April 5
1790 The first town or municipal meeting in what is now Ontario was held in John Green's house near Grimsby.
1832 Brockville was incorporated as a town.
1887 British historian Lord Acton wrote in a letter, "All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
April 6
1483 Raphael, Italian painter & architect of the Italian High Renaissance, was born.
1829 Bytown's first post office opened.
1830 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was organized by Joseph Smith in Fayette, N.Y.
1891 The third Dominion Census was taken. The population of Canada was 4,833,239.
1896 The first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece.
April 7
1770 William Wordwworth, English romantic poet and poet laureate of England 1843-50, was born.
1860 W K Kellogg, American Industrialist and founder of the W K Kellogg Co., was born.
1868 Thomas D'Arcy McGee was assassinated on Sparks St. in Ottawa.
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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