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

Sir Allan MacNab buried at the family cemetery called Inchbuie, located at Dundurn Castle,Hamilton Ontario

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

Art Post 43 – How the Dead Shape the Landscape

Yr 1862 MacNab dies on Aug 8th at Dundurn Castle, Hamilton Ontario

1855 the gardener’s house is built at Dundurn

1855 Legend says MacNab’s mansion becomes Dundurn after gates are installed

June 1855 Limestone Gates are added to the property from the estate of George Rolph of Dundas

1854 Rastrick removes front doors that originated from the Richard Beasley House

1854 Columned Portico added for wedding Sophia, MacNab’s middle daughter

1854 MacNab hires James FrederickRastrick (1820-1897) for re-modelling job