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Thank you
It would seem to come from Louth in Lincolnshire England
The word Louth probably came from the Saxon word loud from the loud gushing river
I am looking for photos and information on the following NIagara groups
PORT DALHOUSIE GUARDSMEN DRUM CORPS
WELLAND TROJANS DRUM CORPS
WELLAND LANCERS DRUM CORPS
PPRT COLBORNE TRUMPET BAND
RAINBOW RAIDERS TRUMPET BAND
STAMFORD GUARDETTES TRUMPET BAND
Most were active in the 1950’s early 60’s. Any assistance is most appreciated.
Try asking in the Niagara Regionnaires Facebook Group. I believe some in our group would know.
I just tried on FB and received this messge “We couldn’t find anything for niagara regionnaires facebook group.”. I’m looking for folks surname, Dennis or Hamlin or Hoban
The group is called Niagara Regionnaires – DCA Finalists 1981!
Thank you for your response
What I was really looking for was where did the name Louth derive from ie was it named after a person
Looking into any information for 44 Rodman st in St. Catharines . I am the superintendent and am curious about the building .
Was there a drug store in St.Catharines owned by a person whose name began with Mc or Mac?
Mr McDougall had a drug store on Carlton St. at the corner of Mildred.
Can anyone tell me when Mountview public school 5th@8th Street Louth was built and when it closed ? Also any other.known history about the school.
Can you tell me the name of the St. Catharines Police Department “Chief Constable” or Chief of Police in 1928? Any assistance would be very much appreciated. Thank you
I am looking for an old newspaper article, published in the St. Catherine Standard around 1960, about my Grandmother talking about the frustrations of women living in Alaska. The editor of the article was Judy Patrick; and the title of the article was “Alaska frustrating, Hard, Exciting”. The section of the newspaper was titled St. Catherines Woman Finds
Searching for Carol Bain of Port Dalhousie 1960’s. Married Stan? 1962-1966? St.Catharines
Try the Vintage Port Dalhousie Facebook group. Most likely, someone will know!
Where might I find old photos of ST. Cat’s old theatres, King George, The Grand, Griffin’s Opera House, etc.? THANK YOU
Have you tried the public library they have a genealogy area in the St. Catharines library
The St. Catharines Public Library “Special Collections” has file folders with pictures sorted by topic.
Mark C