Family Bible

A brown leather bound book with gold details on the cover.
Harris Family Bible

Country of Origin: Britain
Year: ca. 1867
Materials: Paper, ink, brass, and leather 

The Harris Family belonged to the Anglican Church and were members of St. Paul’s Cathedral. Typical of Christian households, the family possessed a King James Bible. Family bibles typically had something about the family written in the front, or a family tree that would be added to as time went on. This one was a gift and has an inscription to Amelia Harris in the front. It says:

“Amelia Harris from Charles Williamson and Francis V. Wortley a small memento of many pleasant Sunday evenings spent by them at Eldon House during the years of 1866 and 1867. London C.W. June 1867”.

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Attawandaron. We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home.

We acknowledge all the treaties that are specific to this area: the Two Row Wampum Belt Treaty of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy/Silver Covenant Chain; the Beaver Hunting Grounds of the Haudenosaunee NANFAN Treaty of 1701; the McKee Treaty of 1790, the London Township Treaty of 1796, the Huron Tract Treaty of 1827, with the Anishinaabeg, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum of the Anishnaabek and Haudenosaunee.

The three Indigenous Nations that are neighbours to London are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and the Munsee-Delaware Nation who all continue to live as sovereign Nations with individual and unique languages, cultures, and customs.