quebec Assembly. - 1882-1899. - 0.28 m of textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the political life of Michael F. Hackett from 1882 to 1899. It contains a book of the debates of the Quebec Assembly from 1890, scrapbooks with press clippings containing information involving M.F. Hackett, such as receptions held in his honour, and summaries of assemblies where he served as Provincial Secretary. It also contains a composite photograph from 1892 of the Quebec Assembly.


P158/001.02.03Organizations. - 1898-1916. - 0.71 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The sub-subseries contains sourse material on the organizations the Michael Felix Hackett was involved with from 1898 to 1916. It contains the following file: Catholic Mutual Benefit Association (1898-1916).

Notes:Title is based on contents of sub-subseries.The documents are in English.

P158/001.02.03/001Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. - 1898-1916. - 0.71 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association from 1898 to 1916. It contains ingoing and outgoing correspondence to and from Michael F. Hackett who served as the Association’s Grand President from 1895 to 1916.


P158/002John Thomas Hackett. - 1899-1955. - 0.12 m of textual records and other documents.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the life of John Thomas Hackett from 1899 to 1955. It contains the following subseries: Personal Life ([19-?]-1951), Professional Life (1952), and Political Life ([19-?]- 1949).

Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.The series also contains 543 photographs, 3 prints and 2 paintings.

P158/002.01Personal Life. - [19-?]-1955. - 0.02 m of textual records and other documents.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on the personal life of John Thomas Hackett from approximately the early 20th century to 1951. It contains the following files: Correspondence (1932), Photographs ([19-?]-1951), and Certificates (1899-1955).


P158/001.02.01/007Legal Journals. - 1902. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains an issue of The Courthouse Journal from 1902. It includes information on court proceedings, administrative appointments, notices, and judgements.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The document is in English.

P158/001.02.01/008Collection Books. - 1906. - 2 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the money Michael H. Hackett received for his services as a lawyer from 1906. It contains two collections books.


P158/001.02.02Political Life. - 1882-1899. - 0.28 m of textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The sub-subseries contains source material on the politcal life of Michael Felix Hackett from 1882 to 1899. It contains the following file: Quebec Assembly (1882-1899).

J.H., L.H., Ann, Guy David, Florence, Julia, 1930, Hackett Family fonds P158/002.01/002

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P158/002.03Political Life. - [19-?]-1949. - 0.08 m of textual records. - 1 photograph. - 1 print.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on the political life of John Thomas Hackett from the approximately the early 20th century to the mid 20th century. It contains the following files: Campaign Pamphlets ([19-?]-1949), Conservative Party ([192-?]-1945), Stanstead Electorate ([19-?]-1953), and R.B. Bennett ([19-?]-1947).

Notes:Title is based on contents of subseries.The documents are in English and French.

P158/002.03/001Campaign Pamphlets. - [19-?]-1949. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains campaign pamphlets for John Thomas Hackett from the approximately the early 20th century to 1949. It contains three campaign pamphlets encouraging constituents to vote for J.T. Hackett.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The documents are in English and French.

P158/002.03/002Conservative Party. - [192-?]-1945. - 0.075 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material regarding John Thomas Hackett’s involvement with the Conservative Party from approximately the 1920s to 1945. It contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, a Progressive Conservative Speakers’ Handbooks from 1944 which give include progressive conservative perspectives on war policy, agriculture, labour, and leadership. It also includes a memo for candidates and constituency executives in industrial ridings.


P158/002.03/003Stanstead Electorate. - [19-?]-1953. - 0.04 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the Stanstead electorate from the 20th century. It contains information on constituents, and polling divisions. It contains constituent and elector lists, and election sheets.


P158/002.03/004R.B. Bennett. - [19-?]-1947. - 10 textual records. - 1 photograph. - 1 print.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the life of former Prime Minister R.B. Bennett from 1947. It contains press clippings regarding his life and death, a print portrait of Bennett, and a photograph autographed by Bennett made out to J. Hackett.

Hackett family fonds P158/002.03/001

Notes:Title is based on contents of subseries.The subseries also contains 542 photographs, 2 prints and 2 paintings: The paintings are watercolours found in the photo albums.The documents are in English and French.

P158/002.01/001Correspondence. - 1932. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains correspondence to John Thomas Hackett from 1932. It contains a letter from the Deputy Minister of the Public Archives of Canada regarding documents that J.T. Hackett had donated.


P158/002.01/002Photographs. - [19-?]-1951. - 542 photographs. - 2 prints. - 2 paintings: The paintings are watercolours found in the photo albums.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the personal life of JohnThomas Hackett and his family. The file consists of photographs mainly of various friends and relations. There are also several photographs pertaining to his political life. It consists of photographs, paintings, and prints.


P158/002.01/003Certificates. - 1899, 1955. - 2 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains two certificates awarded to John Thomas Hackett from 1899 and 1955. In 1899, J.T. Hackett received a certificate from the Séminaire Saint-Charles-Borromée. The other certificate was awarded to J.T. Hackett in 1955 as a member of the Senate of Canada.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The documents are in English and French.

P158/002.02Professional Life. - 1952-1953. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on the professsional life of John Thomas Hackett from 1952 to 1953. It contains the following file: Canadian Bar Association (1952-1953).


P158/002.02/001Canadian Bar Association. - 1952. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the Canadian Bar Association from 1952 to 1953. It contains agendas and minutes, and lists of members and guests for the 1953 annual meeting.


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P158/003.01/004Photographs. - [19-?]. - 36 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains numerous photographs mainly identified. The photogrpahs are of people, presumably friends and relations of Linda Harding Hackett.


P158/003.01/005Scrapbook. - 1909. - 0.04 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains a scrapbook assembled by Linda Harding Hackett in 1909. It contains newspaper clippings on miscellaneous subjects including local items and McGill Students’ Council information, most likely added out of interest by L.H. Hackett. It also contains dance and recital programmes, correspondence, a copy of “The Martlet”, and greeting cards.


P158/003.02Professional Life. - [193-?]-1952. - 0.21 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on the professional life of Linda Harding Hackett from approximately the 1930s to 1952. It contains the following files: Research on the Eastern Townships([193-?]-[194-?]), Historical Information on Stanstead ([193-?]-[194-?]), and Women’s Institute of Quebec (1952).


P158/003.02/001Research on Eastern Townships. - [193-?]-[194-?]. - 0.18 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the history of the Eastern Townships compiled approximately during the 1930s and 1940s. It contains mainly handwritten notes about the history of the Eastern Townships, including lists of relevant dates and other historical details regarding specific areas of the Townships including: Dunham, Sutton, Potton, Brome, Bolton, Shefford, Craig Road, Barnston Sherbrooke, and Hatley. It contains information on the Abenaquis, and a copy of the Ebenezer Peck Report. It also includes press clippings and excerpts from publications on the Townships.


P158/003.02/002Historical Information on Stanstead. - [193-?]-[194-?]. - 0.025 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the history of Stanstead compiled approximately during the 1930s and 1940s. It contains copies of resources with information on Stanstead mainly copies from the National Archives. It also includes a copy of the book, “Eleazer Fitch: The First Leader of Stanstead Township”.


P158/003Linda Harding Hackett. - 1899-1952. - 0.45 m of textual records. - 158 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on Linda Harding Hackett from 1899 to 1952. It contains the following subseries: Personal Life (1899-1952), and Professional Life ([193-?]-1952).


P158/003.01Personal Life. - 1899-1942. - 0.24 m of textual records. - 158 photographs.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on the personal life of Linda Harding Hackett from 1899 to 1942. It contains the following files: Family (1899-1932), Diaries (1940), Correspondent (1909), Photographs ([19-?]), and Scrapbook (1909).

Notes:Title is based on contents of subseries.The documents are in English.

P158/003.01/001Family. - 1899-1932. - 0.17 m of textual records. - 122 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the family of Linda Harding Hackett from 1899 to 1932. It contains numerous photos, mainly of her friends and family, a cash book, a brochure for the Eastern Townships Bank, and diaries and legal record books of D.W. Davis, There are also several portraits and several graduation portraits from Davis University of Victoria College in Coburg, Ontario. It also contains a scrap book containing correspondence, hand wrtitten notes, newspaper clippings, and cards.


P158/003.01/002Diaries. - 1940. - 0.03 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains two diaries of Linda Harding Hackett from 1940. Both diaries detail a trip that she took to Tokyo, Japan.


P158/003.01/003Correspondence. - 1909. - 4 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains correpondence written to Linda Harding Hackett from D.W. Davis from 1909. The letters contain information on daily life at this time.

Hackett Family fonds P158/002.03/001

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P158/004/001Diary from France. - 1930-1931. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains a scrapbook assemble by Ann Kidder Hackett in 1930 and 1931 whenshe was in France. It contains newspaper clippings, brochures for events and places, handwritten notes, and cards.


P158/004/002Geography Notebook. - [19-]. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains a notebook from a geography course belonging to Ann Harding Hackett from the 20th century. It contains maps mainly of French speaking areas of the world.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The document is in French.

P158/004/003Photographs. - 1930. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file contains a photograph of Linda Harding Hackett friom 1930.


P158/005John David Hackett. - [19-?]-1950. - 0.035 m of textual records. - 2 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on John David Hackett from approximately the early 20th century to 1950. It contains the following files: Certificates (1950), Correspondence (1947), Day Book (1949), and Photographs {1930).


P158/005/001Certificates. - 1947-1950. - 6 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains certificates and other documents regarding the education status of John David Hackett from 1947 to 1950. The file contains documentation ascertaining John David Hackett’s graduation with a degree of Bachelor of Civil Law in 1948, and his status as a lawyer.


P158/005/002Correspondence. - 1947. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains letter from T.H. Matthews, registrar of McGill University stating the John David Hackett had been a student in the Faculty of Law of McGill University since 1945, written in 1947.


P158/003.02/003Women’s Institute of Quebec. - 1952. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains a certificate made out to Mrs. John Hackett certifying her as a life member of the Women’s Institutes of Quebec from 1952.


P158/004Anne Kidder Hackett. - 1930-1931. - 0.025 m of textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on Anne Kidder Hackett from 1930 to 1931. It contains the following files: Diary from France (1930-1931), Geography Notebook ([19-?]), and Photographs (1930).


Portion of a Hackett family photo album, Hackett Family fonds P158/002.01/002

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P158/007Florence Knight Hackett. - [19-?]. - 3 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Florence Knight Hackett from the 20th century. It contains the following file: Photographs ([19-?]).


P158/007/001Photographs. - [19-?]. - 3 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Florence Knight Hackett from the 20th century. It contains three photographs of Florence K. Hackett, one of her as an infant, and the other two as a young woman.


P158/008Julia Alice Hackett. - [19-?]-1930. - 3 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contians source material on Julia Alice Hackett from approximately the early 20th century to 1930. It contains three photographs.


P158/008/001Photographs. - [19-?]-1930. - 3 photographs.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Alice Hackett from approximately the early 20th century to 1930. It contains three photographs, two from her second birthday, and one a as a young girl.


P158/009James K. Hackett. - 1910. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on James K. Hackett from 1910. It contains the following file: Theatre Bill (1910).

Notes:Title is based on contents of series.The document is in English.

P158/009/001James K. Hackett. - 1910. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on James K. Hackett. It contains a theatre bill from the Princess Theatre in Montreal for a production of, “The Passing of the Third Floor Back” however it contains an advertisment for the following week’s production of, “Monsieur Beaucaire” starring James K. Hackett.


P158/005/003Day Book. - 1949. - 0.03 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the daily activities of John David Hackett from 1949 to 1963. It contains information primarily regarding his business activities.


P158/005/004Photographs and Newspaper Clippings. - [19-?]-1948. - 2 photographs. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains a newspaper clipping of The Gazette from 1948 showing a photograph of McGill’s Convocation, when John David Hackett would have graduated. It also contains two photograph portraits, one of J.D. Hackett at the age of 16, and the other of another man signed Dave.


P158/006Guy Harding Hackett. - 1918-[19-?]. - 102 photographs. – 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the life of Guy Harding Hackett from the 20th century. It contains the following file: Photographs (1918-[19-?]).


P158/006.001Photographs. - 1918-[19-?]. - 102 photographs. – 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains photographs of Guy Harding Hackett and his family from the 20th century. Most of the photographs show him at his wedding and his subsequent family life. It also contains newspaper clippings.


Linda Harding Hackett with children Ann and Thomas, Hackett family fonds P158/003.01/004

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The document is in English.

P158/010Miscellaneous Documents. - [18-?]-[19-?]. - 0.05 m of textual records. - 364 photographs. - 3 paintings.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the Hackett family from the 19th and 20 centuries. It contains the following files: Unidentified Photographs ([18-?]-[19-?]), Correspondence ([19-?]), and Memorandum and Account Book (1877).


P158/010/001Unidentified Photographs. - [18-?]-[19-?]. - 364 photographs. - 3 paintings.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the Hackett family from the 19th and 20th centuries. The file contains photographs of the Hackett family and friends most of which are unidentified.


P158/010/002Correspondence. - [19-?]. - 0.05 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains miscellaneous correspondence of the Hackett family from the 20th century. The file contains postcards from various areas of the United States and Canada, as well as holiday postcards.


P158/010/003Memorandum and Account Book. - 1877. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains a Memorandum and Account Book from 1877. It contains space for handwritten notes and also medical advice.


Convocation Ball, 1948 Hackett Family fonds, P158/010/001/001

Skiing in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, “Ad Lynch, Gzongz Luck, Frank”, ca. 1941, Hackett Family fonds P158/010/001/001

Hackett Family fonds P158/003.01/004

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P160/001 Correspondance ([1838?]-[1853?])P160/001/001 Lyman Hunting ([184-?]-[1853?])

P160/001/002 William Hunting ([1838?])

P160/002 Compositions ([184-?]) P160/002/001 Clara Hunting (184-?]) P160/002/002 Unknown (184-?])

P160/003 Building Plan ([18--])

P160/004 Account Book ([1846])

P160/005 Memorial of May Catherine Hunting (1902)

P160Hunting family fonds. - [18--]-[1853?], 1902. - 0.05 m of textual records.

Biographical sketch: Seth and William Hunting, the founders of Huntingville and involved in the establishment of the Universalist Church in the village, were the first Huntings to the Eastern Townships. Born in Hubbardston, Mass., William and Seth Hunting were two of the four children of William Hunting and Lydia Wheelock. William Hunting (1784-1832), their eldest son, and Mary (Polly) Stone (1782-1853) were married in 1809 and subsequently moved to Templeton, Mass., where Mary’s family was from. Mary was the eldest daughter of Catharine Wyman and Leonard Stone, Catharine’s second husband. Previously, Catharine had first married Aaron Kendall who died after 10 years of marriage, in 1881. From her mother’s first marriage, Mary (Polly) Stone had three half-siblings. The family connections on the Stone side of the Hunting family are significant because much correspondence was received from these relatives in the United States. After the birth of two daughters in 1809 and 1811, William and Mary Polly Hunting moved to Ascot Township in Lower Canada in 1812. Although the reason for the move is not certain, it is likely that they were prompted by some of Mary Stone’s relatives who had already made the move north.

By 1815, Seth Hunting (1788-1872) had brought his new bride, Nancy Davis, to the Eastern Townships as well and had bought land on the Salmon River, now the Ascot River, which would be the future site of Huntingville. At this time, William and his family moved from Ascot to join Seth were he had chosen to settle. Seth and Nancy Hunting had six children: Stephen (1815-1841), Susan (1816-1886), Henry W. (1830-1896), William Seth (1865-1950), Fredrick A. (1867-1868), and Charles P. (1864-1931). Although Seth had purchased the land where the mills would eventually be situated, it appears that he was a farmer rather then a miller and it would be William who would build the mills.

William Hunting and Mary (Polly) Stone had six children: Betsey (1809-1832), Catharine (1811-1838), William (1815-1892), Leonard (1820-1842), Lyman E. (1821-1850), and Ephraim, who died as an infant. William Hunting built and operated the first dam across the

Hunting Family

A Letter to Lyman Hunting, Hunting Family fonds P160/001/001

river and subsequently built a grist mill and a saw mill on its shores. Additionally, he operated another mill on the Eaton River. When he died in 1832, his eldest son, William, took over the mills at the young age of 17. By 1838, William’s younger brothers, Leonard and Lyman, were helping at the mills. By the 1840s, Lyman had left the mills to work at the Fuller General Store in Lennoxville because of ill-health, some sort of lung disease, and, for time, lived in the United States. Descendants of William Hunting Jr. operated the saw and grist mills until 1960, when a fire destroyed both buildings. In 1961, a planing mill was built and operated by Ross Hunting but has since been shut down, although the building still stands next to the Ascot River in Huntingville.

Scope and content: The fonds contains source material on the Hunting family and their activities during the nineteenth century. It consists of correspondence, compositions, an account book, a memorial notice, and a sketch. The fonds consists of the following series: Correspondance ([183-?]-[1853?]), Compositions ([184-?]), Building Plan ([18--]), Account Book ([1846]), and Memorial of May Catherine Hunting (1902).

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.The documents were donated in 2005 by Harold Hunting.The documents are in English.

P160/001Correspondence. - [1838?]-[1853?]. - 0.025 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the activities of Lyman and William Huting from approximately the mid 19th century. It is comprised of the following files: Lyman Hunting ([184-?]-[1853?]), and William Hunting ([1838?]).


P160/001/001Lyman Hunting. - [1838?]-[1853?]. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material regarding the activities of Lyman Hunting and several of his acquaintances from approximately the mid 19th century. It contains personal correspondence with information on daily life in Lennoxville, Stanstead, and Burlington, Vermont.


P160/001/002William Hunting. - {1838?]. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains a letter addressed to William, Harriot, and Leonard Hunting written by Susan Hunting from approximately 1838. The letter informs of their sister Catherine’s death.


P160/002Compositions. - [184-?]. - 1.2 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains compositions written by Clara Hunting and others from approximately the 1840s. It is comprised of the following files: Clara Hunting ([184-?]), and Unknown Authors ([184-?]).


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P160/002/001Clara Hunting. - [184-?]. - 4 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains compositions written by Clara Hunting from approximately the 1840s. It includes compositions on principal cities in Canada, the wolf, how a rolling stone gathers no moss, and early mornings.


P160/002/002Uknown Authors. - [184-?]. - 8 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains compositions written by unknown authors from approximately the 1840s. The compositions are written on various topiscs including immortality, Lennoxville, boarding school, and melodies.


P160/003Building Plan. - [18-]. - 1 plan.

Scope and content: The series contains a plan for an unknown building from the 19th century.


P160/004Account Book. - [1846?]. - 2 textual records.

Scope and content: The series contains an account book from the mid 19th century. The book contains a listing of common household goods purchased and the amount paid for them.


P160/005Memorial of May Catherine Hunting. - 1902. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The series contains a handwritten memorial for May Catherine Hunting from 1902. It includes information on her burial and life.


Clara Hunting’s composition, Hunting family fonds P160/002/001

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ETRC Textual Records collection: Settlement

P997/001Settlement and Colonization. - 1799 [photocopied 1983] -2008, predominant 1855-1929. - 0.13 m of textual records. - 2 maps. - 2 photographs.

Scope and content: The series contains source material on the settlement and colonization of the Eastern Townships from the early 19th century to the 1990s. It is comprised of the following subseries: Land Surveys and Companies (1838-1983), Land Grants (1860- photocopied [1983?]), Associations and Groupings (1855-photocopied 1983]), and Settlers and Families ([18-]- photocopied 1994).

Notes: Title is based on contents of series.The documents are in English.

P997/001.01Land Surveys and Companies. - 1799 [photocopied 1983]-2008. - 0.06 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on the land surveys and companies in the Eastern Townships from 1838 to 1983. It is comprised of the following files: Newport (1799 [photocopied 1983]), Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company Limited (photocopied [198-?]), Hampden (1838), and David Thompson’s Journal (1834 [photocopied 2007], 2008).

Notes: Title is based on contents of subseries.The documents are in English.

P997/001.01/001Newport. - 1799 [photocopied 1983]. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of a photocopy of a book entitled Field Book for the Township of Newport in the Province of Lower Canada, dated from 8 until 23 March 1799. The file provides information on a land survey in the Township of Newport, running from the first range line in Newport until the tenth range line in Eaton and following a due east course. It also provides lot identification numbers and a description of the soil and the forestry.


P997/001.01/002Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company Limited. - 1873-1875 [photocopied [198-?]]. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of one copy of a ledger dated from 1873 to 1875 and headed Ledger No.1 Glasgow Canadian Land and Trust Company Limited. The file provides information on the accounts of the Glasgow Canadian Land Company, represented in 1873 by John Scott of Lennoxville. The accounts concern lands, properties, farms, stores, and roads located in Brompton, Clinton, Ditton, Hampden, Hilton, Lennoxville, Lingwick, Marston, Newport and Scotstown.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in English.Researchers may also consult the Aeneas McMaster fonds (P094).

P997/001.01/003Hampden. - 1838. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of one road survey notebook dated 1838. It provides information on land measurements between Otter Brook and Lake Megantic. It also contains data on land features, hydrography, roads and vegetation.

Notes: Title is based on contents of file.The documents are in English.

P997/001.01/004David Thompson’s Journal. - 1834 [photocopied 2007], 2008. - 0.03 m of textual records. - 1 compact disc : 228 Kb.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the experiences of a surveyor, David Thompson, and on the geographical characteristics of Compton County, Frontenac County and Wolfe County in 1834. It consists of a photocopy of a portion of David Thompson’s journal and a transcription of the journal. Among the places mentioned in the journal are: the Magog River, Sherbrooke, Lennoxville, Ascot, the St. Francis River, Eaton, Clifton, Bury, Westbury, Newport, Lingwick, Dudswell, Weedon, Lake Aylmer, Garthby, Stratford, Adstock, Dorset, Gayhurst, Hampden, Marston, Lake Megantic, Clinton, Chesham, Ditton, Emberton, Auckland and Hereford.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The documents were donated in 2008 by Barbara Verity and Gilles Péloquin.The documents are in English.Originals of journal in possession of the Archives of Ontario (David Thompson fonds, F443-1, No. 72-No. 73A).

P997/001.02Land Grants. - 1800-1860 [photocopied [1983?]]. - 0.02 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on the land grants of the Eastern Townships from 1860. It is comprised of the following files: Winslow (1860-1866), Newport (1800-1814 [photocopied [1983?]]), Stanstead (1810 [photocopied[198-?]]), and Dudswell (1802).

Notes:Title based on contents of subseries.The documents are in English.

P997/001.02/001Winslow. - 1860-1866. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of five grants to Olivier Béliveau (25 February 1860, Winslow, Compton), Colin Noble (23 July 1861, 2 February 1864 and 8 August 1866, Bruceville, Compton), Duncan McLean (7 July 1863, Winslow, Compton); and one deed to James A. Frasier (11 August 1860, Sherbrooke).

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.The grants’ wax seals are missing.The documents are in English.

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P997/001.02/002Newport. - 1800-1814 [photocopied [1983?]]. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of a photocopy of a book, Newport First Records, Province of Lower Canada, dated from 1800 to 1814, and four photocopied pages of clippings. The file contains the minutes of the meetings of the Associates and other inhabitants of the Township of Newport. It provides information on the development of Newport settlement, the grant made to Stephen Williams and his 40 associates on 25 September 1800, land distribution, the names of the grantees and the dates of their settlement, and some obituaries.

Notes:Title is based on contents of file.Pages 3 and 4 of First Records are missing.The documents are in English.

P997/001.02/003Stanstead. - 1810 [photocopied [198-?]]. - 2 textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of photocopies of true and faithful copies, issued in 1861 by the Provincial Registrar’s Office, of two documents related to land grants in the Township of Stanstead at the beginning of the 19th century. The first document consists in the letters patent granting certains lots unto Isaac Ogden and his associates on 27 September 1800. The second document is a list of lands (lots and range numbers) granted unto Sir Robert Shore Milnes on 12 March 1810.


P997/001.02/004Dudswell. - 1802. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content : The file consists of a letters patent granting land to John Bishop and associates in Dusdwell Township, Wolfe County dated 1802. John Bishop was one of the founders of Bishop’s Crossing, now known as Bishopton.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The document is torn and in fragile condition.Donated in 2011 by Ardyth (nee Bishop) Nicholls.The document is in English.

P997/001.03Associations and Groupings. - 1855-1929. - 0.01 m of textual records. - 2 maps. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The subseries contains source material on various associations and groupings of the Eastern Townships from 1855 to 1929. It is comprised of the following files: Cape Gibraltar (1874 [photocopied 1983]), Eastern Townships Immigration Society (1913-1929), and Sherrington Petition (1855)

Notes:Title is based on contents of fileThe documents are in English and French.

P997/001.03/001Cape Gibraltar. - 1874 [photocopied 1983]. - 3 textual records. - 2 maps. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content: The file consists of photocopies of the following documents: By-laws of the Villa Association of Cape Gibraltar (Lake Memphremagog) adopted at the general meeting of 21 August 1874; a newspaper article The village that once was by Jacques Boisvert, published by The Record on 30 June 1983; two plans: Plan de la propriété du Cap Gibraltar située au lac Memphremagog, sur les 11ème et 12ème rangs du township de Bolton. Montréal, 22 mars 1875 and a street plan prepared by Dom Jean Rochon at the Abbaye Saint-Benoît-du-Lac dated 1975;

and one photograph of a house. The file provides information on the history of Cape Gibraltar Village from its construction till its decline and also on the organisation and management of the Villa Association of Cape Gibraltar.

Notes:Title is based on contents of fileThe documents are in English except one in French.The original of the By-laws of the Villa Association of Cape Gibraltar is housed at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa.

P997/001.03/002Eastern Townships Immigration Society. - 1913-1929. - 0.01 m of textual records.

Scope and content : The file consists of two pamphlets, “Come and See The Eastern Townships” and “The Eastern Townships of Quebec: A Good Place to Live and Stay”. It also contains annual and quarterly meeting agendas for the years 1928 and 1929 and annual reports from 1913 until 1917 for the Eastern Townships Immigration Society and the Eastern Townships Associated Board of Trade. The file provides information on the advertising used to attract Europeans to the Eastern Townships, and on the Eastern Townships Immigration Society, which was an incorporated branch of the Eastern Townships Associated Board of Trade.

Notes:Title is based on contents of fileThe documents are in English and French

P997/001.03/003Sherrington Petition. - 1855. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file consists of the text of a petition by 48 inhabitants of Sherrington printed by order of the Legislative Assembly on 1 March 1855. It was signed by William McKay and 47 other persons whose names are not specified. This file provides information on the association of settlers, which was formed to protect their interests against unfair sellers.

Notes:Title is based on contents of fileThe document is in French.

P997/001.04Settlers and Families. - [18--]- [photocopied 1994]. - 0.22 m of textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content : The subseries contains source material on various settlers and families of the Eastern Townships from the early 19th century to the late 20th century. It is comprised of the following files: Hurd Family (1876 [photocopied 1983]), James S. Ramage (1994), Ellis Parker (1890-1941), Irving Orrin Vincent (1908-1920 [photocopied [198-?]]), Carlos Young Skinner (1910 [photocopied [1976?]]), Perkins Family.([after 1875]-1977), Draper Family ([18--]), Edward William Brewster (1995-1998), Mitchell Family (1867-1936, 2007), Stone and Hunting families (2006), Lieutenant Charles Rose (1835-1847, 2008), Caroline Parsons Coombs (1954), Wilson Family (1871-1891, 1971), Chamberlain family (1902, 1959 [copied 2012]), and Ellen M. Farwell (1856 [copied 2012])


P997/001.04/001Hurd Family. - 1876 [photocopied 1983]. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content : The file consists of a photocopy of a manuscript, dated 1876, about the genealogy of the Hurd family in Newport Township. Edmund Heard settled in Newport in 1794. The file provides data such as names, dates of birth and death, and the place of settlement. The file also includes a copy of a brief history of the family from the 11th century until the 19th century.

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Notes:Title based on contents of file.The document is in English

P997/001.04/002James S. Ramage. - 1994. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file consists of a photocopied transcription of James S. Ramage’s memoirs. The file provides information on his family, located in the Highland Scottish Settlement in Megantic. These memoirs also contain data on education, military matters, colonization, economic resources, geography, and hunting and farming in St. Agnes.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The document is in English.

P997/001.04/003Ellis Parker. - 1890-1941. - 0.06 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of one scrapbook pertaining to Ellis Parker Esq. of Barnston and covering the years 1890 to 1941. Clippings are pasted into an “Old Sessional Papers” book. It also contains writings by Parker Ellis (such as poems), and an extract of a letter dated 14 March 1935, from the House of Commons of Canada, which provides a review of the achievements and policies of the government from 1930 to 1935. The file provides information mainly on religious matters, and contains death notices and obituaries; but it also contains information on people such as Churchill and the Royal Family of England.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The cover of the book is deteriorating.

P997/001.04/004Irving Orrin Vincent. - 1908-1920 [photocopied [198-?]]. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of photocopies of typed documents related to Irving Orrin Vincent: a letter written by his son; a letter by A. E. Taylor, dated 12 April 1908, and his eulogy read by Reverend Dr. R. W. Dickie on 23 February 1920. The file gives information on Irving Orrin Vincent, M.A., born in January 1885 at St-Armand. He attended Stanstead Academy and McGill University and then he taught at Sherbrooke and Cookshire. Orrin Vincent was involved in the Protestant Teachers’ Association as Vice-President and also in the development of the Quebec educational system.

Notes:

Title based on contents of file.

The documents are in English

P997/001.04/005Carlos Young Skinner. - 1910 [photocopied [1976?]]. - 2 textual records.

Scope and content: The file consists of a photocopy of a clipping entitled Late Carlos Skinner to be honoured by Bell Pioneers and a photocopy of a letter written by Emily Elliott Skinner in Sherbrooke, dated 1910, to her son Albert Carlos Skinner. The file gives information on the settlement of the Elliott family, who came from New Hampshire in 1800. Carlos Young Skinner was the husband of Emily Elliott Skinner. He was the founder of the People’s Telephone Company, which later became the Eastern Townships Telephone Company.


ETRC Textual Records collection P997/001.0/001

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P997/001.04/007Perkins Family. - [after 1875]-1977. - 6 textual records. - 1 photograph.

Scope and content : The file consists of documents related to the genealogy of the Perkins family. The files provides information on the settlement of the Perkins family in the Eastern Townships in the 19th century.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The documents were donated in 1993. The donor wishes to remain anonymous.The documents are in English.No further accruals are expected.

P997/001.04/008Draper Family. - [18--]. - 2 textual records.

Biographical Sketch: Calvin Draper was born on 9 March 1815 in the township of Compton. He was the son of Jonathan and Ruth Draper. Calvin died on 7 May 1874 in the township of Compton.

Rosella Quimby was born on 13 June 1812 in the township of Barnston. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Catherine Quimby. She died on 31 May 1875 in the township of Compton.

Calvin Draper and Rosella Quimby got married in February 1842. They had three daughters: Mary born on 6 April 1843, Catherine born on 5 July 1844, and Julia Elizabeth born on 16 December 1853.

Scope and content: The file consists of family records of births, marriages and death of Calvin Draper’s family of the township of Compton.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The documents were donated by the Bishop’s University Library in 2005. The donor to the Library is unknown.The documents are in English.

P997/001.04/009Edward William Brewster. - 1995-1998. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: This file consists of research and part of a PhD thesis. The file contains information on Edward William Brewster, a farmer from the township of Compton, and his activities as a Canadian Farmer Delegate to the region of Shropshire in England at the beginning of the 20th century.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The document was donated to the Eastern Townships Research Centre in 2005 by Donald F. Harris.The document is in English.

P997/001.04/010Mitchell Family. - 1867-1936, 2007. - 0.08 m of textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on the births, marriages and deaths in the Mitchell family from Durham Township from the late 1860s to the 1930s as well as genealogical information on the Mitchell and Hyndman families. The file consists of a family Bible and genealogical research.

Notes:Title is based on contents of fileThe Mitchell Family Bible was sent to a restorer by the Hyndman family.The file was donated by Peter Hyndman in 2005.The documents are in English.

P997/001.04/011Stone and Hunting families. - 2006. - 3 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains information on the genealogy of the families Leonard Stone and his wife Katy Kendall, of the state of Massachusetts. Mary Polly Stone, a daughter, married William Hunting, a founder of Huntingville, in Ascot Township. It consists of a Stone family genealogy, one letter and notes on the Kendall family.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The file was donated in 2006 by Elizabeth Toop.The documents are in English.No further accruals are expected.For primary source material on the Stone family, researchers may consult the Hunting family fonds (P160).

P997/001.04/012Lieutenant Charles Rose. - 1835-1847, 2008. - 6 textual records.

Scope and content: The file contains source material on Lt. Charle Rose’s family’s settlement and farm in Melbourne from 1835 to 1847. It consists of three letters, with transcriptions, from family members to Lt. Charles Rose, R.N.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The letters were photocopied in 2008. The file includes copies of the letters transcribed in 2008.The documents are in English.No further accruals are expected.

P997/001.04/013Caroline Parsons Coombs. - 1954. - 1 textual record.

Scope and content: The file contains source information on the life of Caroline Parsons Coombs (1818-1907) and her family’s immigration and settlement experiences in Bury, Sherbrooke and Orford, Quebec. Caroline immigrated to Canada with her family in 1836. She married John Coombs in 1837. The file consists of a memorial booklet written by Eva A. Coombs, Caroline’s grand-daughter.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.Donated by Marjorie Goodfellow in 2008.The document is in English.No further accruals are expected.

P997/001.04/014Wilson Family. - 1871-1891, 1971. - 0.04 m of textual records.

Biographical sketch: William Wilson (1773-1848) was born in Lincolnshire, England where he married his wife, Eleanor Chapman (1780-1864) in 1799. They immigrated to quebec in 1830 where they eventually settled in Leeds.

Scope and content : This file contains source information on the Wilson family. It consists of photocopies of transcribed letters between William Wilson, the grandson of the aforementioned William Wilson and his wife Eliza Jane Orr in Megantic County dating from 1871-1891. This file also contains information on the Wilson family tree and family history.

Notes:Title based on contents of fonds.Donated by Lawrence Cox in 2011.The documents are in English.

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P997/001.04/015Chamberlain family. - 1902, 1959 [copied 2012]. - 2 textual records.

Biographical sketch: Lavina Merry Chamberlain came to Canada in 1873 at the age of 9 to live with her Aunt, Clara Mack. Later she moved to Rock Island to be closer to Stanstead College where she graduated from and became a teacher. She married Israel Wriight Brainerd on April 3 1885 and soon after they moved to Boston, Massachusetts.

David, Polly and Ebenezer Hovey and their family along with Joseph Ives and Isaac Rexford were the first members of this family to settle in Quebec. They moved to Hatley in 1794 from Charlotte, Vermont.

Scope and content: This file consists of a booklet compiled by Homer N. Brainerd about the genealogy of the Chamberlain family centred around his mother, Lavina Merry Chamberlain. There is also a copy of a photo of L.P. LeBaron from 1902.

Notes:Title base on contents of file.Documents were donated by Helen Downey.The documents are in English.Researchers may also be interested in P183 the Bradley family fonds, P022 Anna LeBaron fonds and P144 Catherine M. Jackson fonds which all have some relation to the Chamberlain family.

P997/001.04/016Ellen M. Farwell. - 1856 [copied 2012]. - 3 textual records.

Biographical Sketch: Ellen M. Farwell was born 23 June 1837 to Alvin and Katharine Farwell, who were farmers in Compton Township. Before her marriage, she was a school teacher. On 15 February 1857, Ellen married Cornelius Ives. Cornelius was the son of Julius Ives and Laura Drew. Ellen died 7 June 1903 in Lennoxville, Quebec.

Scope and content : The file contains information on the courtship and life of Ellen M. Farwell in Compton in 1856. It consists of 3 transcribed letters, written by Ellen M. Farwell to Cornelius Ives during their courtship.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The file was donated by in 2012 by Lois Lindley.The documents are in English.At the time of acquisition, the originals were kept by Lois Lindley.

P997/001.04/017Copping Family. - 1909-1965, 2005. - 5 textual records. - 1 photograph: b&w.

Biographical sketch: John Alexander Copping (a.k.a. Jack) was born in Rawdon, Quebec in 1868, the son of John Copping and Nancy Marlin. Sarah Alice Mason was born in Rawdon, Quebec in 1873, the daughter of Edward Mason and Mary Copping. John and Alice, as she was known, were married in 1896. Shortly after their marriage, they moved from Rawdon to a farm in Compton Township. Between 1906-1908, they bought a farm at Sand Hill, in Eaton Township. They did not have any children. John died in 1949 and Alice died in 1960.

Annie Mariah Mason, Alice’s sister, was born 7 December 1869, the daughter of Edward Mason and Mary Copping. She married John (Jack) Richard Copping in Montreal in 1893. Together, they had two children: Vivian and Rita. The couple lived in Montreal, and in Lennoxville for a brief time. After their separation, An-nie returned to Montreal and the children when to live with an aunt and uncle. Annie died 4 December 1865.

Scope and content: The file contains biographical information on members of the Copping family from 1909 to 2005. It con-sists of a letter from Daniel Parkinson to Doris Banfill, dated 2005; an obituary for Ellen Colvin Cooper, dated 1921; a death announcement for John Alexander Copping, dated 1949; and a birthday annoucement for David McCurdy, dated 1909; a photograph of John and Alice Copping on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, from 1946; and a memorial record for Annie Maria Mason Copping, dated 1965.

Notes:Title based on contents of file.The file was donated by Doris Banfill in 2012.The documents are in English.No further accruals are expected.

John and Alice Copping on their 50th wedding anniversary, ETRC Textual Records colletion P997/001.04/017