Feb 5
1856 Queen Victoria institutes the military Order of the Victoria Cross.
1889 The Catholic Oblate College of Ottawa becomes Ottawa University.
1946 A royal commission was appointed to investigate charges of Russian spying after Igor Gouzenko defected.
Feb 6
1802 Sir Charles Wheatstone, English physicist, was born.
1813 American troops crossed the frozen St. Lawrence River from Morristown, NY and attacked Brockville.
1865 The legislature of the Province of Canada began debate on Confederation.
1948 Barbara Ann Scott of Ottawa, age 19, won the ladies' singles ice skating gold medal at the winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
1952 Britain's King George VI died; he was succeeded by his daughter, Elizabeth II.
1959 The National Capital Commission came into existence and the National Capital Region was enlarged from 567,000 acres to 1,552,000 acres.
2012 Diamond Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II. Sixty years as Queen.
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.
05 February 2012
04 February 2012
War of 1812
Calender of Events Jan 2012 - Dec 1814
There is a web site dealing with events during the 3 year war
It is easy to read and no doubt will be updated often as it becomes more well known. I noted
Winterlude entries and our Conf. in Kingston in June
http://www.warof1812online/com/eventcentral/index.php
There is a web site dealing with events during the 3 year war
It is easy to read and no doubt will be updated often as it becomes more well known. I noted
Winterlude entries and our Conf. in Kingston in June
http://www.warof1812online/com/eventcentral/index.php
03 February 2012
Timeline Feb 3 & 4
Feb 3
1816 Edward Jessup, founder of Prescott, died.
1831 Lord Aylmer was made governor general of British North America.
1843 Sir William C Van Horne, American born Canadian railway official, was born.
1916 The original parliament buildings in Ottawa were destroyed by fire. The Library is saved.
1953 Elizabeth II officially named as Queen of Canada after her coronation.
1959 Rock 'n' roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
Feb 4
1623 Louis Hebert was granted the seigneury of Sault-au-Matelot by the Duc de Montmorency; first of 150 seigneuries founded during the French regime.
1783 England declares formal cessation of hostilities with the United States, ending the American Revolutionary War.
1789 Electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.
1793 Lt Governor John Graves Simcoe and entourage set out on an overland journey to Detroit.
1858 Gold is discovered along British Columbia's Fraser River, leading to gold rush.
1987 Pianist Liberace died at age 67. [I used to watch him on TV when I was a kid!]
2004 Facebook was launched as a social networking Web site limited to Harvard University students.
1816 Edward Jessup, founder of Prescott, died.
1831 Lord Aylmer was made governor general of British North America.
1843 Sir William C Van Horne, American born Canadian railway official, was born.
1916 The original parliament buildings in Ottawa were destroyed by fire. The Library is saved.
1953 Elizabeth II officially named as Queen of Canada after her coronation.
1959 Rock 'n' roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
Feb 4
1623 Louis Hebert was granted the seigneury of Sault-au-Matelot by the Duc de Montmorency; first of 150 seigneuries founded during the French regime.
1783 England declares formal cessation of hostilities with the United States, ending the American Revolutionary War.
1789 Electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.
1793 Lt Governor John Graves Simcoe and entourage set out on an overland journey to Detroit.
1858 Gold is discovered along British Columbia's Fraser River, leading to gold rush.
1987 Pianist Liberace died at age 67. [I used to watch him on TV when I was a kid!]
2004 Facebook was launched as a social networking Web site limited to Harvard University students.
Rootstech Live
If you want a good experience go to rootstech.org to to listen to several live streaming presentations from the Rootstech Conference, in Salt Lake City. Today and Saturday only!
For more information see:
Marian's Roots & Rambles by Marian Pierre-Louis
http://rootsandrambles.blogspot.com/
My First Day at the RootsTech Conference
For more information see:
Marian's Roots & Rambles by Marian Pierre-Louis
http://rootsandrambles.blogspot.com/
My First Day at the RootsTech Conference
01 February 2012
Upper Canada Land Petitions Update
Ottawa, January 12, 2012 - Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce a major update to its online database “Upper Canada Land Petitions (1763–1865).”
All suggestions for corrections received from users since the original launch in September 2010 have been integrated into the database. More than 5,000 references to land petitions occurring in the Upper Canada Sundries have been added to the database.
Through this updated online database, researchers can access more than 82,000 references to petitions for grants or leases of land created by individuals who lived in present-day Ontario between 1763 and 1865.
The database is available at:
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/upper-canada-land/index-e.html
Furthermore, Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the addition of the digitized images of the Upper Canada land petitions from 326 microfilm reels, representing 357,831 new images to its website. Through the “microform digitization” research tool, users can browse the microfilm reels page by page.
The tool is available at:
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/index-e.html.
For more information, please contact webservices@bac-lac.gc.ca.
About Library and Archives Canada
The mandate of Library and Archives Canada is to preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for present and future generations and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada.
Library and Archives Canada also facilitates co-operation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge, and serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.
All suggestions for corrections received from users since the original launch in September 2010 have been integrated into the database. More than 5,000 references to land petitions occurring in the Upper Canada Sundries have been added to the database.
Through this updated online database, researchers can access more than 82,000 references to petitions for grants or leases of land created by individuals who lived in present-day Ontario between 1763 and 1865.
The database is available at:
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/upper-canada-land/index-e.html
Furthermore, Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the addition of the digitized images of the Upper Canada land petitions from 326 microfilm reels, representing 357,831 new images to its website. Through the “microform digitization” research tool, users can browse the microfilm reels page by page.
The tool is available at:
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/index-e.html.
For more information, please contact webservices@bac-lac.gc.ca.
About Library and Archives Canada
The mandate of Library and Archives Canada is to preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for present and future generations and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada.
Library and Archives Canada also facilitates co-operation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge, and serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.
Timeline Feb 1 & 2
Feb 1
1796 The capital of Upper Canada was moved from Newark to York.
1799 Royal Assent was given to change the name of Ile St- Jean to Prince Edward Island.
1836 Col. John By, builder of the Rideau Canal, died in Sussex, England.
1871 The Dominion Bank opened in Toronto.
1920 The Royal Canadian Mounted Police was established.
1979 The National Capital Commission opens first Winterlude in Ottawa, featuring a skateway along the Rideau Canal.
Feb 2
Ground Hog Day!
1653 New Amsterdam - now New York City - was incorporated.
1867 Sir Charles Edward Saunders was born in London. He developed Marquis wheat.
1869 Sir John Young (Lord Lisgar) took office as governor general.
2007 The world's leading climate scientists said global warming has begun, is "very likely" caused by humans and will be unstoppable for centuries.
1796 The capital of Upper Canada was moved from Newark to York.
1799 Royal Assent was given to change the name of Ile St- Jean to Prince Edward Island.
1836 Col. John By, builder of the Rideau Canal, died in Sussex, England.
1871 The Dominion Bank opened in Toronto.
1920 The Royal Canadian Mounted Police was established.
1979 The National Capital Commission opens first Winterlude in Ottawa, featuring a skateway along the Rideau Canal.
Feb 2
Ground Hog Day!
1653 New Amsterdam - now New York City - was incorporated.
1867 Sir Charles Edward Saunders was born in London. He developed Marquis wheat.
1869 Sir John Young (Lord Lisgar) took office as governor general.
2007 The world's leading climate scientists said global warming has begun, is "very likely" caused by humans and will be unstoppable for centuries.
30 January 2012
War of 1812
Just a review of 'happenings'
On my blog http://walkingwithjim.blogspot.com/ I posted on 18 Dec 'Walking with Joseph'
He is my gr gr grandfather, Joseph Stanzel, and is walking around Europe in the years leading up to 1812.
On 19 Jan I posted 'Walking with Andrew'. He is Andrew Spearman a Sgt in 100th Regiment and he is walking around 'Canada' before the war started 18 June 1812. Both settled in Goulbourn Twp
Each will have two more posts, alternating monthly, around the 18th of the month.
Feb is a slow month as most Armies went into Winter Quarters and planned their activities for the next 'season' of conflict. My next post will be about the adventure of the 104th Regiment as they marched from Fredericton, NB to Quebec and eventually to Niagara area.
An excellent source of info on War of 1812 is Canada's Legion Magazine and their web site
www.Legionmagazine.com The last issue, Jan/Feb 2012, has three articles, the main one is by Donald E Graves.
Under Features click on '1812 The war that Saved Canada' Their Mag is the best bargain one can find, six issues a year, bi monthly, for $7.00. At end of above article is this quote
"As public interest in the War of 1812 continues to build, Legion magazine and its website will be a solid source of information on the war and its 200th Anniversary commemorations.
So please check us out!"
Anyone finding this font hard to read?? If your mouse has a wheel in middle, press Control and roll wheel away from you. This enlarges the font. Suggest you roll it back as the controls on right side disappear
On my blog http://walkingwithjim.blogspot.com/ I posted on 18 Dec 'Walking with Joseph'
He is my gr gr grandfather, Joseph Stanzel, and is walking around Europe in the years leading up to 1812.
On 19 Jan I posted 'Walking with Andrew'. He is Andrew Spearman a Sgt in 100th Regiment and he is walking around 'Canada' before the war started 18 June 1812. Both settled in Goulbourn Twp
Each will have two more posts, alternating monthly, around the 18th of the month.
Feb is a slow month as most Armies went into Winter Quarters and planned their activities for the next 'season' of conflict. My next post will be about the adventure of the 104th Regiment as they marched from Fredericton, NB to Quebec and eventually to Niagara area.
An excellent source of info on War of 1812 is Canada's Legion Magazine and their web site
www.Legionmagazine.com The last issue, Jan/Feb 2012, has three articles, the main one is by Donald E Graves.
Under Features click on '1812 The war that Saved Canada' Their Mag is the best bargain one can find, six issues a year, bi monthly, for $7.00. At end of above article is this quote
"As public interest in the War of 1812 continues to build, Legion magazine and its website will be a solid source of information on the war and its 200th Anniversary commemorations.
So please check us out!"
Anyone finding this font hard to read?? If your mouse has a wheel in middle, press Control and roll wheel away from you. This enlarges the font. Suggest you roll it back as the controls on right side disappear
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