Interested in History or Genealogy? Live in the Newmarket / Aurora area? Why not join us at the Newmarket Historical Society meetings the third Wednesday of every month.
The Newmarket Historical Society was founded in 1974 to further the knowledge and study of Newmarket’s history.
Its members range from enthusiastic amateurs to senior academic historians.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the Community Centre in downtown Newmarket.
In addition occasional papers are produced on topic of local interest
All members receive a copy of the society’s newsletter, Nuggets of Newmarket History, each month.
Membership is by subscription, the rates per year being:
$10 for individual members,
$15 for family members.
Life membership is available for $100.
i am looking for photos and information on a Hardware Store in Newmarket Ontario that was owned by my Grandfather between 1910 and 1947. His man was N.F.Bennett any information you can provide would be appreciated,
there were articles of him in Newmarket when he invented a furnace that would burn heavy oil for heating homes.