Hamilton cemeteries in the age of wooden churches

When we look at today’s historic churches, we are often looking at a later building that is much larger than … More

Death Comes Early in 19th Century Hamilton

In the early years of Hamilton, death was common and could come at any time. Reverend John Miller took charge … More

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

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

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

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

Sir Allan MacNab was buried with: his son (Robert MacNab); his parents (Allan and Anne MacNab); his first wife (Elizabeth … More