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Kawartha Ancestral Research Association Inc.

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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).

05/06/2026

Hello on this Wednesday at the mid-point of our week. Today a visit to the community of Centreton, Ontario to join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Sarah Jane Sadler, wife of the late John Carl Eddy. They spent their lifetime together farming just north of the village of Centreton. 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/out-of-our-past/samuel-payne-ford/

05/05/2026

Greetings on this May Tuesday. Today our footsteps follow along the path to the township of Douro, to join with family and friends in honouring the lifetime of the late Thomas Miller, husband of Ruby Clysdale. They were longtime residents of Douro where they farmed for many years. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/mrs-t-mccamus/

05/04/2026

Hello on this Monday in May as a new week gets moving along. Today our footsteps follow the path out to Manvers Township and the community of Lifford. There we join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Archibald Wellington Wilson. Archie remained single throughout his lifetime, but was the eldest in a large family of children. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a lovely day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/advertising-marketing/butterfield-groceries-dry-goods/

05/03/2026

Greetings on this Sunday early in May. Today our footsteps follow the path to the home of Joseph Graham, who lived with his daughter, Lena Black, in Hamilton Township. Joseph and his late wife, Euphemia, were residents of Haldimand Township for many years. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a wonderful day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/local-business/butlers-dry-goods-general-groceries/

05/02/2026

Hello on this Saturday in the new month of May. Today our footsteps follow along the path to the home of Harry MacLachlan and his late wife, Ella Cutler. They lived for many years in the village of Keene, Otonabee Township, before retiring to Peterborough. They rest in the Lower Keene Cemetery. 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/celebrate-our-heritage/george-rickey-blacksmith/

05/01/2026

Hello on this Friday as we welcome both another weekend and the start of a new month. Today our footsteps wander along the path to Burleigh Township and the long time home of James Reid and Mary Hubble. After many years farming in Burleigh Township, James passed away, survived by his wife and several children. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a wonderful day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/celebrate-our-heritage/advertising-marketing/butterfield-groceries-dry-goods/

04/30/2026

Greetings on this Thursday late in April. Today a visit with the family of Elizabeth Goggin, wife of the late Clare D. Winslow, of Cavan Township. They were pioneer residents of the township and were married over fifty years. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a lovely day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/elmdale-school-circa-1910/

04/29/2026

Hello on this Wednesday in April as the month is just about completed. Today our footsteps to the home of the late Albert Henry Cooke, husband of Emily Elliott. They were residents of Peterborough for many years. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family history. Have a great day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/a-sanderson-family/

04/28/2026

Greetings on this Tuesday late in April. Today our footsteps follow the path along the way to Douro and Otonabee Townships where we join with family and friends in a celebration of the lifetime of Patrick Farley. He was survived by his wife, Hannora Fitzgerald and five of their seven children. Take time today to enjoy working on your own family tree. Have a wonderful day. Here is another story from our KARA web collection: https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/wrighton-of-peterborough/

04/27/2026

Greetings on this Monday in April as our chilly spring month moves closer to a close. Today a visit to Morrison Township in Muskoka District, to visit with the family and friends of Arthur Bayley. He was a life long resident of Morrison Township, becoming a barber when he was a grown man. Arthur died at the young age of twenty-eight 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/out-of-our-past/caswell-of-meaford-and-walters-falls/

04/26/2026

Greetings on this Sunday in April as we bring another month to a close. Today a visit to Brickley, Ontario and the home of the late William Stanley Myers. He was survived by his wife, three daughters and eight sons. 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/cameron-family-of-asphodel-and-otonabee-townships-2/

04/25/2026

Hello on this Saturday late in April. Today our footsteps follow the path to the North Monaghan Township home of the late Andrew Tully. He came to Canada in 1829 and took up farming the the township where he died. His wife, Catherine, died in 1863. 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/out-of-our-past/hunter-house-bobcaygeon/

Address

730 The Kingsway, Unit 3
Peterborough, ON
K9J6W6

Opening Hours

Tuesday	1pm - 5pm
Wednesday	1pm - 5pm
Friday	1pm - 5pm

Website

https://kawarthagenealogy.ca/

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