Marg Graham/Dianne Cosway

Home Children Canada Accredited Speaker Trent Hills, Ontario, Canada

A lifelong resident of Northumberland
County, Marg Graham moved to Trent
Hills in 2021, bringing with her a wealth of
experience from her career as a legal
secretary/law clerk. In her semi-retirement,
Marg has channelled that expertise into a
life of dedicated community service and
historical preservation. As a Director at
Home Children Canada, she honours the
legacy of her grandmother, Mary
Mortimer, through extensive research, her
historical collection and public
presentations that captivate the audience.
Her commitment to her community is
further reflected in her roles as Vice Chair
of the local Library Board, and an Aqua Fit
instructor at the YMCA She has been
recognized for her community
commitments with a Paul Harris Fellow
from the Rotary Club.

Dianne Cosway is a dedicated wife, mother,
and grandmother whose life journey
showcases both professional commitment
and personal enthusiasm. She spent over
two decades in the retail industry, where she
developed strong relationships and refined
her abilities in customer service and
leadership. Following her retirement, Dianne
has devoted her time to genealogy,
uncovering family histories and illuminating
the narratives of the British Home Children.
Her presentations blend thorough research
with sincere storytelling, enabling audiences
to engage with this significant historical
period.

Presentation topics

Our presentation starts with the beginning of Rye/MacPherson and the story of a foundling sent to Marchmont and then we take on the Barnardo era and a girl sent to Hazelbrae and her 12 placements.