Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc.

Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc. A genealogy and heritage site for family historians in the Peterborough, Northumberland, Durham, Haliburton, and City of Kawartha Lakes region

Family Historians right down to our ROOTS. We teach the "How To" of family history research! We help people search out their family roots in the counties of Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton, Durham, Hastings and City of Kawartha Lakes (old Victoria County).

Greetings on this Monday in April as our chilly spring month moves closer to a close. Today a visit to Morrison Township...
04/27/2026

Greetings on this Monday in April as our chilly spring month moves closer to a close. Today a visit to Morrison Township in Muskoka District, to visit with the family and friends of Arthur Bayley. He was a life long resident of Morrison Township, becoming a barber when he was a grown man. Arthur died at the young age of twenty-eight years. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/out-of-our-past/caswell-of-meaford-and-walters-falls/

Greetings on this Sunday in April as we bring another month to a close. Today a visit to Brickley, Ontario and the home ...
04/26/2026

Greetings on this Sunday in April as we bring another month to a close. Today a visit to Brickley, Ontario and the home of the late William Stanley Myers. He was survived by his wife, three daughters and eight sons. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/cameron-family-of-asphodel-and-otonabee-townships-2/

Hello on this Saturday late in April. Today our footsteps follow the path to the North Monaghan Township home of the lat...
04/25/2026

Hello on this Saturday late in April. Today our footsteps follow the path to the North Monaghan Township home of the late Andrew Tully. He came to Canada in 1829 and took up farming the the township where he died. His wife, Catherine, died in 1863. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/out-of-our-past/hunter-house-bobcaygeon/

Greetings on this Friday in April. Another weekend welcomes us. Today our footsteps follow the path along the way to Fen...
04/24/2026

Greetings on this Friday in April. Another weekend welcomes us. Today our footsteps follow the path along the way to Fenelon Township to join with family and friends in celebrating the lifetime of William Hall, late husband of Alice Davidson. He was born near Peterborough but spent many years in the Fenelon area. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/local-business/confectioner-humphreys-of-peterborough/

Greetings on this April Thursday. Today our footsteps follow the path to the home of David and Mary Elizabeth Crowley of...
04/23/2026

Greetings on this April Thursday. Today our footsteps follow the path to the home of David and Mary Elizabeth Crowley of Otonabee Township. Mary Elizabeth, nee Clancey (also Clancy), was born in Lindsay but spent many years living in Peterborough. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/sarah-bowens-story/

Greetings on this Wednesday in April. Each day the weather tries to be a little warmer. Today our footsteps follow the p...
04/22/2026

Greetings on this Wednesday in April. Each day the weather tries to be a little warmer. Today our footsteps follow the path out to Cavan Township and the family of John Mitchell. They were long time residents on the 8th Line of Cavan. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a wonderful day. Here is another story from out KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/local-business/1281-2/

Greetings on this Tuesday in April. The first of the daffodils are out and more are working hard to bloom. Today a visit...
04/21/2026

Greetings on this Tuesday in April. The first of the daffodils are out and more are working hard to bloom. Today a visit out through Emily Township to the hamlet of Downeyville to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Edward John Joseph Clancy. He was a grandson of the Patrick Clancy settler family who came in 1825, under the supervision of Peter Robinson. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/an-emily-township-school/

Greetings on this Monday in mid-April. Today our footsteps travel along the path to the Port Hope home of Annie Agnes Lo...
04/20/2026

Greetings on this Monday in mid-April. Today our footsteps travel along the path to the Port Hope home of Annie Agnes Loomis, wife of the late Charles Young. They resided in Peterborough for thirty-five years, and earlier lived in Norwood. Take time today to enjoy working on one of your own ancestor families. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/local-business/a-miller-in-peterborough/

Greetings on this Saturday in April. Today our footsteps follow the path down to Cavan Township to join with family and ...
04/18/2026

Greetings on this Saturday in April. Today our footsteps follow the path down to Cavan Township to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Mary Crummer, wife of the late Robert Hutchinson. They were married for forty years before the death of Robert occurred. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a wonderful day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/a-beatty-family/

Hello on this Friday in April as we make another dash for the coming weekend. On this day we again travel the path out t...
04/17/2026

Hello on this Friday in April as we make another dash for the coming weekend. On this day we again travel the path out to Douro Township to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Margaret Ann Allen, wife of the late John James Coughlin. Margaret, a Peter Robinson Settler Descendant, was the daughter of John Robert Allen and Mary Leahy. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a wonderful day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/local-business/chalmers-lumber-store/

Greetings on this Thursday in April. Today our footsteps carry us along the path to Manvers Township, to join with famil...
04/16/2026

Greetings on this Thursday in April. Today our footsteps carry us along the path to Manvers Township, to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Mary Cuncannon, wife of the late Robert Miller. They were long time residents of the township where they both passed away. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a terrific day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/john-downer-pattern-maker/

Address

730 The Kingsway, Unit 3
Peterborough, ON
K9J6W6

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc. posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc.:

Share