Merritton Municipal Records collection
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Goul, Jen
Williams, Edie
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The collection consists of two registration books detailing the births, marriages and deaths recorded by officials in Merritton, as well as two by-laws issued by the Village of Merritton . Volume 1 - Record of Marriage Licenses, 1921-1960 and Volume 2 - Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1895-1900. Full access to Volume 1 has been restricted due to privacy legislation. Copies are available for unrestricted years (1921-1926).
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In 1874, Merritton, Ont. was incorporated a village with W.W. Waite as the first reeve. On July 1, 1918, the village was incorporated a town. The first mayor was Thomas F. Hastings. In 1961, Merritton, Grantham and Port Dalhousie amalgamated with St. Catharines, despite the opposition of the town councils and citizens.
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McSloy, James A., McSloy, Hugh E., Canada Hair Cloth Company, Public works -- Ontario -- St. Catharines -- History -- Sources., Registers of births, etc. -- Ontario -- Merritton., Registers of births, etc. -- Ontario -- St. Catharines, Marriage records -- Ontario -- Merritton, Marriage records -- Ontario -- St. Catharines, Merritton (Ont.) -- History -- Sources, Merritton (Ont.) -- Genealogy.