Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc.

Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc. A genealogy and heritage site for family historians in the Peterborough, Northumberland, Durham, Haliburton, and City of Kawartha Lakes region

Family Historians right down to our ROOTS. We teach the "How To" of family history research! We help people search out their family roots in the counties of Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton, Durham, Hastings and City of Kawartha Lakes (old Victoria County).

Greetings on this Sunday in March. Spring is still trying to find us. Today a visit to Oshawa and the family of Maud Jan...
03/22/2026

Greetings on this Sunday in March. Spring is still trying to find us. Today a visit to Oshawa and the family of Maud Jane Noke, late wife of John Frederick Martin. They spent their married years together in the city of Oshawa, where four of their seven children grew to adulthood. Take time today to research and discover something new about the lifetime of one of your ancestor families. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/out-of-our-past/a-barber-for-bowmanville/

Hello on this Saturday early in Spring. Today our footsteps follow the path along the way to Cavan Township. There we jo...
03/21/2026

Hello on this Saturday early in Spring. Today our footsteps follow the path along the way to Cavan Township. There we join with the family and friends of Anna Swain, wife of the late Robert Hooton. They were long time residents in the Fairmount community in Cavan Township. She and her husband are buried in the 9th Line Cemetery in the township. Take time today to enjoy working on your family history. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/advertising-marketing/george-johnston/

Happy First Day of Spring! Today our footsteps follow the path to the family home of Edith Kent, wife of the late Elmer...
03/20/2026

Happy First Day of Spring! Today our footsteps follow the path to the family home of Edith Kent, wife of the late Elmer G. Wood and second wife of William David Sargent. William and Edith were married in Peterborough, on December 7, 1915. Edith was the daughter of Andrew Mather Kent and Mary Elizabeth Gillespie. William was the son of Samuel Sargent and Ellen Johnston. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/richard-and-elizabeth-edwards/

Hello on this Thursday in March as a new weekend is creeping up over our horizon. Today a visit with the family of Rober...
03/19/2026

Hello on this Thursday in March as a new weekend is creeping up over our horizon. Today a visit with the family of Robert Byers, husband of the late Eliza Jane Lockington. Born in Bewdley, Ontario Robert lived in Peterborough for many years. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/robert-ferguson-family/

Greetings on this Wednesday in March. We have reached the mid-point of another week. Today a visit with the family of Ch...
03/18/2026

Greetings on this Wednesday in March. We have reached the mid-point of another week. Today a visit with the family of Christopher Robson. He married and lived in Apsley, Ontario for many years before making his home in Peterborough. He was survived by his wife and two children, Francis Ethel born in 1905 and Cedric born in 1914. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/a-mcintyre-family-in-eldon-township/

Happy St. Patrick's Day and the fun of wearing something green. Today our footsteps follow the path to Downeyville to jo...
03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day and the fun of wearing something green. Today our footsteps follow the path to Downeyville to join in a celebration of the lifetime of Veronica Ellen Fitzpatrick, wife of Connor Farrell. Veronica was the daughter of Michael Fitzpatrick and Jane Cavanagh. She died following the premature birth of her third child. The baby did not survive and within two weeks, Veronica also died. Take time today to enjoy working your own family research. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/sarah-bowens-story/

Greetings on this Monday in March. Today a visit with the Sutton family of Cavan Township. Cameron Sutton, young son of ...
03/16/2026

Greetings on this Monday in March. Today a visit with the Sutton family of Cavan Township. Cameron Sutton, young son of Austin and Gladys (Jones) Sutton was laid to rest in the family plot at Gardiner Cemetery. Take time today to enjoy searching one of your ancestor families. Have a good day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/andrew-evans-family/

Greetings on this Sunday in March. A new week gets underway and we can hope for warmer weather. Tamzan Mitchell was a re...
03/15/2026

Greetings on this Sunday in March. A new week gets underway and we can hope for warmer weather. Tamzan Mitchell was a resident of Emily Township her entire life. Her parents, John and Mary, were pioneer settlers to the area. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/maceachern-in-eldon-township/

Greetings on this Saturday in March -winter dropped back in on us yesterday and all is covered in that winter fairy dre...
03/14/2026

Greetings on this Saturday in March -winter dropped back in on us yesterday and all is covered in that winter fairy dress today. We're just done, but someone didn't get the memo. Today a visit with Ellen Meehan and Denis Fitzpatrick of Ops Township. Ellen was the daughter of Patrick Meehan and Margaret Clark. Denis was the son of Patrick Fitzpatrick and Catherine Leonard. Take time on this snowy Saturday to enjoy working on your own family tree. The sun will come out and melt the snow. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/grandpa-hoyle/

Greetings on this Friday in March. The weekend starts soon! Today a visit with the family of John Murphy and his wife An...
03/13/2026

Greetings on this Friday in March. The weekend starts soon! Today a visit with the family of John Murphy and his wife Annie Gagnon, of Peterborough. John was a long time employee of the Quaker Oats Company. They were members of St. Peter's Cathedral parish in the city. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/john-downer-pattern-maker/

It's a big celebration at KARA! The first two of our 6 volumes are now released. Volume One ~ Ennismore and Volume Four ...
03/13/2026

It's a big celebration at KARA! The first two of our 6 volumes are now released. Volume One ~ Ennismore and Volume Four ~ Otonabee are now available for sale. The four other volumes about descendant families of the Peter Robinson Settlers will be released as they are ready.

Hello on this Thursday in March. A new weekend will soon be here. Today our footsteps follow the path to the home of Fra...
03/12/2026

Hello on this Thursday in March. A new weekend will soon be here. Today our footsteps follow the path to the home of Francis Flood in Peterborough, to join with family and friends in a celebration of his lifetime. Francis was the husband of Mary Ann Herr, who survived him by many years. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/sarah-bowens-story/

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