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Find military histories in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Find military histories in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RCNR_officers.html#Magill_JF Royal Canadian Naval Reserve (RCNR) Officers 1939-1945] | [http://www.unithistories.com/officers/RCNR_officers.html#Magill_JF Royal Canadian Naval Reserve (RCNR) Officers 1939-1945] | ||
CANADA - MILITARY HISTORY | CANADA - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
CANADA, [PROVINCE] - MILITARY HISTORY | CANADA, [PROVINCE] - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
=== Military Records === | === Military Records === | ||
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National Archives of Canada. RG 8, Series I ("C" series). British Military Records, "C" Series, 1757–1899, Located at the National Archives of Canada. Ottawa: Central Microfilm Unit, Public Archives of Canada, 1966–91. (On 571 Family History Library Microfilms beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=397529&disp=British+military+records%2C+%22C%22+seri%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1683760]; .) This collection of records includes correspondence of the Military Secretary of the Office of the Commander of the Forces in British North America, records of the Canadian Command from 1785 to 1883, records of the Nova Scotia Command from 1762 to 1899, and miscellaneous records from 1757 to 1896. The miscellaneous records include some American Loyalist regiment muster rolls from 1777 to 1783 and muster rolls of some Canadian militia units for the War of 1812 and the Rebellions of 1837 to 1838. Muster rolls may show each soldier’s name, regiment, and the dates and places he served. The index includes about 500,000 entries to subjects as well as to military members’ names. It covers only correspondence of the Military Secretary and the miscellaneous records series. | National Archives of Canada. RG 8, Series I ("C" series). British Military Records, "C" Series, 1757–1899, Located at the National Archives of Canada. Ottawa: Central Microfilm Unit, Public Archives of Canada, 1966–91. (On 571 Family History Library Microfilms beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=397529&disp=British+military+records%2C+%22C%22+seri%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1683760]; .) This collection of records includes correspondence of the Military Secretary of the Office of the Commander of the Forces in British North America, records of the Canadian Command from 1785 to 1883, records of the Nova Scotia Command from 1762 to 1899, and miscellaneous records from 1757 to 1896. The miscellaneous records include some American Loyalist regiment muster rolls from 1777 to 1783 and muster rolls of some Canadian militia units for the War of 1812 and the Rebellions of 1837 to 1838. Muster rolls may show each soldier’s name, regiment, and the dates and places he served. The index includes about 500,000 entries to subjects as well as to military members’ names. It covers only correspondence of the Military Secretary and the miscellaneous records series. | ||
For more information on British military records, see England | For more information on British military records, see [[England Military Records]]. | ||
=== Military Records before 1774 === | === Military Records before 1774 === | ||
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''Lost in Canada? vols. 8–10''(August 1982 to May 1984). (Family History Library Call No.[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=275201&disp=Special+supplement+to+Lost+in+Canada%3F%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 B2Lc; 41 Microfiche 6048073]; ) | ''Lost in Canada? vols. 8–10''(August 1982 to May 1984). (Family History Library Call No.[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=275201&disp=Special+supplement+to+Lost+in+Canada%3F%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 B2Lc; 41 Microfiche 6048073]; ) | ||
For more about records of French military in Quebec, see Quebec | For more about records of French military in Quebec, see [[Quebec Military Records]]. | ||
There are some records of the regular British units and their officers (but not enlisted men) who fought against the French before 1763 and against the American revolutionaries between 1774 and 1783. The Family History Library has copies of some of these records, which were originally kept by the War Office in Great Britain. See the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | There are some records of the regular British units and their officers (but not enlisted men) who fought against the French before 1763 and against the American revolutionaries between 1774 and 1783. The Family History Library has copies of some of these records, which were originally kept by the War Office in Great Britain. See the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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Sabine, Lorenzo. ''Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution, with an Historical Essay''. 2 vols. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1864. (Family History Library Call No. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=47479&disp=Biographical+sketches+of+loyalists+of+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 F2sLb . Volume 1 only on film 928084 item 2].) | Sabine, Lorenzo. ''Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution, with an Historical Essay''. 2 vols. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1864. (Family History Library Call No. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=47479&disp=Biographical+sketches+of+loyalists+of+th%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 F2sLb . Volume 1 only on film 928084 item 2].) | ||
For additional lists, see the | For additional lists, see the Wiki articles of the provinces. | ||
The names of German soldiers ("Hessians") who came to Canada after the American Revolution, at the same time as the Loyalists, are listed in: | The names of German soldiers ("Hessians") who came to Canada after the American Revolution, at the same time as the Loyalists, are listed in: | ||
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For many other records about American Loyalists, see the Family History Library Catalog, Subject section, under AMERICAN LOYALISTS and UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS. See the Place Search, under MINORITIES, HISTORY, LAND AND PROPERTY, and other headings. | For many other records about American Loyalists, see the Family History Library Catalog, Subject section, under AMERICAN LOYALISTS and UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS. See the Place Search, under MINORITIES, HISTORY, LAND AND PROPERTY, and other headings. | ||
Several Loyalist lists have been reconstructed from land records. See | Several Loyalist lists have been reconstructed from land records. See [[Canada Land and Property Records]] and in Wiki articles of the provinces. Publications such as The Loyalist Gazette often have articles about Loyalists (see "Periodicals"). | ||
These are guides to other Loyalist sources: | These are guides to other Loyalist sources: | ||
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Johnson, Daniel F. T''he American Civil War: The Service Records of Atlantic Canadians with the State of Maine Volunteers''. 2 vols. Saint John, N. B.: Daniel F. Johnson, 1995. (Family History Library Call No. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=752041&disp=The+American+Civil+War%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971.5 M2jd].) It includes the following information about 2,400 soldiers: name, age, physical description, occupation, Canadian residence, Maine regiment, and service dates. | Johnson, Daniel F. T''he American Civil War: The Service Records of Atlantic Canadians with the State of Maine Volunteers''. 2 vols. Saint John, N. B.: Daniel F. Johnson, 1995. (Family History Library Call No. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=752041&disp=The+American+Civil+War%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971.5 M2jd].) It includes the following information about 2,400 soldiers: name, age, physical description, occupation, Canadian residence, Maine regiment, and service dates. | ||
See | See [[United States Military Records]] for a discussion of other Civil War records. | ||
'''Twentieth-Century Military Records''' | '''Twentieth-Century Military Records''' | ||
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The Korean Conflict of the 1950s. | The Korean Conflict of the 1950s. | ||
Records of World War I and earlier conflicts are available with few restrictions. Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) service records from World War I are available through the Personnel Records unit of the National Archives of Canada. An index to these records is on the Internet at the National Archive of Canada web site (see | Records of World War I and earlier conflicts are available with few restrictions. Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) service records from World War I are available through the Personnel Records unit of the National Archives of Canada. An index to these records is on the Internet at the National Archive of Canada web site (see [[Canada Archives and Libraries]] for the address). These service records contain detailed information on each individual’s enlistment and demobilization (discharge). Information may include: | ||
*Birth date and place. | *Birth date and place. | ||