Prominent Citizens & Biographies

Charlotte Eliza Payne (née Gilchriese) with her mother Charlotte Gilchriese (née Pilbeam) and sister Pearl in front of the family house at 268 East Main Street, c. 1920

Black and white photograph of Charlotte Eliza Payne (née Gilchriese) with her mother Charlotte Gilchriese (née Pilbeam) and sister Pearl in front of the family house at 268 East Main Street, c. 1920.

Charlotte Payne was the daughter of James…

Ruth Payne with her dog in front of the family house at 268 East Main Street, c. 1920

Black and white photograph of Ruth Payne with her dog in front of the family house at 268 East Main Street, c. 1920.

Her father Joseph Douglas Payne was the manager at Empire Cotton Mills and was also the president of the Welland Board of Trade.…

Joseph Douglas Payne and family at his house at 268 East Main Street, May 24, 1919

Black and white photograph of Joseph Douglas Payne and family at his house at 268 East Main Street, May 24, 1919.

Joseph is seated on the porch, and standing is Vera Wilson, Fred Payne, Frederick Wilson and Ruth Payne. Seated is Gil Wilson,…

View of the front and back yard of 268 East Main Street, Charlotte Payne (née Gilchriese) and Joseph Douglas Payne's house, c. 1910s

Two black and white photographs of a view each of the front and back yard of 268 East Main Street, Charlotte Payne (née Gilchriese) and Joseph Douglas Payne's house, c. 1910s.

Charlotte was the daughter of James Alexander Gilchriese, who was for a…

Studio portrait of James Alexander Gilchriese and the men of his family, c. 1900s

Black and white photograph of a studio portrait of James Alexander Gilchriese and the men of his family, c. 1900s.

Upper row, from left to right: James Alexander, Will, and Frank.

Bottom row, from left to right: Clarence (James' son), Art, Sam,…

Charlotte Eliza Payne (née Gilchriese) posing in front of her house, c. 1924

Black and white photograph of Charlotte Eliza Payne (née Gilchriese) posing in front of her house, c. 1924. The house was located at 268 East Main Street.

Charlotte was the daughter of James Alexander Gilchriese, who was for a while the turn-key…

Charlotte Eliza Payne (née Gilchriese) and Joseph Douglas Payne's children posing in front of their house, c. 1917

Black and white photograph of Charlotte Eliza Payne (née Gilchriese) and Joseph Douglas Payne's children posing in front of their house, c. 1917. Their house was located at 268 East Main Street.

From top to bottom: Jamie, Fred, Ruth.

Charlotte…

Studio portrait of Charlotte Eliza Payne (née Gilchriese) and her children, c. 1911

Black and white photograph of a studio portrait of Charlotte Eliza Payne (née Gilchriese) and her children, c. 1911.

From left to right: Fred, Jamie, Charlotte, and baby Ruth.

Charlotte was the daughter of James Alexander Gilchriese, who was…

Portrait of Moses Betts, Reeve of Welland in the years 1865, 1867, and 1870

Portrait of Moses Betts, Reeve of Welland in the years 1865, 1867, and 1870. From the June 17, 1924 edition of the Welland Tribune and Telegraph.

Family scrapbook about Joseph Douglas Payne (1874-1953)

Family scrapbook about Joseph Douglas Payne (1874-1953). He was born in Port Stanley and later moved to Welland and married Charlotte Gilchriese, and the family lived at 268 East Main Street.

"The Paynes had been very prominent in Welland. Doug…

Freddie the Clown and T.J. the Clown at an event, c. early 1990s

Colour photograph of Freddie the Clown (Fred Farnham) and T.J. the Clown (Tony Sciliberto) at an event, c. early 1990s.

Promotional photo of Fred Farnham dressed as Freddie the Clown, c. 1980s

Promotional photo of Fred Farnham dressed as Freddie the Clown, c. 1980s.

Fred Farnham dressing up as Freddie the Clown, c. 1970s

A series of 8 black and white photographs showing Fred Farnham dressing up as Freddie the Clown, c. 1970s.

Fred Farnham displays the Diamond Jubilee Medal at his home, c. 2012

A colour photograph showing Fred Farnham displaying his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Also inclulded in the files is a newspaper article from the August 15, 2012 edition of the Tribune.

William Manley German, c. 1892

Black and white photograph of a portrait of William Manley German, c. 1892.

Picture scanned from a copy of The Saturday Globe, a Toronto newspaper, the July 23, 1892 edition had a special section on Welland.

Also included in the files is…

William Leverton Beatty, c. 1892

Black and white photograph of a portrait of William Leverton Beatty, c. 1892.

Picture scanned from a copy of The Saturday Globe, a Toronto newspaper, the July 23, 1892 edition had a special section on Welland.

Also included in the files is…

Matthew Beatty, c. 1892

Black and white photograph of a portrait of Matthew Beatty, c. 1892.

Picture scanned from a copy of The Saturday Globe, a Toronto newspaper, the July 23, 1892 edition had a special section on Welland.

Also included in the files is Matthew's…

Harvey Leverton Beatty, c. 1892

Black and white photograph of a portrait of Harvey Leverton Beatty, c. 1892.

Picture scanned from a copy of The Saturday Globe, a Toronto newspaper, the July 23, 1892 edition had a special section on Welland.

Also included in the files is…

Alvin Oscar Beatty, c. 1892

Black and white photograph of a portrait of Alvin Oscar Beatty, c. 1892.

Picture scanned from a copy of The Saturday Globe, a Toronto newspaper, the July 23, 1892 edition had a special section on Welland.

Also included in the files is Alvin's…

Portrait of Richard Morwood, Reeve for the Village of Welland in 1863 and Mayor for the Town of Welland in 1881, 1883, 1886, and 1887

Black and white picture of a portrait of Richard Morwood, Reeve for the Village of Welland in 1863 and Mayor for the Town of Welland in 1881, 1883, 1886, and 1887. He also ran a popular general store called the R. Morwood Co. on West Main…

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