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

Halloween and Scarecrows

  Happy Halloween or all Hollows Eve Oct 31st – Some people like skeletons, other vampires; but for me the … More

Sounds of an Abandon Farm House

Signs and Omens – The Tale of Strange Lights

According to some folklore, strange lights can warn of approaching death. There is a story that tells of a mother … More

Art Post – the experience of Hamilton Cemeteries

Signs & Omens – The Tale of Sailing Ship Troy

In earlier times, people often believed that death could be foretold by signs or warnings. I don’t have any local … More

The Ghost Story of Lover’s Lane

Odds and Ends – an artist’s notebook Oct 26th – In the spirit of Halloween, I have re-posted an edited … More

Dying Can Be a Pickle

This week the Globe and Mail noted that Oct 21st was the anniversary of the death of Lord Nelson at … More

MacNab’s Inchbuie one of many examples of early settler cemeteries in Hamilton Ontario

  Death doesn’t wait for anyone, in the days before church and city cemeteries, early Hamilton settlers had the practical … More