AGM with Speaker: Linda Corupe “Becoming Canadian”

Can’t attend in person?  Register to watch the speaker virtually.

Becoming Canadian. A history of how taking or not taking the oath of allegiance affected the lives of our ancestors, starting with the American revolution. This talk points out several sources of the names of those who did become Canadian/British citizens, and why it was important to them to do so.

The presentation will be followed by social time and the annual general member meeting for those attending in person.

Linda Corupe, U.E., the author of over 50 books on genealogy and history and a well-known researcher and presenter, is a descendant of a United Empire Loyalist from the Napanee area.  Among her notable publications are annotated transcriptions of court records, heir and devisee records, and bastardy affidavits.  Linda earned her B.A. from McMaster University and is a member of the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada, the Ontario Genealogical Society and the Ontario Historical Society.  One of her favourite places to be is at the Archives of Ontario, where she has spent countless hours researching for both clients and her own interests.