Wellington Street, Eastern Border of 19th Century Hamilton and Corktown. Photo by @erskinec

Hamilton’s 19th Century Cork-Town – Making a living (Part 2)

The majority of the Irish community lived outside Cork-town. Nevertheless, Cork-town became associated with the Irish. One reason may have … More

Former Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Yard (built 1895) – Hamilton’s Corktown

Former Dominion Flint Paper Company (Built in 1882), Hamilton’s Corktown

1850 Workshop, Irish Corktown

19th Century Entrance to Irish Corktown, Hamilton (Ont)

The Living and the Dead

As Catherine Paterson noted in her 2013 Ph.D., thesis entitled The Heritage of Life and death in Historical Family Cemeteries … More

Hamilton Graves speak to Us

A grave is a statement about place and family. A grave say that we have roots in this landscape and … More

Cemeteries anchor the historic imagination

“Cemeteries are key elements in the creation of memories, heritage, and attitudes towards the dead and the dying.” Deathscapes, Memory, … More

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