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'''U.S. Revolution'''. The American Revolutionary War decided the independence of 13 former British colonies in North America. | '''U.S. Revolution'''. The American Revolutionary War decided the independence of 13 former British colonies in North America. | ||
'''''1812–1815<br | '''''1812–1815<br>''''' | ||
'''War of 1812'''. War between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. | '''War of 1812'''. War between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. | ||
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'''''1866, 1870''''' | '''''1866, 1870''''' | ||
'''Fenian Invasions'''. At two different times a few hundred Irish nationalists invaded Canada from the United States but were repulsed by local militia.<br | '''Fenian Invasions'''. At two different times a few hundred Irish nationalists invaded Canada from the United States but were repulsed by local militia.<br> | ||
'''''1871''''' | '''''1871''''' | ||
'''Withdrawal of British Forces''' from Canada. With the exception of two battalions at Halifax, all British army units were withdrawn from Canada. Defense was turned over to the militia.<br | '''Withdrawal of British Forces''' from Canada. With the exception of two battalions at Halifax, all British army units were withdrawn from Canada. Defense was turned over to the militia.<br> | ||
'''''1885''''' | '''''1885''''' | ||
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'''''1914–1918''''' | '''''1914–1918''''' | ||
'''First World War'''. During World War I more than 628,000 Canadians joined the armed forces. Two-thirds served overseas; 60,661 died.<br | '''First World War'''. During World War I more than 628,000 Canadians joined the armed forces. Two-thirds served overseas; 60,661 died.<br> | ||
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* [http://www.cefresearch.com/matrix/ Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group - "The Matrix Project"] | * [http://www.cefresearch.com/matrix/ Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group - "The Matrix Project"] | ||
* [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/02015202_e.html War Diaries of the First World War] | * [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/02015202_e.html War Diaries of the First World War] | ||
* [http://www.censol.ca/research/greatwar/nicholson/index.htm | * [http://www.censol.ca/research/greatwar/nicholson/index.htm Official History of the Canadian Army in the First World War: Canadian Expeditionary Force 1914-1919] | ||
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'''''1939–1945''''' | '''''1939–1945''''' | ||
'''Second World War'''. Of the 1,086,000 Canadians who served, 49,000 were women. War dead were 41,992.<br | '''Second World War'''. Of the 1,086,000 Canadians who served, 49,000 were women. War dead were 41,992.<br> | ||
For more historical information about '''Canadian wars and campaigns''', see: | For more historical information about '''Canadian wars and campaigns''', see: | ||
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The National Archives of Canada has the records of the British military and naval forces stationed in British North America. These records are in Record Group 8. The Family History Library has some of these records and their indexes. See: | The National Archives of Canada has the records of the British military and naval forces stationed in British North America. These records are in Record Group 8. The Family History Library has some of these records and their indexes. See: | ||
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 | 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 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 Research Outline (34037). | For more information on British military records, see England Research Outline (34037). | ||
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'''Members of the Carignan Regiment''' are listed in: | '''Members of the Carignan Regiment''' are listed in: | ||
''Lost in Canada? vols. 8–10 ''(August 1982 to May 1984). (Family History Library Call No.971 B2Lc; 41 Microfiche 6048073; ) | ''Lost in Canada? vols. 8–10''(August 1982 to May 1984). (Family History Library Call No.971 B2Lc; 41 Microfiche 6048073; ) | ||
For more about records of French military in Quebec, see Quebec Research Outline. | For more about records of French military in Quebec, see Quebec Research Outline. | ||
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Fryer, Mary Beacock, and William A. Smy. ''Rolls of the Provincial (Loyalist) Corps, Canadian Command, American Revolutionary Period. Toronto''<nowiki>: Dundurn Press, 1981. (Family History Library Call No. 971 M2f.) This book lists more than 1,100 names. Entries may include each soldier’s age, height, country of origin, and length of service. The men who served in these corps from New York and other northern areas often settled with their families in Upper Canada (Ontario) after the war. An index to this book is:</nowiki> | Fryer, Mary Beacock, and William A. Smy. ''Rolls of the Provincial (Loyalist) Corps, Canadian Command, American Revolutionary Period. Toronto''<nowiki>: Dundurn Press, 1981. (Family History Library Call No. 971 M2f.) This book lists more than 1,100 names. Entries may include each soldier’s age, height, country of origin, and length of service. The men who served in these corps from New York and other northern areas often settled with their families in Upper Canada (Ontario) after the war. An index to this book is:</nowiki> | ||
''Index to Rolls of the Provincial (Loyalist) Corps, Canadian Command ''. . . N.p.: Halton-Peel Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, n.d. (Family History Library Call No. 971 M2f Index.) | ''Index to Rolls of the Provincial (Loyalist) Corps, Canadian Command''. . . N.p.: Halton-Peel Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, n.d. (Family History Library Call No. 971 M2f Index.) | ||
'''R''''''egimental histories and muster lists '''have been published for some individual units. An excellent example is: | '''R''''''egimental histories and muster lists'''have been published for some individual units. An excellent example is: | ||
Cruikshank, Ernest A., ''The King’s Royal Regiment of New York. 1931''. Reprint. Edited and indexed with the addition of a master muster roll by Gavin K. Watt, Toronto: The Ontario Historical Society, 1984. (Family History Library Call No. 971 M2ce 1984.) This work contains information about American Loyalists who were mostly recruited in the Mohawk Valley of upper New York. It contains more than 1,700 names. | Cruikshank, Ernest A., ''The King’s Royal Regiment of New York. 1931''. Reprint. Edited and indexed with the addition of a master muster roll by Gavin K. Watt, Toronto: The Ontario Historical Society, 1984. (Family History Library Call No. 971 M2ce 1984.) This work contains information about American Loyalists who were mostly recruited in the Mohawk Valley of upper New York. It contains more than 1,700 names. | ||
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Sir Frederick Haldimand: ''Unpublished Papers and Correspondence, 1758–84. National Archives of Canada, Manuscript Group 21''. (Not available at Famiily History Library.) The papers have additional information that the above list does not, including muster rolls, provision lists, compensation claims, subsistence lists, lists of disbanded troops, and lists of prisoners of war. | Sir Frederick Haldimand: ''Unpublished Papers and Correspondence, 1758–84. National Archives of Canada, Manuscript Group 21''. (Not available at Famiily History Library.) The papers have additional information that the above list does not, including muster rolls, provision lists, compensation claims, subsistence lists, lists of disbanded troops, and lists of prisoners of war. | ||
'''Biographies of some Loyalists '''can be found in: | '''Biographies of some Loyalists'''can be found in: | ||
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. 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. 973 F2slb. Volume 1 only on film 928084 item 2.) | ||
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Summaries of portions of the Audit Office 13 series are in: | Summaries of portions of the Audit Office 13 series are in: | ||
Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''American Loyalist Claims, Volume I''<nowiki>: Abstracted from the Public Record Office Audit Office Series 13, Bundles 1–35 & 37. Washington, D.C.: National Genealogical Society, 1980. (Family History Library Call No.973 R2cp v.1; Microfilm 1035626 item 1; two Microfiche 6051361. Other volumes have not been published.) It includes about 2,000 entries and an index to every name.</nowiki> | Coldham, Peter Wilson. ''American Loyalist Claims, Volume I''<nowiki>: Abstracted from the Public Record Office Audit Office Series 13, Bundles 1–35 &amp; 37. Washington, D.C.: National Genealogical Society, 1980. (Family History Library Call No.973 R2cp v.1; Microfilm 1035626 item 1; two Microfiche 6051361. Other volumes have not been published.) It includes about 2,000 entries and an index to every name.</nowiki> | ||
Another version of information from the Audit Office 12 and 13 series is: | Another version of information from the Audit Office 12 and 13 series is: | ||
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=== GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS === | === GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS === | ||
'''Many former British military members received pensions in Canada. '''The following book lists some names: | '''Many former British military members received pensions in Canada.'''The following book lists some names: | ||
Crowder, Norman K. ''British Army Pensioners Abroad, 1772–1899''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995. (Family History Library Call No. 942 M2cn.) This book contains about 8,000 names of pensioners, about half of whom were residents of Canada. This work indexes selected British War Office Series 120 records of the Chelsea Hospital Regimental Registers of Pensioners (volume 35 on Family History Library Microfilm 854664; volume 69 on film 852021; volume 70 on film 852022.) The book usually shows only the soldier’s name, regiment, date of pension, place of residence abroad, and sometimes death date. The original records on microfilm may also include age and rank when admitted to pension, place of birth, and years of service. | Crowder, Norman K. ''British Army Pensioners Abroad, 1772–1899''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995. (Family History Library Call No. 942 M2cn.) This book contains about 8,000 names of pensioners, about half of whom were residents of Canada. This work indexes selected British War Office Series 120 records of the Chelsea Hospital Regimental Registers of Pensioners (volume 35 on Family History Library Microfilm 854664; volume 69 on film 852021; volume 70 on film 852022.) The book usually shows only the soldier’s name, regiment, date of pension, place of residence abroad, and sometimes death date. The original records on microfilm may also include age and rank when admitted to pension, place of birth, and years of service. | ||
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For World War II and the Korean Conflict, records of deceased military members are available 20 years after their death to members of their families. To request information, state your relationship to the individual and provide as much information as possible, including place and date of the person’s death and perhaps an obituary or death certificate. Send the request to: | For World War II and the Korean Conflict, records of deceased military members are available 20 years after their death to members of their families. To request information, state your relationship to the individual and provide as much information as possible, including place and date of the person’s death and perhaps an obituary or death certificate. Send the request to: | ||
Personnel Records Unit<br | Personnel Records Unit<br>Researcher Services Division<br>National Archives of Canada<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3<br>Canada | ||
Telephone: 613-996-7458 | Telephone: 613-996-7458 | ||
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The Canadian Agency of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission keeps records and registers of '''Canadian soldiers who died in World War I and a few records from World War II and the Korean War'''. Write to: | The Canadian Agency of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission keeps records and registers of '''Canadian soldiers who died in World War I and a few records from World War II and the Korean War'''. Write to: | ||
The Secretary-General<br | The Secretary-General<br>Canadian Agency, C.W.G.C.<br>66 Slater Street, Suite 1707<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0P4<br>Canada<br>Telephone: 613-992-3224<br>Fax: 613-952-6826 | ||
Many unpublished records of military units in Canada are listed in: | Many unpublished records of military units in Canada are listed in: | ||
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'''Historian''' | '''Historian''' | ||
Royal Canadian Mounted Police<br | Royal Canadian Mounted Police<br>1200 Promenade de Vanier<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0R2<br>Canada<br>Fax: 613-993-0260 | ||
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