I am very fortunate to have been able to discover many generations of my family. On my paternal side, despite early setbacks due to missing information, I have been able to track back over 40 generations which is incredible. I have only been able to do this due to the myriad of ancestors who were nobles, or otherwise well documented historical figures. On my maternal side, my luck has not been the same. My maternal grandmother's side of the family, the side that I thought I h

I've been in my new home now for 3 weeks, and despite not having the place fully furnished yet (thank you again, COVID-19!), I more or less know where most of my things are - not everything, but most things! Searching for the boxes that contain the items I need at the time that I need them can be frustrating, but eventually I find what I am looking for. The same cannot be said for some of my ancestors however, and despite searching for information about some of them for 20 ye

Today marks 1 week since I made the move to Port Hope, a tranquil town on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Port Hope has the distinction of having the largest quantity of 19th century buildings in Ontario, and it is only a short drive from my roots in Colborne and Brighton. As a family historian, it is only natural that I am attracted to a town that honours it's past and that has so many historic buildings, not only in the downtown core, but throughout the area. Being able t