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Old Home Week 1929

The people of Peterborough organized a very ambitious reunion to take place around the Dominion Day holiday. There was a full slate of activities for the week, including the dedication of Walter Allward’s war memorial in Confederation Park. There was a great emphasis on remembering the history of Peterborough. F.H. Dobbin, the great Peterborough historian, produced a near-weekly column for the local newspapers. Large chunks of Poole’s remarkable 1867 history of the town and county were reprinted.

A very important feature of the week was the invitation for old boys and old girls to return to the home of their youth to admire the great changes that had happened and to share tales of growing up in this town. For this, Dobbin assembled a mailing list of people who had left Peterborough but who might come to Old Home Week if they were invited.

We publish part of that list in this issue of the Gazette. The list has great interest for genealogists. Sometimes it is hard to get leads on where people went. We can identify those who stayed far more easily. But to know where someone was presumed to be living in 1929 provides a lead for doing further sleuthing. The entire list, which includes street addresses for those living in cities, will be available in the Fairview Heritage Centre. We hope, as well, to publish a special publication of the Fairview Heritage Centre that will tell much more about Old Home Week and print the entire mailing list. As always, our publications are exclusively for our members in good standing. As number permit, such publications are sold at the Fairview Heritage Centre.

The following list has additional value for local historians as well. One of the most remarkable things about Peter-borough, in the half century before 1929, was that people were most distinguished by success elsewhere. Peterborough youth went to Toronto, Detroit, Winnipeg and points west on both sides of the border. There is even evidence in this list of reverse migration, of people returning to home lands. It is not easy to get use-ful sources on such matters. The list also has potential for the historical geographer. We can map where people went right to the street level, and this allows analysis of labour migration trends and class analysis of migration.

However, this first sampling will be of more general interest. Almost everyone will find names that are familiar, and almost certainly learn something new about their family. We hope you enjoy what follows.

Abercrombie, J. Taylor, Mrs

Heathcote ON

Adam, H.F. Mr & Mrs

Ameliasburg ON

Adkins, William, Sr, Mrs

Medicine Hat AB

Aitchison, William, Mr & Mrs

 

Allen, F. George

Renwer MB

Allen, Guy, Mr & Mrs

Victoria BC

Allen, Thurza, Miss

Toronto ON

Ambrose, Mr

London ON

Andrews, H.G.

Courtright ON

Andrews, Sidney Mrs

Courtright ON

Argue, Misses

Yarm QB

Armour, Olive & Jean, Misses

Thompsonville CT

Armstrong, Ernest

Toronto ON

Armstrong, Jean, Miss

Ottawa ON

Armstrong, W.J.

Campbellford ON

Arsenault, Joseph

Providence RI

Aunger, George R.

Marmora ON

Austin, Bessie, Miss

Indianapolis IN

Bailey, Irwin

Bracebridge ON

Bailey, Lionel G.

Detroit MI

Bailey, S.A. Mrs & family

Toronto ON

Bailey, Sam

Toronto ON

Baker, Richard, Mrs

Toronto ON

Ball, David, Mr & Mrs

Kansas City MO

Ball, R.J. Mr & Mrs & family

Winnipeg MB

Balsdon, F.S.

Buffalo NY

Bannon, Dave Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Barret, George, Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

Barrett, Fred

Los Angeles CA

Barrie, W.C., Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Barry, J.T. Mr & Mrs

Cleveland OH

Barry, John, Mr & Mrs

Edmonton AB

Bartley, Eva Miss

Buffalo NY

Bartley, Leith, Mr & Mrs

Windsor ON

Bartley, Maud, Miss

Toronto ON

Battersby, William

Alameda CA

Beach, B, Mr & Mrs

Hamilton ON

Beardsmore, M.I. Miss

Pontiac MI

Bell, John D.

Vancouver BC

Bell, Robert Mr

Campbellford ON

Bennett, Al, Dr

Ocean Falls BC

Berney, J.P. Mrs

Toronto ON

Berry, H, Mrs

Detroit MI

Berry, Herbert, Mr & Mrs

Provost AB

Bianco, Giostino

Chiete, Italia

Bianco, John

Sanford MB

Bianco, William, Mr & Mrs

Winnipeg MB

Billhart, O. Mrs

Cleveland OH

Black, R Mr

Albany NY

Blondin, G.B. & Alex

Flint MI

Bonar, John

Medford OR

Bonar, Mary and Jennie, Misses

Pasadena CA

Bookhout, A.M. Mr

Toronto ON

Boyd, T.L. Mrs

Lesburn, Ireland

Boyle, Kay Miss

Toronto ON

Boyle, M

Detroit MI

Brace, L. Mr & Mrs

Winnipeg MB

Brearley, A Mrs

Lakewood CA

Brock, Laura Miss

Winnipeg MB

Brooks, Burton Mr & Mrs

Plattsburg NY

Brooks, Jack Mrs

Verdun QB

Brooks, O.R.

Toronto ON

Brooks, R.H.

Niagara Falls ON

Brown, Fred, Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

Brown, H. Mrs

Detroit MI

Browne, H.E. Mr & Mrs

Oak Park IL

Bryans, C.A. Mr & Mrs

Whitby ON

Bryce, J.H. Mr & Mrs

Sherbrooke QB

Buchanan, J Mr & Mrs

Havelock ON

Buchanan, R.H. Mr & Mrs

Havelock ON

Buckland, James

Ottawa ON

Burns, George H.

Oshawa ON

Burton, A.D. Mr

Flint MI

Burton, P. Mr

Kingston ON

Bush, R.K. Mrs

Belleville ON

Butcher, B., Mrs

Toronto ON

Butcher, M & B, Misses & Joe

Toronto ON

Butler, P Mr & Mrs

Livingstone MT

Cairns, K Mrs

Campbellford ON

Campbell, J. Mrs

Toronto ON

Campbell, S. Mrs

Peteriel MB

Cannon, Olive Miss

Cleveland OH

Carley, J.J. Mrs

Toronto ON

Carmen, A.H. Mrs

Picton ON

Carpenter, Bryer

Warden Jct AB

Carpenter, Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Carr, Christina Mrs

Parry Sound ON

Carr, William, Mrs

Bad Axe MI

Carter, C Mr & Mrs

Renfrew ON

Casey, David Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

Cavanagh, Roy

Mt Clemens MI

Chambers, Joe Mrs

Los Angeles CA

Chapman, B Mrs

Vancouver BC

Chapman, J Rev & Mrs

London ON

Chase, Charles Mr & Mrs

Niagara Falls ON

Chowen, John & Samuel Messrs

Courtright ON

Chowen, Thomas Mrs

Courtright ON

Clancy, Ed, P.F. & Mark

Detroit MI

Clancy, T.F. Mrs

Hamilton ON

Clark, F.T. Mr & Mrs

Los Angeles CA

Clark, J. Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Cleland, Ben Mr & Mrs

Halcourt AB

Clixby, Wm Mr

Detroit MI

Comstock, Albert

Loyalist AB

Conboy, Geo Mr & Mrs

Hamilton ON

Cook, R.J. Mrs

Toledo OH

Cope, A.M. Mrs

Stockton CA

Copeland, S Mrs

Geneva NY

Copping, Hattie Mrs

Toronto ON

Corry, J.A.

Detroit MI

Costello, Dan Mr

Vancouver BC

Costello, Jack

Calgary AB

Cottingham, H Mr & Mrs

Oshawa ON

Cotton, R.J. Mrs

Vancouver BC

Coulter, John

Orlando CA

Crafft, Thomas Mrs

Toronto ON

Croly, L Mr & Mrs

Randels Island NY

Crowe, H.J. Mr & Mrs

Regina SK

Crowe, H.V. Mr

Toronto ON

Cummings, J.

Oshawa ON

Cunningham, Dave

Hamilton ON

Cunningham, Ed Mrs

Toronto ON

Cunningham, Ella Miss

Vancouver BC

Cunningham, Wm

Toronto ON

Curtain, Wm Mr & Mrs

Sanford MB

Curtin, Thos Mr & Mrs

Dorset ON

Curtis, Arthur

MacDonald MB

Curtis, Miss

Millbrook ON

Cutting, H Miss

Rochester NY

Dallin, Percy Mrs

Yorkton SK

Davidson, E.J. Mr & Mrs

Hamilton ON

Davidson, George Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Davidson, Howard B

Davidson SK

Dawson, Jack Mrs

Detroit MI

Day, Earl Mr & Mrs

St Regis Falls NY

Derry, Walter Mr & Mrs

Dundas ON

Desautel, A Mrs

Outremont QB

Desharnais, H Mr & Mrs

Medicine Hat AB

Desmarteaux, L.R. Mr & Mrs

London ON

Detcher, Bella Miss

Toronto ON

Detcher, W.J. Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Distin, Wm L Mr

Brooklyn NY

Dodd, E.P. Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

Doherty, F. Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Doherty, John

Hastings ON

Doran, John

Grand Rapids MI

Dowley, John J Mr & Mrs

London ON

Downey, P.J. Mrs

Toronto ON

Doyle, Mararet Miss

Marlbank ON

Drury, James

Toronto ON

Dundas, E Mrs

Washington DC

Dundas, H.R.

South Porcupine ON

Dunlop, R.F. Mr

Bay City MI

Dunn, A Mrs

Rochester NY

Dunn, Gordon Mr & Mrs

Nakina ON

Dunn, May Miss

Rochester NY

Dyer, Mary Mrs

Toronto ON

Earlie, F Mr & Mrs

Chicago IL

Edey, Cliff

Sudbury ON

Edey, J.E. Mr & Mrs

Cochrane ON

Edgar, William Mr & Mrs

Fenelon Falls ON

Edwards, Charles Mrs

Detroit MI

Elliott, L Miss

Portland ME

Ellsworth, L. Mr & Mrs

Windsor ON

Elmhirst, Fred

Carberry MB

Elmhirst, Geo Mr & Mrs

Campbellford ON

Elmhirst, W.R. Mrs

Hastings ON

Emerson, Edward Mrs

Alameda SK

Epperson, P.S. Mrs

Milwaukee WI

Erskine, Morton

Fort Frances ON

Erskine, Spray Miss

Fort Frances ON

Fairbairn, J.A. Mr & Mrs

Lloydminster AB

Fallis, Elmer, Mr

Buffalo NY

Fallon, Charles Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

Fallon, Joseph

Detroit MI

Farr, Arthur Mr & Mrs

Thompsonville CT

Faulkner, Ruben Mr & Mrs

Moorefield ON

Fee, James W. Mr & Mrs

Ida ON

Ferguson, W.J. Mrs

Aurora ON

Fetterley, Walter

Detroit MI

Fisher, M. Mrs

Vancouver BC

Fitzgerald, G.E. Mr & Mrs

Springfield IL

Flannigan, J & E

Cobourg ON

Flemming, David Mr & Mrs

Yelm WA

Flett, James E Mr & Mrs

Ivanhoe ON

Forsythe, Andrew

High Bluffs MB

Fowler, James Mr & Mrs

Carberry MB

Franklin, George Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

Franks, W.J.A. & Harold R.

Detroit MI

Freeman, George Mrs

Saanich BC

Gallagher, John P. & family

Yale MI

Gallagher, M Miss

Proctor VT

Gallagher, William J

Columbiaville MI

Gandy, R.W. Mr & Mrs

xxx, NC

Gardiner, Walter Mr

Toronto ON

Gatenby, William Mr & Mrs

Weyburn SK

Gesner, P.C. Mr

Miami FL

Gibson, A.J. Mr & Mrs

Vancouver BC

Gillespie, Joseph A Dr

Vancouver BC

Gillespie, R.A.

Seattle WA

Giroux, A.L.

Alalta WA

Giroux, Herman

Regina SK

Girvin, Edwin, Mr

Aneroid SK

Girvin, James H.

Assiniboia SK

Girvin, Wilfred R Mr

Brandon MB

Glover, Walter Mrs

River Rouge MI

Goodfellow, R Mr & Mrs

Belleville ON

Goyette, Fred Mr

Montreal QB

Graham, A.J.

Lockport NY

Graham, B Miss

Harriston ON

Graham, W.H.

Abernethy SK

Grant, C.C. Mrs

Toronto ON

Grant, N Lloyd Mr

Los Angeles CA

Gray, Leo

Oshawa ON

Green, E. Guy

Lumsden ON

Greer, Alma Mrs

Berkley MI

Grier, Sam Mr & Mrs

Calgary AB

Griffin, George

Detroit MI

Griffin, Harry

Detroit MI

Griffith, R.J.

Toronto ON

Guerin, Georgina

Toronto ON

Guerin, Noel

Port Arthur ON

Gunn, William Mr & Mrs

New York NY

Gury, Madeline Miss

Detroit MI

Guthrie, Mary Miss

Regina SK

Guthrie, Mrs

Vancouver BC

Guy, R Mrs

East York, Toronto ON

Hale, George W. Mrs

Campbellford ON

Hales, A.L. Mrs & Misses Hales

Southey SK

Hales, E. Miss

Cleveland OH

Hales, MM Miss

Belleville ON

Hall, Harry Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Hall, J Herb Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Hall, J.G. Mr & Mrs

Chicago IL

Hall, J.R. Mr & Mrs

Guelph ON

Hall, Wilfred Mr & Mrs

Gravenhurst ON

Halpin, Barry

Toronto ON

Halpin, Maisie Miss

Hamilton ON

Hamilton, W Mrs

Vancouver BC

Hardwick, George A.

Niagara Falls ON

Harrison, W.G. Mrs

Winnipeg MB

Hart, J.M. Mr & Mrs

Weldon SK

Hartley, George Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Hartman, James Mrs

Victor NY

Haryett, Audrey M. Miss

Frankford ON

Hayward, Leonard Mr & Mrs

Racine WI

Head, W.H.

Toronto ON

Heffernan, Jack

Niagara Falls ON

Heffernan, John Mr

Eastgate AB

Hele, W.C.

Union Bay, Vancouver Is, BC

Helliwell, Edith Mrs

Highland Creek ON

Herring, Elmer Mr

Oshawa ON

Hetherington, Lillian Miss

Toronto ON

Hewson, M L Miss

Calgary AB

Hickey, W.J.

Welland ON

Hickey, William

Vancouver BC

Hicks, Fannie Miss

Detroit MI

Hill, J Mrs

New York NY

Hill, William

Carsland AB

Hillier, R.C. Mr & Mrs & family

Toronto ON

Hoare, Isaac Mr & Mrs

Drayton ON

Hoffman, A Mrs

Los Angeles CA

Hogg, E.A. Mr & Mrs

Saskatoon SK

Holland, Michael

Bad Axe MI

Hopkins, H Mrs

Toronto ON

Hopkins, Robert Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Howland, Rose Mrs

Detroit MI

Howson, John E

Forestburgh AB

Hoyles, George Mrs

Tupperville ON

Hubble, Ed Mrs

Campbellford ON

Hughes, E.H.

San Francisco CA

Hughes, J.C.

Toronto ON

Hunter, A Mr & Mrs

Bergen NY

Hunter, Bert Mr & Mrs

Hamilton ON

Innes, P.C. Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Irons, E.E. Dr & Mrs & family

Chicago IL

Irwin, J.W.

New Westminster BC

Issilt, G Mr & Mrs & Margaret

Pontiac MI

Jackson, A Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Jackson, Donald E & Kenneth

Detroit MI

Jackson, George & Miss A.M.

Rochester NY

Jackson, Victor Mrs

Toronto ON

Jakie, Atzill, Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

James, George Mr

Niagara Falls ON

Jessemaine, Hazel Miss

Toronto ON

Jobson, Mr & Mrs

Hamilton ON

Joffray, William Mrs

Brandon MB

Johnston, B Mr

Detroit MI

Johnston, Gordon T, Mr & Mrs

 

Johnston, L Miss

Buffalo NY

Johnston, S Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Jones W.N. Mrs

Chicago IL

Jones, E Mr

Toronto ON

Jones, Frank

Toronto ON

Jones, Hugh Mrs

Niagara Falls ON

Jones, J Mrs

Toronto ON

Jones, Leo Mrs

St Petersburg FL

Jordan, A.E., Mr & Mrs

Galt ON

Jordan, Campbell S

Amherst NS

Keane, J, Mr & Mrs

Vancouver BC

Kearney, C.J.

Seattle WA

Kearney, Camilla Miss

Toronto ON

Kearney, Margaret Miss

Oak Forest IL

Kearney, P.J. Mr & Mrs

Oshawa ON

Keart, Ada Miss

Oshawa ON

Keenan, James F Mrs

Seattle WA

Kelleher, M Mr & Mrs

Strathroy ON

Kellenbeck, J Mr & Mrs

Hamilton ON

Keller, John Mrs

Highland Creek ON

Kelly, E.P.

Fort William ON

Kelly, P.J. Rev

Victoria Road ON

Kelly, T.J.

Edmonton AB

Kendry, Charlest Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Kendry, William

Worthington PA

Kerby, Robert Mrs

Vancouver BC

Kerlin, G.M. Mrs

Vancouver BC

Ketchen, Clinton

South Bend IN

Kidd, D.A. Dr

Attwood ON

Kidd, H.F. Mr U Mrs

Corrinne SK

King, A Miss

Toronto ON

King, Bruce Mr & Mrs

Warkworth ON

King, J.G. Mr & Mrs

Carstairs AB

King, R. Mrs

Toronto ON

King, Thomas

Wellington ON

King, Wilbert E.

Wellington ON

Kingan, John

Trinidad CO

Kitchen, Harold

South Bend IN

Knechtel, W.M.

Southampton ON

Knight, Winnie Miss

Detroit MI

Knox, M.E.

Picton ON

Knox, R.G.

Guelph ON

Knox, Roy, Mr & Mrs

Bowmanville ON

Koster, P. & R. Messrs

Toronto ON

LaFontaine, L, Mrs

Windsor ON

Laidley, C.R., Mr & Mrs

Lindsay ON

Lake, C.E., Mr

Edmonton AB

Lang, Frank, Mr

Basswood MB

Lang, John, Mr

Lyleton MB

Lang, Reg, Mr

Winnipeg MB

Lansing, Gertie, Miss

Toronto ON

Lappe, Ed, Mr & Mrs

St Mary's ON

Lapres, J.A. Mr & Mrs

Montreal QB

Larmour, Fred

Detroit MI

Larosue, Andy

Ottawa ON

Lasure, A., Mr & Mrs

Sunnyside BC

Latimer, J.H.

Toronto ON

Laughlan, J.P., Mrs

Detroit MI

Laurence, Susan, Mrs

Hamilton ON

Layfield, D, Mr & Mrs

Belmont ON

Le Oier, Wm Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

LeBar, James

Toronto ON

Leahy, Mary, Mrs

Brockville ON

Lee, Bruce

Toronto ON

Leonard, J.C.

Toronto ON

Leonard, K., Miss

Toronto ON

Leslie, E.J. Mr & Mrs

Bromhead SK

Lester, H.O. Mr

Renfrew ON

Lilley, Jas, Mr & Mrs

Hamilton ON

Linton, W.T. Mr & Mrs

Oakland CA

Little, Garfield

Royal Oak MI

Little, J. Mrs

Lemsford SK

Little, W.C.

Royal Oak MI

Lonergan, Lucille M

Detroit MI

Long, Arthur

Mooretown ON

Long, G.W.

Chicago IL

Long, Geraldine, Miss

Toronto ON

Long, Herb, Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Long, Mildred, Miss

Detroit MI

Lonsberry, Clara, Miss

Brighton ON

Lowe, Joseph Mrs

Ida ON

Lush, F.L.

Wainwright AB

Lxxxymer, W.T. Mr & Mrs

Paris ON

MacArthur, Rena

Flint MI

MacDonald, A.C. Mrs

Cleveland OH

MacGregor, Alex

Saanich BC

MacGregor, Duncan

Brandon MB

MacKay, Sandy Mrs

West Branch MI

MacLeish, R.G.

Lachine QB

Maisey, H, Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Mallett, Stan

Toronto ON

Marchand, Leonard

Hekkla ON

Martin, A, Mr & Mrs & family

Toronto ON

Martin, George, Mr & Mrs & family

Los Angeles CA

Martin, W.H.

Toronto ON

Mason, B.C. Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Mason, Geo Mr & Mrs

Indian Head SK

Mather, Jack Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

McBrien, V, Mr & Mrs & family

Fordson MI

McCall, James

Mount Forest ON

McCamus, D.M. Rev

London ON

McClelland, L. Mrs

Toronto ON

McColl, C.H. Mr & Mrs & family

Raven AB

McComb, Melvin

Campbellford ON

McComb, Murvin

Arnprior ON

McCondach, Ronald Mrs

Barrie ON

McDonald, F. Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

McDonald, John A. Mrs

Vancouver BC

McDonald, Stephen

Wakaw SK

McFee, James

Uno Park ON

McGrath, F Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

McGregor, Leslie

Detroit MI

McGregor, Lewis Mr

Lindsay ON

McGregor,W.J.

Hamilton ON

McGroarty, P Mrs

Detroit MI

McGuire, Kate Miss

Hastings ON

McIlmoyle, U, Mr & Mrs

Southey SK

McIntyre, J.R. Mr & Mrs

Edmonton AB

McKay, Donald Mrs

Spruce Grove AB

McKay, R.G. Mr & Mrs

Ophir ON

McKee, J Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

McKinnon, Rev & Mrs

Perth ON

McMullen, F. Mr & Mrs

Campbellford ON

McMullen, Thomas & David

Guelph ON

McNamara, T.J.

Seattle WA

McNaughton, Stewart

McLeod AB

McNea, Robert Mrs

Port Haney BC

McNeil, Jos E

Chicago IL

McWilliams, G.H. Mr & Mrs

Seattle WA

Mein, Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Melharry, Ed, E

Winnipeg MB

Melville, Harry

Toronto ON

Metheral, A, Mr & Mrs

New Westminster BC

Metheral, Chas

Rochester NY

Metheral, Walter E.

Windsor ON

Miller, W.C. Mr

Penfield NY

Minden, J Mr

Buffalo NY

Moeser, F.W. Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Molson, F, Mr & Mrs & family

Toronto ON

Mongraw, C, Mr & Mrs

Kalamazoo MI

Montgomery, Sam

Toronto ON

Moore, Eva Miss

Toronto ON

Moore, R, Mr & Mrs

Tonawanda NY

Moreland, R.F.

Seattle WA

Morgan, Fred, Mr & Mrs

Argyle MB

Morris, K Mr & Mrs

Bradford ON

Morrison, Fred

Toronto ON

Morrow, L.C. Miss

Toronto ON

Morton, William

Whitinsville MA

Mountjoy, C Mr & Mrs

Islington ON

Mowat, H.A.

Toronto ON

Mowat, James G

Sacramento CA

Mowat, T.J.

Galt ON

Mowat, Thomas

Oswego NY

Mowat, W.H., Mr

Kirkland Lake ON

Mulligan, J Mr & Mrs

Detroit MI

Mulligan, Reg, Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Murphy, B Mrs

Detroit MI

Myers, A. Mrs

North Vancouver BC

Nancarrow, Mr & Mrs

Toronto ON

Neal, E Mrs

Toronto ON

Neckter, Ed

Buffalo NY

Nokes, Jean & Helen Misses

Hamilton ON

Nokes, L.S. Mrs

Hamilton ON

Northey, Thomas

Oshawa ON

O'Brien, D.J. Mr

Chicago IL

O'Brien, Jos Mr

Buffalo AB

O'Brien, Maurice

Duluth MN

O'Brien, R.V. Mr & Mrs

Highland Park MI

 

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