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The genealogy of three Montreal streets

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Gail Dever

I like history. To gain a better understanding of how my ancestors lived, I read about the history of cities and towns. I even like to learn about the history of streets, who lived there, what businesses were there, and … Continue reading →

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Mount Royal Cemetery — and are the streets in Montreal named after real saints?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Gail Dever

Montreal is sometimes called the City of Saints, in large part due to the many streets seemingly named after holy folks. But who are these saints, and are Montreal’s streets really named after canonized individuals? To find out who they … Continue reading →

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