Publications
The Brown Homestead, 2022
Reports & Journal Articles
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Completed with Triggs Heritage Consulting in Fort Erie, Ontario. This includes locations in Windsor, Rosseau, Fort Erie, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Wainfleet, and Caistor. Here are a few samples:
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The Niagara Community Observatory and Brock University has partnered with the Wilson Foundation to tell the story of Niagara’s economic development from pre-1900 to the present day. The information and knowledge gathered is being presented through digital media, archives and special collections’ exhibitions and symposiums for researchers and the academic community.
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Read the fascinating history of one of Niagara’s oldest homes, built c. 1805.
The Rathfon Inn is currently a private family home, situated on a spacious nine-acre property on the rocky shores of Lake Erie, and has served as a gathering place for the community on many special occasions. It is situated within Wainfleet Township, Welland County, where settlement began as early as the 1780s.
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This is the story of the oldest recorded tornado in Canada.
Linzel, Jessica. “Tornado in Niagara: An 18th Century Canadian Catastrophe.” Network in Canadian History & Environment. March 9, 2023.
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Essays relating to local trade and communications, the relationships between the Loyalist refugees who came to Niagara in the 1780s and their new environment. Learn about whiskey and potash production, and other early colonial industries.
“The Worst in the World!” The Troubled History of Niagara’s Roadways (2022)
Producing Potash at Rockway: A Fifteen Mile Falls Community (2023)
An Inclement Journey Across Niagara, 1803 (2023)
Enough to Sink the Barrel: A Brief Overview of Early Whisky Production in Niagara (2024)
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M.A. Thesis, Brock University, 2020
"Re-imagining Niagara: A Spatial Study of Economic Development (1783-1812)”
Consulting
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October 2024
It was a pleasure to work with Judy by offering editorial assistance for her 269-page softcover book. My review, published on the back cover, reads:
Canada’s Forgotten Artifacts: 1967 Centennial Quilts provides a unique perspective on Canada’s centennial celebrations. This is primarily a story of patriotic Canadian women: dedicated to their families, their craft, and their country. A knowledgeable Quilt Professional, Judy Lyons artfully identifies quilts, patterns, and people from across the nation, weaving in captivating photos and anecdotes that demonstrate a stunning breadth of skill and creativity, along with a strong sense of community. Her 25 years of quilt appraisal experience and keen interest in quilt history have led Judy to classify the Centennial Quilt as a significant piece of Canadiana. This book is a vital record of this era of modern Canadian quilting, and a fascinating case study for how Canadians choose to commemorate their collective past.
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August 2025
I assisted Ken by providing historical research and editorial services for this project. Ultimately, Ken put together a 58-page report on the history of his family, with a focus on their life in Niagara Township since the 1780s as Loyalist refugees and multi-generational farmers. This report contains historical photos, maps, surveys, census records, and a detailed timeline of the Slingerland family’s land holdings and life in the Niagara Region.
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October 2025
This 30-page property history report was completed for a client who owns a historic house (c. 1851) in Ancaster, Ontario.
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November 2025
2432 Seburn Rd. Thorold, ON