Fire and Wood Don’t Mix – Early Hamilton Wooden Churches

In years before Hamilton became a city, fire was a constant danger and resulted in the loss of many early … More

Rare Today, Common Then – Hamilton Wooden Churches

Prior to the late 1840s and early 1850s, almost all buildings were constructed of wood. Allan MacNab’s Dundurn Castle (1833-35) … More

The Age of Wooden Churches By the 1820s and early 1830s, the several communities of faith became large enough to … More

Another example of a possible family cemetery is that of Dr. William Case 1776-1848). Dr. Case was Hamilton’s first Doctor … More

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

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

Death Just Keeps Coming in early 19th Century Hamilton In Reverend John Miller parish records, notes that on Feb 13th, … More

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

Like many Hamilton farming families, Allan MacNab had to create his own family cemetery. In the years before his death … More