The Loyalists: Tracing Ancestors Who Fled to Canada During the American Revolution
Summary Details
Length: 2 ½ hours
Discover the journey of the Loyalists who fled to Canada during and after the American Revolution. This presentation will guide you through essential records, settlement patterns, and historical context, offering strategies to uncover Loyalist ancestors and their stories in Canadian history.
Audience Level: Intermediate-Expert
Handout: 6 pages
Outline
- Introduction: Who is a Loyalist?
- Understanding Loyalist Migration
- Essential Resources for Researching Loyalist Ancestors: Land petitions and grants, muster rolls and military records, Loyalist claims and compensation records
- Case Study and Research Strategies
Resource List
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