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WELCOME TO KARA ONLINE:

Welcome to the KARA Online site. We have expanded on our original site to include some unique online resources. We're certain these will help you to start your genealogy research. Now included are the Robinson Settlers organized as lists by the ships on which the families arrived, also a section on cemetery arti and symbolism, lists on early area post office locations, tips, and other helpful sections. We aim to continue adding interesting new material related to families and the early history of this region. As well, we invite you to visit our online store which offers for sale numerous items relevant to family history research. Please feel welcome to browse, and view.

Our Research Service:

Not had an opportunity to travel to our Research Centre? Check out our Research Page Services to help accommodate your research needs. Research Services ».

Inside the KARA Research Centre:

Shown above are pictures taken in the main reading room of the KARA library, just a small sampling of what awaits the avid family history researcher upon arrival to our Research Centre. The KARA library contains one of the largest collections of family history material for the central-east Ontario region. Researchers and visitors to KARA are continually delighted by their discoveries of new resources on our library shelves.

Always growing to the future and happy to share our KARA Research Centre with you.

KARA NEW PUBLICATION TO BE RELEASED:

COMING DECEMBER 10, 2011

Hillside Cemetery in Lakefield. This old cemetery opened in 1886 on land purchased from the Ross Lumber Company. Located on the north edge of the village the cemetery was originally intended to replace the one that surrounded Christ Anglican Church. Later the new cemetery became a community burial ground. Looking for something new for your family genealogist? KARA transcripts make great gift ideas for your family historian. See all our available cemetery titles in the KARA online store.

Other Available Titles - Cemetery Transcripts for St. Edmund's Cemetery Stoco, Hungerford Township and St. Martin's Cemetery in Ennismore Township

AND MORE:

- ATLASES - INDEXES - CEMETERY TRANSCRIPTS -
GRAVESTONE PICTURES - NEWSPAPER B/M/D ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHECK OUT THE KARA STORE !!

See our terrific selection of new and used books for sale!

LOOKING AHEAD:

Stop by our PETER ROBINSON SETTLERS page Robinson Settlers »

We invite you to visit KARA at our Research Centre in Peterborough and look for us at community events in the Kawartha Region. We are always happy to meet family historians and chat about your research interests.

SOME RECENTLY ADDED REFERENCE MATERIAL:

CEMETERIES in draft form, available at the KARA Research Centre, but not yet for sale: Hillside Cemetery in Lakefield Little Britain Christian North Valentia United St Mary's R. C. in Campbellford Christ Church Anglican Cemetery in Campbellford

Also available at the Research Centre -

  • 1851 - 1901 census microfilms for these Counties: Hastings, Peterborough, Northumberland, Haliburton, Ontario & Durham
  • 51 microfilm reels of the Fenelon Falls Gazette from 1880 to 2000.
  • Peterborough Examiner microfilms for 1904, 1905, 1906, and 1907
  • Lindsay Post for 1920 and 1921

TREES & FOREBEARS IS SENT OUT TO MEMBERS:

Also available for purchase by non-members.

Looking for back issues?

Sets of (4) T & F quarterly issues are available for the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007, 2008, 2009. Annual sets (package of 4 issues) can be picked up for $10.00 at the Centre. Or, order by mail - visit our web store to order.

For more details about the Trees & Forebears publication, please use the navigation link at the top of this page to visit the Trees & Forebears, section of our website.

Issues of Trees & Forebears are mailed out to members quarterly - bringing you more great family history material.

Thank You City Of Peterborough:

Thank You City Of Peterborough for your contributions to our Organization.

Trillium Foundation:

The KARA Board extends its Thank You to the Trillium Foundation for assistance provided.







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