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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
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 & 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
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
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
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