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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).

10/16/2026

Greetings on this Friday in October. A new weekend is approaching. Today our footsteps follow the path to Fenelon Falls and the Blythe Farm, the Graham homestead. There we join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Mary Ann Gillis, wife of the late John Graham. 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/tindle-family/

10/15/2026

Hello on this Thursday in October. Soon another weekend will arrive on our doorstep. Today our footsteps follow the path to Lindsay where we join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetimes of Donald Imrie and his wife, Mary Hannah English. Donald worked for many years for a local railway company. 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/donald-gillespie-descendants/

10/14/2026

Greetings on this Wednesday at the mid-point of our week. Today our footsteps carry us along the path to Lindsay and the home of the late Garrett Guiry. He was survived by his wife, the former Honora Crowley and nine of their children. He was laid to rest in St. Luke's Cemetery at Downeyville. 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/a-rockland-treasure/

10/13/2026

Greetings on this Tuesday in October as our month moves swiftly along. Today our footsteps follow the path to Mariposa Township and the homestead of Thomas and Elizabeth Broad. There we join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Thomas, late husband of Elizabeth Symons. They farmed in the township for for over forty 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/elmdale-school-circa-1910/

10/12/2026

Greetings on this Monday in October. It was a beautiful weekend. Today a visit to Lindsay to join in a celebration of the lifetime of Thomas Staples, late husband of Jane Howden. Jane was the daughter of George Howden and Jane Wilson. Thomas was the son of Thomas Staples and Anna Long. 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/advertising-marketing/john-mann-blacksmith/

10/11/2026

Greetings on this Sunday in October. A new week is unfolding. Today our footsteps follow the path to Lindsay to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Richard Darke, husband of the late Ann Turner. 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/john-downer-pattern-maker/

10/10/2026

Greetings on this Saturday in October. Today a visit to Ops Township to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Bernard McGeough, husband of the late Lucy Whelan. Lucy and Bernard farmed in the township for many years. Lucy died on September 13, 1922. Bernard died on November 10, 1926. 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/dolan-dry-goods-clothing-merchant/

10/09/2026

Greetings on this Friday in October as we welcome the arrival of another weekend. Today our footsteps follow the path to Ops Township to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of John Burnett. He was the husband of the late Esther Hickson. With his wife, John farmed for many years in Ops Township. 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/bagshaw-a-family-in-brock-township/

10/08/2026

Greetings on this Thursday as we move toward the close of another week. Today our footsteps follow the path to Toronto, to join in a celebration of the lifetime of the late William R. Corneil. He was born in Lindsay, but lived much of his life in Toronto. William was the husband of Emma Woods. 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/

10/07/2026

Greetings on this Wednesday in October. Today our footsteps follow the path to Downeyville hamlet in the Township of Emily. There we join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Catherine Flynn, wife of the late William Crowley. They were married almost sixty years before the death of William occurred in 1918. Catherine died in December 1924. 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/advertising-marketing/treadle-sewing-machine/

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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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