January 22
1561 Sir Francis Bacon, English philosopher, was born.
1901 Queen Victoria died at age 81 after 63 years on the British throne.
1901 Edward VII was proclaimed King after the death of his mother, Queen Victoria.
January 23
1579 The Union of Utrecht formed a Protestant republic in the Netherlands.
1737 John Hancock, American Revolutionary statesman, was born.
1920 Walter Frederick Morrison, American, inventor of the Frisbee , 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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