1. Laura Secord By Arshdeep Thind

2. Personal Background Personal Background  Was born September 13, 1775 Massachusetts  Died October 17,1868 Canada (age 93)  Had 3 girls 2 boys named James, Felicity, John, Athena and Lauren WWas born September 13, 1775 Massachusetts DDied October 17,1868 Canada (age 93)  Had 3 girls 2 boys named James, Felicity, John, Athena and Lauren

3. Personal Background  Husband name is James Secord  Parents names are Thomas Ingersoll and Elizabeth Dewey  3 sisters named Marry, Carrie and Grace she had 1 brother but died when he was born name was Charles  Husband name is James Secord  Parents names are Thomas Ingersoll and Elizabeth Dewey  3 sisters named Marry, Carrie and Grace she had 1 brother but died when he was born name was Charles

4. SignificanceSignificance  Famous for walking 32km Queenstown to Beaver dam, to warn Fitzgibbon that the Americans are going to attack  If it wasn’t for her 100 people would die  Famous for walking 32km Queenstown to Beaver dam, to warn Fitzgibbon that the Americans are going to attack  If it wasn’t for her 100 people would die

5. SignificanceSignificance  Helped defend upper Canada  Helped the British soldiers  Took short cuts when swamps where near HHelped defend upper Canada HHelped the British soldiers TTook short cuts when swamps where near

6. SignificanceSignificance  Walked throw terrines without shoes  Important because saved many lives  If it was not for her Canada might be part of the US WWalked throw terrines without shoes IImportant because saved many lives IIf it was not for her Canada might be part of the US

7. BibliographyBibliography  Google anwers.com  Laura Secord.ca  My hero.com  Wikipedia.org  Yahoo answer. com  Google anwers.com  Laura Secord.ca  My hero.com  Wikipedia.org  Yahoo answer. com