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Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc.

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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).

11/03/2026

Greetings on this Tuesday early in November. Today our footsteps follow the path to the village of Norland to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of the late John Dewell, husband of Mearl Sprung. They farmed and raised their family in Dalton Township and in retirement lived in Norland. 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/

11/02/2026

Greetings on this Monday as a new week gets underway. Today our footsteps walk along the path to the home in Lindsay, of the late Charles Wesley Lamb. He was predeceased by his wife, Etta May Beggs who died on October 6, 1929. Charles served his town and community with many years of political representation, as Mayor and later as the local Member of Parliament. 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/chalmers-lumber-store/

11/01/2026

Hello on this first day of November. Today our footsteps follow the path to Lindsay to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Bryan Gunigle, husband of the late Katherine Healey. They were long time residents of the town they called home. 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/a-beatty-family/

10/31/2026

Hello on this Halloween Saturday at the close of October. Today our footsteps follow the path to Ops Township to join in a celebration of the lifetime of Samuel Wright. He was the husband of Annie Cowieson. They farmed in the township for many 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/macville-literary-society/

10/30/2026

Greetings on this Friday in October. The end of another week has arrived. Today our footsteps follow the path to Lindsay and the home of the late Edward O'Donnell. He worded for the Lindsay Hardware Store for many years before becoming a salesman for a Montreal 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/once-upon-a-town/post-card-from-bloomfield/

10/29/2026

Greetings on this Thursday in October. Soon a busy Halloween evening will be upon us. Today our footsteps carry us along the path to South Monaghan Township and the home of Mary Myers, late wife of Frank Staples. They were married about thirty years before the death of Mary at the early age of 53 years. 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/once-upon-a-town/coe-hill-hamlet/

10/28/2026

Greetings on this Wednesday at the mid-point of another week. Today our footsteps follow the path to Manvers Township to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Charles Armstrong late husband of Sarah Porter. Charles and Sarah farmed in the township on the 14th Concession. He was a son of William Armstrong and Jane Jackson. Sarah was the daughter of John and Ann Porter. 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/samuel-payne-ford/

10/27/2026

Greetings on this Tuesday in October. Today our footsteps follow the path to Lindsay to join in a celebration of the lifetime of Thomas W. Irvine. He was the son of Robert Irvine and Elizabeth Stinson. Both Thomas and his wife, Edith Porter, were both born in Manvers Township. 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/fuller-family/

10/26/2026

Greetings on this Monday late in October. Today our footsteps carry us along the path to the village of Omemee. There we join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Joseph Alfred Gardiner, son of Francis Henry Gardiner and Hannah Gardiner. Joseph married Margaret Jackson in the early 1880s. Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Jackson and Beven McKee. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/an-emily-township-school/

10/25/2026

Greetings on this Sunday in October as we prepare for the visiting little goblins in another day's time. Today our footsteps follow the path to the village of Millbrook to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Mary Ann Kinsman, wife of the late William Fallis. They were married on July 12, 1870 and enjoyed thirty-three years together before William's death. 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-and-agnes-brackenridge/

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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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