Trent University Archives

My first half hour was spent trying to get TU IT to connect me to their new WiFi system.  A bit frustrating & although the finally did get me connected it is not reliable. 

Regardless I had ordered my boxes in advance so have been plowing through them. 

 

What did I already know?  In the town of Cavan William worked for William Tinney. In Millbrook he worked for a Mr. Campbell a blacksmith.

What did I find that's new?

The only Campbell on the voter list for 1901-05 is Henry Campbell a blacksmith.  Now we know who he lived with and I can research on him at a later time. We know the street he lived on.

In 1904 WP is on the form to add people to the voter list and his name is hand written on the actual voter list booklet. So it appears his name was added after the printed list was published.  This list was registered in Dec 1904.  It is not clear what date his name was added.  

William lives on Ann Street, Millbrook.  Henry Campbell lives on Tupper street, so WP remained in Millbrook after he was released from the Barnardo’s. 

 

Before lunch I was going through a file that is marked Immigration.  I’ve not found any info on WP but there are documents on other children.  I’ll make note of them and post the info on the BHC Facebook page in case someone is looking for information on them.  

Other notes about the archive.  Parking is not easily found. The archivist Jodi is very helpful. Being here makes me want to go back to university.  

The archives closes for lunch from 12:30-1:00 so it’s time to head back.