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1962
CA BCHS BCHS029-D1 · Item · 1962
Part of Catherine M. Day fonds

The file consists of a biography of Mrs. Catherine M. Day, written by her great grandson Avery K. Allen, dated November 14, 1962 and two photographs of Catherine.

1856
CA BCHS BCHS029-P1 · Item · [copy] 1856
Part of Catherine M. Day fonds

Copy of the memoranda of the Townsend family handwritten by Rev. Micajah Townsend for his affectionate niece Mrs. Catherine Matilda (Townsend) Day, dated September 18, 1856.

1866
CA BCHS BCHS029-P2 · Item · 1866
Part of Catherine M. Day fonds

Receipt for payment signed by Catherine M. Day for teaching school in Stukely Township, dated February 2, 1866.

1915
CA BCHS BCHS029-P3 · Item · 1915
Part of Catherine M. Day fonds

Newspaper article entitled "Eastern Townships First Historian-Sketch of the Life of Mrs. C.M. Day", dated April 26, 1915.

1837
CA BCHS BCHS098-S1-D1-P01 · Item · 1837-12-26
Part of Thomas Patten fonds

Deed of sale of a land, from Lewis Durkee to Thomas Patten, consisting of the north-west part of Lot No. 3, Range 1, in the Township of Brome (West Brome).

1844
CA BCHS BCHS098-S1-D1-P02 · Item · 1844-07-08
Part of Thomas Patten fonds

Deed of sale of a land, from Stephen Leonard Hungerford and Samuel Harrison Peckham to Thomas Patten, consisting of the north-west part of Lot No. 3, Range 2, in the Township of Brome (West Brome).

1783
CA BCHS BCHS102-S1-D1-P01 · Item · 1783-06-03
Part of James Pettes and James Nelson Pettes fonds

Petition (copy) Partridge Island by Nathaniel and James Pettes for additional land grants - addressed to John Parr Governor of Nova Scotia.

1786
CA BCHS BCHS102-S1-D1-P02 · Item · 1786-05-08
Part of James Pettes and James Nelson Pettes fonds

Parrsboro, N.S. - Deed of Sale of the Pettes Land Grant - which was granted to them May 7, 1784 - signed by James Pettys and Catherine Pettys.

CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D2-P01 · Item · [1900]
Part of Williams family fonds

Elizabeth Wood pouring tea, with members of her family. From left to right: her husband John Sewell Williams, their children John Dickinson, Elizabeth (Bessie), James E. and an unidentified young lady.

CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D2-P02 · Item · [ca. 1920-1930]
Part of Williams family fonds

Exterior portrait of the possibly grandchildren of John Sewel Williams and Elizabeth Wood, children of John Dickinson Williams and Alice Lillian Strout, who lived in the USA.

CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D2-P03 · Item · [ca. 1920-1930]
Part of Williams family fonds

Exterior portrait of the possibly grandchildren of John Sewel Williams and Elizabeth Wood, children of John Dickinson Williams and Alice Lillian Strout, who lived in the USA.

Arthur Williams
CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D3-P03 · Item · [ca. 1910-1930]
Part of Williams family fonds

Exterior portrait of Arthur Williams and his dog, with the Knowlton Station in the rear. Child of Francis (Frank) Williams and Elizabeth Robinson, Knowlton.

Betty Williams
CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D3-P04 · Item · [ca. 1930-1940]
Part of Williams family fonds

Betty Williams in camp clothes. Daughter of Francis (Frank) Williams and Elizabeth Robinson Williams, Knowlton. She married [?] Simms.

CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D3-P08 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Williams family fonds

Photo of Frank P. Williams and Hattie Louise Shufelt's house on 122 Victoria Street, Knowlton, with an unidentified man in a car. The house was later owned by Dr. Barakett.

Arthur Williams
CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D3-P09 · Item · [ca. 1915]
Part of Williams family fonds

Studio portrait of Arthur Williams, son of Francis Williams and Elizabeth Robinson, brother of Betty Williams.

CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D3-P10 · Item · [ca. 1940]
Part of Williams family fonds

Studio portrait of Elizabeth Robinson, sister of John Robinson, M.P., Arthur, Charlie, George, Alice Buckland Ker, Mrs. Learned. Cousins to Judge Mackinnon, his mother was a Robinson, aunt to this lady.

Betty Williams Simms
CA BCHS BCHS1028-S2-D3-P11 · Item · [ca. 1920-1930]
Part of Williams family fonds

Portrait of Betty Williams, later Simms, daughter of Francis Williams and his wife Elizabeth Robinson. Sister to Arthur. Lived where amalgamated warehouse is now. Was William's general store in early 1900's.

CA BCHS BCHS1090-S2-SS1-D1-P01 · Item · [189?]
Part of Alice Maude Smith

Portrait of Mary Barber, also known as Polly Barber or Polly Scoville, seated in studio decor by Robb, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.
She was a pioneer business woman of Abercorn, Que.