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BOOK - Delaware & Westminster Townships, Honouring Our Roots, Together In History
By The Delaware & Westminster Townships History Book Committee
Edited by Jennifer Grainger
Published by The Westminster Township Historical Society, Delaware Ontario, 2006
The covers and book spines are stamped in silver-foil. Both volumes and the book sleeve are bound in a
nicely grained royal blue covering.
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The Delaware & Westminster Townships History Book Committee members, and editor Jennifer Grainger, created this comprehensive local history of Delaware and Westminster Townships in Ontario, and genealogies/family sketches of local families.
This is a handsome two volume hard bound heirloom set complete with a matching protective sleeve.
- Volume 1, "Honouring Our Roots>", contains comprehensive histories of both townships, from before their inception until their end.
Contents include:
- In the beginning - Pre-European settlement
- Waterways and watersheds
- The original surveys
- 19th Century conflicts - War of 1812; 1837 Rebellion
- Municiple governement - Westminster; Delaware
- Agriculture in Delaware adn Westminster
- Communities past and present
- School days
- Libraries
- Churches and cemeteries
- Business and industry
- Organizations and institutions)
- The Onieda of the Thames
- Transportation and communication
- Fun and games
- 20th Century wars - Boer War; WWII
- Scrapbook
- Index includes more than 6,000 names
- Volume 2, "Together In History" is dedicated to the genealogical history of the families who settled within those townships helping to form the fibre & character of the two very entwined townships.
Contents include:
- Information/genealogy of township families.
- Index includes more than 25,000 names
 Closeup of the two volumes. The book sleeve is covered in the same material as the books
About the Editor:
Born in Ottawa, Jennifer Grainger moved to London, Ontario in 1984. After a few years expanding her horizons while studying anthropology and history in Toronto and England, Jennifer moved back to London, Ontario.A study of old maps led Jennifer to realize countless communities have existed in the London area that no longer remain today. Jennifer's published work includes "Vanished Villages of Middlesex" (2002). "Vanished Villages of Elgin" (2008). The 2010 Mayor's New Year's Honour List includes Jennifer's name as the winner in the Heritage category, recognizing her many years volunteering for the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, London Area Branch, and the London and Middlesex Historical Society.
Book details:
- 1308 Pages (536 + 772)
- 8.5 X 11"
- Hardcovers (2 volumes with matchingslip case)
- Index
- Maps
- Illustrations
- Published by The Westminster Township Historical Society, Delaware Ontario, 2006
- ISBN 0-9781538-0-4 (vol 1) -- ISBN 0-9781538-1-2 (vol 2)
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