Our initial goal was to index the 1832-1899 Port Hope/Hope Township...
Although the earliest issues begin at 1832, there are considerable gaps - two issues for 1901, one for 1902 and none for 1905 nor 1908, for example - until 1870. The collection is quite comprehensive from that point until 1927, although not complete.
Also listed are the indices for 1900-1920 (4300+ entries) and those for 1921-1927 (1400+ entries).
The Library also has the following years on microfilm, but, although we've just begun to index them, you'll need to contact them for searches.
Microfilms for 1927-1955 are unavailable.
The following entries were taken from newspapers located at the Port Hope Archives. Due to their fragile state, they are not accessible to the public.
Port Hope Watchman - 11 July 1850 (3/1):
TO EDWARD
...as reported in the available microfilmed issues of the Port Hope newspapers, located at the Public Library. Entries have been recorded where the people mentioned were, or were suspected to have been, connected with the area at some point. Entries have also been cross-referenced with CemSearch, with pertinent information added wherever possible. As it was relatively expensive to announce these events in the newspapers - sometimes as much as twenty-five cents! - not all were done.
1955-1956
1958-1962
September 1966-2003
Port Hope Watchman - 11 July 1851 (2/6):
Port Hope Times - 06 Sep 1876 (5/4):
Died, At the residence of his father, in the Township of Hope, on the 7th instant, after a long and painful illness to which he submitted with singular patience and fortitude Edward Warren, eldest son of Samuel S. Powers, Esq., aged 21 years. The early death of this amiable and promising young man, is deeply regretted by a very large circle of relatives and friends. His manners were gentle, winning and unassuming; and his intellect was such as led those who were intimately acquainted with him, to predict that his future career would be one of usefulness and honour. But the angel of death stood over him and he withered, like a flower that is cut down at noonday. He was perfectly conscious for several weeks that his end was approaching, but he was not afraid to die. He departed in the unshaken belief that "this mortal shall put on immortality," and met the icy gaze of the pale King of Terrors with the calm and sublime triumph of a chritian. The lines underneath were handed to him a few hours before he expired, and which he perused with great pleasure. Tiddy, in the concluding stanza, was the pet name of a beautiful and interesting little sister of his that died about twelve years ago.
Above this world of care,
Of anguish and despair,
Above earth's night of sorrow,
Above the loftiest star,
Heaven's shining mansions are,
And an immortal morrow!
There no sad mourners weep,
No looks turn hoary,
And brows forever keep
Their gladness and their glory.
There little Tiddy stands
Eager to meet you,
And lifts her angel hands
To clasp and greet you!
T.C.W.
Evening Guide - 27 Aug 1905 (4/2):
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