Sept 25
1826 John By Burrows became the first white child born at Bytown.
1888 The Ottawa Exhibition opened for the first time.
1892 Gregory Clark, newspaper man and humorist, was born in Toronto.
1932 Glen Gould, child prodigy pianist, was born in Toronto.
1956 The first trans-Atlantic telephone cable went into service
Sept 26
1777 British troops occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution.
1969 The Centennial Centre of Science and Technology now known as the Ontario Science Centre, was opened in Toronto.
Sept 27
1779 John Adams was named to negotiate the Revolutionary War's peace terms with Britain.
1825 The first locomotive to haul a passenger train was operated by George Stephenson in England.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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