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Posted on July 24, 2024
The Dutton Flour Mill was built by Archibald McEachern in 1874 on lot number 7 Main Street north, opposite the Dutton Dunwich Public School. From its start in 1874, the […]
Posted on July 10, 2024
Early life in rural areas like Dunwich presented many risks, especially related to fire. Any uncontrolled flame could quickly become disastrous with only a dug well at hand if there […]
Posted on June 26, 2024
Anne Storey was the youngest child of Mary and Andrew Storey. Anne was born in Ireland in 1791. As a young child she traveled in 1800 to Baltimore with her […]
Posted on June 12, 2024
Upon waking up, a woman in Upper Canada would already be wearing a linen shift. If you listened to Part 1 of Laundry & Hygiene, you might remember that the […]
Posted on September 2, 2021
Three years ago, Tyrconnell Heritage Society was presented with two gifts from the estates of George Kimble and Theresa McPhee. The only request was that these funds be used to […]
Posted on August 8, 2021
As work is continuing on our grounds, we are also working on a new Welcome Centre. Our Heritage Barn, which is the former home of our agricultural artifacts, is getting […]
Posted on August 6, 2021
This is a seed planter commonly known by farmers as ‘bill picks’ or ‘corn jabbers’. In the mid 1800s and early 1900s, these hand held planters were very popular. There […]
Posted on July 30, 2021
This hand-cranked grinder used to reside at a forge owned and operated by Ben Cowell. A hand operated crank is attached to the side with a sleek wooden handle. When […]
Posted on July 26, 2021
Welcome back! While we have not published our weekly blog, the staff and volunteers have been busy. We are now open for visitors, and work is continuing on our new […]
