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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).

12/28/2025

Greetings on this Sunday in December as our year draws ever closer to its closing day. On this day our memory celebration is with the family of Jessie Robertson and Nancy Stewart who early in December of 1919 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Take some time today to research 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/muncaster-family-watchmakers-and-jewellers/

12/27/2025

Greetings on this Saturday late in December. Today's post is a share from a gift received this year, an old photograph of Rose McGovner. While it was acquired in a local Peterborough shop, the family connection to this area remains a mystery. The family was from Little Falls, New York. Enjoy your day. Take some time to explore one of your ancestor families. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/people-of-canada/hewie-family-connections/

12/26/2025

Greetings as this Christmas Day in 2025 has come to visit us once more. Today a selection of December marriages in 1883 from the village of Apsley, Ontario. In the quiet days that follow, take some time to work on your own family tree. Enjoy your day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/people-of-canada/ella-cora-hind-woman-reporter/

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and all the best in this festive season however you celebrate this time of year. Today a selection of wedding celebrations for December 25, 1922 and 1923. Enjoy your day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/advertising-marketing/eaton-department-store/

12/24/2025

Greetings on this Wednesday in December as we reach the eve of another year's celebration of Christmas. Today we honour the memory of William Henry Steenburgh, husband of Mary Emily McGinness. They farmed for many years in Belmont Township. Take some time today to get a little of your own research done. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/edward-mahon-barrister-at-law/

12/23/2025

Greetings on this Tuesday in December. Today a visit to the hamlet of Cotesloe in Dummer Township to join with family and friends in honouring the lifetime of Jennie Peters, wife of Albert Webster. They rest in Norwood-Asphodel Cemetery. Take a little time today to work on your own family ancestry. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/advertising-marketing/doctor-emily-howard-stowe/

12/22/2025

Greetings on this Monday in December as a wonderful day is quickly approaching. Today a visit with the family of Anne Boate, wife of the late Samuel Carew and also wife of the late George Brownlee. Anne died at her family home in Peterborough at the age of 84 years. Take a moment today to honour someone in your family ancestry. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/advertising-marketing/agnes-murphy-hendrahan-lewis/

12/21/2025

Hello on this December Sunday as our weekend moves into its quiet day. Today a visit to Lakefield to join with family and friends in a celebration of the family of William John Charlton, husband of the late, Mary Jane Gillespie. For many years, they farmed in Harvey and Douro Township. In retirement William and Mary Jane made their home in the village of Lakefield. Take a moment today to get a little work done on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/advertising-marketing/robert-carswell-publisher-of-law-books/

12/20/2025

Greetings on this cold and snowy Saturday in December. Today a visit to Emily Township to join with family and friends in celebrating the lifetime of Mary Ann McAuliffe. She was the wife of John Hickey. She was 80 years old at the time of her demise. Take some time today to get a little research done 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/a-barber-for-bowmanville/

12/19/2025

Greetings on this Friday in December. Just one more week till the big day and we may just get a white Christmas this year. Today a visit with the family of Margaret Dillon, wife of Timothy Ambrose Collins. About 1913, they moved to Peterborough where Timothy worked for at time at the Canadian General Electric company. Take a moment today to spend some time researching your ancestral family. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/children-at-ss-12-asphodel/

12/18/2025

Hello on this Thursday in December. A new busy weekend is drawing near. Today a visit to Emily Township to join with the family and friends of Alicia Watters, wife of the late James Herbert. Alicia spent her final years living in Emily Township, with her married daughter. Upon her death on June 11, 1912, she was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Lindsay. Take a moment today to get a little research done on one of your ancestor families. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/out-of-our-past/maria-campions-story/

12/17/2025

Greetings on this Wednesday in December as we reach the mid-point of another week. Today a visit to Norwood to honour the lifetime of Jane Armstrong, wife of the late William Webster. Her death was the result of a sad accident when her house robe caught fire from a lamp that was dropped. Take a moment today to get a little research done on one of your ancestor families and take a moment to enjoy your day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/out-of-our-past/herbert-brown/

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730 The Kingsway, Unit 3
Peterborough, ON
K9J6W6

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

Website

https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/

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