May 1
1707 The Act of Union joins the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1759 Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
1769 Arthur Wellesley, English general; Duke of Wellington; defeated Napoleon at Battle of Waterloo 1815, was born.
1907 Kate Smith, the American singer who was considered the "first lady of radio," was born.
1930 The dwarf planet Pluto is officially named.
1931 The Empire State Building is dedicated in New York City.
May 2
1519 Artist Leonardo da Vinci died.
1611 King James Bible is published for the first time in London, England, by printer Robert Barker.
1670 King Charles II of England grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to open up the fur trade in North America.
1837 Henry Martyn Robert, American army officer; author of Robert's Rules of Order, was born.
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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