The Core

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The Core – Happy New Year

MacNab’s Family Cemetery, Hamilton (Ont).

Like many Hamilton farming families, Allan MacNab had to create his own family cemetery. In the years before his death … More

Rural Landscapes – Bell Line, Burlington (Ont).

When I am dead and buried – Hamilton Pioneer Cemeteries

Marks Binkley died in 1805 and had the following inscription placed on his gravestone: “When I am dead and buried, … More

All in the Family – The 1803 Binkley Family Pioneer Cemetery in Hamilton (Ont)

Around 1801, the Binkley Family purchased 800 acres between the campus and Dundas. They set aside land for a church … More

Hamilton’s Family Farm Cemeteries

In the early years, Hamilton consisted mostly of farms. As a result, graveyards were typically devoted to one family. Located … More

Praying for the Dead – All Souls Day

Praying for the dead – All Souls Day Nov 2nd – Today is All Souls Day. The practice dates back … More

Signs and omens – The Case of Abraham Lincoln

Signs and omens – The Case of Abraham Lincoln I hope everyone had a happy Halloween. Here is the third … More