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Beechwood Ancestry British Military in Canada Web.Pdf British Military in Canada A little bit of history… Significant events in the 18th Century • 1755-1758 Fall of Louisbourg • 1756-1763 Fall of New France • 1775-1783 American Revolution … and in the 19th century • 1812-1815 War of 1812 • 1837-1838 Rebellion in the Canada’s • 1861–1865 United States Civil War • 1866 & 1870 Fenian Raids • 1885 North West Campaign • 1871 Red River Rebellion Withdrawal of British Forces • 1899 – 1902 Boer War 20th Century • First World War (1914-1918) • Second World War (1939 – 1945) • The Korean War (1950 – 1953) The British Military in Canada 1750 -1871 Pre-Confederation Records British Regimental Entry Books and Registers, 1756-1900 • Statements of service • Enlistment • Commissions & appointments • Dates of Service • Desertions • Casualties *In this case – details of marriage and birth of children Robert McLachlan – Attestation Paper - 1828 • Name • Where born – Callender, Perth Co, Scotland • Occupation – a baker • Approximate age – 18 yrs • Military service - none • Description – 5’8 1/2”, Lt Grey eyes, Lt Brown Hair, Fresh Complexion • Health & well-being – No problems Garrison events Records of British Military Headquarters, 1775-1856 • BROWSE only • Letters, returns and memorials, general orders • Canada and Nova Scotia commands • Names, dates, locations and other details • American Revolution, War of 1812 and early decades of 19th century What is a Loyalist? • The colony of Quebec was divided to create Upper Canada (present-day • The term "Loyalists" refers to Ontario) and Lower Canada (present- American colonists who remained day Québec). loyal to the British Crown. Many of them served under the British during • Military and civilian settlers submitted the American Revolution (1775- petitions to the Governor to obtain 1783). Crown land. Sons and daughters of Loyalists were also entitled to free • Loyalists settled in what are now the lands of 200 acres. provinces of Nova Scotia, (which then included New Brunswick) Prince • The Archives in each of these Edward Island, Quebec (which then provinces will have records relating to included Ontario) Loyalists. Research the right way - Get a good guide! Add research guide for Loyalists, blog posting, and Ancestry Extra! Canadian Loyalist Collections on Ancestry www.ancestry.ca/search/categories/caloyalists/ • ~25 collections • Records • Military • Published material • Indexes • History WO 28 – British Military Headquarters • Browse by REGION and TITLE • MISC Loyalist Returns Volume 10 Records of British Military Headquarters, 1775- 1856• 1775-1805: Butler´s Rangers, Royal Highland Emigrants, 84 Foot, Canadian Fencibles, etc (Volume 4) • 1776-1783: Royal Regiment of NY, Roger´s Kings Rangers, Barrack Master General´s Dept (Volume 5) • 1776-1783: Three Rivers, Germans, Petitions/Memorials, Carleton Isle, Cararaqui, etc (Volume 8) • 1776-1785: Miscellaneous Returns, etc (Volume 10) • 1777-1783: 53 Foot, 84 Foot (Volume 3) • 1777-1783: 8 Foot, 31 Foot, 29 Foot, 34 Foot, 44 Foot (Volume 2) • 1777-1783: Engineers, Garrison Returns, General Hospital Dept (Volume 6) • 1778-1783: Miscellaneous Letters, Memorials, Orders Books, etc (Volume 9) • 1779-1783: Montreal, Quartermaster-General´s Dept, Ordnance, St John´s (Volume 7) American Loyalist Claims, 1776- 1835 • Following the Revolutionary War, British commissioners were appointed to examine claims of losses sustained by Loyalists in America during and following the war. • Documents may mention names, residences (place and year), accounts of battles, estimates of losses, references to other documents presented in support of claims, power of attorney, and other details giving an account of both the Loyalist’s claims and life in America before and during the Revolutionary War. Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, British Army & Canadian Militia, 1795-1850 • gives the enlistment date, movements and discharge date of all soldiers in the British Army • may also contain lists of 'men becoming non-effective‘ which give a man's birthplace, along with his trade and date of death or discharge • “de Meuron” and “de Watteville” regiments – Swiss mercenaries contracted in the 1790’s and fought in the War of 1812 • Offered transportation home or a land grant • Upper & Lower Canada militia units following the rebellions 1837-1838. Pensions & Benefits for Widows of British military officers • Can include birth and baptismal certificates • Marriage certificates • Death certificates • Wills and Admins • Statements of Service The Chelsea Pensioners • Name • Rank • Birthplace • Physical description • Age at enlistment • Character and conduct • Enlistment date and place • Medals earned • Length of time in service • Medical history • Location(s) of service • Disabilities • Military regiment • and other details UK Royal Hospital Chelsea Regimental Registers of Pensioners • Robert McLachlan’s Record of Service • 1849 Discharged in Quebec • Served in Gilbralter • Served in Canada • 2nd page Promotions Registers of Prisoners of War, 1803- • Records in this database come from1815 a time when the Royal Navy established its unquestioned rule of the seas during the wars surrounding the French Revolution, the Napoleonic wars, and the War of 1812 in America. • Most of the records are registers of prisoners taken between 1812 and 1815 and held in Canada. • They include prisoners of war from all services held by the British, British prisoners held in enemy custody, and prisoner exchanges. You will find French, American, and British citizens among the prisoners. British Navy Ship Muster Rolls & Pay Lists, 1757- 1836 • Pay lists • Muster rolls (lists of names) • Includes Records relating to the War of 1812 and ships on the Great Lakes • Names Service in South Africa • 12 trained nurses • Served with British • Nursing as profession • Ensured acceptance Service in South Africa … • LAC “South African War” database • Published sources Canada, South African War Land Grants, 1908-1910 Thank you! Lesley Anderson – [email protected] @MsAncestry on Twitter and Instagram.
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