Former Court House Location in 19th Century Corktown

Irish Hamilton

When you stand on the mountain and gaze down on Hamilton, it is very hard to imagine what the Irish … More

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

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

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

Challenge of Blogging – Part 3

Challenge of Blogging – Part Three The biggest challenge to blogging is feeding the beast. Just remember, we are not … More

A lost Grave

On Thursday, I wrote that a grave is a statement about place and family. Another example is the lost grave … 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

The Challenge of Blogging – Part Two

This week: What’s your goal? Speaking as an artist, you will be either selling your artwork or promoting your brand. … More