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Tag Archives: Loyalists
This week’s crème de la crème — October 17, 2015
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Montreal’s Old Burying Ground by Dianne Nolin on Genealogy: Beyond the BMD. Finding Tips for Using the Upper Canada Sundries by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Legacy Family Tree. What a Great … Continue reading
Posted in Crème de la crème
Tagged best practices, blogs, family history writing, legacy, Loyalists, Montreal, Ontario, Upper Canada
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Scholarships available for post-graduate Loyalist studies
The United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (UELAC) offers scholarships to deserving post-graduate students whose research furthers the understanding of the Loyalists and their influence on Canada. The award is for $2,500 per year and is provided for each of … Continue reading
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Tagged Loyalists, scholarship, UELAC
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This week’s crème de la crème — October 3, 2015
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs The Financial Health of Canadian Genealogical Societies by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. Saddlebag Preachers of the Eastern Townships by Jacques Gagné on Genealogy Ensemble. James Astle, Loyalist of … Continue reading
This week’s crème de la crème — July 4, 2015
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs It’s Not Just Loyalists! (A Misleading Title on Ancestry) by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy. Benjamin Burt and His Family: Captives of the Deerfield Massacre by Rebecca Walbecq on … Continue reading
Forgotten Loyalist cemetery may be in New Brunswick
A genealogist and author in Saint John, New Brunswick believes he has found evidence of a long-forgotten Loyalist cemetery on the city’s waterfront. According to a CBC report, “Graeme Somerville said he has suspected there was another Loyalist cemetery somewhere … Continue reading
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Tagged Loyalists, UEL, United Empire Loyalists
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This week’s crème de la crème — June 6, 2015
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Loyalist Sympathies by Brenda Dougall Merriman on Brenda Dougall Merriman. Scottish Genealogy: Top Resources for Finding Your Scottish Ancestors by Christine Woodcock on Crestleaf. Our Memories Fade by Terri O’Connel on … Continue reading
Posted in Crème de la crème
Tagged blogs, British Columbia, Goad, handwriting analysis, Loyalists, memoir writing, newspapers, Scotland, tuberculosis, Vancouver, writing
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This week’s crème de la crème — May 30, 2015
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs “The Pointe” on the Library and Archives Canada Blog. Site patrimonial de Trois-Rivières by Vicky Lapointe on Patrimoine, Histoire et Multimédia. Finding More Loyalist Claims by Diane Boumenot on One Rhode … Continue reading
Posted in Crème de la crème
Tagged blogs, Canada census, Casa Loma, Cummer, Facebook, Loyalists, Pointe-St-Charles, Trois-Rivières, UEL, United Empire Loyalists, Upper Saint John Valley, volunteering
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This week’s crème de la crème — May 9, 2015
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Dr Guy Berthiaume at the City of Ottawa Archives by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. Genealogy and Continual Learning by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Writing a Personal … Continue reading
Posted in Crème de la crème
Tagged Acadia, Acadians, black loyalists, blogs, Canadian War Museum, Guy Berthiaume, LAC, Library and Archives Canada, Loyalists, mobile-friendly website, research checklist, UEL, United Empire Loyalists, writing
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This week’s crème de la crème — May 2, 2015
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Am I Descended From a Loyalist? by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. The Abner Bagg House by Janice Hamilton on Writing Up the Ancestors. An open letter to genealogy societies … Continue reading
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Tagged blogs, dates, Evernote, Ireland, Irish, Irish valuation records, Loyalists, organization, organizing, societies, UEL, United Empire Loyalists, writing dates
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New book about Loyalist regiment 2nd Battalion, King’s Rangers includes master roll
This week Global Heritage Press released a new book by Gavin K. Watt, A Short Service History and Master Roll of James Rogers’ 2nd Battalion, King’s Rangers. The first part of the book provides a brief history of the 2nd … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged 2nd Battalion of the King's Rangers, American Revolution, Loyalists, Ontario, Quebec
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