Welland Canal Survey of Lands Abraham Neff, 1836

Survey map and description of Abraham Neff'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; line between A. Neff and Jacob Neffs land, line between lots, canal, bridge. The land totals 7 acres The deed for the land is dated October 25, 1836. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Jacob Neff Jr., 1835

Survey map and description of Jacob Neff Js.'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; canal, line between Jacob Neff and Jacob Augustine's land. The land totals 14 acres and 1 road. The deed for the land is dated June 24, 1835. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Company Land in Dunnville, 1834

Survey map and description of the land belonging to the Welland Canal Company at Dunnville. Created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. There are two seperate surveys done for the lands: Survey #1 (Pp. 148-149) noteable features include; the Grand River, the original boundry of the Grand River, marsh overflow, marsh, feeder river, bridge, Broad street, Lock street, Main street, embankment, dam (600 ft.), lines between lots, reserve for the ships yard, reserve for lock and dry dock, lands occupied by the canal and towpath to guard gate. The land totals 9 acres, and 3 roads, including the street. Survey #2 (Pp. 150-151) completed by George Keefer noteable features include; embankment, marsh overflow, original channel of the Grand River, salt spring, bridges, wier, proposed waste wier, Van Riper's home, proposed bridge, sulphur spring, road, Sulphur Creek, division between lots 12-17. The land totals 27 acres, and 2 perches. Surveyors notes can be seen in pencil and red ink on the survey.See also Pp. 148-151

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Mill Scibes Grand River Dam, n.d.

Survey map of the land for the Mill Scibes Grand River Dam. Created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; Sulphur Creek, post, bridge, Grand River, lot divisions, inside face of embankment. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Plan of a cut at the mouth of Chippewa or Welland River, n.d.

Survey map and description of the land at the cut of the Chippewa or Welland River. Created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a drawing of the land along with brief surveyors notes. Noteable features include; bridge, Welland River, road, Stone house, J. Cummings Esq. house, military line, military land, Old Fort, old military draw bridge. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands St. Catharines Ditch, 1831

Survey map and description of the St. Catharines ditch land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a one and a half page written description of the land along with two drawings of the land. For the first drawing (p.156) noteable features include; line between Soper and O. Phelps land, road along the canal, Phelps mill, brewery, lock no. 5. For the second drawing (p.157) noteable features include; aquaduct, wood land, concessions, old distillery, line of company's land. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.See Pages 154-157

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Oliver Phelps, 1832

Survey map and description of Oliver Phelp'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; Vanderburgh's land, hydraulic ditch, locks 15-20, lot divisions. The land totals 50 acres. The deed for the land is dated June 8th, 1832. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.See also page 161. Please note the measurments listed under "overall dimensions" are for the text only if the text appears on a seperate page from the drawing.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Welland Canal Company Land in Thorold, 1834

Survey map of the lands of the Welland Canal Company in Thorold. Created by The Welland Canal Company. Noteable features include; Company's land, reservoir, channel of canal, bridge, Pine street, Mullen street, lot divisions. The plan is titled "Plan of Lands belonging to the Welland Canal Company being the West half of lot no. 29 and the East half of lot no.30 in the township of Thorold, adjoining Marlats Reservoir laid out in town lots, November 24th, 1834". Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Village of Marshville - Milton, 1835

Survey map of the plan of the Village of Marshville, created by The Welland Canal ompany. Included is a two page drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between 5th and 4th concessions, William Simpson's land, line between 3rd and 4th concessions, feeder, bridges, mill lots, road to Sugarloaf, old stakes, Canby lot 17, lot no.19, lot divisions. The drawing is titled "Plan of the Village of Marshville now Milton, reserveyed September 18th, 1835". Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.See Pages 164-165

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Village Lot in Allanburgh, 1833

Survey map and description of a village lot in Allanburgh. Created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the lot. Noteable features include; Holland road, grave land, Niagara street. The land totals 3/4 of an acre. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Village of Allanburgh, 1833

Survey map and description of the Village of Allanburgh, created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; lot divisions, Welland Canal, Niagara street, Holland road, lock 36 and 37, foundry, Canal street, mill, Canby street, Dover street, Rose street, Helen street, Water street, Falls street, Centre street, Welland street, Hall street, Clifton street, James street, Mary street, Catherine street, J.G. Stockley's land, reservoir, graveyard. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Bell Family Bible, Deaths, Tyrrell, 1886-1908

The Deaths page from the Bell Family Bible listing the deaths of Jane Tyrrell in 1886, William C. Tyrrell in 1898, and Lewis Tyrrell in 1908. This Bible was in the possession of the Rick Bell family of St. Catharines, Ontario. Relatives of the Bell family were former Black slaves from the United States who settled in Canada.The handwritten entry appears to read as follows: "Jane Tyrrell, died March 1st 1886 age 64 yrs. William C. Tyrrell died January 15th 1898 by accident in Albany N.Y. age 33 yrs 3 months Lewis Tyrrell died September 25th 1908 at his late residence Vine and Welland Ave. St. Catharines age 81 yrs 5 months." There are various spellings of the Tyrrell name within the Bell family archive. Other forms of the name include Tyrell, Tyrrill, and Terrell.

Lizzie Sloman with Ab and son in London, Ontario [n.d.]

A black and white photograph of Lizzie Sloman, with two men identified on the reverse as Ab (left) and son (right). The photograph is not dated but is recorded as being taken in London, Ontario. It appears the photo marks some occasion, as one gentleman is in full uniform, while the other is wearing a corsage. This photograph was in the possession of Rick Bell, of St. Catharines, whose mother was born a Sloman.

Lizzie and Sid Sloman, London, Ontario [n.d.]

An undated black and white photograph of Lizzie and Sid Sloman, taken outside a home in London, Ontario. This photo was in the possession of Rick Bell, of St. Catharines, whose mother was Iris Sloman Bell. The Sloman - Bell family ancestry includes escaped slaves from the United States who settled in southern Ontario.

Josephine Sloman at Cottage in Parry Sound, Ontario

Josephine Sloman is pictured holding a wooden oar at a holiday cabin in Parry Sound, Ontario in this undated black and white photograph. Her husband, Albert, is likely the person standing to her left, visible through the trees. This photograph was in the possession of the Rick Bell family, of St. Catharines, Ontario. The Sloman - Bell families are descended from former Black slaves from the United States who settled in Ontario.