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Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc.

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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).

02/28/2026

Hello on this Saturday as our month of February is almost done. Today our footsteps follow the path along the way to Asphodel Township to take a little time to honour the lifetime of John Nelson McKay, husband of Elizabeth Parker. They were lifetime residents of the township. Take time today to get some 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/local-business/1281-2/

02/27/2026

Greetings on this Friday late in February. Today a visit to Douro Township and the family of Dennis Garvey, husband of Catherine Sheehan. They were long time residents of the township. Take time today to get some work done on your own family tree. Get a couple of items added to your next To Do List. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/rockcroft-school-harvey-township/

02/26/2026

Greetings on this Thursday in February as our month draws close to its final day. Today a visit with the family of Isaac Eyres, born in Cavan Township, Ontario who died in Lemars, Iowa, United States. Isaac was a son of William Eyres and Jane Burke. Take time today to work 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/george-johnston/

02/25/2026

Greetings on this Wednesday in February. Today our footsteps follow the path to the family home of Robert Telford. He was a long time resident of Peterborough but died in hospital in Toronto, where he had gone for treatment. Take time today to work on your own family history. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/elmdale-school-circa-1910/

02/24/2026

Hello on this Tuesday in February. We are reaching forward to a new month and hopes of spring soon to come. Today a visit with the family of Anastasia Hoolihan, wife of John Edward Galvin. Anastasia was born in Smith Township in 1863, the daughter of Thomas Hoolihan and Frances Quinn. She was a long time resident of Peterborough. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family history. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/john-and-peggy-stack/

02/23/2026

Greetings on this Monday in February as a new week gets under way. Today a visit with the family of John Edward Galvin, husband of the late Anastasia Houlihan. He was the son of Garrett Galvin and Alice O'Donnell. John was a longtime resident of Peterborough, but died in Detroit. Take time today to work 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/

02/22/2026

Greetings on this Sunday in February as we begin the closing week of our month of February. Today a visit with the family of William John Young and Margaret Ellen Young of Ennismore Township. Take time on this snowy Sunday to get work done on your own family tree. Is there a four generation photo in your family collection? Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web Collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/people-of-canada/william-linton-parrish/

02/21/2026

Hello on this Saturday in February. Another weekend to enjoy. Today a visit with the family of John Craig, son of John Craig Sr. and Ester Blackwell Burns. After coming to Canada, John spent the remainder of his lifetime in the Peterborough area. Take time today to work on your family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/advertising-marketing/malcolm-mcgregor-hotel-keeper/

02/20/2026

Greetings on this Friday in February. Another weekend is arriving. Today a visit with the family and friends of Ann Hall, wife of the late Archibald Beavis. Ann lived in Douro Township for some years, but was a resident of Peterborough at the time of her demise. Take time today to get some of that long waiting work done 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/

02/19/2026

Hello on this Thursday in February. Winter has reminded us that it is not yet done. Snow Day. Today our footsteps follow the path to the home of Rose Guerin and John Walsh. They were residents of Lindsay for many years. Take time today to work on your own family tree. Have a lovely day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/once-upon-a-town/a-jeffrey-family-story/

02/18/2026

Greetings on this Wednesday. Already it is the middle of another week. Today a visit with the family of James Flynn and Margaret McKillop of Peterborough. They resided out west in Manitoba for many years. James was a lumber merchant. James died in 1949, leaving his wife and a family of eight daughters. Take time today to work on your own family history. Have a wonderful day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/local-business/a-miller-in-peterborough/

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730 The Kingsway, Unit 3
Peterborough, ON
K9J6W6

Opening Hours

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

Website

https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/

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