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United Empire Loyalists are people who were living in the original 13 colonies of the United States when the American Revolution took place. The loyalists continued to support the king of England. Thousands moved north to Canada. Today, about one-fifth of Canadians can claim descent from a Loyalist.
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Directory of Loyalists From the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada. Library and Archives Canada A huge amount of information will be found in this superb website. It includes census, immigration and military information – and those are just the highlights. This remarkable website is a key resource for all Canadian genealogists. Canadian Genealogy Centre Part of the Library and Archives Canada collection, with a few unique resources. You can search all the databases at one time. These sites include: Ward Chipman, Muster Master's Office 1777-1785 - 20,000 Loyalist references The Olive Tree Historical and genealogical information on Ontario, Niagara area Loyalists, Palatines, Mennonites, Huguenots and Walloons, Mohawk Nation and more. It also has Ships' Passenger Lists and Canadian Muster Rolls from the American Revolution and War of 1812. Loyalist Collection at the University of New Brunswick Search the Loyalist Collection at the Harriet Irving Library. Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies Material on the Loyalists in the fields of military research, genealogy and living history. Index to Ontario Loyalists General information on Loyalists, Ontario historical facts, Loyalist Regiments and muster rolls. Genealogical societies United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada The Loyalist Gazette, What is a Loyalist, membership information, loyalist dates, reading and reference, and links to other loyalist sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Abegweit (P.E.I.) Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - New Brunswick Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Bay of Quinte Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Kawartha Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Sir Guy Carleton (Ottawa) Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Grand River Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Bicentennial (Windsor) Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Toronto Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Governor Simcoe (Toronto) Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada – Col. Edward Jessup Branch, Leeds and Grenville History of the Branch and also of the area, cemeteries, historical houses and our projects. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Hamilton Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Colonel John Butler (Niagara) Branch The Col. John Butler Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada can trace its origins as far back as 1898, when Captain John D. Servos organized a branch in Virgil, which was a early settlement in the Niagara area. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - London and Western Ontario Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - St. Lawrence Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Manitoba Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Edmonton Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Vancouver Branch Branch information and links to related sites. United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada - Chilliwack Branch Branch information and upcoming events. United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada - Thompson-Okanagan Branch Branch information and upcoming events. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada - Victoria Branch Branch information and upcoming events. |
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