Nov 13
1775 American forces captured Montreal during the American Revolution.
1813 At Nanticoke, Norfolk militia under the leadership of Lt-Col Henry Bostwick routed a band of American marauders who had terrorized the countryside.
1838 Battle of the Windmill - A force of American "Hunters" led by Col Nils Szoltevcky Von Shoultz landed near Prescott with the aim of driving a wedge between Upper and Lower Canada. Seizing Windmill Point, they fought for three days before surrendering.
Nov 14
1765 Robert Fulton, American inventor, was born.
1891 Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin, was born at Alliston.
1962 Sioux Rock, depicting Indian legends, was discovered at Port Arthur.
1969 Apollo 12 was launched on the second manned mission to the moon.
Nov 15
1738 William Herschell, German born English astronomer, was born. Died Aug. 25, 1822.
1777 The Second Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation, a precursor to the Constitution of the United States.
1837 Rebel leader William Lyon Mackenzie published a constitution for Upper Canada essentially based on the constitution of the US.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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