County of Peterborough

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  • The land which is now Peterborough County was originally part of Newcastle District before 1841, and the Colbourne District until 1850, the year when districts were replaced by counties in Upper Canada. At this time the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria were created. In 1861, Victoria County was given independence from Peterborough. Peterbourgh County is made up of the following townships: Galway, Cavendish, Anstruther, Chandos, Harvey, Burleigh, Methuen, Ennismore, Smith, Douro, Dummer, Belmont, North Monaghan, Otonabee, and Asphodel.

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  • Taken from: "Illustrated Historical Atlas of Northumberland and Durham Counties, Ontario." Belleville: Mika Silk Screening Limited, 1972.

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        United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria. Minutes and by-laws collection
        91-1002 · Collection · 1853-1857

        This fonds consists of the following minutes and by-laws of the Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough & Victoria:

        1. Minutes of the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, 20 June 1853
        2. By-laws and proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, 20 June 1854 - within the by-laws section, parts of pages 19-22 have been cut away
        3. By-laws and proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, 19 June 1855 (up to and including page 24)
        4. Minutes of the proceedings of the Municipal Council off the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, Special Session, 10 January 1856; minutes of Council of 29 January 1856; minutes of Council of 6 March 1856 (within by-laws section, parts of pages 39- 444 have been cut away); minutes of Council of 17 June 1856
        5. Minutes of the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, Special Session, 27 January 1857
        6. Minutes of the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, 27 January1857; minutes of Council, Special Session, 18 February 1859; minutes of Council, 16 June 1857; minutes of Council, special Session, 6 October 1857
         United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria
        Hall, Gillespie Law Firm fonds
        94-001 · Fonds · 1831-1977

        This fonds consists of records from the law firm and practice of Hall, Gillespie, from its beginnings with Robert Dennistoun, to its termination with John Gillespie. This fonds consists of land search books, case files, estate records from probates of wills and succession of duty papers to surety bonds, and lists of assets and debts. It also consists of correspondence, the firm's written history, maps, deeds and associated papers, mortgages, debentures, bills of sale and other legal records. The records in this fonds deal primarily with people and places in the City and County of Peterborough as well as its surrounding area.

         Hall, Gillespie Law Firm
        George Barker Hall indenture
        75-1018 · Item · 2 Dec. 1851

        This letter is a hand copy of an indenture between G.B. Hall, his wife, E.M. Hall, and Zaccheus Burnham, for the sale of lands in Otonabee township.

         Hall, George Barker
        David Brown collection
        98-015 · Collection · 1826-1967

        This collection consists of miscellaneous ledgers and legal documents of businesses, doctors, etc. in Peterborough, surrounding counties and areas in southern Ontario.

         Brown, David