I would like to wish all of you a Happy New Year.
Edward
Editor, The Ottawa Genealogist
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.
31 December 2012
30 December 2012
Timeline December 30 & 31
December 30
39 Titus, Roman Emperor was born.
1691 Robert Boyle, English scientist, died. (b. 1627)
1813 British soldiers burned Buffalo, NY, during the War of 1812.
1850 John Milne, English seismologist and geologist, inventor of the seismograph, was born.
1851 Asa Griggs Candler, American developer of Coca-Cola, was born.
1865 Rudyard Kipling, English writer, was born in Bombay, India.
1869 Stephen Leacock, English-born Canadian writer and economist, was born.
1922 Vladimir Lenin proclaimed the establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
1967 Vincent Massey, Governor General of Canada, died. (b. 1887)
December 31
1491 Jacques Cartier, French explorer, was born.
1695 A window tax is imposed in England, causing many householders to brick up windows to avoid the tax.
1719 John Flamsteed, English astronomer, died. (b. 1646)
1738 Charles Cornwallis, English soldier and statesman, was born.
1775 The British repulsed an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec. Montgomery was killed.
1857 Britain's Queen Victoria decided to make Ottawa the capital of Canada.
1879 Thomas Edison first publicly demonstrated his electric incandescent light in Menlo Park, N.J.
1907 The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in New York.
1983 The AT&T Bell System is broken up by the United States Government.
39 Titus, Roman Emperor was born.
1691 Robert Boyle, English scientist, died. (b. 1627)
1813 British soldiers burned Buffalo, NY, during the War of 1812.
1850 John Milne, English seismologist and geologist, inventor of the seismograph, was born.
1851 Asa Griggs Candler, American developer of Coca-Cola, was born.
1865 Rudyard Kipling, English writer, was born in Bombay, India.
1869 Stephen Leacock, English-born Canadian writer and economist, was born.
1922 Vladimir Lenin proclaimed the establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
1967 Vincent Massey, Governor General of Canada, died. (b. 1887)
December 31
1491 Jacques Cartier, French explorer, was born.
1695 A window tax is imposed in England, causing many householders to brick up windows to avoid the tax.
1719 John Flamsteed, English astronomer, died. (b. 1646)
1738 Charles Cornwallis, English soldier and statesman, was born.
1775 The British repulsed an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec. Montgomery was killed.
1857 Britain's Queen Victoria decided to make Ottawa the capital of Canada.
1879 Thomas Edison first publicly demonstrated his electric incandescent light in Menlo Park, N.J.
1907 The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in New York.
1983 The AT&T Bell System is broken up by the United States Government.
27 December 2012
War of 1812
War of 1812
Display at the War Museum re war of 1812 will end 6 January 1813
104th Regiment of Foot.
A re-enactment will be carried out by members of the Canadian Army duplicating the original march
[They left Fredericton for Quebec City on 16 Feb 1813. 6 Companies left a day apart reaching Quebec. They were eventually sent to Kingston and then to Niagara]
Other info
1921 Census Will be released to the public during 2013. Should I not hold my breath??
2 Feb 2013 A Day at the Archives will be held at Ottawa City Archives many subjects will be dealt with. Look for a flier.
New project re the Irish REF; Ottawa Citizen. Wed. 26 Dec 2012, pg D3
A group is reaching out to those of Irish descent using 'reverse genealogy'
www.irelandxo.com/
Your Money
Anyone drawing CPP or a gov't pension will have their 29 Jan 2013 payment increased by 1.9%
OAS will increase by $1.09 also on 29 Jan. Enjoy
Display at the War Museum re war of 1812 will end 6 January 1813
104th Regiment of Foot.
A re-enactment will be carried out by members of the Canadian Army duplicating the original march
[They left Fredericton for Quebec City on 16 Feb 1813. 6 Companies left a day apart reaching Quebec. They were eventually sent to Kingston and then to Niagara]
Other info
1921 Census Will be released to the public during 2013. Should I not hold my breath??
2 Feb 2013 A Day at the Archives will be held at Ottawa City Archives many subjects will be dealt with. Look for a flier.
New project re the Irish REF; Ottawa Citizen. Wed. 26 Dec 2012, pg D3
A group is reaching out to those of Irish descent using 'reverse genealogy'
www.irelandxo.com/
Your Money
Anyone drawing CPP or a gov't pension will have their 29 Jan 2013 payment increased by 1.9%
OAS will increase by $1.09 also on 29 Jan. Enjoy
Timeline December 27 to 29
December 27
1571 Johannes Kepler, German astronomer, was born.
1657 The Flushing Remonstrance was signed. [Several of my ancestors were involved in this.]
1822 Louis Pasteur, French biologist and chemist, who invented pasteurization process, was born in Dole, France.
1823 Mackenzie Bowell, fifth Prime Minister of Canada, was born. (d. 1917)
1831 British naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a voyage to the Pacific Ocean aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin's discoveries during the nearly five-year journey helped form the basis of his theories on evolution.
1923 Gustave Eiffel, French engineer and architect, died. (b. 1832)
1945 The World Bank was created with an agreement signed by 29 nations.
1947 The children's TV program "Howdy Doody" debuted on NBC.
December 28
1065 Westminster Abbey was consecrated.
1612 Galileo Galilei became the first astronomer to observe the planet Neptune.
1763 John Molson, English-born Canadian brewer, was born. (d. 1836)
1842 Calixa Lavallée, French-Canadian composer (O Canada), was born. (d. 1891)
1895 Wilhelm Röntgen (nobel laureate), published a paper detailing his discovery of a new type of radiation, which later would be known as x-rays.
December 29
1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in England.
1800 Charles Goodyear, American inventor, who pioneered commercial use of rubber, was born.
1851 The first American Young Men's Christian Association was organized, in Boston.
1936 Mary Tyler Moore, American actress, was born.
1571 Johannes Kepler, German astronomer, was born.
1657 The Flushing Remonstrance was signed. [Several of my ancestors were involved in this.]
1822 Louis Pasteur, French biologist and chemist, who invented pasteurization process, was born in Dole, France.
1823 Mackenzie Bowell, fifth Prime Minister of Canada, was born. (d. 1917)
1831 British naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a voyage to the Pacific Ocean aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin's discoveries during the nearly five-year journey helped form the basis of his theories on evolution.
1923 Gustave Eiffel, French engineer and architect, died. (b. 1832)
1945 The World Bank was created with an agreement signed by 29 nations.
1947 The children's TV program "Howdy Doody" debuted on NBC.
December 28
1065 Westminster Abbey was consecrated.
1612 Galileo Galilei became the first astronomer to observe the planet Neptune.
1763 John Molson, English-born Canadian brewer, was born. (d. 1836)
1842 Calixa Lavallée, French-Canadian composer (O Canada), was born. (d. 1891)
1895 Wilhelm Röntgen (nobel laureate), published a paper detailing his discovery of a new type of radiation, which later would be known as x-rays.
December 29
1170 Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in England.
1800 Charles Goodyear, American inventor, who pioneered commercial use of rubber, was born.
1851 The first American Young Men's Christian Association was organized, in Boston.
1936 Mary Tyler Moore, American actress, was born.
25 December 2012
Timeline December 25 & 26
December 25
800 Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, in Rome.
1066 William the Conqueror was crowned king of England, at Westminster Abbey, London.
1635 Samuel de Champlain, French explorer, died. (b. 1567)
1642 Isaac Newton, English scientist and mathematician, was born. (d. 1727)
1766 Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, N.J.
1904 Gerhard Herzberg, physicist, physical chemist and Nobel laureate, was born. (d. 1999)
1990 The first successful trial run of the system which would become the World Wide Web.
1878 Louis Chevrolet, French born American automobile designer, was born.
1899 Humphrey Bogart, American actor, was born.
1995 Singer Dean Martin died at age 78.
December 26
1791 Charles Babbage, English mathematician and inventor, was born.
1909 Frederic Remington, American artist, died. (b. 1861)
1931 Melville Louis Kossuth (Melvil) Dewey, inventor of the Dewey decimal classification, died. (b. 1851)
1941 Winston Churchill became the first British prime minister to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress.
1974 Comedian Jack Benny died at age 80.
800 Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, in Rome.
1066 William the Conqueror was crowned king of England, at Westminster Abbey, London.
1635 Samuel de Champlain, French explorer, died. (b. 1567)
1642 Isaac Newton, English scientist and mathematician, was born. (d. 1727)
1766 Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, N.J.
1904 Gerhard Herzberg, physicist, physical chemist and Nobel laureate, was born. (d. 1999)
1990 The first successful trial run of the system which would become the World Wide Web.
1878 Louis Chevrolet, French born American automobile designer, was born.
1899 Humphrey Bogart, American actor, was born.
1995 Singer Dean Martin died at age 78.
December 26
1791 Charles Babbage, English mathematician and inventor, was born.
1909 Frederic Remington, American artist, died. (b. 1861)
1931 Melville Louis Kossuth (Melvil) Dewey, inventor of the Dewey decimal classification, died. (b. 1851)
1941 Winston Churchill became the first British prime minister to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress.
1974 Comedian Jack Benny died at age 80.
24 December 2012
23 December 2012
Timeline December 23 & 24
December 23
1648 Robert Barclay, English born American Quaker leader, was born.
1732 Richard Arkwright, English industrialist and inventor, was born.
1771 Marie-Marguerite d'Youville, Canadian saint died. (b. 1701)
1795 Sir Henry Clinton, British general died. (b. 1730)
1805 Joseph Smith, American founder of the Mormon Church, was born.
1823 The poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement C. Moore was first published, in the Troy (NY) Sentinel.
1938 The coelacanth was discovered in South Africa.
December 24
1166 King John of England was born. (d. 1216)
1524 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, who had found the sea route around Africa to India, died in India.
1809 Kit Carson, American frontiersman and folk hero, was born.
1814 The War of 1812 officially ended as the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium.
1818 "Silent Night" was performed for the first time, at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorf, Austria.
1871 Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" had its world premiere in Cairo, Egypt, to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal.
1900 Joey Smallwood, Canadian politician, Premier of Newfoundland, was born. (d. 1991)
1906 Canadian physicist Reginald A. Fessenden became the first person to broadcast a music program over radio, from Brant Rock, Mass.
1648 Robert Barclay, English born American Quaker leader, was born.
1732 Richard Arkwright, English industrialist and inventor, was born.
1771 Marie-Marguerite d'Youville, Canadian saint died. (b. 1701)
1795 Sir Henry Clinton, British general died. (b. 1730)
1805 Joseph Smith, American founder of the Mormon Church, was born.
1823 The poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement C. Moore was first published, in the Troy (NY) Sentinel.
1938 The coelacanth was discovered in South Africa.
December 24
1166 King John of England was born. (d. 1216)
1524 Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, who had found the sea route around Africa to India, died in India.
1809 Kit Carson, American frontiersman and folk hero, was born.
1814 The War of 1812 officially ended as the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium.
1818 "Silent Night" was performed for the first time, at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorf, Austria.
1871 Giuseppe Verdi's opera "Aida" had its world premiere in Cairo, Egypt, to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal.
1900 Joey Smallwood, Canadian politician, Premier of Newfoundland, was born. (d. 1991)
1906 Canadian physicist Reginald A. Fessenden became the first person to broadcast a music program over radio, from Brant Rock, Mass.
20 December 2012
Timeline December 20 to 22
December 20
1192 Richard the Lion-Heart is captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria on his way home to England after signing a treaty with Saladin ending the Third crusade.
1522 Siege of Rhodes: Suleiman the Magnificent accepts the surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle on Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta.
1695 John Bowne, English-born American pioneer of religious liberty, died. (b. 1627) [My 8th Great Grandfather]
1803 The Louisiana Purchase was completed as the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States during ceremonies in New Orleans.
1868 Harvey Firestone, American industrialist, was born.
1879 Thomas Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, N.J.
1901 Robert Van de Graaff, American physicist and inventor, was born.
1946 The Frank Capra film "It's A Wonderful Life" had a preview showing for charity at New York City's Globe Theatre, a day before its official premiere.
December 21
1603 Roger Williams, English theologian and founder of the American colony Providence Plantations (d. 1684) [My 10th Great Grandfather]
1620 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore for the first time at present-day Plymouth, Mass.
1898 Scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discovered the radioactive element radium.
1913 The first crossword puzzle was published, in the New York World.
1968 Apollo 8 was launched on a mission to orbit the moon.
December 22
1858 Opera composer Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca, Italy.
1989 Berlin's Brandenburg Gate re-opens after nearly 30 years, effectively ending the division of East and West Germany.
1192 Richard the Lion-Heart is captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria on his way home to England after signing a treaty with Saladin ending the Third crusade.
1522 Siege of Rhodes: Suleiman the Magnificent accepts the surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle on Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta.
1695 John Bowne, English-born American pioneer of religious liberty, died. (b. 1627) [My 8th Great Grandfather]
1803 The Louisiana Purchase was completed as the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States during ceremonies in New Orleans.
1868 Harvey Firestone, American industrialist, was born.
1879 Thomas Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, N.J.
1901 Robert Van de Graaff, American physicist and inventor, was born.
1946 The Frank Capra film "It's A Wonderful Life" had a preview showing for charity at New York City's Globe Theatre, a day before its official premiere.
December 21
1603 Roger Williams, English theologian and founder of the American colony Providence Plantations (d. 1684) [My 10th Great Grandfather]
1620 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore for the first time at present-day Plymouth, Mass.
1898 Scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discovered the radioactive element radium.
1913 The first crossword puzzle was published, in the New York World.
1968 Apollo 8 was launched on a mission to orbit the moon.
December 22
1858 Opera composer Giacomo Puccini was born in Lucca, Italy.
1989 Berlin's Brandenburg Gate re-opens after nearly 30 years, effectively ending the division of East and West Germany.
18 December 2012
Timeline December 18 & 19
December 18
1642 Abel Tasman becomes first European to land in New Zealand.
1707 Charles Wesley, English Methodist hymnist was born.
1856 Sir J. J. Thomson, English physicist and Nobel laureate, was born.
1863 Francis Ferdinand, Austrian archduke, was born. Died June 28, 1914.
1865 Slavery ended in the United States as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was declared in effect.
1888 Robert Moses, the American public servant who supervised the construction of many New York landmarks, including the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Shea Stadium , was born.
1958 The world's first communications satellite was launched by the United States aboard an Atlas rocket.
1969 Britain's Parliament abolished the death penalty for murder.
December 19
1732 Benjamin Franklin began publishing "Poor Richard's Almanac."
1776 Thomas Paine published his first "American Crisis" essay, writing: "These are the times that try men's souls."
1777 Gen. George Washington led his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pa., to camp for the winter.
1843 Charles Dickens' Yuletide tale, "A Christmas Carol," was first published in England.
1852 Albert Abraham Michelson, Prussian-born American physicist, Nobel laureate, was born.
1944 Richard E Leakey, palaeontologist, was born.
1972 Apollo 17 splashed down in the Pacific, ending the Apollo program of manned lunar landings.
1642 Abel Tasman becomes first European to land in New Zealand.
1707 Charles Wesley, English Methodist hymnist was born.
1856 Sir J. J. Thomson, English physicist and Nobel laureate, was born.
1863 Francis Ferdinand, Austrian archduke, was born. Died June 28, 1914.
1865 Slavery ended in the United States as the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was declared in effect.
1888 Robert Moses, the American public servant who supervised the construction of many New York landmarks, including the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Shea Stadium , was born.
1958 The world's first communications satellite was launched by the United States aboard an Atlas rocket.
1969 Britain's Parliament abolished the death penalty for murder.
December 19
1732 Benjamin Franklin began publishing "Poor Richard's Almanac."
1776 Thomas Paine published his first "American Crisis" essay, writing: "These are the times that try men's souls."
1777 Gen. George Washington led his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pa., to camp for the winter.
1843 Charles Dickens' Yuletide tale, "A Christmas Carol," was first published in England.
1852 Albert Abraham Michelson, Prussian-born American physicist, Nobel laureate, was born.
1944 Richard E Leakey, palaeontologist, was born.
1972 Apollo 17 splashed down in the Pacific, ending the Apollo program of manned lunar landings.
16 December 2012
Timeline December 16 & 17
December 16
1497 Vasco da Gama rounds the Cape of Good Hope, the point where Bartolomeu Dias had previously turned back to Portugal.
1653 Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1770 Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer and pianist, was born.
1773 Boston Tea Party – Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawks dump crates of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against the Tea Act.
1775 Jane Austen, English novelist, was born. [We visited Winchester Cathedral and her memorial on our first trip to England in 2008.]
1916 Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, the monk who had wielded powerful influence over the Russian court, was murdered by a group of noblemen.
1907 The Great White Fleet began its circumnavigation of the world
1917 Science fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead, England.
1947 William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain built the first practical point-contact transistor.
December 17
1538 Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII of England.
1577 Francis Drake sailed from Plymouth, England, on a secret mission to explore the Pacific Coast of the Americas for English Queen Elizabeth I.
1600 Marriage of Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici.
1797 Joseph Henry, American scientist, was born. [There is a historic marker and a statue located in Academy Park, Albany, New York.]
1874 Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister 1921-26, 1926-30, 1935-48, was born.
1894 Arthur Fiedler, the American conductor who conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra, was born.
1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful man-powered airplane flight, near Kitty Hawk, N.C.
1938 Otto Hahn discovered the nuclear fission of the heavy element uranium, the scientific and technological basis of nuclear energy - thus opening the "Atomic Age" in the history of mankind.
1957 The United States successfully test-fired the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time.
1497 Vasco da Gama rounds the Cape of Good Hope, the point where Bartolomeu Dias had previously turned back to Portugal.
1653 Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1770 Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer and pianist, was born.
1773 Boston Tea Party – Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawks dump crates of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against the Tea Act.
1775 Jane Austen, English novelist, was born. [We visited Winchester Cathedral and her memorial on our first trip to England in 2008.]
1916 Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, the monk who had wielded powerful influence over the Russian court, was murdered by a group of noblemen.
1907 The Great White Fleet began its circumnavigation of the world
1917 Science fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead, England.
1947 William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain built the first practical point-contact transistor.
December 17
1538 Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII of England.
1577 Francis Drake sailed from Plymouth, England, on a secret mission to explore the Pacific Coast of the Americas for English Queen Elizabeth I.
1600 Marriage of Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici.
1797 Joseph Henry, American scientist, was born. [There is a historic marker and a statue located in Academy Park, Albany, New York.]
1874 Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister 1921-26, 1926-30, 1935-48, was born.
1894 Arthur Fiedler, the American conductor who conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra, was born.
1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful man-powered airplane flight, near Kitty Hawk, N.C.
1938 Otto Hahn discovered the nuclear fission of the heavy element uranium, the scientific and technological basis of nuclear energy - thus opening the "Atomic Age" in the history of mankind.
1957 The United States successfully test-fired the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time.
14 December 2012
Timeline December 13 to 15
December 13
1577 Sir Francis Drake of England set out with five ships on a nearly three-year journey that would take him around the world.
1642 Dutch navigator Abel Janszoon Tasman reached New Zealand.
1721 Alexander Selkirk, Scottish sailor and castaway, died. (b. 1676)
1804 Joseph Howe, Canadian statesman and publisher, was born.
1871 Emily Carr, Canadian painter and writer, was born.
1925 Dick Van Dyke, American actor and comedian, was born.
1929 Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor, was born.
2000 Al Gore concedes the U.S. presidential election to George W. Bush.
December 14
1287 St. Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses, killing over 50,000 people.
1503 Nostradamus, French astrologer and physician, was born.
1542 Princess Mary Stuart becomes Mary, Queen of Scots.
1546 Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer and alchemist, was born.
1782 The Montgolfier brothers' first balloon lifts off on its first test flight.
1799 George Washington, the first president of the United States, died at his Mount Vernon, Va., home at age 67.
1812 The French invasion of Russia comes to an end as the remnants of the Grande Armée are expelled from Russia.
1861 Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, consort of Queen Victoria, died.
1903 The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
1911 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole.
December 15
1832 Gustave Eiffel, French civil engineer and designer of the Eiffel Tower, was born.
1852 Henri Becquerel, French physicist, Nobel laureate, was born.
1899 Harold Abrahams, English athlete and Olympic gold medalist, was born.
1944 Bandleader Glenn Miller was killed when his U.S. Army plane disappeared over the English Channel.
2001 The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 to fortify it, without fixing its famous lean.
1577 Sir Francis Drake of England set out with five ships on a nearly three-year journey that would take him around the world.
1642 Dutch navigator Abel Janszoon Tasman reached New Zealand.
1721 Alexander Selkirk, Scottish sailor and castaway, died. (b. 1676)
1804 Joseph Howe, Canadian statesman and publisher, was born.
1871 Emily Carr, Canadian painter and writer, was born.
1925 Dick Van Dyke, American actor and comedian, was born.
1929 Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor, was born.
2000 Al Gore concedes the U.S. presidential election to George W. Bush.
December 14
1287 St. Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses, killing over 50,000 people.
1503 Nostradamus, French astrologer and physician, was born.
1542 Princess Mary Stuart becomes Mary, Queen of Scots.
1546 Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer and alchemist, was born.
1782 The Montgolfier brothers' first balloon lifts off on its first test flight.
1799 George Washington, the first president of the United States, died at his Mount Vernon, Va., home at age 67.
1812 The French invasion of Russia comes to an end as the remnants of the Grande Armée are expelled from Russia.
1861 Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, consort of Queen Victoria, died.
1903 The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
1911 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole.
December 15
1832 Gustave Eiffel, French civil engineer and designer of the Eiffel Tower, was born.
1852 Henri Becquerel, French physicist, Nobel laureate, was born.
1899 Harold Abrahams, English athlete and Olympic gold medalist, was born.
1944 Bandleader Glenn Miller was killed when his U.S. Army plane disappeared over the English Channel.
2001 The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 to fortify it, without fixing its famous lean.
13 December 2012
OGS Ottawa Branch December Meeting - Dec. 15th
Location City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Room 115
Speaker Kurt Johnson
Topic Perils and Petticoats: Exceptional Women of the War of 1812
Few women’s stories appear in Canadian history books as their contributions to the War of 1812 are overlooked. Canada’s bicentennial commemoration is the perfect time to tell about six real women whose husbands marched off to war to defend the British colonies. These women’s stories are about bravery, devotion and perseverance. This talk will be presented by historical researcher, and Board Member of the Goulbourn Museum, Kurt Johnson.
Everyone is welcome.
Please arrive by 1:00 p.m. for free refreshments and a chat time (networking).
This meeting may be simulcast for members who can’t join us in person. We will be using Live Meeting 2007 which is compatible with Windows PCs. Connect to the meeting room itself at: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/genealogicalstudies/join?id=OttawaOGSMeeting&role=attend&pw=MembersDec2011
11 December 2012
Timeline December 11 & 12
December 11
1803 Hector Berlioz, French composer and conductor, was born.
1882 Max Born, German physicist and Nobel laureate, was born.
1931 The British Parliament enacts the Statute of Westminster 1931, establishing legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of Canada, the Irish Free State, Dominion of Newfoundland, the Dominion of New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa.
1936 Britain's King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson.
1946 UNICEF (the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) was established.
1972 Man landed on the moon for the last time during the Apollo 17 mission.
2008 Bernard Madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
December 12
1731 Erasmus Darwin, English physician, slave trade abolitionist, inventor and poet, was born.
1812 John Sandfield Macdonald, first premier of Ontario, was born.
1866 Alfred Werner, Swiss chemist, Nobel laureate, was born.
1901 Guglielmo Marconi receives the first transatlantic radio signal at Signal Hill in St John's, Newfoundland.
1914 The New York Stock Exchange re-opened for the first time since July 30. The market had shut down when World War I broke out.
1915 Frank Sinatra, American singer and actor, was born in Hoboken, N.J.
1985 Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashes after takeoff in Gander, Newfoundland, killing 256, including 236 members of the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division.
1803 Hector Berlioz, French composer and conductor, was born.
1882 Max Born, German physicist and Nobel laureate, was born.
1931 The British Parliament enacts the Statute of Westminster 1931, establishing legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of Canada, the Irish Free State, Dominion of Newfoundland, the Dominion of New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa.
1936 Britain's King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson.
1946 UNICEF (the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) was established.
1972 Man landed on the moon for the last time during the Apollo 17 mission.
2008 Bernard Madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
December 12
1731 Erasmus Darwin, English physician, slave trade abolitionist, inventor and poet, was born.
1812 John Sandfield Macdonald, first premier of Ontario, was born.
1866 Alfred Werner, Swiss chemist, Nobel laureate, was born.
1901 Guglielmo Marconi receives the first transatlantic radio signal at Signal Hill in St John's, Newfoundland.
1914 The New York Stock Exchange re-opened for the first time since July 30. The market had shut down when World War I broke out.
1915 Frank Sinatra, American singer and actor, was born in Hoboken, N.J.
1985 Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashes after takeoff in Gander, Newfoundland, killing 256, including 236 members of the United States Army's 101st Airborne Division.
10 December 2012
Timeline December 9 & 10
December 9
1608 John Milton, English poet and scholar, was born in London.
1748 Comte Claude-Louis Berthollet, French chemist, was born,
1854 The poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, was published in England.
1886 Clarence Birdseye, American businessman and pioneer of frozen foods, was born.
1906 Kirk Douglas, actor, was born.
1934 Judi Dench, actress, was born.
2004 Canada's Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage was constitutional.
December 10
1851 Melvil Dewey, the American librarian who created the Dewey Decimal Classification system, was born.
1906 President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for helping mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War.
1948 The U.N. General Assembly adopted its Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
1964 The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize during ceremonies in Oslo, Norway.
1984 South African Bishop Desmond Tutu received the Nobel Peace Prize.
2002 Former President Jimmy Carter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomacy in the Middle East in the 1970s.
2007 Former Vice President Al Gore accepted the Nobel Peace Prize with a call for humanity to rise up against a looming climate crisis and stop waging war on the environment.
1608 John Milton, English poet and scholar, was born in London.
1748 Comte Claude-Louis Berthollet, French chemist, was born,
1854 The poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, was published in England.
1886 Clarence Birdseye, American businessman and pioneer of frozen foods, was born.
1906 Kirk Douglas, actor, was born.
1934 Judi Dench, actress, was born.
2004 Canada's Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage was constitutional.
December 10
1851 Melvil Dewey, the American librarian who created the Dewey Decimal Classification system, was born.
1906 President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for helping mediate an end to the Russo-Japanese War.
1948 The U.N. General Assembly adopted its Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
1964 The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize during ceremonies in Oslo, Norway.
1984 South African Bishop Desmond Tutu received the Nobel Peace Prize.
2002 Former President Jimmy Carter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomacy in the Middle East in the 1970s.
2007 Former Vice President Al Gore accepted the Nobel Peace Prize with a call for humanity to rise up against a looming climate crisis and stop waging war on the environment.
06 December 2012
New Genealogy Records for BC Now Online
The Royal BC Museum/Archives has uploaded historical records of births, marriages and deaths in British Columbia.
In B.C, vital records can be released 20 years after a death, 75 years after a marriage and 120 years after a birth.
On the birth records you can find name, date, place of birth, parents’ names as well as mother’s maiden name.
On marriage records you can find name, age, place of birth and marital status of each partner as well as date and location of the ceremony, names of the parents, names of witnesses and the person who performed the wedding ceremony.
Death records list name and date of birth of the deceased as well as the date, place and the cause of death.
Access is free.
Here's the link: http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch
In B.C, vital records can be released 20 years after a death, 75 years after a marriage and 120 years after a birth.
On the birth records you can find name, date, place of birth, parents’ names as well as mother’s maiden name.
On marriage records you can find name, age, place of birth and marital status of each partner as well as date and location of the ceremony, names of the parents, names of witnesses and the person who performed the wedding ceremony.
Death records list name and date of birth of the deceased as well as the date, place and the cause of death.
Access is free.
Here's the link: http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch
OGS Ottawa Branch December Meeting - Dec. 15th
Date Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012; 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Room 115
Speaker Kurt Johnson
Topic Perils and Petticoats: Exceptional Women of the War of 1812
Contact program@ogsottawa.on.ca
Few women’s stories appear in Canadian history books as their contributions to the War of 1812 are overlooked. Canada’s bicentennial commemoration is the perfect time to tell about six real women whose husbands marched off to war to defend the British colonies. These women’s stories are about bravery, devotion and perseverance. This talk will be presented by historical researcher, and Board Member of the Goulbourn Museum, Kurt Johnson.
Everyone is welcome.
Please arrive by 1:00 p.m. for free refreshments and a chat time (networking).
This meeting may be simulcast for members who can’t join us in person. We will be using Live Meeting 2007 which is compatible with Windows PCs. Connect to the meeting room itself at: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/genealogicalstudies/join?id=OttawaOGSMeeting&role=attend&pw=MembersDec2011
Location City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Room 115
Speaker Kurt Johnson
Topic Perils and Petticoats: Exceptional Women of the War of 1812
Contact program@ogsottawa.on.ca
Few women’s stories appear in Canadian history books as their contributions to the War of 1812 are overlooked. Canada’s bicentennial commemoration is the perfect time to tell about six real women whose husbands marched off to war to defend the British colonies. These women’s stories are about bravery, devotion and perseverance. This talk will be presented by historical researcher, and Board Member of the Goulbourn Museum, Kurt Johnson.
Everyone is welcome.
Please arrive by 1:00 p.m. for free refreshments and a chat time (networking).
This meeting may be simulcast for members who can’t join us in person. We will be using Live Meeting 2007 which is compatible with Windows PCs. Connect to the meeting room itself at: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/genealogicalstudies/join?id=OttawaOGSMeeting&role=attend&pw=MembersDec2011
Timeline December 6 to 8
December 6
343 Saint Nicholas died. (b. 270)
1876 Fred Duesenberg, German-born American automobile maker, was born.
1877 Thomas Edison, using his new phonograph, makes one of the earliest recordings of a human voice, reciting "Mary Had a Little Lamb".
1896 Ira Gershwin, American lyricist of Broadway musicals and films, was born.
1917 Halifax Explosion: In Canada, a munitions explosion kills more than 1,900 people and destroys part of the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
1957 America's first attempt at putting a satellite into orbit blew up on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
2001 The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador.
December 7
1598 Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Italian sculptor, was born.
1836 Martin Van Buren was elected the eighth president of the United States.
1863 Richard W. Sears, American merchant and founder of Sears, Roebuck retail company, was born.
1941 Japanese warplanes attacked the home base of the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, drawing the United States into World War II.
December 8
65 BC Horace, Roman poet was born. (d. 8 BC)
1542 Mary Queen of Scots, was born.
1765 Eli Whitney, American inventor of the cotton gin, was born.
1925 Sammy Davis Jr., the American performer (song, dance and comedy), was born.
1941 The United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Japan one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
343 Saint Nicholas died. (b. 270)
1876 Fred Duesenberg, German-born American automobile maker, was born.
1877 Thomas Edison, using his new phonograph, makes one of the earliest recordings of a human voice, reciting "Mary Had a Little Lamb".
1896 Ira Gershwin, American lyricist of Broadway musicals and films, was born.
1917 Halifax Explosion: In Canada, a munitions explosion kills more than 1,900 people and destroys part of the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
1957 America's first attempt at putting a satellite into orbit blew up on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
2001 The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador.
December 7
1598 Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Italian sculptor, was born.
1836 Martin Van Buren was elected the eighth president of the United States.
1863 Richard W. Sears, American merchant and founder of Sears, Roebuck retail company, was born.
1941 Japanese warplanes attacked the home base of the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, drawing the United States into World War II.
December 8
65 BC Horace, Roman poet was born. (d. 8 BC)
1542 Mary Queen of Scots, was born.
1765 Eli Whitney, American inventor of the cotton gin, was born.
1925 Sammy Davis Jr., the American performer (song, dance and comedy), was born.
1941 The United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Japan one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
04 December 2012
Timeline December 4 & 5
December 4
1585 John Cotton, American Puritan leader, was born.
1619 38 colonists from Berkeley Parish in England disembarked in Virginia and gave thanks to God.
1674 Father Jacques Marquette founds a mission on the shores of Lake Michigan.
1783 Gen. George Washington said farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
1909 The Montreal Canadiens ice hockey club, the oldest professional hockey franchise in the world, is founded as a charter member of the National Hockey Association.
1945 The US Senate approved U.S. participation in the United Nations.
December 5
771 Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks,
1492 Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to set foot on the island of Hispaniola, now Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
1775 At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1782 Martin Van Buren, the eighth U.S. president 1837-41 and the first to be born after the country was formed, was born in Kinderhook, N.Y. [My 3rd cousin 6 times removed]
1791 Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna at age 35.
1839 George Armstrong Custer, American cavalry officer was born.
1901 Werner Heisenberg, German physicist, philosopher and nobel laureate, was born.
1901 US national Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment.
1585 John Cotton, American Puritan leader, was born.
1619 38 colonists from Berkeley Parish in England disembarked in Virginia and gave thanks to God.
1674 Father Jacques Marquette founds a mission on the shores of Lake Michigan.
1783 Gen. George Washington said farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
1909 The Montreal Canadiens ice hockey club, the oldest professional hockey franchise in the world, is founded as a charter member of the National Hockey Association.
1945 The US Senate approved U.S. participation in the United Nations.
December 5
771 Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks,
1492 Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to set foot on the island of Hispaniola, now Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
1775 At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1782 Martin Van Buren, the eighth U.S. president 1837-41 and the first to be born after the country was formed, was born in Kinderhook, N.Y. [My 3rd cousin 6 times removed]
1791 Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna at age 35.
1839 George Armstrong Custer, American cavalry officer was born.
1901 Werner Heisenberg, German physicist, philosopher and nobel laureate, was born.
1901 US national Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment.
02 December 2012
Timeline December 2 & 3
December 2
1594 Gerardus Mercator, Flemish cartographer, died.
1804 Napoleon was crowned emperor of France.
1863 Charles Ringling, American circus owner, was born.
1906 Peter Carl Goldmark, Hungarian-American engineer, who worked on long play phonographic discs and color television technology, was born.
1923 Maria Callas, the legendary American soprano opera singer, was born.
1942 A self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated for the first time at the University of Chicago.
December 3
1842 Charles Alfred Pillsbury, American flour miller and food products manufacturer, was born.
1910 Modern neon lighting was first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.
1967 Surgeons in Cape Town, South Africa, led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, performed the first human heart transplant. Louis Washkansky lived 18 days with the new heart.
1594 Gerardus Mercator, Flemish cartographer, died.
1804 Napoleon was crowned emperor of France.
1863 Charles Ringling, American circus owner, was born.
1906 Peter Carl Goldmark, Hungarian-American engineer, who worked on long play phonographic discs and color television technology, was born.
1923 Maria Callas, the legendary American soprano opera singer, was born.
1942 A self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated for the first time at the University of Chicago.
December 3
1842 Charles Alfred Pillsbury, American flour miller and food products manufacturer, was born.
1910 Modern neon lighting was first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show.
1967 Surgeons in Cape Town, South Africa, led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, performed the first human heart transplant. Louis Washkansky lived 18 days with the new heart.
29 November 2012
Timeline November 29 to December 1
November 29
1803 Christian Doppler, Austrian physicist and discoverer of the Doppler effect, was born.
1818 George Brown, Scottish-born Canadian journalist and politician, one of the Fathers of Confederation, was born. (d. 1880)
1849 Sir John Ambrose Fleming, British physicist, was born. (d. 1945)
1898 C. S. Lewis, Irish writer, was born. (d. 1963)
1929 US Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard E. Byrd radioed that he'd made the first airplane flight over the South Pole.
November 30
1667 Jonathan Swift, Anglo-Irish author and satirist, was born.
1782 The United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
1803 In New Orleans, Louisiana, Spanish representatives officially transfer the Louisiana Territory to a French representative. Just 20 days later, France transfers the same land to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase.
1810 Olive Winchester, American gun and ammunition manufacturer; developed the Winchester rifle, was born.
1824 First ground is broken at Allenburg for the building of the original Welland Canal.
1835 Author Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, MO.
1874 Sir Winston Churchill, the British statesman, orator and author who served as prime minister during World War II, was born at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.
1929 Dick Clark, TV personality, American Bandstand, was born.
1933 Sir Arthur Currie, Canadian general, died. (b. 1875)
December 1
1743 Martin Heinrich Klaproth, German chemist and discoverer of uranium, was born.
1955 Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, defied the law by refusing to give up her seat to a white man aboard a Montgomery, Ala., city bus. Parks was arrested, sparking a year-long boycott of the buses by blacks.
1963 The Beatles' first single, "I Want to Hold Your Hand," was released in the United States.
1803 Christian Doppler, Austrian physicist and discoverer of the Doppler effect, was born.
1818 George Brown, Scottish-born Canadian journalist and politician, one of the Fathers of Confederation, was born. (d. 1880)
1849 Sir John Ambrose Fleming, British physicist, was born. (d. 1945)
1898 C. S. Lewis, Irish writer, was born. (d. 1963)
1929 US Navy Lt. Cmdr. Richard E. Byrd radioed that he'd made the first airplane flight over the South Pole.
November 30
1667 Jonathan Swift, Anglo-Irish author and satirist, was born.
1782 The United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
1803 In New Orleans, Louisiana, Spanish representatives officially transfer the Louisiana Territory to a French representative. Just 20 days later, France transfers the same land to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase.
1810 Olive Winchester, American gun and ammunition manufacturer; developed the Winchester rifle, was born.
1824 First ground is broken at Allenburg for the building of the original Welland Canal.
1835 Author Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, MO.
1874 Sir Winston Churchill, the British statesman, orator and author who served as prime minister during World War II, was born at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.
1929 Dick Clark, TV personality, American Bandstand, was born.
1933 Sir Arthur Currie, Canadian general, died. (b. 1875)
December 1
1743 Martin Heinrich Klaproth, German chemist and discoverer of uranium, was born.
1955 Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, defied the law by refusing to give up her seat to a white man aboard a Montgomery, Ala., city bus. Parks was arrested, sparking a year-long boycott of the buses by blacks.
1963 The Beatles' first single, "I Want to Hold Your Hand," was released in the United States.
27 November 2012
Timeline November 27 & 28
November 27
1095 Pope Urban II declared the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont.
1701 Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and inventor of the Celsius thermometer scale, was born.
1910 New York's Pennsylvania Station opened.
November 28
1520 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name.
1582 In Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway paid a £40 bond for their marriage license.
1660 At Gresham College, 12 men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decided to found what would later be known as the Royal Society.
1757 William Blake, English poet and painter, was born.
1794 Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Prussian army officer, died. (b. 1730)
1949 Paul Shaffer, Bandleader, Late Show with David Letterman, was born.
1968 Enid Blyton, British children's author, died. (b. 1897)
1095 Pope Urban II declared the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont.
1701 Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and inventor of the Celsius thermometer scale, was born.
1910 New York's Pennsylvania Station opened.
November 28
1520 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name.
1582 In Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway paid a £40 bond for their marriage license.
1660 At Gresham College, 12 men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decided to found what would later be known as the Royal Society.
1757 William Blake, English poet and painter, was born.
1794 Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, Prussian army officer, died. (b. 1730)
1949 Paul Shaffer, Bandleader, Late Show with David Letterman, was born.
1968 Enid Blyton, British children's author, died. (b. 1897)
25 November 2012
Timeline November 25 & 26
November 25
1120 The White Ship sank in the English Channel, drowning William Adelin, son of Henry I of England.
1487 Elizabeth of York was crowned Queen of England.
1748 Isaac Watts, British hymn writer, died.
1783 The British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States, during the Revolutionary War.
1835 Andrew Carnegie, Scottish born steel Industrialist and philanthropist, was born in Dunfermline, Scotland.
November 26
1604 Johannes Bach, German composer and musician was born (d. 1673)
1863 US President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed November 26 as a national Thanksgiving Day, to be celebrated annually on the final Thursday of November (since 1941, on the fourth Thursday).
1922 Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon became the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in over 3000 years.
1922 Charles Schulz, American cartoonist and creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, was born.
1120 The White Ship sank in the English Channel, drowning William Adelin, son of Henry I of England.
1487 Elizabeth of York was crowned Queen of England.
1748 Isaac Watts, British hymn writer, died.
1783 The British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States, during the Revolutionary War.
1835 Andrew Carnegie, Scottish born steel Industrialist and philanthropist, was born in Dunfermline, Scotland.
November 26
1604 Johannes Bach, German composer and musician was born (d. 1673)
1863 US President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed November 26 as a national Thanksgiving Day, to be celebrated annually on the final Thursday of November (since 1941, on the fourth Thursday).
1922 Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon became the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in over 3000 years.
1922 Charles Schulz, American cartoonist and creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, was born.
24 November 2012
Timeline November 24
November 24
1572 John Knox, Scottish reformer, died. (b. 1510)
1807 Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea, Mohawk military and political leader during the American Revolution, died (b. 1742)
1859 British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution.
1969 Apollo 12 returned to Earth after the second manned mission to the moon.
2012 Annual Santa`s Parade of Lights in Orleans, Ontario. Attracts 50,000 to 100,000 people. Great show but the wind was cold!
1572 John Knox, Scottish reformer, died. (b. 1510)
1807 Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea, Mohawk military and political leader during the American Revolution, died (b. 1742)
1859 British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution.
1969 Apollo 12 returned to Earth after the second manned mission to the moon.
2012 Annual Santa`s Parade of Lights in Orleans, Ontario. Attracts 50,000 to 100,000 people. Great show but the wind was cold!
21 November 2012
Timeline November 22 & 23
November 22
1643 Rene-Robert La Salle, French explorer of North America, was born.
1718 English pirate Edward Teach - better known as "Blackbeard" - was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.
1890 Charles de Gaulle, the leader of free France during WW II, was born in Lille, France.
1906 The SOS distress signal was adopted at the International Radio Telegraphic Convention in Berlin, Germany.
1963 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Suspected gunman Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States.
1977 Regular passenger service between New York and Europe on the supersonic Concorde began on a trial basis.
November 23
1859 Billy the Kid, American gunfighter of the Wild West, was born.
1887 Boris Karloff, English actor, was born.
1889 The jukebox made its debut, at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.
1903 Singer Enrico Caruso made his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, appearing in "Rigoletto."
1936 Life magazine is reborn as a photo magazine and enjoys instant success.
1963 The BBC broadcast the first ever episode of Doctor Who (starring William Hartnell) which is the world's longest running science fiction drama.
1971 The People's Republic of China was seated in the U.N. Security Council.
1643 Rene-Robert La Salle, French explorer of North America, was born.
1718 English pirate Edward Teach - better known as "Blackbeard" - was killed during a battle off the Virginia coast.
1890 Charles de Gaulle, the leader of free France during WW II, was born in Lille, France.
1906 The SOS distress signal was adopted at the International Radio Telegraphic Convention in Berlin, Germany.
1963 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Suspected gunman Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States.
1977 Regular passenger service between New York and Europe on the supersonic Concorde began on a trial basis.
November 23
1859 Billy the Kid, American gunfighter of the Wild West, was born.
1887 Boris Karloff, English actor, was born.
1889 The jukebox made its debut, at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.
1903 Singer Enrico Caruso made his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, appearing in "Rigoletto."
1936 Life magazine is reborn as a photo magazine and enjoys instant success.
1963 The BBC broadcast the first ever episode of Doctor Who (starring William Hartnell) which is the world's longest running science fiction drama.
1971 The People's Republic of China was seated in the U.N. Security Council.
20 November 2012
Timeline November 20 & 21
November 20
1620 Peregrine White was born aboard the Mayflower in Massachusetts Bay - the first child born of English parents in present-day New England.
1841 Wilfrid Laurier, seventh Prime Minister of Canada, was born. (d. 1919)
1889 Astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble was born in Marshfield, 24 Nazi leaders went on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany.
1947 Britain's future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, in Westminster Abbey in London, England.
1985 The first version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, Windows 1.0, was released.
November 21
1694 Francois Voltaire, French philosopher and writer, was born.
1787 Sir Samuel Cunard, Canadian-born shipping magnate, was born.
1877 Inventor Thomas A. Edison unveiled the phonograph.
1964 New York's Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened.
1620 Peregrine White was born aboard the Mayflower in Massachusetts Bay - the first child born of English parents in present-day New England.
1841 Wilfrid Laurier, seventh Prime Minister of Canada, was born. (d. 1919)
1889 Astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble was born in Marshfield, 24 Nazi leaders went on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany.
1947 Britain's future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, in Westminster Abbey in London, England.
1985 The first version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, Windows 1.0, was released.
November 21
1694 Francois Voltaire, French philosopher and writer, was born.
1787 Sir Samuel Cunard, Canadian-born shipping magnate, was born.
1877 Inventor Thomas A. Edison unveiled the phonograph.
1964 New York's Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened.
18 November 2012
Timeline November 18 & 19
November 18
1493 Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico.
1787 Louis-Jacques Daguerre, French inventor of the daguerreotype, was born.
1883 The United States and Canada adopted a system of standard time zones.
1901 George Gallup, American statistician and pioneering opinion researcher, was born.
1923 Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., the first American in space, was born in East Derry, N.H. Died July 21, 1998.
1978 More than 900 people died in Jonestown, Guyana, after Peoples Temple cult leader Jim Jones urged them to kill themselves by drinking cyanide-laced grape punch.
November 19
1600 Charles I, English King 1625-49, was born.
1794 The United States and Britain signed the Jay Treaty, which resolved some issues left over from the Revolutionary War.
1863 President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania.
1919 The US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles.
1969 Apollo 12 astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad and Alan Bean made man's second landing on the moon.
2007 Amazon.com Inc. introduced the Kindle, an electronic book-reading device.
1493 Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico.
1787 Louis-Jacques Daguerre, French inventor of the daguerreotype, was born.
1883 The United States and Canada adopted a system of standard time zones.
1901 George Gallup, American statistician and pioneering opinion researcher, was born.
1923 Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., the first American in space, was born in East Derry, N.H. Died July 21, 1998.
1978 More than 900 people died in Jonestown, Guyana, after Peoples Temple cult leader Jim Jones urged them to kill themselves by drinking cyanide-laced grape punch.
November 19
1600 Charles I, English King 1625-49, was born.
1794 The United States and Britain signed the Jay Treaty, which resolved some issues left over from the Revolutionary War.
1863 President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania.
1919 The US Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles.
1969 Apollo 12 astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad and Alan Bean made man's second landing on the moon.
2007 Amazon.com Inc. introduced the Kindle, an electronic book-reading device.
15 November 2012
Timeline November 16 & 17
November 16
1959 The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" opened on Broadway.
1964 Diana Krall, Canadian Jazz singer, was born.
1992 The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
November 17
1558 Elizabeth I ascended to the English throne upon the death of Queen Mary.
1685 Pierre Gaultier La Verendrye, French-Canadian soldier, fur trader and explorer, was born.
1869 The Suez Canal opened in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
1938 Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer, was born.
2003 Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as governor of California.
1959 The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" opened on Broadway.
1964 Diana Krall, Canadian Jazz singer, was born.
1992 The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.
November 17
1558 Elizabeth I ascended to the English throne upon the death of Queen Mary.
1685 Pierre Gaultier La Verendrye, French-Canadian soldier, fur trader and explorer, was born.
1869 The Suez Canal opened in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
1938 Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian singer, was born.
2003 Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as governor of California.
14 November 2012
Timeline November 14 & 15
November 14
1765 Robert Fulton, American inventor, was born.
1891 Frederick Banting, Canadian physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, was born.
1922 The BBC begins radio service in the United Kingdom.
1940 German planes destroyed most of the English town of Coventry during World War II.
1948 Prince Charles of England was born.
1995 The U.S. government instituted a partial shutdown, closing national parks and museums while government offices operated with skeleton crews.
November 15
1630 Johannes Kepler, German astronomer and mathematician, died. (b. 1571)
1738 William Herschell, German born English astronomer, was born.
1777 The Second Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation, a precursor to the Constitution of the United States.
1806 Explorer Zebulon Pike spotted the mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak.
1969 A quarter of a million protesters staged a peaceful demonstration in Washington, D.C., against the Vietnam War.
1765 Robert Fulton, American inventor, was born.
1891 Frederick Banting, Canadian physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, was born.
1922 The BBC begins radio service in the United Kingdom.
1940 German planes destroyed most of the English town of Coventry during World War II.
1948 Prince Charles of England was born.
1995 The U.S. government instituted a partial shutdown, closing national parks and museums while government offices operated with skeleton crews.
November 15
1630 Johannes Kepler, German astronomer and mathematician, died. (b. 1571)
1738 William Herschell, German born English astronomer, was born.
1777 The Second Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation, a precursor to the Constitution of the United States.
1806 Explorer Zebulon Pike spotted the mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak.
1969 A quarter of a million protesters staged a peaceful demonstration in Washington, D.C., against the Vietnam War.
12 November 2012
Ottawa Branch Meeting: Ryan Taylor Memorial Lecture
Sunday, November 18, 1pm – 4pm
Library and Archives Canada Auditorium - 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
This years annual Ryan Taylor Memorial Lecture will be given by Kyle J. Betit on the subject of: Irish Sources you may never have considered.
In Ireland, many records were destroyed or were never very well kept, so we need to access as many types of records as possible for successful Irish research. There are numerous record types to try beyond the most commonly known ones. This presentation will discuss such important sources as occupational records; court records; freeholders, freemen and voting records; militia and yeomanry records; prison records, school and educational sources; convert rolls and Catholic Qualification Rolls, the 1841 Morpeth Roll, Registry of Deeds, Land Registry, and more!
Kyle J. Betit BS (Biology) is a professional genealogist, lecturer and author residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a co-editor of the popular journal The Irish At Home and Abroad, and is co-author of A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the National Writer’s Union, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.
We are not able to webcast this meeting.
Library and Archives Canada Auditorium - 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
This years annual Ryan Taylor Memorial Lecture will be given by Kyle J. Betit on the subject of: Irish Sources you may never have considered.
In Ireland, many records were destroyed or were never very well kept, so we need to access as many types of records as possible for successful Irish research. There are numerous record types to try beyond the most commonly known ones. This presentation will discuss such important sources as occupational records; court records; freeholders, freemen and voting records; militia and yeomanry records; prison records, school and educational sources; convert rolls and Catholic Qualification Rolls, the 1841 Morpeth Roll, Registry of Deeds, Land Registry, and more!
Kyle J. Betit BS (Biology) is a professional genealogist, lecturer and author residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a co-editor of the popular journal The Irish At Home and Abroad, and is co-author of A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the National Writer’s Union, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.
We are not able to webcast this meeting.
Timeline Noveber 12 & 13
November 12
1815 Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American suffragist, was born in Johnstown, N.Y.
1927 Josef Stalin became the undisputed ruler of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party.
1945 Neil Young, Canadian singer and guitarist, was born.
1954 Ellis Island closed after processing more than 20 million immigrants since opening in New York Harbor in 1892.
1990 Tim Berners-Lee published a formal proposal for the World Wide Web.
1999 President Bill Clinton signed a sweeping measure knocking down Depression-era barriers and allowing banks, investment firms and insurance companies to sell each other's products.
November 13
1002 English king Æthelred II ordered the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre.
1312 Edward III, English King 1327-77, was born.
1775 American forces occupied Montreal during the Revolution.
1789 Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to a friend, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
1927 The Holland Tunnel linking New York City and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River opened to the public.
1815 Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American suffragist, was born in Johnstown, N.Y.
1927 Josef Stalin became the undisputed ruler of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party.
1945 Neil Young, Canadian singer and guitarist, was born.
1954 Ellis Island closed after processing more than 20 million immigrants since opening in New York Harbor in 1892.
1990 Tim Berners-Lee published a formal proposal for the World Wide Web.
1999 President Bill Clinton signed a sweeping measure knocking down Depression-era barriers and allowing banks, investment firms and insurance companies to sell each other's products.
November 13
1002 English king Æthelred II ordered the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre.
1312 Edward III, English King 1327-77, was born.
1775 American forces occupied Montreal during the Revolution.
1789 Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to a friend, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
1927 The Holland Tunnel linking New York City and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River opened to the public.
11 November 2012
Timeline November 11
November 11
1620 Forty-one Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a "body politick." The Mayflower Compact.
1778 Cherry Valley Massacre: Loyalists and Seneca Indian forces attack a fort and village in eastern New York during the American Revolutionary War, killing more than forty civilians and soldiers.
1813 War of 1812: Battle of Crysler's Farm – British and Canadian forces defeat a larger American force, causing the Americans to abandon their Saint Lawrence campaign.
1869 Victor Emmanuel III, Italian king (1900-47), was born.
1918 Fighting in World War I came to an end with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany.
1930 Patent number US1781541 is awarded to Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd for their invention, the Einstein refrigerator.
1992 The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
1620 Forty-one Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a "body politick." The Mayflower Compact.
1778 Cherry Valley Massacre: Loyalists and Seneca Indian forces attack a fort and village in eastern New York during the American Revolutionary War, killing more than forty civilians and soldiers.
1813 War of 1812: Battle of Crysler's Farm – British and Canadian forces defeat a larger American force, causing the Americans to abandon their Saint Lawrence campaign.
1869 Victor Emmanuel III, Italian king (1900-47), was born.
1918 Fighting in World War I came to an end with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany.
1930 Patent number US1781541 is awarded to Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd for their invention, the Einstein refrigerator.
1992 The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
08 November 2012
Timeline November 8 to 10
November 8
1602 The Bodleian Library at Oxford University opened to the public.
1656 Edmond Halley, English astronomer and mathematician, was born.
1895 While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered the X-ray.
2011 The potentially hazardous asteroid 2005 YU55 passed 0.85 lunar distances from Earth (about 324,600 kilometres or 201,700 miles), the closest known approach by an asteroid of its brightness since 2010 XC15 in 1976.
November 9
1620 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sighted land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
1917 Joseph Stalin entered the provisional government of Bolshevik Russia.
1934 Carl Sagan, American astronomer, was born.
1938 Nazis looted and burned synagogues and Jewish-owned stores and houses in Germany and Austria on Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass."
1965 The great Northeast blackout occurred as several states and parts of Canada were hit by a series of power failures lasting up to 13 1/2 hours.
1970 Former French president Charles De Gaulle died at age 79.
1989 Communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West. Joyous Germans danced atop the Berlin Wall.
November 10
1483 Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation, was born in Eisleben, Germany.
1871 Journalist-explorer Henry Morton Stanley found missing Scottish missionary Dr. David Livingstone in central Africa and delivered his famous greeting: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
1925 Richard Burton, Welsh stage and film actor, was born.
1969 "Sesame Street" debuted on PBS.
1975 The ore-hauling ship Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a storm in Lake Superior. All 29 crew members died.
1602 The Bodleian Library at Oxford University opened to the public.
1656 Edmond Halley, English astronomer and mathematician, was born.
1895 While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered the X-ray.
2011 The potentially hazardous asteroid 2005 YU55 passed 0.85 lunar distances from Earth (about 324,600 kilometres or 201,700 miles), the closest known approach by an asteroid of its brightness since 2010 XC15 in 1976.
November 9
1620 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sighted land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
1917 Joseph Stalin entered the provisional government of Bolshevik Russia.
1934 Carl Sagan, American astronomer, was born.
1938 Nazis looted and burned synagogues and Jewish-owned stores and houses in Germany and Austria on Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass."
1965 The great Northeast blackout occurred as several states and parts of Canada were hit by a series of power failures lasting up to 13 1/2 hours.
1970 Former French president Charles De Gaulle died at age 79.
1989 Communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West. Joyous Germans danced atop the Berlin Wall.
November 10
1483 Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation, was born in Eisleben, Germany.
1871 Journalist-explorer Henry Morton Stanley found missing Scottish missionary Dr. David Livingstone in central Africa and delivered his famous greeting: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
1925 Richard Burton, Welsh stage and film actor, was born.
1969 "Sesame Street" debuted on PBS.
1975 The ore-hauling ship Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a storm in Lake Superior. All 29 crew members died.
06 November 2012
Sir Guy Carleton Branch UELAC - Christmas Social - November 24th
November 24, 2012
Location: Macies Best Western Hotel, Carling Avenue (opposite Westgate Mall)
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Victor Suthren
Topic: An Identity Peril: The War of 1812
Cost: $30.00 per person
Please send your cheque made out to Sir Guy Carleton Branch UELAC to Bob Adair at 34 Briardale Cresc., Nepean, ON K2C 1C2 by November 20th indicating choice of main course.
Menu
Choice of
A) Beef au Jus
B) Chicken with sauce
C) Salmon
Meal includes salad and desert
Tea and coffee
Location: Macies Best Western Hotel, Carling Avenue (opposite Westgate Mall)
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Victor Suthren
Topic: An Identity Peril: The War of 1812
Cost: $30.00 per person
Please send your cheque made out to Sir Guy Carleton Branch UELAC to Bob Adair at 34 Briardale Cresc., Nepean, ON K2C 1C2 by November 20th indicating choice of main course.
Menu
Choice of
A) Beef au Jus
B) Chicken with sauce
C) Salmon
Meal includes salad and desert
Tea and coffee
Timeline November 6 & 7
November 6
1814 Adolph Sax, Belgian-born French maker of musical instruments; inventor of the saxophone, was born.
1832 Joseph Smith III, American religious leader, president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints 1860-1914, was born. He was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
1854 John Philip Sousa, the king of American march music, was born in Washington, D.C.
November 7
1665 The London Gazette, the oldest surviving journal, was first published.
1728 Captain James Cook, British naval officer, explorer, and cartographer was born. (d. 1779)
1811 The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States.
1867 Marie Sklodowska-Curie, the Polish-born French physicist twice awarded the Nobel Prize for her work on radioactivity, was born.
1885 In Craigellachie, British Columbia, construction ended on the Canadian Pacific Railway extending across Canada.
1888 Sir Chandrasekhara Raman, Indian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, was born.
1918 Billy Graham, evangelist, was born.
1929 The Museum of Modern Art in New York City opened.
1814 Adolph Sax, Belgian-born French maker of musical instruments; inventor of the saxophone, was born.
1832 Joseph Smith III, American religious leader, president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints 1860-1914, was born. He was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
1854 John Philip Sousa, the king of American march music, was born in Washington, D.C.
November 7
1665 The London Gazette, the oldest surviving journal, was first published.
1728 Captain James Cook, British naval officer, explorer, and cartographer was born. (d. 1779)
1811 The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States.
1867 Marie Sklodowska-Curie, the Polish-born French physicist twice awarded the Nobel Prize for her work on radioactivity, was born.
1885 In Craigellachie, British Columbia, construction ended on the Canadian Pacific Railway extending across Canada.
1888 Sir Chandrasekhara Raman, Indian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, was born.
1918 Billy Graham, evangelist, was born.
1929 The Museum of Modern Art in New York City opened.
05 November 2012
Ryan Taylor Memorial Lecture - Sunday November 18th
Ottawa Branch Meeting
Ryan Taylor Memorial Lecture
Sunday, November 18, 1pm – 4pm
Library and Archives Canada Auditorium - 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Speaker:
Kyle J. Betit BS (Biology) is a professional genealogist, lecturer and author residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a co-editor of the popular journal The Irish At Home and Abroad, and is co-author of A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the National Writer’s Union, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.
Ryan Taylor Memorial Lecture
Sunday, November 18, 1pm – 4pm
Library and Archives Canada Auditorium - 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Speaker:
Kyle J. Betit BS (Biology) is a professional genealogist, lecturer and author residing in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a co-editor of the popular journal The Irish At Home and Abroad, and is co-author of A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), the National Writer’s Union, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.
Timeline November 4 & 5
November 4
1847 Sir James Young Simpson, a British physician, discovered the anesthetic properties of chloroform.
1880 The first cash register was patented by James and John Ritty of Dayton, Ohio.
1916 Walter Cronkite, American news broadcaster was born. (d. 2009)
1922 In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men found the entrance to Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
1956 Soviet troops moved in to crush a revolt in Hungary.
November 5
1605 The Gunpowder Plot failed when Guy Fawkes was seized before he could blow up the English Parliament.
1743 Coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury are organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle.
1768 Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the purpose of which was to adjust the boundary line between Indian lands and white settlements set forth in the Proclamation of 1763 in the Thirteen Colonies.
1879 James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist died. (b. 1831).
1895 George B. Selden of Rochester, N.Y., received the first U.S. patent for an automobile.
1956 Britain and France landed troops in Egypt during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces around the Suez Canal.
1847 Sir James Young Simpson, a British physician, discovered the anesthetic properties of chloroform.
1880 The first cash register was patented by James and John Ritty of Dayton, Ohio.
1916 Walter Cronkite, American news broadcaster was born. (d. 2009)
1922 In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men found the entrance to Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
1956 Soviet troops moved in to crush a revolt in Hungary.
November 5
1605 The Gunpowder Plot failed when Guy Fawkes was seized before he could blow up the English Parliament.
1743 Coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury are organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle.
1768 Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the purpose of which was to adjust the boundary line between Indian lands and white settlements set forth in the Proclamation of 1763 in the Thirteen Colonies.
1879 James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist died. (b. 1831).
1895 George B. Selden of Rochester, N.Y., received the first U.S. patent for an automobile.
1956 Britain and France landed troops in Egypt during fighting between Egyptian and Israeli forces around the Suez Canal.
04 November 2012
BRANCH STRAYS COORDINATOR
Ottawa Branch OGS is looking for a new Strays Project Coordinator
A Stray is a recorded
event in which a person is described in the record as being from, or connected
with, a place outside the area in which the event took place. Strays
are collected to provide a useful index which may help family historians find
missing family members, i.e. when people leave their usual place of abode, they
lose contact with their family and therefore are "lost" or
"missing." Strays are found in such records as marriage registers,
civil registration records, newspapers, census returns, grave markers, land
records, biographies and burial registers, and local history books. The Strays
Project is a special project of the Society and the Society is publishing the
results of this project in a series of booklets. The duties include:
- Explains and facilitates the project within their area.
- Coordinates the volunteers collecting and transcribing strays in the Branch area.
- Prepares, collates and submits to the OGS Strays Project Coordinator the strays collected on a regular basis, clearly marked "Strays".
- Reports twice a year (June and December) to the Project Coordinator on the status of the project.
- Submits an annual budget to the Treasurer for initial review and inclusion in the Branch budget which is approved by the Branch Board of Directors.
- Obtains prior Board approval for any expenses outside of the budget.
- Submits claims for reimbursements with receipts to the Branch Treasurer as soon as possible.
- Whenever possible, attends meetings of the Branch and the Board of Directors.
- Prepares an annual report for the Branch AGM and other reports when requested by the Board or the Provincial Office.
- Must be a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society and Ottawa Branch.
- Upon termination of office, surrenders all documents, records and property of the Branch to his/her successor or to the Board.
Term of office: one year; may be re-elected nine
times, for a maximum service of ten consecutive years.
If you are an Ottawa Branch members and would likew to coordinate this important project of the Society, please contact me at pastchair@ogsottawa.on.ca
01 November 2012
Timeline November 1 to 3
November 1
1512 The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, was exhibited to the public for the first time.
1765 The British Parliament enacted the Stamp Act on the 13 colonies in order to help pay for British military operations in North America.
1935 Gary Player, golfer, was born.
2007 Retired Air Force Brigadier Gen. Paul Tibbets, who piloted the B-29 bomber Enola Gay that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, died at age 92.
November 2
1675 King Philip's War: A combined effort by the Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut colonies attacked the Great Swamp Fort, owned by the Narragansetts.
1755 Marie-Antoinette, French Queen consort of Lois XVI was born.
1961 k.d. lang, Canadian musician, was born.
2004 President George W. Bush was elected to a second term as Republicans strengthened their grip on Congress.
November 3
1493 Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.
1793 Stephen F Austin, American founder of Republic of Texas, was born.
1957 The Soviet Union launched into orbit Sputnik 2, the second man-made satellite; a dog on board named Laika was sacrificed in the experiment.
1512 The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, was exhibited to the public for the first time.
1765 The British Parliament enacted the Stamp Act on the 13 colonies in order to help pay for British military operations in North America.
1935 Gary Player, golfer, was born.
2007 Retired Air Force Brigadier Gen. Paul Tibbets, who piloted the B-29 bomber Enola Gay that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, died at age 92.
November 2
1675 King Philip's War: A combined effort by the Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut colonies attacked the Great Swamp Fort, owned by the Narragansetts.
1755 Marie-Antoinette, French Queen consort of Lois XVI was born.
1961 k.d. lang, Canadian musician, was born.
2004 President George W. Bush was elected to a second term as Republicans strengthened their grip on Congress.
November 3
1493 Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.
1793 Stephen F Austin, American founder of Republic of Texas, was born.
1957 The Soviet Union launched into orbit Sputnik 2, the second man-made satellite; a dog on board named Laika was sacrificed in the experiment.
30 October 2012
Gene-O-Rama 2013 and 2014
With the OGS Conference 2012 behind us, Ottawa Branch is gearing up for Gene-O-Rama 2013. It will be held on 5 and 6 April at Library & Archives Canada (395 Wellington St). We are still booking the speakers, so keep an eye on the website for more details (http://ogsottawa.on.ca). Marketplace will include all your favourite vendors and more.The title of the post includes Gene-O-Rama 2014. Gene-O-Rama 2014 will be the last for a couple of our organizers, including myself. My workload at the Society level will continue to increase and I can no longer dedicate the time necessary to Gene-O-Rama. There is plenty of time to join us this year and "job shadow" for the 2013 version, before taking over for the next year. We will also be looking for a new Registrar for 2014, so several opportunities. Contact me if you are willing to lend a hand: conference@ogsottawa.on.ca
Timeline October 30 & 31
October 30
1735 John Adams, the second president of the United States 1797-1801, was born in Braintree, Mass.
1892 Charles Atlas, Italian born American bodybuilder, who co-created mail-order bodybuilding course, was born.
1938 Orson Welles broadcasts his radio play of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing anxiety in some of the audience in the United States.
1953 George C. Marshall, who, as secretary of state following World War II, engineered a massive economic aid program for Europe, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 31
1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Palace church, marking the start of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
1632 Jan Vermeer, Dutch painter, was born.
1795 Poet John Keats was born in London, England.
1926 Magician Harry Houdini died.
1735 John Adams, the second president of the United States 1797-1801, was born in Braintree, Mass.
1892 Charles Atlas, Italian born American bodybuilder, who co-created mail-order bodybuilding course, was born.
1938 Orson Welles broadcasts his radio play of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing anxiety in some of the audience in the United States.
1953 George C. Marshall, who, as secretary of state following World War II, engineered a massive economic aid program for Europe, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 31
1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Palace church, marking the start of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.
1632 Jan Vermeer, Dutch painter, was born.
1795 Poet John Keats was born in London, England.
1926 Magician Harry Houdini died.
28 October 2012
Legacy Family Tree Webinar October 31
Wednesday, October 31, 2012. 2:00 PM Eastern
Judith Eccles Wight
Breaking Down Your Irish Brick Wall.
Where do you turn when you can't find your Irish ancestors in civil registration, church records or what few censuses survive? Experienced researchers dive right in to the Irish estate records. There is a surprising array of material in estate records that can be used to document the tenants who lived on the estates that covered rural Ireland. In this webinar you will learn how to identify the estate where your ancestor lived, repositories where estate records might be found, and what types of records were kept.
These webinars are free. You must register in advance.
www.legacyfamilytree.com/webinars.asp
Judith Eccles Wight
Breaking Down Your Irish Brick Wall.
Where do you turn when you can't find your Irish ancestors in civil registration, church records or what few censuses survive? Experienced researchers dive right in to the Irish estate records. There is a surprising array of material in estate records that can be used to document the tenants who lived on the estates that covered rural Ireland. In this webinar you will learn how to identify the estate where your ancestor lived, repositories where estate records might be found, and what types of records were kept.
These webinars are free. You must register in advance.
www.legacyfamilytree.com/webinars.asp
Timeline October 28 & 29
October 28
1466 Desiderius Erasmus, theologian and Catholic priest, was born.
1628 The Siege of La Rochelle, which had lasted for 14 months, ends with the surrender of the Huguenots.
1793 Eliphalet Remington, American firearms inventor and manufacturer, was born.
1875 Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, American geographer and president of National Geographic Society, was born.
1886 The Statue of Liberty, a gift of the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbour by President Grover Cleveland.
1914 Dr. Jonas Salk, American medical researcher. Who developed the first polio vaccine, was born.
1955 Bill Gates was born.
1962 Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev informed the US that he had ordered the dismantling of Soviet missile bases in Cuba.
October 29
1618 English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.
1682 William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, landed at what is now Chester, PA
1929 Stock prices collapsed on the New York Stock Exchange amid panic selling. Thousands of investors were wiped out.
1956 Israel invaded Egypt's Sinai Peninsula during the Suez Canal crisis.
1969 The Internet had its beginnings when the first host-to-host connection was made on the Arpanet - an experimental military computer network - between UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park, Calif.
1998 John Glenn, the first American to orbit the moon, returned to space 36 years later, at
age 77.
2004 European Union leaders signed the EU's first constitution.
1466 Desiderius Erasmus, theologian and Catholic priest, was born.
1628 The Siege of La Rochelle, which had lasted for 14 months, ends with the surrender of the Huguenots.
1793 Eliphalet Remington, American firearms inventor and manufacturer, was born.
1875 Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, American geographer and president of National Geographic Society, was born.
1886 The Statue of Liberty, a gift of the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbour by President Grover Cleveland.
1914 Dr. Jonas Salk, American medical researcher. Who developed the first polio vaccine, was born.
1955 Bill Gates was born.
1962 Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev informed the US that he had ordered the dismantling of Soviet missile bases in Cuba.
October 29
1618 English adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.
1682 William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, landed at what is now Chester, PA
1929 Stock prices collapsed on the New York Stock Exchange amid panic selling. Thousands of investors were wiped out.
1956 Israel invaded Egypt's Sinai Peninsula during the Suez Canal crisis.
1969 The Internet had its beginnings when the first host-to-host connection was made on the Arpanet - an experimental military computer network - between UCLA and the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park, Calif.
1998 John Glenn, the first American to orbit the moon, returned to space 36 years later, at
age 77.
2004 European Union leaders signed the EU's first constitution.
25 October 2012
Timeline October 25 to 27
October 25
1400 Geoffrey Chaucer, author, died in London, England.
1415 The army of Henry V of England defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt.
1760 Britain's King George III succeeded his late grandfather, George II.
1802 Joseph Montferrand, Canadian logger and strong man, was born. (d. 1864)
1825 Johann Strauss Jr., Austrian composer, was born.
1854 The "Charge of the Light Brigade" took place during the Crimean War, in the Battle of Balaclava.
1971 The United Nations General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.
October 26
899 Alfred the Great, king of Wessex died. (b. 849) An imposing statue can be found in Winchester, England.
1786 Henry Deringer, American gunsmith, was born.
1806 John Graves Simcoe, first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada died. (b. 1752)
1825 The Erie Canal opened, connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River in upstate New York.
1854 Charles William Post, US manufacturer of breakfast cereal, was born.
1861 The Pony Express officially ceased operations.
1881 The gunfight at OK corral took place in Tombstone, AZ.
October 27
1553 Condemned as a heretic, Michael Servetus is burned at the stake just outside Geneva.
1728 James Cook, British naval captain, was born.
1811 Isaac Merrit Singer, American inventor, who developed Singer sewing machine, was born.
1858 Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the US, was born in New York City.
1967 Expo '67 closed in Montreal.
1400 Geoffrey Chaucer, author, died in London, England.
1415 The army of Henry V of England defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt.
1760 Britain's King George III succeeded his late grandfather, George II.
1802 Joseph Montferrand, Canadian logger and strong man, was born. (d. 1864)
1825 Johann Strauss Jr., Austrian composer, was born.
1854 The "Charge of the Light Brigade" took place during the Crimean War, in the Battle of Balaclava.
1971 The United Nations General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.
October 26
899 Alfred the Great, king of Wessex died. (b. 849) An imposing statue can be found in Winchester, England.
1786 Henry Deringer, American gunsmith, was born.
1806 John Graves Simcoe, first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada died. (b. 1752)
1825 The Erie Canal opened, connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River in upstate New York.
1854 Charles William Post, US manufacturer of breakfast cereal, was born.
1861 The Pony Express officially ceased operations.
1881 The gunfight at OK corral took place in Tombstone, AZ.
October 27
1553 Condemned as a heretic, Michael Servetus is burned at the stake just outside Geneva.
1728 James Cook, British naval captain, was born.
1811 Isaac Merrit Singer, American inventor, who developed Singer sewing machine, was born.
1858 Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the US, was born in New York City.
1967 Expo '67 closed in Montreal.
23 October 2012
Do you belong to a genealogical society?
At her presentation Saturday to Ottawa Branch OGS about the Canadian Genealogy
Survey (http://genealogyincanada.blogspot.ca/),
Dr Leighann Neilson said that they found that barely a third of genealogist
joined a genealogical society. I know that it is much cheaper to rely on
"free" forums and mailing lists for your information but do you know if the
person replying to you actually knows what they are talking about? As
genealogists, we seek support for any information that we find about our
ancestors but many seem to accept as gospel the words of any unknown e-mailer.
On the other hand, you can find a great deal of expertise
at the meetings of genealogical societies as well as guidance towards sources that may
solve your problem. As one person said "Joining a local society means I
have a whole group of "experts" to ask when I need help or
information." I often tell people to come out to a meeting and learn from
our mistakes.
On the blog, one comment is that "Few who join a
society subsequently leave; they soon come to see the merits of meeting like-minded
people and exposing themselves to new ways of thinking at meetings and
conferences." Dr Neilson also mentioned a study that "suggested that
one of the major reasons for belonging to a family history society was that it
provided an opportunity to share." Presumably, most of us plan to do something with what we have learned.
Most people plan to share with their family, some plan to share with a
genealogical or historical society. At a society meeting, other genealogist can share their
experiences in researching and "sharing" their family research,
including the pitfalls on putting your information on the Internet. How do you put a price on experience?
22 October 2012
October 21 to 24
October 21
1520 Ferdinand Magellan discovered a strait now known as Strait of Magellan.
1805 A British fleet commanded by Adm. Horatio Nelson defeated a French and Spanish fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar; Nelson was killed in battle.
1833 Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Swedish chemist, was born.
1879 Thomas Edison invented a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, NJ.
1917 American soldiers first saw action in WW I on the front lines in France.
October 22
741 Charles Martel, leader of the Franks, died.
1734 Daniel Boone, American pioneer and hunter, was born.
1797 French balloonist Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first parachute descent, landing safely from a height of 3,200 feet.
1811 Franz Liszt, Hungarian pianist and composer, was born.
1964 Canada: A Multi-Party Parliamentary Committee selected the design which became the new official Flag of Canada.
October 23
1707 The first Parliament of Great Britain met.
1885 Lawren Harris, Canadian painter, was born.
1939 Zane Grey, American author, died. (b. 1872)
1946 The United Nations General Assembly convenes for the first time, at an auditorium in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
2001 Apple announced the iPod.
October 24
1260 The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France. The cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1601 Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer died. (b. 1546)
1648 The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Year's War and effectively, the Holy Roman Empire.
1911 Orville Wright remains in the air 9 minutes and 45 seconds in a Wright Glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
1929 "Black Thursday" stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange.
1945 The United Nations charter took effect.
2003 The era of supersonic jet travel came to an end as three British Airways Concordes landed at London's Heathrow Airport.
1520 Ferdinand Magellan discovered a strait now known as Strait of Magellan.
1805 A British fleet commanded by Adm. Horatio Nelson defeated a French and Spanish fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar; Nelson was killed in battle.
1833 Alfred Bernhard Nobel, Swedish chemist, was born.
1879 Thomas Edison invented a workable electric light at his laboratory in Menlo Park, NJ.
1917 American soldiers first saw action in WW I on the front lines in France.
October 22
741 Charles Martel, leader of the Franks, died.
1734 Daniel Boone, American pioneer and hunter, was born.
1797 French balloonist Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first parachute descent, landing safely from a height of 3,200 feet.
1811 Franz Liszt, Hungarian pianist and composer, was born.
1964 Canada: A Multi-Party Parliamentary Committee selected the design which became the new official Flag of Canada.
October 23
1707 The first Parliament of Great Britain met.
1885 Lawren Harris, Canadian painter, was born.
1939 Zane Grey, American author, died. (b. 1872)
1946 The United Nations General Assembly convenes for the first time, at an auditorium in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
2001 Apple announced the iPod.
October 24
1260 The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres was dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France. The cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1601 Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer died. (b. 1546)
1648 The Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Year's War and effectively, the Holy Roman Empire.
1911 Orville Wright remains in the air 9 minutes and 45 seconds in a Wright Glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
1929 "Black Thursday" stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange.
1945 The United Nations charter took effect.
2003 The era of supersonic jet travel came to an end as three British Airways Concordes landed at London's Heathrow Airport.
20 October 2012
Canadian Genealogy Survey blog
There are lots of blogs out there to help you learn how to do
family history research. The Genealogy in Canada blog lets you hear about the Canadian Genealogy Survey. They also
track developments in research on family history. The latest discussion revolves around "WHY BELONG TO A GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY?"
Check out the Genealogy in Canada blog at http://genealogyincanada.blogspot.ca/
18 October 2012
Ottawa Branch OGS - October Meeting
Location City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Room 115
Speaker Ron Doering
Topic Defending our Home: Loyalist Families of Dundas County and
the Battle of Crysler´s Farm (A War of 1812 Novel)
Details: ogsottawa.on.ca
We will also have an update from Leighann Neilson on the Genealogy Survey results.
Everyone is welcome.
Please arrive by 1:00 p.m. for free refreshments and a chat time (networking).
Timeline October 18 to 20
October 18
1595 Edward Winslow, English founder of the Plymouth Colony, was born.
1867 United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million.
1892 The first long distance telephone line between Chicago and New York was opened.
1919 Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and 1980-4, was born.
1926 Chuck Berry, rock singer, was born.
1931 Thomas Edison, inventor, died at age 84 in West Orange, NJ.
1954 Texas Instruments announced the first Transistor radio.
1929 The Persons Case was decided. (Persons Day in Canada)
October 19
1216 King John of England died.
1781 British troops under Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, VA.
1812 French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte began a retreat from Moscow.
October 20
1632 Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, was born.
1803 The US Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
1818 The Convention of 1818 signed between the United States and the United Kingdom, among other things, settled the Canada – United States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length.
1891 James Chadwick, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate, was born.
1904 Tommy Clement Douglas, Canadian politician, was born.
1992 In the first World Series game to be played outside the US, the host Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2.
1595 Edward Winslow, English founder of the Plymouth Colony, was born.
1867 United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million.
1892 The first long distance telephone line between Chicago and New York was opened.
1919 Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and 1980-4, was born.
1926 Chuck Berry, rock singer, was born.
1931 Thomas Edison, inventor, died at age 84 in West Orange, NJ.
1954 Texas Instruments announced the first Transistor radio.
1929 The Persons Case was decided. (Persons Day in Canada)
October 19
1216 King John of England died.
1781 British troops under Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, VA.
1812 French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte began a retreat from Moscow.
October 20
1632 Sir Christopher Wren, English architect, was born.
1803 The US Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
1818 The Convention of 1818 signed between the United States and the United Kingdom, among other things, settled the Canada – United States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length.
1891 James Chadwick, English physicist, Nobel Prize laureate, was born.
1904 Tommy Clement Douglas, Canadian politician, was born.
1992 In the first World Series game to be played outside the US, the host Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2.
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