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To Huron's Shore: Rawdon, Quebec Families in Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties

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This article traces Protestant families of Rawdon Township, Quebec who came from the British Isles in the period 1825-1850. Many travelled westward from there and lived for a period in Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties of sourthern Ontario before heading on to the American Mid-West or the Canadian prairies. The family names include: Huston, Pollock, Dawson, Ralph, Norrish and Swift.

Author: Parkinson, Daniel
Publisher: Ontario Genealogical Society
Publication Name: Families
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0030-2945
Year: 2005
Quebec, Genealogy, Migration, Internal, Internal migration, Bruce Peninsula

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An EUL Treasure

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario (then called Newark) was settled by United Empire Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution. The town was burned in 1813 by American Militia. Descendants of the Loyalists who can prove their lineage may join the United Empire Loyalists' Association.

Author: Benjafield, Gail
Publisher: Ontario Genealogical Society
Publication Name: Families
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0030-2945
Year: 2004
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS, Demographic aspects, Associations, institutions, etc., Associations, Societies, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, American loyalists

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John Haacke: A Pioneer of Markham Township

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John Haacke was one of the Bercczy settlers of Markham, Township to the northeast of Toronto. This article deals with his life from the lae 1790s until around 1831.

Author: Haacke, E. Mark
Publisher: Ontario Genealogical Society
Publication Name: Families
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0030-2945
Year: 2005
Settlers, Markham, Ontario, Haacke, John

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Subjects list: Ontario, 19th century AD, History
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