The UELAC Loyalist Trails Newsletter Archive
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2012 Newsletters
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-19: May 13, 2012
- Two Widows Twice Blessed — by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg, Past and Present": St. Boniface Museum
- Draw for Loyalist Quilt from Costume Branch
- UELAC Annual General Meeting and Dominion Council Meeting
- Scholars Explain Large Loyalist Families
- Addendum to Thomas Crothers His Heirs and Assigns Forever
- From the Twittersphere and Beyond
- Additions to the Loyalist Directory
- Last Post: Gladys Isabel Long (née Van der Voort)
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-18: May 6, 2012
- The Prison Ships of Esopus: A Postscript -- by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg: Past and Present": St. Boniface Cathedral
- Biggest Loyalist Families: Benjamin Crawford (13 children) by Ruth Ellis, UE
- Thomas Crothers His Heirs and Assigns Forever
- Ontario Graphic Licence Plate Project Update
- The Tech Side: Transitioning to a New Email Account – by Wayne Scott, UE
- From the Twittersphere and Beyond
- Additions to the Loyalist Directory
- Queries:
+ Col. James Blakely UEL and Helen Blakely Anderson
- Last Post:
+ Phyllis Marie Cosby, UE
+ Lorraine Eaman UE
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-17: April 29, 2012
- The Prison Ships of Esopus: Part 3 of 4 -- by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg: Past and Present": The Manitoba Archives
- Ontario Graphic Licence Plate Project Progress
- Central West Regional Meeting: London, Ontario - April 21, 2012
- Edmonton Branch: Silver Anniversary Founders' Dinner May 16
- Edmonton Branch Takes to the Streets, Helped by UELAC Grant
- Company of Military Historians Honours Todd Braisted, UE
- Biggest Loyalist Families: Clapman Smith (15 children) by John Noble, UE
- Loyalist Quarterly by Paul Bunnell: April Issue Now Available
- From the Twittersphere and Beyond
- Headstones which Tell the Family Story
- Queries:
+ Contributions of Huguenot Descendants in Carolinas during the Revolution
+ An Archive Home for Eastman and Hollingshead Loyalist Genealogies
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-16: April 22, 2012
- The Prison Ships of Esopus: Part 2 of 4 -- by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg: Past and Present": Dalnavert Museum - Part 1
- Biggest Loyalist Families: Frederick Keller (24 children), by Arnold Weirmeir
- Four New Biographies added to Loyal Americans Hall of Honour
- 1812: Wounds of War
- Last Post: Marland Murray
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-15: April 15, 2012
- The Prison Ships of Esopus: Part 1 of 4 -- by Stephen Davidson
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg: Past and Present": The Forks - Part 2
- Biggest Loyalist Families - Hector Dickie (13 children) by Alex Lawrence
- Loyalist Ontario Licence Plates: A UELAC Project
- Book: Anderdon: Some Folks Down the Road, by Mark Warren
- Loyalist Reference Books, Special Sale, Loyalist Lineages II
- The Tech Side: PC or Mac? The Best of Both Worlds – by Wayne Scott, UE
- Queries:
+ Reponse re James Kinsey
+ Loyalist Information for John Kelly Family
+ Seeking 1907 Photo from Wentworth County
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-14: April 8, 2012
- More Small and Trifling Matters in Loyalist Research -- by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg, Past and Present": The Forks – Part 1
- Biggest Loyalist Families - Andrew Kimmerly (15 children) by Don Maxwell
- From Twitter: A Loyalist, Grimsby and the War of 1812
- 2011 Dorchester Award Recipient
- Toronto Casting Call: Bring Out The Actor in You (April 10 Deadline)
- Queries:
+ Looking for descendants of William Roe, 1795-1879
+ Pictures of Historical Adolphustown and Area
+ Loyalist Information for James Kinsey
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-13: April 1, 2012
- Two Widows from Stillwater — by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 – 1864) by George McNeillie
- Central West Regional Meeting – April 21, 2012 at London, Ontario
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg, Past and Present": The Fort Garry Hotel-222 Broadway
- Biggest Loyalist Families: William Peters (15 children) by Frances (Peters) Rose, UE
- Loyal Americans Hall of Honour Enriched With Five New Biographies
- Last Post:
+ Elizabeth Richardson, UE
+ James Henry Wallace Shaw, UE
+ Mabel Fay (née Flewelling) Hutchison, R.N., IODE, UE
+ Jane Gail Irvine
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-12: March 25, 2012
- Tales of the Lost Slaves: Part Three -- by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- A Loyalist Ancestor's Ancestor and the Colonial Tavern Keepers
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg, Past and Present": Union Station-123 Main Street
- Latest Philip E. M. Leith Memorial Award Recipients Honoured
- Dr. George J. Hill to Receive "Good Scout" Award
- Biggest Loyalist Families: Conrad Vandusen (15 children) by Ivy Trumpour
- Freedom Bound Successfully Launched
- Family Research Resources: Digitized Family History Books
- Last Post: Mildred Ruth (nee Gray) Livingston, UE
- Queries:
+ Seeking Early Daguerreotypes of Women
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-11: March 18, 2012
- Tales of the Lost Slaves: Part Two -- by Stephen Davidson
- Freedom Bound, by Jean Rae Baxter, Describes Lost Slaves
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg: Past and Present": The Manitoba Club - 94 Broadway
- St. Mark's Book Launch: Robert Addison: Scholar, Missionary, Minister
- Loyalist Story Retold in National Children's Magazine
- The History of the Apple McIntosh
- Loyal Americans Hall of Honour Enriched With Six New Biographies
- Pioneer Settlers to Have a New Home
- Book of Remembrance -- War of 1812, York
- 1812: Cornwall Arts n' Artifact Show, Saturday June 16, 2012
- Media, 1812 and Escarpment Views
- The Tech Side: Free Software for Windows Users – by Wayne Scott, UE
- Additions to the Loyalist Directory
- Last Post: Reid F. Dunham, UE
- Queries:
+ Response re Loyalists Returning to the USA Post-War
+ Eamer and Wood Families
+ Minimum Age to Apply for a Land Grant
+ Printing Loyalist Trails
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-10: March 14, 2012
- Tales of the Lost Slaves: Part One -- by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg, Past and Present": Government House 10 Kennedy Street
- Media, 1812, and The Walrus
- Last Post: Joan Evelyn (nee McIlmoyl) Cleghorn, UE
- Last Post: Betty Isabelle Miller, UE
- Queries:
+ Response re Alexander (and John) McKim Family
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-09: February 26, 2012
- Loyalist Daytime Dramas -- by Stephen Davidson
- Samuel Carman (1782 - 1864) by George McNeillie
- Previously Unpublished Loyalist Letter
- Researching and Writing: Peter C. Newman, Loyalists, and the War of 1812
- Opening of Parliament Interpretive Centre Witnessed by UELAC Members
- Loyal Americans Hall of Honour Enriched With Six Biographies
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg, Past and Present": The Thomas Kelly Scandal
- Government of Canada Supports Black Loyalist Heritage Centre
- War of 1812: Siblings Eleanor and John Conrad Kentner
- Last Post: Judith Anne Noreen Milne UE
- Queries:
+ Alexander (and John) McKim Family
+ Loyalists Returning to the USA Post-War
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-08: February 19, 2012
- Fifteen Loyalists and Benedict Arnold: Part Three -- by Stephen Davidson
- Richard Carman (1757 - 1817) by George McNeillie
- Maple Tree Planted to Honour United Empire Loyalists — 1939
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg: Past and Present": The Golden Boy
- Media, 1812, The Legion and Via Rail
- Reaching Out: Hamilton Branch at Burlington Heritage Fair
- U of Guelph Hosts War of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium, Sat. Feb 25
- The Tech Side: Recovering Keys & Passwords – by Wayne Scott, UE
- Queries:
+ Response re John Fetterly
+ Family of Andrew Loyst
+ Family of Constant King
- Last Post:
+ Marsha Judith Irene Shouldice
+ Rev. J. William Shaver, B.A.Sc., B.D., Th.M.
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-07: February 12, 2012
- Fifteen Loyalists and Benedict Arnold: Part Two -- by Stephen Davidson
- Richard Carman (1757 - 1817) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg": The Manitoba Legislative Building
- Largest Loyalist Families - Gabriel Purdy (17 children) by Grietje McBride
- Inaugural Presentations of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- UELAC Pacific Region Invited to Government House
- Top Tweets
- Media, 1812, and The Battle and Burning of York
- A Rose for the War of 1812 Commemorations
- Lecture: The War of 1812 in Lower Canada
- More Genealogy Resources
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-06: February 5, 2012
- Fifteen Loyalists and Benedict Arnold: Part One -- by Stephen Davidson
- Richard Carman (1757 - 1817) by George McNeillie
- "Vignettes of Winnipeg: Past and Present" — Broadway
- 300 Years: St Peter's Anglican/Episcopal Church, Albany, New York
- The Diamond Queen — A Resource for the Jubilee
- Largest Loyalist Families — Alexander Rose (14 children) by John McLeod
- The Tech Side: Genealogy Resources – by Wayne Scott, UE
- Last Post: Iva Eamer Wylie, UE
- Queries:
+ Speaker about War of 1812
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-05: January 29, 2012
- A Dozen Loyalist Libraries: Part Two -- by Stephen Davidson
- Richard Carman (1757 - 1817) by George McNeillie
- Largest Loyalist Families - Matthias Marsh (17 Children)
- A Gift for Valentine's Day
- Top Tweets - Following @UELAC
- UELAC History Emanates From Col. John Butler Br. Annual Reports
- Additions to the Loyalist Directory
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-04: January 22, 2012
- Welcome to Event Central -- The War of 1812 Bicentennial Calendar
- A Dozen Loyalist Libraries: Part One -- by Stephen Davidson
- Richard Carman (1757 - 1817) by George McNeillie
- Largest Loyalist Families - Daniel Burritt Sr. (12 Children)
- Loyalist Quarterly by Paul Bunnell: January Issue Now Available
- Reader Response: Liberty's Exiles by Maya Jasanoff a Must-Read
- Upper Canada Land Petitions - Library and Archives Canada
- Sotheby's Rare Silver Auction
- Genealogist Unearths Contribution Made by York Militia in the War of 1812
- The Tech Side: Genealogy Search Engines – by Wayne Scott, UE
- Additions to the Loyalist Directory
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-03: January 15, 2012
- Loyalist Times and Transcripts: Part Two -- by Stephen Davidson
- Richard Carman (1757 - 1817) by George McNeillie
- "How to Understand the Loyalist Migration" By David Warren, Ottawa Citizen
- The 1812 Bicentennial is Underway in Niagara
- War of 1812 -- Honour our 1812 Heroes
- The War of 1812, from A to Z
- War of 1812 International Peace Gardens
- Battle of Fetterly Farm -1813 Re-enactment
- Additions to the Loyalist Directory
- Last Post: Margaret Farnell (nee Fairley), UE
- Queries:
+ Further Response re (John) Fetterly Family
+ Seeking Parents of David House m. Hannah Elizabeth
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-02: January 8, 2012
- Loyalist Times and Transcripts: Part One -- by Stephen Davidson
- UELAC Conference 2012 "Conference at the Confluence"
- Col. John Butler Br. New Year's Day With Ontario's Lieutenant Governor
- Largest Loyalist Families (A New List)
- War of 1812 - events in the "Western Corridor"
- 1812: Pathways to Peace Art Card Exhibition now at Balls Falls Centre
- The Tech Side: Sending and Receiving Large Files – by Wayne Scott, UE
- Last Post: Helene Karvonen (nee Barrowclough), UE
- Queries:
+ Response re Roblin Family Missing Link
"Loyalist Trails" UELAC newsletter 2012-01: January 1, 2012
- No Such Tyng -- by Stephen Davidson
- Addendum to Stephen Davidson's Six Loyalists Remember Christmas (Dec 26)
- Meeting With Peter Newman
- Oldest Loyalist
- Largest Loyalist Families - A New List
- Induction Biographies for 2012 Additions to Loyal Americans Hall of Honour
- UELAC, Communications And Networking
- War of 1812: NY State to Honor Brits, Canadians
- Additions to the Loyalist Directory
- Last Post: Eleanor Isabel Moult
- Editor's Note
- Queries:
+ Response re Fetterly Family
+ A Roblin Family Missing Link