
A hand drawn map of Thornbury, its businesses and residences, in around 1912. H. Elmer Cook, of Meaford, Ontario.
Map of Thornbury on October 1890. Population 1200, Water supply: Beaver River.
Scale: 50 feet = 1 inch
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Map prepared from Richard Rorke's notes and Charles Rankin's original survey map. It was completed December 18, 1838.
From original and other surveys by J. Fleming, 1872.
"The Mountain and other topography is as accurate as can be determined from surveys up to the present time. The names on the lots are from the Revised Assessment Rolls of the Municipality.'
"Occupants of lots are mostly owners, but some are tenants."
"Scale: 40 chains to an inch."
Willard Rorke and his 2i/c. On the back of the photograph Willard remarks that he hasn't faded on war rations.
Back of a postcard. The postcard was addressed to Willard Rorke at his Thornbury address. The postcard was sent by Norma in 1930. The postcard represents evidence of Willard Rorke living in the Thornbury area.
W. Rorke
Letter from Messrs. Lloyds of London to W. Rorke. This letter depicts the reply to Rorke's original request about his great grandfather’s jounrey from Ireland to Canada in 1818
Letter to Messrs. Lloyds of London from W. Rorke. The letter depicts Rorke's search for information in regards to his great grandfather’s voyage from Ireland to Canada and the corresponding shipwreck
This is a letter to Willard and Margaret Rorke. This image displays the first page of a two-page letter.
This is a letter to Willard and Margaret Rorke. This image displays the back of page one.
This is a letter to Willard and Margaret Rorke. This image displays the final page of the two-page letter.
Letter from Willard to his mother. The letters were sent when Willard was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald East Indies Station. Willard wrote a three page letter to his mother describing his time away from home.
Letter from Willard to his mother. The letters were sent when Willard was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald in the East Indies. Willard wrote a three page letter to his mother describing his time away from home. Back side of page 1.
Letter from Willard to his mother. The letters were sent when Willard was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald in the East Indies. Willard wrote a three page letter to his mother describing his time away from home. Page 2
Letter from Willard to his mother. The letters were sent when Willard was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald in the East Indies. Willard wrote a three page letter to his mother describing his time away from home. Back of page 2
Letter from Willard to his mother. The letters were sent when Willard was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald in the East Indies. Willard wrote a three page letter to his mother describing his time away from home. Page 3
Letter from Willard to his mother. The letters were sent when Willard was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald in the East Indies. Willard wrote an eight page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written October 15, 1934. Page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote an eight page typed letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written January 5, 1935. Page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote an eight page typed letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written January 5, 1935. Back of page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote an two page typed letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written September 9, 1935. Page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. This letter is from when Willard was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote an two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written October 2, 1935.
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote an two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written October 2, 1935. Back of page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. This letter is from when Willard was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote an two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written October 2, 1935. This is page 2.
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. This letter is from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote an two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written October 2, 1935. Back of page 2
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the Union club Aden Arabia. Willard wrote a two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written March 2, 1936. This is page 1.
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the Union club Aden Arabia. Willard wrote a two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written March 2, 1936. Back of page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the Union club Aden Arabia. Willard wrote a two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written March 2, 1936. This is page 2
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the Union club Aden Arabia. Willard wrote a two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written March 2, 1936. Back of page 2
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the Union club Aden Arabia. Willard wrote a two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written January 3, 1936. Page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the Union club Aden Arabia. Willard wrote a two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written January 3, 1936. This is the back of page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the Union club Aden Arabia. Willard wrote a two page handwritten letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written January 3, 1936. Page 2
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. This letter is from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote a one page typed letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written June 2, 1936. Page 1
Letter from Willard to his mother from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. This letter is from when he was stationed on the H.M.S Emerald, East Indies Station. Willard wrote a one page typed letter to his mother describing his time away from home. The letter was written June 2, 1936. Back of page 1
This is a letter from Laura Knight to an unnamed cousin. The letter talks about the 1704 war and the change of the Rorke name. The letter was written on December 14, 1942. The letter is a photocopy of the original. There are 4 pages, this is page 1.
This image depicts a letter from Laura Knight to an unnamed cousin. The letter talks about the 1704 war and the change of the Rorke name. The letter was written in December 14, 1942. The letter is a photocopy of the original. There are 4 pages, this is page 2.
This is a letter from Laura Knight to an unnamed cousin. The letter talks about the 1704 war and the change of the Rorke name. The letter was written in December 14, 1942. The letter is a photocopy of the original. There are 4 pages, this is page 3.
This is a letter from Laura Knight to an unnamed cousin. The letter talks about the 1704 war and the change of the Rorke name. The letter was written in December 14, 1942. The letter is a photocopy of the original. There are 4 pages, this is page 4.
This document demosntrates the the Rorke name as well as the changes in the spelling of the Rorke name.
This docment was compiled by Dr. Annie S. Rorke-Greenwood in August 1939. Dr. Rorke-Greenwood made a brief description of the ancestry of the Rorke family.
Willard Rorke - Birth Certificate
Willard's father was Ormond William Rorke, his mother was Willa Irene Mooney. He was born August 19, 1909 in Winnipeg.
A copy of Willard Rorke's death certificate. Willard died December 6,1990 in Surrey B.C.
This unique piece displayed as a theatre ticket is the birth announcement for Elizabeth Rorke (Libby Rorke) daughter of Willard Rorke. Elizabeth Rorke was born Monday June 17, 1946 in Edmonton Alberta to Willard Rorke and Margret Yvonne Rorke.
This unique piece displayed as a theatre ticket is the birth announcement for Elizabeth Rorke (Libby Rorke) daughter of Willard Rorke. Elizabeth Rorke was born Monday June 17, 1946 in Edmonton Alberta to Willard Rorke and Margret Yvonne Rorke. (back side to birth announcment)
This 6 page document, which is missing page 1, has a lot of Rorke family references. Page 2
This 6 page document, which is missing page 1, has a lot of Rorke family references. Page 3
This 6 page document, which is missing page 1, has a lot of Rorke family references. Page 4
This 6 page document, which is missing page 1, has a lot of Rorke family references. Page 5
This 6 page document, which is missing page 1, has a lot of Rorke family references. Page 6
This document shows Willard Rorke approval to practice law in the province of Alberta.
The receipt shows Willard Rorke paying an admission fee to The Law Society of Alberta in the amount of $150.
This newspaper article talks about Willard Rorke's accomplishment of getting admitted to the Alberta Bar. The article also gives a bit of background on Willard Rorke.
This newspaper article, in The Edmonton Journal, talks about Willard Rorke's accomplishment of getting admitted to the Alberta Bar. The article also gives a bit of background on Willard Rorke.
This document shows Willard Rorke recieve a special Ecclesiastical Licence from the Archbiship of Canterbury which would allow him to become a Chaplain for the Royal Navy.
This document shows Willard Rorke recieve a special Ecclesiastical Licence from the Archbiship of Canterbury which would allow him to become a Chaplain for the Royal Navy.
This document shows Willard Rorke recieve a special Ecclesiastical Licence from the Archbiship of Canterbury which would allow him to become a Chaplain for the Royal Navy.
Cemetery receipt for the Thornbury and Clarksburg Union Cemetery. The reciept document gives a plot of land to the heirs of Edward Rorke.
Cemetery receipt for the Thornbury and Clarksburg Union Cemetery. The reciept document gives a plot of land to the heirs of Edward Rorke.
Cemetery receipt for the Thornbury and Clarksburg Union Cemetery. The reciept document gives a plot of land to the heirs of Edward Rorke.
This certificate is evidence of Edward Rorke's two shares in Thornbury's local community park skating rink.
Wedding announcement for Margaret Yvonne Newell to Willard Rorke
This small newspaper article signifies the wedding bands for Margaret Yvonne Newell to Willard Rorke
Front cover of Alice Marie Rorke's Last Will and Testament
Back side of page 1 of Alice Marie Rorke's Last Will and Testament
Alice Marie Rorke's Last Will and Testament
Alice Marie Rorke's Last Will and Testament
Newspaper article about the death claims of Mrs. J. M. Lawr. She was the daughter of Col. and Mrs Edward Rorke. The article talks about her death and life. She died June 7th, 1934
This obituary is for Stehman Diller (Feb 18, 1862 - April 24, 1932), husband to Gertrude Rorke Diller. He would have been Willard Rorke's uncle but as Willard Rorke grew up with his uncle and aunt he was more like a father to Willard. The obituary gives a description of Stehman's life. Diller died at his son's (Willard Rorke) house in Thornbury Ontario.
This article from the Owen Sound Daily Sun-Times “Former Clarksburg Girl Dr A.S. Rorke Greenwood is U.S. Religious Teacher” talks about Doctor Annie S. Rorke Greenwood and how the Rorkes were an early pioneering family in Grey County.
This is part 2 of the Owen Sound Daily Sun-Times article “Former Clarksburg Girl Dr A.S. Rorke Greenwood is U.S. Religious Teacher” which talks about Dr Annie S. Rorke Greenwood and how the Rorkes were an early pioneering family in Grey County.
This newspaper article “Youth Survey to be Made” is about Major Willard Rorke and his extensive social work. The point of the survey was to better understand youth recreation and character building facilities in Calgary.
Photograph of a certificate. This artifact would have been on display in The Depot restaurant for patrons and guest to look at.
Photograph of a letter, addressed to one of the men who helped the victims of the Mary Ward wreck. It states that the rescuer would have been awarded $15. This letter is circa 1872.