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Hello I am wondering if there are any historical sites like burial grounds or areas of historical significance near Six mile creek in Niagara on the Lake?
there are some societies who have that info in st catharines niagara conservation society .. ..they have found that in short hills at least 5 cementariesand might have more of the surrounding area
Kayla,
There is a locally published book at the Niagara on the Lake Public Library about the cemeteries of NOTL….including maps with locations. That might help.
Doing some renovations in my family home near downtown St. Catharines, I uncovered a newspaper from April 27th, 1893. Interesting stories for the day.
could u send it through as i live down by the old general and info is hard to come by other than col.mclaughin og gm fame and mr hayes of hayes dana had homes beside each other on queenston st
I’m renovating my house that was built in 1860. I would like to find the history of my house. Where can I research it’s history? Also, I would like to get a plaque with the date it was built. Does St. Catharines have a program for people to get these historic plaques? I never see them around here but places like NOTL always have them on the older homes.
Thank you
Ryan
Ryan,
This is an old thread so I don’t know if this info is still required or what. However 1) Check with the land registry office in the courthouse downtown – they’ll be able to use your roll # and find out the history of the property sometimes back to the original crown grant 2) Check the census records (archives.gc.ca) that are available from the 19th and early 20th century because if your house # hasn’t changed you can potentially get details regarding who lived there etc 3) City Library special collections or Brock U special collections will have fire insurance maps etc that can give you details about the house, valuation; it’s situation and outbuildings etc.
There’s a start. Good luck.
Ryan, you can get some info in regards to former residents of your house and occasionally even their occupations by perusing the Vernon’s City Directory collection available at the St. Catharines Public Library in the Special Collections department.
Trying to locate any info re John Marsh who owned a Tool and Die company in
St Catherines Ont approx early 1950’s and his son born 1934? StCatherines or Toronto. Son believed to be Gary lived in Guelph approx. 1960. Any info on this family would be welcome. Apparently John Marsh was divorced about 1954 and filed for bankruptsy as well.
I am researching my family tree,in particular George Gadsby -(b 1852) and wife Georgianna (Disher) b 1859. They were my ggg parents. Jennie Gadsby Ahern (b 1878) was my great grand mother and her son, Everett Gadsby (1900) my grandfather. Any information would be very much appreciated.
disher was a strong name in st catharines and merrittionand had a lot to do with the developement of alot during the priod u mentionc
Thought I would post my question again.
I am researching my family tree,in particular George Gadsby -(b 1852) and wife Georgianna (Disher) b 1859. They were my ggg parents. Jennie Gadsby Ahern (b 1878) was my great grand mother and her son, Everett Gadsby (1900) my grandfather. Any information would be very much appreciated.
I am researching my family tree,in particular George Gadsby -(b 1852) and wife Georgianna (Disher) b 1859. They were my ggg parents. Jennie Gadsy Ahern (b 1878) was my great grand mother and Everitt Gadsby (1900) by grandfather. Any information would be very much appreciated.
I am conducting research on the block that the downtown bus terminal is now located on (intersects with King/Chestnut or now Carlisle/Academy/and St. Paul). I’m trying to find out what buildings were there in 1885, and have found some fire insurance maps and city directories. Unfortunately, Academy and King seem to be really difficult to find information for regarding occupants and buildings… if anyone could provide some help, or resources to look at that would be much appreciated.
To you have any information on the 7th Field Battery (St. Catharines) or do you know of a published battery history? I have a bandolier dated 1898 manufactured in Ottawa and it’s marked 7 F.B. It was the habit , in those days, to mark received equipment with the unit.
I am looking for the obituary of an old friend, Donald L. Jackson who died in 1991, or of his spouse Jean who died 1998. Both are interred in Louth United Church Cemetery, St. Catharines. Any information on descendants would be appreciated.
Thanks – I now have the information.
interested in historical & geneological info of grandparents alice and albert leek. lived on marmora st.both from england.
i think they might have attended westminster church on queenston street possible lead