On March 26, Mary Friesen introduced the Society to the Goring family of Niagara. Francis Goring was born in England in 1755. On the eve of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Goring arrived in Quebec. He soon moved to Fort Niagara where he worked as a clerk in the fur trade. ThroughContinue reading “Meeting Recap: The Datebooks of Ransom Goring”
Category Archives: Villages
John Burtniak sheds light on some “Vanished Villages”
On April 24, Historical Society President John Burtniak delivered an entertaining and enlightening presentation on some of the vanished villages in the Niagara area. With a combination of facts, anecdotes and images, the Society learned about the humble beginnings of these villages, an idea of their econonic and social peaks, a good reasoning for theirContinue reading “John Burtniak sheds light on some “Vanished Villages””
April 24 Meeting – Some Vanished Villages of Niagara –
Generations ago, there were villages throughout Niagara that held much promise for the future. They had general stores, schools, churches, mills and more. Fast forward 100 years and some of these villages are not even on a modern day map. Perhaps merely a footnote in a history book. What happened to these villages? Why did theyContinue reading “April 24 Meeting – Some Vanished Villages of Niagara –”
The Historical Society of St. Catharines 