Hi again, The most known event for the 1860's in the U.S. was the "Civil War." I just looked on-line and saw that was when the "Dominion of Canada" was formed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Canada#Democracy:_Post-Confederation_Canada_1867.E2.80.931914 But, in a search for "Canada history timeline," I found a site mentioning "women in history" and this site mentions "women's suffrage." Here are 2 women mentioned on this page: Born as a slave in Maryland, escapes in 1849. Member of the Underground Railroad network. Leads more than 300 other slaves to freedom. During the Civil War is a scout for the Union Army. A leading suffragette up until her death. ... Born 1823 as a free American black woman. Emigrates to Windsor, Ontario in 1851, opens a school for fugitives' children. In 1853, is first black woman in North America to found a weekly newspaper - Provincial Freedom. Returns to the U.S. At 60 graduates as only one of two black women lawyers in America. A committed suffragette, first Black woman ever to cast a vote in a federal U.S. election. http://www.ufcw.ca/Default.aspx?SectionID=c3343ccd-2a67-4166-ae79-3ad8816ec0ec&LanguageId=1 -- There are probably lots to discuss about the 1860's in North America. That is also when the "Home Children" started arriving ! Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) List Administrator