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Hi I’m trying to make the connection between Martin man and his mother Elizabeth Soper wondering if you could help me thank you Marilyn
SOrry could you explain more
Hi could you explain more?
I am working on proving John Soper as a United Empire Loyalist, but I am unable to connect Martin Mann as the son of Elizabeth Mann Soper. Since the Soper are buried in St.Catharines, I am hoping there is something you way to connect mother to son. Thank you for your help. Marilyn
Hi Just wondering if you were able to find a birth record for Martin Mann listing his mother as Elizabeth Soper Mann? thank you
What was at the southwest corner of Carlton and niagara sts
When i lived down the block almost 30 yrs ago the buiding housed the license bureau
tight to the intersection it was a pattern shop- making wood moulds for use in forge castings
I’m looking for any and all history of the property for 50 Eastchester Ave st.catharines, mainly deaths that have occurred on the property or in the residence.
I was wondering if anyone recalls the factory that was located on the southwest corner of Carlton and niagara. What was made there and when was it torn down
Looking to find out what my grand father Ralp Foster insurance brokerage business was called?, he was in business in the 1950s and 60s in st. Catharines Niagara. He also had a radio show on cktb the country station.
Thank you that very kind of you
Hello
I am desperately look for a Crter family who gave their son (birth name Gregory Mark Carter) for adoption in 1952.
Please if any one knows anything of a Carter family living there at time and might know anything let me know.
The adoption was private and a person wih they name of Dr. Clubine was involved in helping both families.
Thanks
Hello,
I’m looking for information on a mr. Hertzberger
(Sp) who apparently murdered his family and committed suicide in the early 40’s to early 50’s. He was a engineer from Germany. My father was a illegitimate child of his born in 1944. Any information would be extraordinary.
My father was given to his adoptive family in 1944. Thee names were Robert and Betty roblin
Hi there,
I’m looking for information regarding the age of my home in Merriton. I suspect it was a home guilt for GM employees, and would therefore guess it dates from the mid- to late 1950s. Any help would be much appreciated.
Morag
Hello, I am Susanne Häussler frommen Munich Germany.
Since a few years I do Researches for my family. Arround the year 1912 an uncle of my grandmother immigrated to Canada, Windsor Ontario. His name was Georg Rusnok. Now I read about Marion Rusnok. My question is: could it be, that she is related to this Georg Rusnok and his wife Antonia Rusnok (born Nowak)?
It would be helpful to me to get an answer. Ich will visit Windsor Ontario this Summer .
Thank you for an helpful.
Best regards Susanne Häussler
Marian Rusnak was kidnapped in around 1948. It was tragic news in the city where everyone wa glued to the radio for uodates. Chamberlain was hanged with no body found. I believe a milk bottle and some remains were found in the furnace in the canning factory on Lake st.