Résultats

      There are 11 unusual stereoscopic cards in the archival collection of the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum, which, by virtue of their age, the local scenes they depict, and their uniqueness represent a significant visual resource. Stereoscopes and stereoscopic views first became popular in the 1850s, with commercial production …

     

      A marriage certificate between Peter Neff and Maria Durrin. Clockwise starting from top right: Peter Neff a son of Abraham Neff. Bottom Right: was born the 23 October, 1780 in Yorck County, Pennsylvania. Bottom Left: his wife Maria Neff is born Durrin. Was born the 13 November 1779, Top Left: …

      An original hand-written certificate dated August 31, 1812 declaring that John Graybiel of the Township of Wainfleet, County of Lincoln was a "manonist" and a son of a "Manonist" (meaning a Mennonite). This certificate, which the Militia Act required to be signed by three members of the congregation, exempted 16 …

      Some names and dates have been removed from the additional note for privacy purposes.

      The Ledger is indexed by account and not surnames as there are several names on each account due to bartering back and forth. Also, the page number in the index refers to the ledger's own page numbers.

      The word ‘To’ in the Ledger refers to the goods which are purchased by the settlers and the word ‘By’ refers to the method of payment by the settler. The numbers in the right-hand columns refer to the number of ‘pounds’, ‘shillings’, and ‘pence’ involved in each transaction with the …

      A transcription of a letter written by James Fortier, the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper, to the Honourable Jean Chabot regarding a salary adjustment. The original letter is currently unavailable. In the letter, Fortier discusses his participation in the War of 1812. He states his involvement at the Battle of Fort …

      A deed between Isaac and Abraham Laing and William Haun of the Township of Humberstone for Lot 9, Front Concession of the Township of Humberstone for 37 pounds, 10 shillings.

      A letter written by James Fortier who was the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper after his War of 1812 Service. He had participated at the Battle of Fort Detroit under Major General Sir Isaac Brock for which he received a medal in 1849. He was also in charge of a gun …

      "Fraktur" Mennonite artwork which celebrates the birth of Abraham Neff. It reads: "In the year of our Lord, December 7, 1802 ". Abraham was 10 years old when Michael Graybiel made the bellows for his father Peter Neff in 1812 to begin the Neff metal-working tradition. Abraham came form a …

      A six page photocopy of a transcript of a Deed granting 25 acres of land in the Township of Humberstone, County of Lincoln, District of Niagara, to Christian Kniseley from King George III, on September 29, 1818. The lot is described as "part of the near of Northern half of …

      Carroll Herman Little (1872-1958) was a Lutheran pastor, and a professor and administrator at the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada (later Waterloo Lutheran Seminary; now Martin Luther University College) in Waterloo, Ontario. Little was born in Hickory, North Carolina in 1872. He was the eldest of ten children born to …

 appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 21 Mar 2013, C20. Date of Event: March 13, 2013     Survivor(s): Bean, Ronald (son) City of Death: Port Colborne, Ontario Place of Burial: Pleasantview Memorial Gardens "predeceased by Bean, Quested T. "Buzz"(husband); predeceased by Bean, Arnold (son); cremation"

 appeared in St. Catharines Evening Journal, 27 Feb 1872, p. 3. Date of Event: February 27, 1872     Survivor(s): Fitzsimmons, B Mr. (father) City of Death: Port Colborne Place of Burial: St. Catharines Cemetery Age 2 years

 appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 6 May 2008, B6. Date of Event: May 3, 2008     Survivor(s): Aldridge, Barbara (wife); Berg, Patricia (step-daughter) City of Death: Port Colborne, Ontario predeceased by Aldridge, Jesse (mother); predeceased by Aldridge, Nelson (father); predeceased by a brother John and sisters Jean and Madelyn; He received his education as a design Engineer in California; He worked in Vancouver in that capacity; …

 appeared in St. Catharines Evening Journal, 6 May 1872, p. 3. Date of Event: May 5, 1872     City of Death: Port Colborne Place of Burial: Steele's Burying Ground Age 22 years; Funeral from her mother's residence, Port Colborne

 appeared in St. Catharines Evening Journal, 25 Jan 1873, p. 3. Date of Event: January 24, 1873     City of Death: Port Colborne Place of Burial: Quaker Burying Ground (Pelham) Predeceased by her husband John Gordon; Age 49 years

 appeared in St. Catharines Evening Journal, 10 Mar 1873, p. 3. Date of Event: March 9, 1873     City of Death: Port Colborne Place of Burial: St. Catharines Cemetery Predeceased by her husband Mr. Michael Drew; Drowned at Port Colborne last December

 appeared in St. Catharines Evening Journal, 26 Dec 1872, p. 3. Date of Event: December 25, 1872     Survivor(s): Higgins, Nicholas (husband) City of Death: Port Colborne Place of Burial: Overholt's Burying Ground