| 1802 |
9 January: Catharine Parr Strickland born in Rotherhythe Parish, Kent, England. |
| 1803 |
Family rents Stowe House near Bungay, Suffolk. |
| 1808 |
Thomas Strickland purchases Reydon Hall and moves family to the village of Reydon, three miles (4.8 km) from the coastal town of Southwold, Suffolk. |
| 1818 |
Thomas Strickland dies in Norwich, Norfolk. |
| 1819 |
Catharine publishes Disobedience or, Mind What Mama Says; and Reformation or, The Cousins (London: James Woodhouse). |
| 1821 |
Nursery Fables (London: Harris). |
| 1822 |
Little Downy or, The History of a Field Mouse: A Moral Tale (London: Dean and Munday). |
| 1825 |
The Flower-Basket or, Poetical Blossoms: Original Nursery Rhymes and Tales (London: A. K. Newman). |
| 1826 |
Prejudice Reproved or, The History of the Negro Toy-Seller; and The Young Emigrants or, Pictures of Life in Canada (London: Harvey and Darton). |
| 1827 |
The Juvenile Forget-Me-Not or, Cabinet of Entertainment and Instruction (London: N. Hailes), with other members of the Strickland family. |
| 1827–31 |
Contributions to English annuals. |
| 1828 |
The Keepsake Guineas or, The Best Use of Money (London: A. K. Newman); Amendment or, Charles Grant and His Sister (London: Dean and Munday); and The Stepbrothers: A Tale (London: Harvey and Darton). |
| 1829 |
Engaged to Francis Harral. |
| 1830 |
Sketches from Nature or, Hints to Juvenile Naturalists (London: Harvey and Darton). |
| 1831 |
Sketchbook of a Young Naturalist or, Hints to the Students of Nature (London: Harvey and Darton); and Narratives of Nature, and History Book for Young Naturalists (London: Edward Lacey). Lives with Rebecca Leverton in London and travels with her to other English locations. In April attends the marriage of her sister Susanna to John Moodie in St. Pancras Church, London. Ends engagement to Francis Harral. Meets Thomas Traill at the home of Thomas Pringle. |
| 1832 |
13 May: marries Thomas Traill in St. Margaret's Church, Reydon. Visits Edinburgh and meets Traill's relatives in the Orkneys. 7 July: the Traills sail from Greenock, Scotland, for Canada. |
| 1833 |
7 June: birth of James George. |
| 1836 |
The Backwoods of Canada (London: Charles Knight). 8 March: birth of Katherine Agnes. |
| 1837 |
16 May: birth of Thomas Henry Strickland. |
| 1838 |
"The Mill of the Rapids: A Canadian Sketch" and "Canadian Lumberers" published in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal. 14 December: birth of Anne Fotheringhame. |
| 1839 |
Sell farm in Douro and move to Ashburnham (east Peterborough) in Otonabee Township. "The Lost Child" published in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal. |
| 1840 |
Contributes to John Lovell's Literary Garland. 30 October: birth of Mary Helen Bridges (d. 1841). |
| 1841 |
7 November: birth of Mary Elizabeth Jane. |
| 1842 |
11 July: Eleanor Stewart baptized; buried 14 October. |
| 1843 |
Move to "Saville" in Otonabee Township. "A Canadian Scene" published in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal. |
| 1844 |
26 July: birth of William Edward. |
| 1846 |
Move to the "Wolf Tower" on the shores of Rice Lake. |
| 1847–49 |
Rent "Mount Ararat" near Gore's Landing. 9 August 1848: birth of Walter John Strickland. |
| 1849 |
Thomas Traill sells his military pension in order to purchase "Oaklands," lot 11, concession 8, Hamilton Township. "The Settlers Settled or, Pat Connor and His Two Masters" published in Sharpe's London Journal; "The Interrupted Bridal: A True Story of the First Rebellion in the Colony," "The Two Widows of Hunter's Creek" and "The Canadian Emigrant's Farewell" published in Home Circle. |
| 1852 |
Canadian Crusoes: A Tale of the Rice Lake Plains (London: Hall, Virtue). |
| 1852–53 |
"Forest Gleanings," a series of thirteen sketches on backwoods life and the Rice Lake Plains, published in Anglo-American Magazine. |
| 1853 |
"The Governor's Daughter or, Rambles in the Canadian Forest" appears in 12 monthly instalments in the Maple Leaf. |
| 1854 |
The Female Emigrant's Guide, and Hints on Canadian Housekeeping (Toronto: Maclear). |
| 1856 |
Lady Mary and Her Nurse or, A Peep into the Canadian Forest (London: Hall, Virtue). |
| 1857 |
Oaklands burns down on 25 August. James Traill marries Amelia Muchall, and the new couple moves to Belleville. |
| 1858 |
Anne Traill marries Clinton Atwood. November–December: Catharine attends séances with the Moodies in Belleville. |
| 1859 |
21 June: death of Thomas Traill. |
| 1860 |
Catharine takes possession of "Westove," Lakefield. |
| 1863 |
Mary Traill marries Thomas Muchall and moves to Belleville. |
| 1864 |
William Traill joins the Hudson's Bay Company. Henry Traill marries Lilias Maclean. Elizabeth (Homer) Strickland dies at Reydon. |
| 1866 |
Walter Traill appointed to the Hudson's Bay Company. |
| 1867 |
11 January: death of Samuel Strickland at the "Homestead" in Lakefield. 14 April: death of James Traill in Belleville. |
| 1868 |
Canadian Wild Flowers (Montreal: John Lovell) is published. |
| 1869 |
William Traill marries Harriette McKay. |
| 1870 |
Henry Traill murdered at Kingston Penitentiary. Catharine adopts his three-year old daughter, Katharine Parr. |
| 1872 |
24 February: death of Frances Stewart. |
| 1874 |
Deaths of Agnes Strickland and Thomas Strickland. |
| 1875 |
30 April: death of Elizabeth Strickland. |
| 1881 |
Walter Traill marries Mary (Purdy) Gilbert. |
| 1884 |
January–April: Catharine visits Agnes Chamberlin in Ottawa. |
| 1885 |
Studies of Plant Life in Canada or, Gleanings from Forest, Lake and Plain (Ottawa: A. S. Woodburn). 8 April: death of Susanna Moodie in Toronto. |
| 1888 |
14 June: death of Jane Margaret Strickland. |
| 1890 |
17 July: death of Sarah (Strickland) Gwillym. |
| 1892 |
23 May: death of Mary (Traill) Muchall. |
| 1893 |
Catharine is given Polly Cow Island in Lake Katchewanook. |
| 1894 |
Pearls and Pebbles or, Notes of an Old Naturalist (Toronto: William Briggs). |
| 1895 |
Cot and Cradle Stories (Toronto: William Briggs). |
| 1896 |
Made honorary president of the Peterborough Historical Society and honourary member of the Canadian Women's Historical Society of Toronto. |
| 1897 |
Receives a grant from the Royal Literary Fund. |
| 1898 |
Honoured by a public testimonial and a gift of $1000 |
| 1899 |
29 August: death of Catharine Parr Traill, aged 97. |
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