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Loyalists were those colonists who were loyal to Britain during the American Revolution. Their lives were no different from the patriots. They were farmers, traders, merchants, lawyers, and clergymen who were content under the British rule and saw no reason for change. The loyalists were persecuted by the patriots because of their loyalty, and they were driven from their homes. The records that were kept of their lives and their escape to Canada provide good genealogical information on the families of the loyalists. Following the war, the loyalists filed claims for return of their land. These records are held in the National Archives in Ottawa, Canada, and in London, England. Many of these records have been filmed by the Public Records Office in London, and most are available on microfilm at the Family History Library: | Loyalists were those colonists who were loyal to Britain during the American Revolution. Their lives were no different from the patriots. They were farmers, traders, merchants, lawyers, and clergymen who were content under the British rule and saw no reason for change. The loyalists were persecuted by the patriots because of their loyalty, and they were driven from their homes. The records that were kept of their lives and their escape to Canada provide good genealogical information on the families of the loyalists. Following the war, the loyalists filed claims for return of their land. These records are held in the National Archives in Ottawa, Canada, and in London, England. Many of these records have been filmed by the Public Records Office in London, and most are available on microfilm at the Family History Library: | ||
*''American Loyalist Claims, AO 12''. London, England: Public Records Office, 1972. | *''American Loyalist Claims, AO 12''. (London, England: Public Records Office, 1972). {{FHL|16752|title-id|disp=On 32 Family History Library films beginning with 1401498}}. These films are series one, volumes1–112, and have been indexed by the name of the claimants. They contain original handwritten claims submitted to the British government by citizens in America for losses sustained during the American Revolution as they remained loyal to the Crown.<br> | ||
*''American Loyalist Claims, 1730–1835''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1960–1962. (Series 13 | |||
*''American Loyalist Claims, 1730–1835''. (London, England: Public Record Office, 1960–1962). (Series 13) These records consist of bundles of memorials, certificates, accounts, and vouchers of loyalist claims as presented to the commission established to inquire about the claims. On 189 Family History Library {{FHL|192412|title-id|disp=films beginning with 944044}}<br> | |||
*Bunnell, Paul J. ''The New Loyalist Index''. Bowie, Maryland., Heritage Books, 1989. This index is a comprehensive list of loyalists in the Revolutionary War. Each entry provides name, regiment, and rank along with brief data on residence, birth, marriage, or death. Some have additional information. Family History Library | *Bunnell, Paul J. ''The New Loyalist Index''. (Bowie, Maryland., Heritage Books, 1989). This index is a comprehensive list of loyalists in the Revolutionary War. Each entry provides name, regiment, and rank along with brief data on residence, birth, marriage, or death. Some have additional information. Family History Library {{FHL|509465|item|disp=book 973 M2bun}}. | ||
For other loyalist records, see the [[Canada Military Records|Canada Military Records]] Wiki article. | For other loyalist records, see the [[Canada Military Records|Canada Military Records]] Wiki article. | ||