Tag: heritage
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
