Online Presentation to the Leeds & Grenville Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, on Monday, September 14th at 7:00 pm
The oldest house in Perth, the Old Red House, is undergoing a metamorphosis, thanks to its owner, James Forrester. The building has been in James’ family since 1923, and has served a number of different functions over its 200+ years – military building, Officer’s Quarters, inn, tavern, church, school, meeting place, printing office and dwelling.
James will share the story of the Old Red House Project, with its link to Brockville, and a focus on the relationship between architecture and family history, in an online presentation to the Leeds & Grenville Branch of Ontario Ancestors on Monday, September 14th at 7:00 pm.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
James Forrester worked as a systems administrator at OCAD University, before returning to graduate school from 2014 to 2016 in the Public Texts MA program, of the Trent University English Department. He previously graduated in History from the University of Ottawa, Film Studies at Queen’s University and Library Information Science from Western University.
James grew up in Westport and attended both Rideau District High School, as well as Perth & District Collegiate Institute. He and his wife, Stephanie Ford Forrester, undertook a number of log and timber frame reconstructions. His training in archival documentation has been useful in undertaking the Old Red House Project.