Open to Visitors: Family History Research with the Kawartha Ancestral Research Association (KARA)
Join us all year for family history research, resources, books etc. located at 730 The Kingsway #3, Peterborough, Ontario. Open to visitors Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 1:00PM to 5:00PM and Saturdays by Appointment.Open to Visitors: Family History Research with the Kawartha Ancestral Research Association (KARA)
Join us all year for family history research, resources, books etc. located at 730 The Kingsway #3, Peterborough, Ontario. Open to visitors Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 1:00PM to 5:00PM and Saturdays by Appointment.
The Naming of Peterborough by Elwood H. Jones
Peterborough, named in 1825 to honour Peter Robinson, has a more intricate origin than commonly understood. Public lore often misrepresents the naming process, which, while a tribute to Robinson, was also influenced by Hon. Zacheus Burnham’s New Hampshire background…