Rural Diary Archive
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Diarist NameStartEndTownshipCountyEthnicityOccupationPosted on Rural Diary ArchiveRepository
Adams, Thomas and Sophia18801900DelawareMiddlesexIrishFarmerNoUniversity of Western Ontario
Allan, David18621876GuelphWellington SouthScottishMiller, Distiller, FarmerYesGuelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph
Andress, Henry M.18581861LansdowneLeeds & GrenvilleEnglishMillerNoLeeds and 1000 Islands Historical Society
Andrew, Amos19301931AuburnHuronEnglishFarmerNoHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Arkell, Elizabeth “Lizzie”19231938CulrossBruceEnglish & ScottishFarm WomanNoBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Arkell, William Henry19081915CulrossBruceEnglish & ScottishFarmerYesBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Arner, Alfred L.19071909Colchester S./GosfieldEssexGermanFarmerYesHarrow Early Immigrant Research Society
Atkins, Vivien Agnus Maud19021905South DumfriesBrantIrishFarm WomanNoMcMaster University Archives
Awrey, Mary Ellen19101916ErinWellingtonEnglishDrugstoreYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Bagg, Solomon D.18581865CornwallStormontEnglish, FrenchFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Baker, Mary Elizabeth “Minnie”19141921YarmouthElginEnglishFarm WomanYesCourtesy of Elgin County Archives
Baker, Lenna19011901WoodhouseNorfolkEnglishTeacherYesCourtesy of Private Donor
Barker, Jean19261926South DumfriesBrantEnglishFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Barnes, William Francis18341836NorwichOxfordCarpenter & CabinetmakerYesNorwich Archives
Barrett, Theobald “Toby”19111959WoodhouseNorfolkIrishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Barrett, William Henry “Harry”19111912WoodhouseNorfolkIrishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Bauman, Angus S.19041952PeelWellingtonGermanFarmerYesMartin Family Private Collection
Beaton, Velma19301988PuslinchWellingtonScottishFarm WomanNoWellington County Museum and Archives
Beattie, David M.19251989NicholWellingtonScottishFarmerNoWellington County Museum and Archives
Beattie, William18661909NicholWellingtonScottishFarmerYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Beatty, William18381892Young & LansdowneLeeds & GrenvilleScottishFarmerYesQueen’s University Archives and Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society
Bell, Reverend William18171849BurgessLanarkScottishReverend and TeacherNoElectric Scotland Database
Bellamy, Eliza18541855North AugustaLeeds & GrenvilleIrishMarried to MillerYesUpper Canada Village
Bergey, David18661924WilmotWaterlooSwissFarmer, TeacherYesMennonite Archives of Ontario Conrad Grebel University College
Birdsall, Richard Everett18521877AsphodelPeterborough EastEnglishCivil EngineerNoTrent University Archives, https://archives.trentu.ca/index.php/70-001
Blake, John Alexander18741877NiagaraLincolnScottishTannerYesNiagara-on-the-Lake Museum
Boothe, Mary Florence “Minnie”18971898Osgoode, near MetcalfeCarletonIrishFarm WomanYesQueen’s University Archives
Bowerman, Deborah18741892HallowellPrince EdwardEnglishFarm WomanYesPrince Edward County Archives
Bowerman, Vincent18771884HallowellPrince EdwardEnglishRetired farmerYesPrince Edward County Archives
Bowman , James18861944GuelphWellingtonEnglishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Bremner , James18811881SullivanGreyScottishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Brock, Harriet18321836MonaghanNorthumberlandEnglishMarried to LieutenantNoTrent University Digital Collections, 1835-1836 diary available online at http://www.trentu.ca/admin/library/archives/pengelleydiary2.htm
Brown Hood, Edith “Gertrude”19121970MarkhamYorkIrishFarm WomanYesMarkham Museum
Brubacher/ Bowman, Catherine18961960ElmiraWaterlooGermanMarried to Engineer/FarmerNoWaterloo Region Museum
Buchanan, John G.18351846ColchesterEssexScottishFarmerNoHarrow Early Immigrant Research Society
Buck, Ernest19261927South DumfriesBrantGermanMilkman , Farm LabourerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Burgess, James “Rowand”19111968ArranBruceScottishFarmerYesBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Burgess, Elizabeth Oliver “Olive”19151974ArranBruceScottishFarm WomanYesBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Butcher, Mary “Minnie”18911918Port Sydney, StephensonMuskokaEnglishMarried to Salesman/AgentYesToronto Public Library
Butler, Charles18331837Near Cobourg, HamiltonNewcastle District (becomes Northumberland)EnglishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Bygott, Thomas Wilson18741874AdophustownLennox & AddingtonEnglishFarmerYesLennox and Addington County Museum
Cameron, James18541902McMaster’s IslandGlengarryScottishFarmerYesThe Archives of Ontario
Campion, Mary Victoria18611863MarmoraHastingsEnglishFarm WomanYesUpper Canada Village
Carpenter, James W.18801884SombraLambtonEnglishFarmerYesThis diary is available in published form: Donald W. Carpenter, ed. Diary of James W. Carpenter, 1880-1907, Corunna: Donald W. Carpenter, 1991.
Case, Jacob18371860BeverlyWentworthGermanFarmer/Sawmiller?YesUniversity of Western Ontario
Clark, John Collins18311864ErnestownAddingtonFarmer/Justice of the PeaceNoLibrary and Archives Canada
Clarke, Charles Kirk18651866EloraWellingtonEnglishSon of a merchantYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Coleman, William R.18651915InnisfilSimcoeIrishFarmerYesSimcoe County Archives
Cooper, Mary Agnes “Aggie”18971954VaughanYorkEnglishFarm womanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Crawford, Benjamin18101859North OxfordOxfordIrishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Crawford, James Augustus18651880North OxfordOxfordIrishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Cressman, Ephraim18761911WaterlooWaterloo SouthSwissFarmerNoMennonite Archives of Ontario
Crombie, Edward Hamerton19281941South DumfriesBrantScottishFarmerNoMcMaster University Archives
Crombie, Edward Rubidge19031930South DumfriesBrantScottishFarmer/Retired BankerNoMcMaster University Archives
Crombie, Margaret Reynolds19352002LondonMiddlesexIrishNoMcMaster University Archives
Currie, Ada19021902ErinWellingtonScottishFarm WomanYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Davidson, William George18891895AmabelBruceIrishfarmerYesPrivate: Courtesy of the Eby Family
Davison, Lucy Ella Stover19031904ErnestownLennox & AddingtonGermanFarm WomanYesLennox and Addington County Museum
Delmage, Olive Esther19021902CamdenLennox & AddingtonIrishFarm womanYesMuseum of Lennox and Addington
Detlor, George Hill18221849FredericksburgLennox & AddingtonIrishFarmer, Merchant, Mill-builder, PoliticianYesMuseum of Lennox and Addington
Dick, Thomas18671905West Hawkesbury 1867-94, Vankleek Hill 1894-05PrescottIrishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Dillon, Joseph19071907LeedsLeeds & GrenvilleIrishMarble CutterYesDelta Mill
Donovan, Flora “Aleta”19141915SheffieldLennox & AddingtonIrishFarm WomanNoLennox and Addington County Museum
Donovan, Mary Anne19121912SheffieldLennox & AddingtonIrishFarm WomanNoLennox and Addington County Museum
Drinkwater, Sarah Hallen18401880OrilliaSimcoeEnglishGentleman FarmerNoArchives of Ontario , Library and Archives Canada
Dyment, Milton19071941Ancaster/GuelphWentworth/WellingtonEnglishfarm labourer/farmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Easton , George18301839DalhousieLanarkScottishFarmer/ TeacherYesMiddleville Museum
Eby, Gordon19111919WaterlooWaterlooPennsylvania MennoniteGardenerNoThe original diaries are at the Mennonite Archives of Ontario Conrad Grebel University College.
Edmison, Alexander Bickerton18561858SmithPeterboroughEnglishTeacherNoUpper Canada Village
Everitt, Anne Thurtell18531853GuelphWellingtonEnglishWidowYes
Fallows , Catharine18991903West NissouriMiddlesex E.EnglishFarm WomanNoUniversity of Western Ontario
Ferguson , John Harrington18681883ChinguacousyPeelScottishFarmerYesThis Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario in addition to Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives
Ferrier Hutchinson, Jean19331973West GarafraxaWellingtonFarm WomanNoWellington County Museum and Archives
Fitzgerald, William189218931) Camden, 2) Pittsburgh1) Lennox & Addington, 2) FrontenacEnglishCheesemakerYesQueen’s University Archives
Fleming, Roy Franklin18911903DerbyGreyScottishFarm BoyYesGrey Roots Museum and Archives, Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Fleming, Jean “Jennie”18691903DerbyGreyScottishCo-manager of General StoreYesGrey Roots Museum and Archives, Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Fraser, John Bell18741890Elizabethtown, then EdwardsburghLeeds & GrenvilleScottishFarmer, then PhysicianYesPrivate: Courtesy of Catharine Wilson
Freure, Benjamin18361842EramosaWellingtonEnglishFarmerYesToronto Public Library
Galbraith, John17931843Princeton/BlenheimOxfordScottishFarmerYesArchives of Ontario
Geddes, James18891893RyersonDistrict of Parry SoundScottishFarmer/Lay PreacherYesPrivate Collection of Gordon Darroch & Gail Benjafield
Geddes, Jessie Dick Wares18701914RyersonDistrict of Parry SoundScottishFarm WomanYesPrivate Collection of Gordon Darroch & Gail Benjafield
Geddes, Malcolm Daniel18991899WhitbyDurhamScottishFarm LabourerYesPrivate Collection of Gordon Darroch & Gail Benjafield
Gibson, David18341852YorkWillowdaleScottishDeputy Surveyor of Roads/FarmerNoArchives of Ontario & Gibson House Museum
Gilchrist, John W.19311939PuslinchWellingtonScottishFarmerNoWellington County Museum and Archives
Glen, James18661924WestminsterMiddlesexIrishFarmerNoUniversity of Western Ontario
Goble, Roseltha Wolverton18571919BlenheimOxfordEnglishFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Gohn, George18891921MarkhamYorkGermanFarmerNoMarkham Museum
Goring, Francis17901794NassauLincolnEnglishFarmer, teacher, land agentYesNiagara-on-the-Lake Museum
Green , Bella19141919AshfieldHuronScottishFarm WomanYesHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Green , Mary L.18991900ColborneHuronScottishHousekeeper for Farmer UnclesYesHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Griffiths, Margaret Emma18991901ThoroldWellandWelshFarm WomanNoArchives of Ontario
Hagerman/ Poole, Frances19041924Burford, NorwichOxfordScottishMarried to FarmerNoNorwich Archives
Handy, Ida Katherine (Kate)18751875HowardKentIrishFarm WomanYesPrivate Collection of Leah Wilson
Harris, John18211832EramosaWellingtonIrishFarmer & TeacherNoWellington County Museum and Archives
Hersey, Sarah “Sally”18041849Hawkesbury WestPrescottEnglish/AmericanHomemakerYes
Hilborn, Mary Ann “Molly”19191927SaugeenBruceEnglishFarm womanYesBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Hill, Matilda18841885West GarafraxaWellingtonEnglishMerchant’s daughterYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Hinman, Smith18581909HaldimandNorthumberlandEnglishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Holmwood, George18881927GuelphWellingtonEnglishFarmerNoArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Hope, Walter18471880SydenhamGreyScottishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Howell, Samson186818691) South Dumfries, 2) Carlow1) Brant, 2) HuronGermanFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Hume, Robert18451867HamiltonNorthumberlandEnglishFarmerNoLibrary and Archives Canada
Hutchinson, William18631864NicholWellingtonEnglishFarmerNoArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Hutchinson, Thomas J.19391997West GarafraxaWellingtonFarmerNoWellington County Museum and Archives
Hyde, Jock19131914AmulreePerthScottishFarmerNoWaterloo Region Museum
James, William18771884YorkYork, now TorontoIrishFarmerNoToronto Public Library
Jamieson, John18521860AdelaideMiddlesexScottishFarmer/TeacherNoToronto Public Library
Jardine, John Sr.18681905Tilbury WestEssexScottishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Jarvis , Hannah Owen Peters18421845NiagaraLincolnEnglishGentlewomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Jeffrey, John18771900PuslinchWellingtonScottishFarmerYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Johnson, Samuel18731874UxbridgeOntarioDutchFarmerYesUxbridge Historical Centre
Johnson, Captain William18321850GeorginaYorkScottishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Johnson, Adelbert “Deb” Watson18901900MaryboroughWellingtonEnglishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Johnstone, Mrs. Edna19161921McKillopHuronIrishFarm WomanNoHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Jones, Frances Ann (Fanny)18781880South AugustaLeeds & GrenvilleIrishFarm WomanYesUpper Canada Village
Kemkes, Edwin19141916Dumfries NorthWaterloo SouthGermanFarmerNoWaterloo Region Museum
King, Mary Ann18881910WilloughbyLincolnIrishFarm WomanYesNiagara-on-the-Lake Museum
Klinck, Myrtle19081908Stouffville Village, MarkhamYorkEnglishTeacher, Retired Farmer’s DaughterNoMarkham Museum
Kollman, Henry19131914AmulreePerthGermanFarmerNoWaterloo Region Museum
Lancley, Edward18901890LansdowneLeeds & GrenvilleEnglishFarm LabourerNoOnline at Leeds & 1000 Islands Historical Society Newsletter
Latimer, Amelia “Millie” Lydia19071952Osgoode, near MetcalfCarletonIrishFarm WomanNoPrivate Collection
Learn, Andrew McFarland18731877Dorchester SouthElginGermanFarmerYesPrivate: Courtesy of Catharine Wilson
Leeder, Sr., Nathaniel Edward18541895SaugeenBruceEnglishFarmerYesBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Leith, George183418601) Binbrook; 2) AncasterWentworthScottishGentleman FarmerYesPrivate Collection
Lewis , George Edwin18731874UxbridgeOntarioWelshFarmerYesUxbridge Historical Centre
Little, William John “Willy”19141925South DumfriesBrantScottishFarmerYesOriginal in private possession
Loghrin, Thomas Alexander “Tom”18951936DowniePerthIrish/ScottishFarmerYesOriginal in private possession
MacFarlane, Eliza-Ann18871901StanleyHuronScottishFarm WomanYesOriginal in private possession. Copy of transcript in Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol.
MacFarlane, Duncan18781892PuslinchWellingtonScottishFarmer & JPYesOriginal in private possession
MacGregor, John18771883CharlottenburgGlengarryScottishFarmerNoQueen’s University Archives
MacLeod, William Neynoe18701917Westminster, StamfordMiddlesex, WellandScottishFarm labourer, farmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
MacLeod, Harold Stewart19041904StamfordWellandScottishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Main, Stephen “Sylvester”18891922BeverlyWentworthGermancarpenter, photographerYesPrivate Donor
Malloch, John Glass18411845PerthBathurst District, later LanarkScottishLawyer, Farmer, JudgeNoArchives of Ontario
Manson, Edith19241928NorwichOxfordScottishNoNorwich Archives
Marks , John Bennett18241828RichmondFrontenacEnglishFarmerNoLibrary and Archives Canada
Martin, David18581882BeverleyWentworthScottishfarmerYesPrivate Donor
Martin , James S.18701878West GarafraxaWellingtonScottishFarmerNoWellington County Museum and Archives
Martyn, Fanny “Frances” Fearman19431945Dorchester SouthElginEnglishFarm womanYesPrivately owned
Mathers, Adeline19321934MorrisHuronIrishFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Maurer, Ellamanda Krauter19171967WoolwichWaterloo NorthGermanFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Mayes , Rev. Robert18741877DraperMuskokaEnglishFarmer and MinisterYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
McCulloch, Mary18981898ChinguacousyPeelIrishHousekeeperYesPeel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives
McDonald, Mary Josephine (Minnie)19171919CornwallStormontScottishFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
McKay, Albert “Russell”19081916ReachOntarioScottishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
McKay, John Sutherland18661873East ZorraOxfordScottishfarmerNoArchives of Ontario
McLennan, Christina18751922CharlottenburgGlengarryScottishFarm WomanYesGlengarry County Archives
McMackon, David18961896OrfordKentIrishCooperYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
McMackon, Walter19061911Orford, SunnidaleKent, SimcoeIrishlabourer, book-keeper, farmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
McMahon, Henry18871919AlbionPeelIrishCoal and Potato Merchant , Various other occupationsYesPeel Art Gallery, Museum and Archive
McMillan, Franklin19111961NelsonHaltonEnglishFruit & Market GardenerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph and Private Donor
McTavish , Douglas18761877StanleyHuronScottishFarmerYesHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Michie, Robert18991943ReachOntarioScottishfarmerYesCourtesy of private collection
Michie, John Albert18691899ReachOntarioScottishFarmerYesCourtesy of private collection
Mickle, Kate Halliday18931934ElderslieBruceEnglishHomemaker, WriterYesBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Middagh, Victoria (Tory)18871888MountainDundasGermanFarm WomanYesPrivate Collection
Middagh , Lucy18841892MountainDundasGermanFarm WomanYesThe original diaries are privately held.
Moir, Forbes18841914West GarafraxaWellingtonScottishFarmer & Post OfficeYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Mott, Phoebe18881891NorwichOxfordEnglishFarm WomanYesLibrary and Archives Canada
Murray, Donald Alexander18871899Zorra EastOxfordScottishFarm labourerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Needham, George18751892MooreLambtonEnglishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Nelson, David18641886OtonabeePeterboroughScottishFarmerNoLibrary and Archives Canada
Nichols, Eliphalet Alford18491851Bastard, North CrosbyLeeds & GrenvilleEnglishTeacherYesRideau Lakes Public Library
Nicholson, Gertrude18961896EramosaWellingtonEnglishYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Nimmo, William18711909BosanquetLambtonScottishGeneral MerchantNoLambton County Archives
Noble, Joseph18901890MulmurSimcoeIrishFarmerNoDufferin County Museum and Archives
Noble, Elizabeth18991899MulmurSimcoeIrishFarm WomanNoDufferin County Museum and Archives
Oakes, Robert B.18661872YarmouthElginScottishFarmerNoElgin County Archives
Olds, Courtland Clarence18671894WoodhouseNorfolkIrishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Parson Smith, Mary Emily18931921Norwich SouthOxfordEnglishFarm WomanYesNorwich & District Archives
Patterson , Alice Sophia18621888DunwichElginIrishFarm WomanNoArchives of Ontario
Peirson, John18881927SaugeenBruceEnglishFarmerNoBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Phenix, John Sr.186918751) Mono, 2) Nottawasaga1) Dufferin, 2) SimcoeIrishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Phenix, John Jr.189219341) Mono, 2) Nottawasaga1) Dufferin, 2) SimcoeIrishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Philp, Elizabeth (Eliza)18931901MaryboroughWellingtonEnglishFarm WomanYesCourtesy of Private Donor
Philp, Olive19141920MaryboroughWellingtonEnglishFarm WomanYesCourtesy of Private Donor
Philp Giffin, Clara19021914MaryboroughWellingtonEnglishFarm WomanYesCourtesy of Private Donor
Playter, Ely18011853Lived in Town of York/TorontoYorkEnglishTavern-Keeper, Farmer, Lumberman, MP, Militia OfficerNoArchives of Ontario
Poldon, George Washington18731876Norwich NorthOxford SouthScottishBlacksmith/Carriage makerYesNorwich & District Archives
Quinn, John Francis18971905LansdowneLeeds & GrenvilleIrishFarmerNoOnline at Leeds & 1000 Islands Historical Society Newsletter
Rea, David18571861EramosaWellingtonIrishFarmerYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Rea, William18541865Eramosa and West GarafraxaWellingtonIrishFarmerYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Reesor, Benjamin18611915MarkhamYorkGermanFarmerYesMarkham Museum
Rennie, Jane Laing18721874Richmond TownshipLennox & Addington CountyScottishHomemakerYesPrivate: Courtesy of descendants of the Rennie Family
Rice, Rev. Ebenezer Muir18611870Blandford, West Oxford; ZoneOxford; KentFrom USministerYesCanadian Baptist Archives at McMaster Divinity College
Ripley, Stephen “Marsh”18691871South CrosbyLeeds & GrenvilleEnglishFarmerYesRideau Lakes History Center Archive
Ripley, Jemima18691871South CrosbyLeeds & GrenvilleEnglishFarm WomanYesRideau Lakes History Center Archive
Robinson/Sills, Laura19011945South FredericksburgLennox & AddingtonDutchFarm WomanYesQueen’s University Archives
Robson, David Reid19251927South DumfriesBrantEnglishFarmerNoSouth Dumfries Historical Society. The current copyright owner is unknown. Please contact the ruraldiaryarchive@gmail.com if you are the copyright owner.
Rogers, Timothy17891799WhitchurchNewmarketEnglishFarmerNohttp://www.cfha.info/journalrogers.pdf
Ross, James18931954NicholWellingtonScottishFarmerYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Rothwell , Annie18941895InnisfilSimcoeIrishFarm WomanYesSimcoe County Archives
Russell, Robert18761900Proton (and Melancthon)GreyIrishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Rutherford, Annie18941895SydenhamGreyScottishFarm WomanYesPrivate Collection Courtesy of David & Jock Rutherford
Rutherford, Margaret19171917SydenhamGreyScottishFarm WomanYesGrey Roots Museum and Archives
Schulze, Arthur Emil18601861Maitlandville, ColborneHuronGermanGardener, Cigar MakerNoHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Scott, Andrew Brown18571857ChinguacousyPeelScottishApprentice SurveyorYesPeel Art Gallery, Museum and Archive
Shadd, Garrison William18811889RaleighKentAfricanFarmerYesBuxton National Historic Site & Museum
Short, Nellie19261981West GarafraxaWellingtonFarm WomanNoWellington County Museum and Archives
Shreve, William Jeremiah19071907RaleighKentAfricanFarmerYesBuxton National Historic Site & Museum
Simpson, Elizabeth18771907East GarafraxaDufferinEnglishFarm WomanYesDufferin County Museum & Archives
Simpson, Carver18781882East GarafraxaDufferinEnglishFarmerYesDufferin County Museum & Archives
Smith, Benjamin17991849AncasterWentworthFrom USFarmer/Lay PreacherNoArchives of Ontario
Smith, George B.18681869ArthurWellingtonIrishFarmer/studentYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Smith, Frederic18691877PictonPrince EdwardGermanCordwainerNoArchives of Ontario
Smith , Susanah (Susie) M.18741874ArthurWellingtonIrishFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Snider, Katherine Edith Hartman19021904ErnestownLennox & AddingtonGermanFarm womanYesMuseum of Lennox and Addington
Standen, William18791895VespraSimcoeEnglishFarmerNoTrent University Archives, 1879-1895 diary available online at http://www.trentu.ca/library/archives/87-006.htm
Stein, Solomon18731924East ZorraOxfordGermanFarmerYesTavistock and District Historical Society
Sunley, Ann Amelia Day18781879EramosaWellingtonEnglishFarm WomanYesWellington County Museum and Archives
Sunter , William18571914EramosaWellingtonScottishFarmerYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Swale, Cecil19041904AmabelBruceEnglishFarmerYesBruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
Sweeney, Peter18391850South CrosbyLeeds & GrenvilleIrishLockmaster of Jones FallsNoLibrary and Archives Canada
Sweet, Charlotte “Aleta” Dance19291973Dorchester South, and by 1956 MalahideElginEnglishFarm WomanNoArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Sweet, Melba Rosamond19281999MalahideElginEnglishFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Sweet, Rosamond McKenney18811927MalahideElginScottish & DutchFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Switzer, Christopher18811883NepeanCarleton, now OttawaGermanFarmerNoUpper Canada Village
Thomas, Charles18501852AlgonaBathurst District, later RenfrewEnglishFarmer, TraderYesLibrary and Archives Canada
Thompson, William18421847South EasthopePerthIrishFarmerYesCourtesy of Stratford-Perth Archives
Thompson, Thomas18831900Toronto GorePeelEnglishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Tidy, John Arthur18381845NorwichOxfordEnglishFarmer, Surveyor, TeacherNoArchives of Ontario
Tindle, James18951895SmithPeterborough?FarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Treffry, Alice Coreless19001900Hawtrey, South NorwichOxfordEnglishMarried to FarmerYesNorwich Archives
Treffry , Charles John18671867NorwichOxfordEnglishFarmerYesNorwich Archives
Tunis, Cora19041974Flamboro WestWentworthWelshDaughter of a farmerNoDundas Museum and Archives
Tweedie/Milne, Frances (Frank)18661882WhitbyOntario then, now DurhamScottishFarm WomanNoArchives of Ontario
Upton, Colonel William R.18271893GloucesterCarletonEnglishCivil Engineer, FarmerNoLibrary and Archives Canada
Van Sickle, Sidney Clarence19091913Beverly NorthWentworthGermanTenant Farmer, Store Clerk, ShipperYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Walton, Minetta “Nettie”18831890Trafalgar SouthHaltonEnglishFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Walton, Sarah18831883Trafalgar SouthHaltonEnglishFarm WomanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Walton, Annie Bronte18831883Trafalgar SouthHaltonEnglishFarm womanYesArchival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Washington, Clara and Joseph18961896W. WawanoshHuronEnglishFarmerNoHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Washington, Walter Jenkins19451954W. WawanoshHuronEnglishFarmerNoHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Waters, James M.19081920Williams EastMiddlesexScottishFarmer, CarpenterNoWaterloo Region Museum
Watson, William (Henry)18811911OrfordKentEnglishMerchant/Newspaper EditorYesPrivate Collection of Leah Wilson
Watson, Jeannie19011902AldboroughElginScottishFarm WomanYesElgin County Archives
Watson , Robert188518851) Stanley (1881); 2) Tuckersmith (1891)HuronEnglishFramer (1881), Farmer (1891)YesHuron County Museum & Historic Gaol
Welch Hill , Sarah18211881HopeDurhamEnglishFarm WomanYesArchives of Ontario
Williams, Carolyn (Carrie)18941916HallowellPrince EdwardEnglishHousewifeYesPrince Edward County Archives
Williams Trout, Mary18671920St. VincentGreyEnglishTeacher, Farmwoman, HousewifeYesGrey County Museum and Archives
Wilson, James Henry18711871UxbridgeOntarioEnglishPlough Salesman, FarmerNoUxbridge Public Library
Wilson, Edmund18701911HopeDurhamEnglishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario, John J. Wilson fonds
Wilson, George18331859MedonteSimcoeEnglishGentleman FarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Wilson, James18621892HopeDurhamEnglishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario, John J. Wilson fonds
Wooley, Joseph H.18611898WindhamNorth NorfolkEnglishFarmerNoArchives of Ontario
Wright, George18721879Amherst IslandLennox & AddingtonScottishFarmer, MerchantNo