Beechwood Cemetery Tulip Map 2023
Established in 1873, Beechwood is recognized as one of the most beautiful and historic cemeteries in Canada. It has been designated as a National Historic Site. Its breathtaking park-like setting…
Infectious Disease Specialist And First Federal Director General Of Public Health In Canada : Frederick Montizambert
Frederick Montizambert Section 41, Lot 40 Born in Quebec on February 3, 1843 into a family belonging to the administrative and judicial elite of Quebec City, Montizambert graduated from the…
A pioneer in nursing and medicine: Annie Amelia Chesley
Annie Amelia Chesley Section 26, Lot 9 SW Annie Amelia Chesley was born in 1857 or 1858 near Toronto. Annie Amelia Chesley was born into a family that had a…
Legendary spy carries secrets to his grave: Frank Pratt
Frank Baird PRATT (Born June 13, 1938 – November 24, 2001) Frank Pratt would be embarrassed to be referred to as a ‘legend’. A modest obituary records his death by…
The National Military Cemetery – Main Monument
Located at the west entrance to Section 103 is the main monument was dedicated in 2001. The inscription on the front of the light barre granite monument reads, “The National…
An enduring dynasty : The Hurdman Brothers
The Hurdman Brothers Section 50, Lot 33 N One of Ottawa’s enduring dynasties, the Hurdman brothers were pioneers in industrial and agricultural development along the Rideau River. The patriarch of…
Deachman: Why I keep coming back to wander around Beechwood Cemetery
Some of the headstones at Beechwood Cemetery, particularly in the older military section, are almost completely covered in snow these days, the names of those interred below them temporarily hidden…
A Photographer Long Forgotten : James Ashfield
James Ashfield Section 28, Lot 27 NW- East Half James Ashfield was born in Bytown on October 10, 1847, son of Irish immigrants John and Elizabeth Ashfield. He continued the…
A man of varied attainments, ripe scholarship and vigorous intellect: George William Baker
George William Baker Section 50, Lot 44 {“preview_thumbnail”:”/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/wk5wqpeGZhY.jpg?itok=CDa6HTjX”,”video_url”:”https://youtu.be/wk5wqpeGZhY”,”settings”:{“responsive”:1,”width”:”854″,”height”:”480″,”autoplay”:1},”settings_summary”:[“Embedded Video (Responsive, autoplaying).”]} George William Baker was “a man of varied attainments, ripe scholarship and vigorous intellect,” as his 1862 obituary attested.…
Mentor, Academic and Community Champion: Professor Cynthia Bled
Professor Cynthia Bled March 31, 1933 – August 6, 2022 – Sec. 23 – Lot TG70 – Gr. 1 ‘C’ Cynthia Bled was born in Kingston, Jamaica on March 31,…