Jan 22
1690 The Iroquois signed a peace treaty with the British and Great Lakes tribes.
1812 British forces crossed the Detroit River at Amherstburg and defeated American troops at Frenchtown.
1901 Queen Victoria died at age 81 after 63 years on the British throne.
1944 Allied forces began landing at Anzio, Italy, during World War II.
Jan 23
1737 John Hancock, American Revolutionary statesman, was born.
1828 Sir John Carling was born on London Township. He was minister of agriculture for Canada 1885-92 and established the first Dominion Experimental Farm.
1836 Sir Francis Bond Head arrived in Toronto to replace Sir John Colborne as lieutenant governor of Upper Canada.
1869 The passing of the Mining Act opened crown and private lands to licensed prospectors.
1888 Natural gas was discovered at Kingsville.
1973 President Richard Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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