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      A lead bucket and metal ladle that are believed by some to have been used for making bullets. The ladle has a copper scoop and measures 35 cm long with a hook on the end. The bucket, with a metal handle, is stamped with what looks to be an A …

      A hand-made powder horn, dated approximately 1800, that is believed to have existed since 1790. Both the flask and the stopper are made wood. For more information, read “‘Scruples of Conscience’: The War of 1812 in the Sugarloaf Settlement” by Donald G. Anger, the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum. …

      This large copper powder flask has a brass rim and spout at the top. Below the spout is marked "Dixon & Sons", the Manufacturer. The spout is marked: "DRAMS 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 3 3/4 3 1/2. Below the spout is a lever to open. There are also four …

      A small copper flask that was presumably used for gun powder. There is a brass rim at the opening and a metal lever to open it. The design on the face is the same on both sides: Trees, a hunter and a dog. For more information, read “‘Scruples of Conscience’: …

      A mill stone from the Zavitz Mill located near the Eagle Marsh Drain (western end of Tennessee Avenue and Lakeshore Road in Port Colborne). The Zavitz Mill was one of the first mills in the southern end of the Niagara Peninsula. Another stone is located near the Port Colborne Hospital …

      This set of four cannonballs were found at Gravelly Bay in Port Colborne. It is believed that the cannonballs were found here because of their proximity to Zavitz Mill. During the war, the mill would most likely have been protected with one or more cannons against possible marine attacks or …

      Cannonball that was found at the south end of Elm Street, near the lake, in Port Colborne. It is believed that military stores and munitions were often kept in the Sugar Loaf area and would be quickly buried or secreted to prevent their seizure by advancing American troops. This was …

      Two cannonballs, one smaller and lopsided was found in a backyard on Catharine Street in Port Colborne and the other larger one was found elsewhere in the city. It is believed that military stores and munitions were often kept in the Sugar Loaf area and would be quickly buried or …

      These five musket balls were found on Nickel beach at a home on Lakeshore Road East, Port Colborne Ontario. It is believed that during the War of 1812 many military stores and munitions were secreted or buried in haste to prevent their seizure by advancing American troops. This would most …

      Property stamp from the steamboat MAYFLOWER of Montreal.

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 appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 21 Aug 1924, p. 1. Date of Event: August 18, 1924     City of Death: Port Robinson, Ontario Obituary Notice; predeceased by Feeney, Edward (father); predeceased by Feeney, Annie (mother); predeceased by Feeney, Thomas (brother); predeceased by Feeney, James (brother); She was one of nine children

 appeared in St. Catharines Evening Journal, 16 Oct 1863, p. 3. Date of Event: October 16, 1863     Survivor(s): Bradley, T. Mr. (father) City of Death: Port Robinson Place of Burial: St. Catharines Cemetery Age 28 years

 appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 11 Jul 1903, p. 4. Date of Event: July 9, 1903     City of Death: Port Robinson, Ontario

 appeared in Daily Times, 25 Jul 1874, p. 3. Date of Event: July 24, 1874     City of Death: Port Robinson Age 55 years

 appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 20 Mar 1907, p. 4. Date of Event: March 17, 1907     City of Death: Port Robinson, Ontario Local Items; Obituary; He was a carpenter by trade, a member of Myrtle Lodge A. F. & A.M.; Twice married, his first wife Miss Dell of Crowland; His second wife of two years ago survives him and one son

 appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 9 Nov 1903, p. 3. Date of Event: November 7, 1903     Survivor(s): Leany, Hugh (husband); Leany, Arthur (son); Ross, George CAPTAIN (father); Ross, George Mrs. (mother) City of Death: Port Robinson, Ontario About the District

 appeared in St. Catharines Standard, 21 Dec 1900, p. 3     Survivor(s): Reed, Joseph (father); Reed, Joseph Mrs. (mother) City of Death: Port Robinson, Ontario Notice appeared in the "News of the District" column

 appeared in St. Catharines Journal, 23 Aug 1844, p. 3. Date of Event: August 21, 1844     City of Death: Port Robinson

 appeared in St. Catharines Journal, 30 Dec 1852, p. 3. Date of Event: December 27, 1852     City of Death: Port Robinson Age 46 years