Welland Canal Survey of Lands Widow Elizabeth Ball, 1834

Survey map and description of Widow Elizabeth Ball's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; locks no. 28, 29, 30, 31, line between Widow Ball and Thomas Ker's land, township line between Grantham and Thorold, waste weir. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map. The land was originally surveyed in 1826(?) and then re-surveyed on November 28th, 1834. The land was used by the Welland Canal Company for canal and hydraulic purposes and was located in lot 9 in the 10th concession of Grantham township.

Photograph - Mr. & Mrs. Michael Henry (nee Almedie Mann)

A photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Henry (nee. Almedie Mann) taken by G.F. Maitland, photographer, St. Paul Street, St. Catharines.

Genealogical notes of Elizabeth Pettit and Benjamin Bell

Genealogical notes of Elizabeth Pettit and Benjamin Bell. Lists dates of birth for Benjamin Bell and Elizabeth and includes birth dates for ten children. Also included is the date of the death of Benjamin and Elizabeth and four of their children.

Invitation: Gala Concert in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

An invitation from The Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau for a gala concert in the Opera of the National Arts Centre in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.

Ticket for The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A ticket to attend the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The ticket is for Mrs. Arthur Schmon for seat no. C29.

Certificate of Baptism - Margaret Elizabeth Woodruff

Certificate of Baptism for Margaret Elizabeth Woodruff, the child of Percy Carruthers and Margaret Julia Band who was baptized at St. George's Church, St. Catharines, June 14, 1935. The sponsors listed are: Maude Band Mabee, Alice Eaton, and Clifford Scott Howard.

Indenture between William Arnott and Elizabeth Arnott and Nathan Thomas Fitch

Indenture of mortgage between William Arnott and Elizabeth Arnott of Welland County to Nathan Thomas Fitch of Welland County for Lots numbered 37 and the south half of 40 and 41 in the village of Merritville - instrument no. 5400, September 12, 1836.

Indenture between Margaret Stewart and Elizabeth Clench Stewart and Archibald Gilkison

Indenture of bargain and sale between Margaret Stewart and Elizabeth Clench Stewart of the Town of Niagara to Archibald Gilkison of Niagara regarding the westerly half of Lot no. 24 in the 5th Concession of the Township of Brooke. May 12, 1841.

Province of Upper Canada Grant to Elizabeth MacKay

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Elizabeth MacKay of the Township of Charlottenburgh in the County of Glengarry. She was the daughter of William MacKay, a United Empire Loyalist. She was granted 200 acres in the east halves of lots no. 8 and 10 in the 2nd Concession in the Township of Orillia. This was registered June 4, 1836 – Folio 168, May 27, 1836.

Invitation to the Funeral of Ann Elizabeth Woodruff

Invitation to the funeral of Ann Elizabeth Woodruff, daughter of the late Richard N. Woodruff. The funeral was to be held on Oct. 17, 1871 at her residence in St. Davids, Oct. 16, 1871.

Announcement of Birth of Margaret Elizabeth

Announcement of the birth of Margaret Elizabeth by Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Band, Toronto, June 6, 1924.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. Woodruff

Letter to Mr. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney stating that she would rather live on her land than take less than $400 for it. She also speaks of buying Ezekiel’s place. The left hand side of the letter has been torn off. Some of the text is missing, Dec. 27, 1892.

Letter - S.D. Woodruff to Elizabeth Cudney

Letter to Elizabeth Cudney from S.D. Woodruff stating that he could execute the papers on the 6th or 7th of February regarding 18 acres of her land [most of the writing is illegible], Feb. 1, 1893.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. Woodruff

Letter to Mr. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney in which she accepts Mr. Woodruff’s offer. She will give $1,100 and turn her land as payment for three hundred dollars and give a mortgage for $800, Feb. 3, 1893.

Indenture of Agreement for Sale of Land between S.D. Woodruff and Elizabeth Cudney

Indenture of agreement for Sale of Land between S.D. Woodruff of St. Catharines and Elizabeth Cudney of Willoughby regarding a footpath and Lots 9 and 10 in Willoughby, Feb. 6, 1893.