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Date(s) - 16/01/2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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The end of the War of 1812 must have brought great relief to the Nelles Family and the Grimsby community. The prospect of invasion and annexation by the United States had been defeated. However, they now had to contend with a shattered economy and extensive losses caused by military occupation. Compensation for these losses was slow in coming, but life had to go on. Robert Nelles was elected to the Upper Canada Legislature where he helped steer post-war government policy. His brother Abraham started a survey business, and his son Henry oversaw the family business interests. Another son entered the church and had an extensive career there and in education. The Nelles Family, and their home Nelles Manor, did eventually recover from their wartime trauma, and subsequent generations would live out their lives there. In 2026, Nelles Manor turns 228 years old and celebrates its tenth anniversary as a museum.
Join us with Ken Coker from Nelles Manor for an engaging exploration of how Robert Nelles helped shape the Niagara region in the turbulent years following the War of 1812.
Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LmQ9KN5pTbWICvv6sqeLJg
