Exterior and Interior of the Ludlow/Slacer Log Cabin, 1495 Burnhamthorpe Road West
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Description
- 2 photographs in this record show the interior of the 1830's log cabin at 1495 Burnhamthorpe Road West in Halton County. The 3rd photograph shows the exterior of the old house. The cabin was built on Lot 25, Concession 2 NDS, at the end of Burnhamthorpe Rd., west of Trafalgar Road, in what was then Trafalgar Township. The 3rd photograph shows the exterior of the old house.
The cabin is known as either the Ludlow or "Slater" log cabin although the latter surname was actually "Slacer".
In 1835, George Ludlow brought his new bride, Frances (Cruise) to this house and farm. The Cruise family had moved to Trafalgar Township from Grimsby Township, Lincoln County were they were listed in the 1828 Census.
George and Frances raised their family of six daughters:
Jennie b. 1838 married Samuel DEARING
Martha b. 1843 married John SLACER
Mary b. 1848 married Arthur BEATTY
Barbara b. 1851 married George LONG
Elizabeth b. 1854 married Thomas FREEMAN
Lilly b. 1859 married Alfred HUGHES
Henrietta b. 1864 married John JOHNSTONE
Martha and John Slacer also lived in this log cabin after their marriage.
- Notes
- A link to other photographs of this log cabin, including one with family descendent George Long is provided for your further information.
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- TTJEW000397
- Collection
- Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.4654717095587 Longitude: -79.7780029736328
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- Recommended Citation
- Exterior and Interior of the Ludlow/Slacer Log Cabin, 1495 Burnhamthorpe Road West
- Contact
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Trafalgar Township Historical Society Sponsor: Jeff Knoll, Local & Regional Councillor for Oakville Ward 5 – Town of Oakville/Regional Municipality of Halton
