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St. John’s Cemetery, Halifax
2 Jan 2022

St. John’s Cemetery, Halifax

by Stephanie Allen | posted in: Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Protestant | 0

Denomination: Anglican Date established: 1839 St. John’s Cemetery is a cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia and forms a series of cemeteries in the Fairview area of Halifax (Fariview Cemetery, Old Burying Grounds and Baron de Hirsch Cemetery). Opened in 1839, … Continued

Holy Cross, Halifax
2 Jan 2022

Holy Cross, Halifax

by Stephanie Allen | posted in: Catholic, Cemetery, Nova Scotia | 0

Established 1843 Holy Cross Cemetery is a treasured “rural cemetery” of Irish heritage in the heart of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Located at South and South Park Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Holy Cross Cemetery is the oldest … Continued

Beinn Bhreagh (Private Estate)
2 Jan 2022

Beinn Bhreagh (Private Estate)

by Stephanie Allen | posted in: Cemetery, Nova Scotia | 0

Beinn Bhreagh was Alexander Graham Bell’s private estate. He lived there for 36 years until his death.

Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax
1 Jan 2022

Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax

by Stephanie Allen | posted in: Cemetery, Non-denominational, Nova Scotia | 0

Denomination: Non-denominational In 1844 Camp Hill Cemetery on Robie Street in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Camp Hill Cemetery replaced the Old Burying Ground at Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road in 1844 although it was established a bit … Continued

January Births and Deaths

George Andrews Andrews, George Henry – Born: March 24th, 1928, Toronto, Ontario. Died: January 22nd, 1982, Toronto Ontario. Buried: St. John’s Norway Cemetery, Toronto Ontario January… Continue Reading
Apps, Sylvanus “Syl” – Date of Birth 1915-01-18 Place of birth: Paris, Ontario Date of Death 1998-12-24 Place of death: Kingston, Ontario Cemetery: Mountview… Continue Reading
Bay, Frances – Date of Birth 1919-01-23 Place of birth: Mannville, Alberta Date of Death 2011-09-15 Place of death: Tarzana, California, U.S. Cause… Continue Reading
Bourgeoys, Marguerite – Date of Birth1620-04-16 Date of Death1700-01-20 Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, was the founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal… Continue Reading
Fleming, Sir Sandford – Born January 7, 1827, Kirkcaldy, ScotlandDied July 22, 1915, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Sir Sandford Fleming was an engineer and… Continue Reading
Guerin, Gertrude Klaw-law-we-leth – Also known as Gertrude Mary Elise Ettershank (née), Klaw-law-we-leth Born 26 March 1917 on the Mission Reserve on the north of… Continue Reading
Kerr, John Chipman VC – Born: January 11, 1887 Died: February 19, 1963 Kerr worked as a lumberjack near Kootenay, BC; 1912 bought a homestead… Continue Reading
Lach, Elmer – Elmer James Lach (January 22, 1918 – April 4, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 14… Continue Reading
Laurence, Margaret – Born July 18, 1926 Died January 5, 1987 Margaret Laurence was a Governor General Award winning novelist for A Jest… Continue Reading
Cogwagee Tom Longboat Longboat, Thomas Charles Cogwagee – Date of Birth1887-06-04, Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation reserve near Brantford, Ontario Date of Death 1949-01-09, Lady… Continue Reading
Macdonald, Sir John A. – Date of Birth1815-01-11 Place of birth:Glasgow, Scotland Date of Death1891-06-06 Place of death:Ottawa, Ontario Cause of death:complications of stroke suffered… Continue Reading
McCulloch, Ernest Armstrong – Ernest Armstrong McCulloch was a cellular biologist, co-discoverer of the existence of stem cells. Born in Toronto, Ontario April 27,… Continue Reading
Parlby, Irene – Date of Birth1868-01-09 Date of Death1965-07-12 Mary Irene Parlby entered public life on 18 July 1921 when she was elected… Continue Reading
George Richardson VC Richardson, George, VC – Sgt. George Richardson VC George Richardson VC  Born 1 August 1831 Derrylane, near Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, Ireland Died 28 January 1923… Continue Reading
Walker, Hiram – Born July 4, 1816 Died January 12, 1899 Hiram Walker built the Windsor Distillery and Flouring Mill in 1859 later… Continue Reading

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