Indenture between Gilbert Anderson, Phoebe Anderson and John Picard

Indenture of bargain and sale between Gilbert Anderson the younger of the Township of Niagara and Phoebe Anderson (his wife) and John Picard of the Township of Niagara. The instrument no. is 6268. April 14, 1855.

Indenture between George William Allen and Samuel Zimmerman

Indenture of bargain and sale between George William Allen of Toronto and Samuel Zimmerman of Niagara Falls for 200 acres more or less in Lot no. 13 in the South Concession in the Township of Warwick, May 8, 1856.

Indenture (vellum) James Henderson and James Zimmerman to Thomas S. Helliwell

Indenture (vellum) of bargain and sale between James Henderson of the City of Toronto and James Zimmerman of the Town of Clifton to Thomas S. Helliwell of St. Catharines for the east half of Lot no. 18 in the Township of Warwick. This was recorded on June 13, 1857 in Liber B for Warwick, folio 283 memorial no. 714, June 4, 1857.

Indenture between William Binkley and Eleanor Binkley to Charles Pierson

Indenture of bargain and sale between William Binkley and Eleanor Binkley of the Township of Crowland to Charles Pierson of the Town of Clifton regarding Lot no. 10 in Block E on Clifton Avenue in the Town of Clifton - instrument no. 7687. July 11, 1859.

Indenture between Robert Loring and John Conolly

Indenture of bargain and sale between Robert Loring of Toronto and John Connolly of St. Catharines for lot no. 8 in the 12th concession of Durham. The instrument no. is 24283, January 28, 1861.

Indenture between George Boomer and Fanny Caroline Boomer to John Stannage

Indenture of bargain and sale between George Boomer and Fanny Caroline Boomer of Toronto to John Stannage of St. Catharines regarding 5 acres in Lot no. 13 in the 3rd Concession of Crowland. November 21, 1862.

Indenture between Johnson T. Butler, Ann Jane Butler and Henry Rogers

Indenture of bargain and sale between Johnson T. Butler and his wife Ann Jane Butler, both of the Township of Niagara to Henry Rogers of the Township of Niagara regarding part of Lot no. 113 in the Township of Niagara - instrument no. 14467 [it is listed as 14467 and 14466 on different parts of the document], April 13, 1864.

Indenture between Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff and Jane Woodruff to Patrick Burns

Indenture of bargain and sale between Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff and Jane Woodruff of St. Catharines to Patrick Burns of the Township of Grantham regarding part of Lot no. 23 in the 5th Concession in the Township of Grantham - instrument no. 14819. This is listed in Book E, folio 338. October 3, 1864.

Indenture between Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff and Jane Woodruff to Daniel McCarthy

Indenture of bargain and sale between Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff and Jane Woodruff of St. Catharines to Daniel McCarthy of the Township of Grantham regarding 4 1/2 acres of part of Lot no. 23 in the 5th Concession in the Town of Grantham - instrument no. 14821. Listed in Book E, folio 341, October 3, 1864.

Indenture between Henry and Mary Ellen Rogers and John Young

Indenture of bargain and sale between Henry and Mary Ellen Rogers of the Township of Niagara and John Young of the Township of Niagara regarding part of Lot no. 113 in the Township of Niagara - instrument no. 15071. Registered in the County of Lincoln on January 16, 1865 in Book C, folio 344, January 13, !865.

Indenture between Patrick and Mary Burns to Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Indenture of bargain and sale between Patrick and Mary Burns of Grantham to Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff of St. Catharines regarding part of Lot 23 in the 5th Concession in the Township of Grantham - instrument no. 491, December 10, 1868.

Indenture between John Young and Jane Young to Margaret Ellen Rogers

Indenture of bargain and sale between John Young and Jane Young of Stamford Township to Margaret Ellen Rogers the wife of Henry Rogers of Stamford regarding part of Lot no. 113 in the Township of Niagara. This was registered in the Lincoln County Register on March 31, 1869 - instrument no. 274.

Indenture between The Corporation of the Township of Grantham of the County of Lincoln and Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Indenture of bargain and sale between The Corporation of the Township of Grantham of the County of Lincoln and Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff of St. Catharines regarding part of the road allowance between Lots no. 12 and 13 of the 8th Concession of the Township of Grantham. This was registered January 8, 1874 in the County of Lincoln - instrument no. 1650, October 24, 1873.

Scholfield-Galbraith family fonds, 1865-1924

The Scholfield and Galbraith families of Dunnville, Ont. were related by marriage. Thomas Jefferson Galbraith (1842-1921) worked as a collector of canal tolls at Port Maitland, a landing waiter and searcher and an acting preventive officer in Customs. He was married to Jane Ann [Jennie] Montieth and they had five children, Margaret, Minnie Montieth, Genevieve Marion, Edith Stuart and Thomas Percy Galbraith. Genevieve Marion Galbraith was married to Harry E. Scholfield, son of Frederick Scholfield (d.1908) and Georginna Galer (d. 1888), a dry goods merchant in Dunnville. Some extent records belong to a William Scholfield who operated a mill in Dunnville. Included are records related to land lease, mortgage and bargain and sale agreements between Scholfield and various individuals, including Richard Kirkpatrick, William Kohler, Alvin Drake, Robert Ban[u]d, Henry Beckett, Sr., Samuel Waltho, Nehemiah Niece.

Niagara South estate and legal documents collection, 1752-1937, n.d. [non-inclusive]

The documents in the collection include the names of families residing in Stamford Township, Welland County, which today is considered Niagara Falls. Some names are: Allan, Barnett, Brokenshaw, Buchanan, Cadham, Clark, Dalton, Dell, Fell, Garner, Hemmings, Kent, Lightbody, Orchard, Perry, Pew, Ross, Street, Thompson, Willox, Willson, Wright. For a more complete list of names consult the finding aid.