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      Thomas Kirkland was born near Tanderagee, County Armagh, Ireland on August 12, 1835. He started early on a career in teaching and took his training at the Normal School in Dublin, and the Albert National Training Institute in Glasevin, studying the theory and practice of agriculture. He then took a …

      Auction of farmlands: part of lot 12, 4th concession, Reach. Handwritten notes attached.

      The contract for the building of the first Wesley Church was let on July 13th, 1890 for the sum of $2,031. This figure did not include the brick veneer or the completion of the tower above the roof level.

      This is a photograph of the Thomson family. The picture was taken in 1891. Front row: James, Thomas with Alex, Jane with George, Margaret with Robert Horing. Back row: Robert Horing, Will (son of Alex) Frances, Elizabeth, Nellie (sister of Will). The original picture was provided by Bill and Lorna …

      A postcard shows the industrial hub of Limehouse. The GTR station is on the right. Grand Trunk boxcars 27450 and 24968 are on the siding waiting to be loaded with lime. The end set kiln opening is visible at centre with draw kilns on the hill behind it.

      A view of the set kilns, protected by a lean-to roof, with set kilns above them, beside the railway tracks, the rail cut through the rock and the GTR station on the far right.

      A view of the saw mill and cement works from the head of the pond, with the village in the distance.

      The rear of the Limehouse Hotel. Miles McDonald was the proprietor in 1866. It serves as three apartments today.

      Standing on top of piles of limestone with Darky the horse and wagon are L to R Dick Marshall, Rob Lense, Tom Marshall, Jack McGill, John O’Neill and Harry Lepoidivin.

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      Early photo of St. Louis Roman Catholic Church in Waterloo. The photo was likely taken by E.W. Edwards who was a local photographer from 1888-1891. Since there are no trees around the church, Edwards probably took the photo soon after or before the construction was completed in January 1891.

      Mr. J. Clubine earned $500 a year. Miss Eliza Newton earned $275 a year, and Mrs. Wiley earned $200 a year.

      A photograph of a baby girl from the photo album of Amos Wright, resident of Richmond Hill.

      This scene was colourized as a postcard, EHS21851.This postcard was sent to Mrs. A. Darragh, c/o F. Newby, Gravenhurst, Ont. The post cancellation is dated 14 August 1909. Note: Gertrude Darragh McCullough was the daughter of Isobella Maude Lindsay Darragh, who was the daughter of John Rand Lindsay of Limehouse.

      Location: Welland Avenue United Church Collection - Scrapbook - Page 28 The Welland Avenue United Church Collection was donated to the St. Catharines Public Library in December 2000 in memory of Jane Alice (Hicks) Henderson. The collection consists of photographs plus a scrapbook and binder composed of church bulletins, newspaper …

      File Number: Welland Avenue United Church Collection, Photograph 21 The Welland Avenue United Church Collection was donated to the St. Catharines Public Library in December 2000 in memory of Jane Alice (Hicks) Henderson. The collection consists of photographs and a scrapbook and binder composed of church bulletins, newspaper clippings, letters …

      Leggett family reunion 1891 at the farm of William Leggett and Elizabeth Sly Leggett. Names are as follows :Back row L to R : Jack Leggett, wife Hannah Green; Robert Only Leggett, wife Ida Pinkerton, Robert George Leggett, wife Ida Chamberlin 2d fow from back L to R: Thomas Henderson …

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      Slide File Number: 01.9-C-1 Seen here is the original Windsor Chase Residence converted to hospital and nurses home which opened in 1876. The General and Marine Hospital opened in 1865 with the purpose of tending to residents of St. Catharines and sailors on the Welland Canal. The hospital initially opened …