by Fred Blair There are a number of diaries and journals written by war veterans that may include your ancestor’s name. Newspapers may include stories about your ancestor in obituaries or in war anniversary issues. Most surviving veterans received a small pension in 1875 and information from their interviews with […]
3rd York Militia Veterans
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by Fred Blair What did your ancestors do during the War of 1812? Whether or not men served in the militia or British forces, there may be surviving documents that recorded their name. There are also documents that record the names of women and children. This blog is about records […]
By Fred Blair On October 23, 1861, the Fifth Militia District Rifle Association held a garden party in Rosedale. In attendance were ten veterans of the War of 1812. From the left side of the commemorative photograph taken to the right, they were Colonel George Duggan, the Rev. George Ryerson, […]