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346		Brenda
Date:		2004-12-31
Where are you from?		Memphis, Tennessee
Which surnames are you researching?		Warner, Clark, Damon, Ham, Lockwood, Fraser, McCoy, Ketchum
Comments:		What a wonderful site! Thank you so very much. My grandmother was born in Napanee, Lennox & Addington County in 1888.
345		Jeanne M
Date:		2004-12-28
Where are you from?		Montreal
Which surnames are you researching?		Pollard, Pledger
Comments:		searching in Adolphustown, Napanee, Picton...and back to England ( Suffolk ).
343		Mary Elizabeth MacLaughlin
Date:		2004-12-20
Where are you from?		St Catharines, Ontario
Which surnames are you researching?		Young Hough Johnston
Comments:		nee (Huffman) I grew up in Moscow, Ontario and my paternal grandmother was Marion Louise Young Huffman. She was the daughter of Wesley Young and Ida May Johnston of Sillsville. She married William Kerr Huffman in 1931. My grandmother often spoke fondly of her childhood and the people of Sillsville. I am keenly interested in learning more about this side of the family. I have two Hough heirlooms passed on to me from Grandma: One from Mrs David Young (Louisa Hough) and one from her mother. I am sure some of their other descendants would be interested in hearing about these items and in seeing them. They are very precious to me. Grandma was the best that this world had to offer. I miss her love, comfort and wisdom every day. Any further earthly connection I can establish with her would be treasured. In the meantime, please accept my thanks and congratulations for the lovely website you have established. Mary E
342	Dutch Vermeer
Date:	2004-12-19
Where are you from?	Tweed, Ontario
Which surnames are you researching?	Rescorla, Fox, Albertson, Hearns
Comments:	A very informative site with lots of good information. Will visit often to look for updates. Good work!!!!!!!
341	Bill Van Cleave
Date:	2004-12-17
Where are you from?	Newington, Connecticut, USA
Which surnames are you researching?	Newbery, Corkindale, Van Alstine, Allen, Van Allen, Benjamin
Comments:	If you have any interest in these families from in and around Adolphustown, Marysburgh, Fredericksburgh, Belleville or Picton. Please send me an email. I will be pleased to invite you to join us on We_Van.Cleave's and we can explore how we might be connected. My beloved grandmother Jesse Clare Newbery was raised there descending from Newbery's, Van Alstine's, Corkindale's, Benjamin's, Allen's and Van Allen's. Susan Wright of South Fredericksburgh Heritage Committee has been a very big help to me
340		Bill Van Cleave
Date:		2004-12-08
Where are you from?		Newington, Connecticut, USA
Which surnames are you researching?		Newbery or Newberry, Corkindale, Van Alstine or Vanalstine
Comments:		My Grandmother's family in Canada began with Mr. Robert Newbery (Newberry) who was a High School Teacher who married Esther Eliza Benjamin who later died in St. Louis. I have a Family Bible I would be pleased to contribute which belonged to Robert Newbery. I also maintain much of my families history on my website at We_Van Cleave's @ MyFamily.com. (by Invitation only) Bill Van Cleave 20 Cheney Lane Newington Connecticut, USA
339		Malcolm Robert (Bob) Allison
Date:		2004-11-21
Where are you from?		originally Toronto now Belleville
Which surnames are you researching?		Allison of course!
Comments:		There are so many sites to click on. I have obtained complete family history from Kathy Staples who was in the Allison house in Adolphustown. Plus much more from the Internet - 1901 census etc. Fascinating.
338		Donice Noelle (Krampe-Jansen) Smith
Date:		2004-11-18
Where are you from?		Born in Berkeley,Calfornia -USA
Which surnames are you researching?		McGrath, O’Leary, Smith, Krampe, Jaeger, Benson
Comments:		My Krampe family comes from Germany, Around Achiem. The Jaegers are from Germany and Austria. I understand my Grandmothers side had the last name Marks. I am looking for my Maternal Great Grandmothers side, who were Irish Catholic. Her parents were James McGrath and Margaret Gertrude O’Leary-McGrath. They had at least Nine daughters of which one was my Great Grandmother Hilda( ?) Ellena McGrath born in Ontario or “Ontaria?” She had at least One brother as well. Is there anyone in Canada who can help me? Hilda married Abner Byron Smith ( who was born in Nebraska (scotsbluf?) and who was an electrican. They moved to the USA to McCloud, California where they had Two sons Byron and James ( jimmy ) and Three daughters. My Grandmother Mary Charlene, Nadine and the baby Dorthy ( who was adopted out as an infant at about 6 to 13 weeks of age....to a couple in Washington state...possibly moving to OREGON, USA. I do have a picture of My Great Great Grandparents James and Margaret circa 1882...around their wedding date. Donice
337		Andrea Litchfield
Date:		2004-11-11
Where are you from?		Ohio
Which surnames are you researching?		Dafoe, Rikley, Brown
Comments:		I am descended form Jacob Rikley, 1797-1881, b. Fredericksburgh, the s. of Andrew Rikley and Mary Dafoe. Andrew was UEL, granted land in 1802. Jacob married Mary Brown, b. Ernestown, 1808. I'd like to connect with other researchers on these lines.
336		Wilbert McAgy
Date:		2004-10-18
How did you locate our site?		looking for family
What families are you researching.?		Walrath, Woodcock, Corneleus
Comments:		None at this time
335		Ruth McMurray
Date:		2004-10-07
How did you locate our site?		perusing the web
What families are you researching.?		Hough, Watson, Rohrer, Woodlock, Frazer
Comments:		Great information!! Very informative, I was glad to see the number of Hough sites. Thank You
334		Gary Fralick
Date:		2004-09-29
How did you locate our site?		Google
What families are you researching.?		Fralick's
Comments:		My father is 75 and in declining health. His grandfather, MD Fralick, was born in Napanee. I would like to organize a trip to the Napanee area for next summer where we could view the sites, including the old Fralick farm, the location of the Fralick blacksmith shop, and anything else that might be of interest. We met Harold Fralick in about 1982 when he travelled through our hometown of Cheboygan. I have previously received Fralick genealogy materials from the L&A museum. We are descendants of Peter and Martin. Any assistance you could provide me in setting up a two or three day visit to the area would be greatly appreciated. thank you, gary fralick
333		Terry Montgomery
Date:		2004-09-24
How did you locate our site?		searched
What families are you researching.?		Ruttan & Wager
Comments:		Do you have a search site for the cemetery's? I am Looking for Grandfather Walter Wager ?& uncle Gorden Wager who was killed on a motorcycle .Is there a newspaper archive that I can get though Library- loan? Thank you
332		Paul Bunnell, UE
Date:		2004-09-16
How did you locate our site?		Web
What families are you researching.?		Loyalists
Comments:		Hi, (Announcing New Loyalist Quarterly Newsletter) I have a website listing all my loyalist books, plus research, articles, etc. Plus I am starting the only USA generated loyalist newsletter (THE LOYALIST QUARTERLY) this month (September). It will be published and mailed out 4 times a year for $18 US and $22 Canadian. I accept PayPal (US Only), Check or money orders in US or Canadian. This newsletter has loyalist genealogies, histories, occurrences (strange and otherwise), reviews (send us your new books), research problems and answers, query if requested, etc. Would you mind listing my site and mentioning my new loyalist newsletter? If I can be of any assistance, please let me know. I'd appreciate passing this on to your membership and include in your newsletter. I help promote all loyalist sites in my issues (and website) and encourage more education of the Revolutionary War. An added benefit to membership is a 10% discount on all items on my website. (Address below) This includes my research offers too. Here is my website: http://www.bunnellgenealogybooks.citymaker.com/ My address and order info is listed there too. Thanks so much. Paul J. Bunnell, FACG, UE
331		Darlene Ward
Date:		2004-09-15
How did you locate our site?		browsing the net
What families are you researching.?		James Ward family
Comments:		James Ward Sr. was born 1822 and died Sept 18, 1899. He was married to Lynda Jane Vankoughnet (born 1834-died Apr 4, 1897). Their son James Ward Jr. (born 1861-1921) lived in the Plevna Ontario area. He married Amelia Flieler. I have not been able to find any info on this family. The children of James Jr. were all born in the Plevna Area (Edward, Violetta, Cassie, Hannah, Alpha, and William).
330		Sheryl Read (Stone)
Date:		2004-09-14
How did you locate our site?		been here before
What families are you researching.?		Stone, Huff, Clancy
Comments:		Still looking for any information on my family. If anyone has info 1900 or before, please email me.
329		Patricia Regan
Date:		2004-09-13
How did you locate our site?		From Canada Gen Web
What families are you researching.?		McGrath/Connor
Comments:		I am seeking additional information on the McGrath/McGraw/McGrah family and descendants. Owen McGrath settled first in the Fredericksburg Area and later in Prince Edward County in the Sophiasburg Area (Green Point). Owen McGrath was a member of the KRR and a Loyalist. His wife was Catherine. Her maiden surname is Unknown or unconfirmed although Burleigh states that she was a Woodcock. The family came from the Mohawk Valley. Owen was the son of Christopher McGrath/McGrah a native of Dublin Ireland who fought in the King George War and his mother was Mary Connor daughter of Sergt Owen Connor buried at Fort Hunter. He is buried at Fort Hunter. Mary Connor's Sister was Alida Connor Wemp Richards wife of Jean Richards Loyalist.
328		Ingrid Walker
Date:		2004-09-12
How did you locate our site?		browsing
What families are you researching.?		Loyst
Comments:		We are looking into the family of William Simeon Loyst of Arden. Some of his family appears to come from Fredericksburgh.
327		Candy Burke
Date:		2004-09-06
How did you locate our site?		luck
What families are you researching.?		Spencer, Birrell, Barrager, Dupre, Shewman, Forshee, Parks, Carscallen
Comments:		This is a good site.
326		Darlene Buschow
Date:		2004-08-24
How did you locate our site?		web search
What families are you researching.?		Perry
Comments:		I've just begun working on the Perry genealogy and decided to check out your website. I think it's great!!!
325		Al
Date:		2004-08-13
How did you locate our site?		net search
What families are you researching.?		Thompson and connectives
Comments:		I am a direct descendant of one of the earliest Thompson families in PEC, c 1810 - 1814 ... Solomon and Mary/Polly [Smith] Thompson > Charles and Hannah [?] Thompson > Nathaniel and Rossanah [Moore] Thompson, etc. ... who removed to Winger, Ont.. I am looking for these descendants' vital records. I am aware of most of the specific persons but can find little else of importance.
324		Marion Coddington
Date:		2004-07-31
How did you locate our site?		Doing genealogy
What families are you researching.?		Franklin, Mac.
Comments:		Wonderful History
323		Bess Smith
Date:		2004-07-27
How did you locate our site?		surname search daily
What families are you researching.?		Jacob Smith, Isaac Smith Jr. ,Babcock , Gates, Bryant, Link, Sine, Perry, Patterson and Wood
Comments:		I am very interested in this site as most of my husband's ancestors came from your area and the Frontenac area.
322		John F. Hoffman
Date:		2004-07-24
How did you locate our site?		Referred by relative
What families are you researching.?		Jayne, Jaynes
Comments:		Found a little info on John Jayne, my 6th Great Grandfather
321		Alex Broomfield
Date:		2004-07-24
How did you locate our site?		thru Genealogysearch.org
What families are you researching.?		Jayne/Jaynes
Comments:		Please refer the names of any others searching the same names. Thank you.
320		C.W.Buskard
Date:		2004-07-15
How did you locate our site?		Browsing and visit to site in Napanee
What families are you researching.?		Buskard
Comments:		Correction Notice: In the Marriage notice up to 1925 for Fredericksburg, there should be a correction. It lists Annie Maria Brush (Buskard) married Joshua Anderson , Oct 24 1883. It should read Anna Maria Rush (Buskard) She had been married previously to Arthur Rush of Napanee who passed away Feb 26 1880. I have found some interesting information on your web site as I'm writing a story on the Buskard Family Lineage and your information confirmed some of my earlier findings. Regards: C.W. Buskard
319		Dodie Black
Date:		2004-07-07
How did you locate our site?		surfing
What families are you researching.?		Franklin & Bullock
Comments:		Would like to know if there is any information about the Mill Haven post office which I believe was also a general store operated by James Franklin, for several decades before it closed in 1913.
318		Christine Bertoni
Date:		2004-06-30
How did you locate our site?		genealogy site
What families are you researching.?		Clark , Sarah Addie married to Thomas E. Weller in 1885?
Comments:		You have a wonderful and informative site
317		Anastasia
Date:		2004-06-29
How did you locate our site?		following links
What families are you researching.?		none
Comments:		I was looking for activities for my family to participate in. We live in Verona, and since we will probably stay close to home this summer because of the cost of gas, I wanted to see what local communities were up to. I wish that communities would get together in linking to one another better. I think that it would promote tourism and perhaps if it was done well, locals would get into the habit of checking to see what's going on.
316		Marge "Dainard" McArthur
Date:		2004-06-22
How did you locate our site?		surfing
What families are you researching.?		Dainard
Comments:		One of my gggg grandfathers, Joseph Tesson (de Henry) is suppose to be buried in your area in what is called "the old Casey" cemetery. We are visiting the county this year from British Columbia and I am wondering where this could be. Any ideas Very nice sight
315		Frank Wilfley
Date:		2004-06-16
How did you locate our site?		RootsWeb.Com
What families are you researching.?		William E. Johnson - John Ham
Comments:		William E. Johnson b 5 July 1833, 8 July 1871 spouse Esther Ham, granddaughter of John and Esther Bradshaw Ham who migrated to Missouri, USA following the death of her husband and son, Willie M. Johnson, a deaf mute, who died 3 July 1881. W.E. Johnson listed in 1851 census for Napanee as a cabinet maker.
314		Linda Godfrey
Date:		2004-06-14
How did you locate our site?		through others
What families are you researching.?		Godfrey, Mckendry , Dawe, and Mosier
Comments:		I wish this is updated soon. But, this is a nice site
313		Helen Parish
Date:		2004-06-10
How did you locate our site?		Granny1 Genealogy web site
What families are you researching.?		Gault, Keller, Amo, Shryver,
Comments:		You all do great work for all of us genealogy people .. Thank you very much
312		Diane Peacock
Date:		2004-06-05
How did you locate our site?		Genealogy site
What families are you researching.?		Fitzpatricks, O'Connor, Conner,
Comments:		Looking for Michael Fitzpatrick , married Catherine Collins in Fredericksburg in abt 1858. Also looking for the marriage of John Peacock , to Janet Young . Not sure were this marriage took place .
311		Susan Sills Scriver
Date:		2004-05-29
How did you locate our site?		Internet
What families are you researching.?		Sills
Comments:		I am trying to find documented proof that The Rev George Sills, was the son of John Conrad Sills. I have enough proof that George Sills was a loyalist in his own right, but lack proof regarding John Conrad and the father son relationship. I have been to the Ontario Archives and have found George and John Conrad's land petition, but it does not mention relationships. The Toronto Branch of the UEL Society, 50 Scollard St., have been wonderful, helping me with George Sills, but I thought I might be to the people who know the Sills Family the best. It would be the icing on the cake, to hold a certificate for John Conrad and George Sills, both Loyalists in their own right. Thanks Susan
310		Eleanor Burnett
Date:		2004-05-23
How did you locate our site?		search the net by typing south fredericksburgh
What families are you researching.?		Brooks
Comments:		Through many hours of work I'm sure you have put together a very informative site. Very well done.
309		Eileen Currier
Date:		2004-05-23
How did you locate our site?		Through Bill Martin's home page
What families are you researching.?		George Henry White, James Gallagher, Michael McKeever, Margaret McConkey
Comments:		Having difficulty finding material on-line for Ontario vital statistics--I really appreciate your site.
308		Lori Barnstorf
Date:		2004-05-20
How did you locate our site?		my grandma
Comments:		Hi! I am Muriel Mellows' granddaughter and I am taking a look around the sie. Maybe I will order Grandpa's book? Tell her I say hello. Lori
307		Marion Bisson
Date:		2004-05-20
How did you locate our site?		While Browsing
What families are you researching.?		Johnston,Simons,Symonds,Hopkins,Shaw,Shewman,Shuman,Piper,Burns,Welsh
Comments:		Keep up the great work. Thank you to all.
306		Carol McNerney
Date:		2004-05-17
How did you locate our site?		Google search
What families are you researching.?		Phillips, Dorland, Beemer, Smith, Pettingell, Bowerman, Bayer, Symons
Comments:		I think your site is great. Good work Carol
305		Susan Francis
Date:		2004-05-06
How did you locate our site?		search on aol
What families are you researching.?		Cornelius, Palmateer, and possibly Puffer
Comments:		I am researching my great-great grandparents, Ephraim Cornelius and Sarah Palmateer. All I know is that they were both born in Canada and they married in Cramahe July 1, 1849 in the ME church. Their first child James Henry Cornelius was born in Northumberland County, Newcastle Dist. on 20 Feb 1854 and their second child, Mary Melissa Cornelius was born in St. Claire Cy, Michigan on 15 Jan 1856 so they came to US sometime between Feb 1854 and Jan 1856. I have traced them after their move to the United States. Their third child, Samuel Reaves (sp?) Cornelius is my great grandfather and was born in Indiana. I would like to know more about them and their ancestors. Am exploring the possibility that Ephraim is related to John Cornelius, a loyalist.
304		John Robert Arthur McGinn
Date:		2004-05-04
How did you locate our site?		Google
What families are you researching.?		UEL McGinn, McGinness, McGinnis , Cook[e] , Sutcliffe Smith Plaxton
Comments:		Very good site for compilation of EARLY records !
303		Carolyn Rock
Date:		2004-04-17
How did you locate our site?		My ancestress, Lydia Larrowa (LeRoy), widow of Jacobus (James) Van Alstyne, md. 2nd to Isaac Crouther or Crowder, is said to hav
What families are you researching.?		Van Alstyne, some Van Slyck, some Larroway, some Crowder
Comments:		I didn't find my ancestress' death, but I did find a child born to her and 2nd husband, Isaac Crowder! This is so exciting, as I don't think anyone has found this child to date! Lydia was a Larroway, from central New York. Her husband Jacobus (James) Van Alstyne was with Sir John Johnson as he fled the Mohawk Valley, and died in the Revolutionary War, a member of the United Empire Loyalists. They had a very tough time. I am trying to find out what happened to her and her youngest son, Aaron Van Alstyne, my ancestor. I know he married an Elizabeth Baltzly and they had my ancestress Phebe Van Alstyne in 8 Jan 1803 in Springfield, Erie, PA, and she married Barnet Cole, Jr., an Erie Canal worker, in Ashtabula. I am finding wonderful information on the movements of Jacobus (James) Van Alstyne and his wife, Lydia Larroway, and their children. But other than the times she filed after the Rev. War, I draw quite a few blanks in that area of the ancestors. I am trying to fill those in. It isn't easy from way out here in the U.S. Western States! I find I need a definite death date and place for Jacobus(James) Van Alstyne thought to be 1778 in Montreal, and one for Lydia Larroway Van Alstyne Crowder (Crouther)thought to be 1794 in Fredericksburgh; how her son Aaron came to be in Pennsylvania, probably at the shore of Lake Erie, where and how he lived his life, when and where he married, and when and where he died, thought to be after 1802, and my guess would be somewhere around Ashtabula, OH. Whew! That's a lot of information, isn't it? If you can suggest to me where I might look for any of this information, I would be delighted to hear of it! I think you have a wonderful website! I found much information of value to my family names search (all of whom I know are related to me in some way, some I even know the connections) in your transcripts of the births, baptisms, marriages and deaths. Thank you! Carolyn R
302		Dave Connor
Date:		2004-04-10
How did you locate our site?		searching
What families are you researching.?		Connor
Comments:		searching connor lineage
301		Angela Moore
Date:		2004-04-07
How did you locate our site?		Sharon Wright
What families are you researching.?		Sager, Touchette, Deacon
Comments:		Nice Site
300		Donna Hempton Unverrich
Date:		2004-04-07
How did you locate our site?		Through Muriel Villala
What families are you researching.?		Hempton (Hampton), Hill
Comments:		My grandfather's sister, Ella Hempton (misspelled as Hampton on her gravestone), married Martin Hill and they are buried in St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery. They had at least two children, Gerald Hill and a daughter, and I am trying to find them. I know they were living in South Fredericksburgh at one time. Ella died in 1955 and Martin 1948. Do you have any suggestions? Also, I will be staying at Sharbot Lake for three days and was wondering how to get to South Fredericksburgh. Donna
299		Samuel Osterwise
Date:		2004-03-27
How did you locate our site?		looking for information on Leo Osterwise
What families are you researching.?		Osterwise, Sills, McTaggart
Comments:		enjoyed my visit
298		Diane Gilchrist Rushlow
Date:		2004-03-23
How did you locate our site?		from a friend
What families are you researching.?		Young, Gilchrist
Comments:		Your web site was very informative. I did find some of my ancestors there. I do plan on going back to the web site tomorrow. Thanks Diane Gilchrist Rushlow
297		Linda Shangraw ( Galt)
Date:		2004-02-26
How did you locate our site?		with help of my sister
What families are you researching.?		Galt , LaLond
Comments:		My sister and I have found so many Galt names that we have to sort them all out and see which ones are related. This is a big job but with the help for our Mom we should be able to do it.
296		Sandra Bennet nee Galt
Date:		2004-02-26
How did you locate our site?		looking for ancestors
What families are you researching.?		Galt
Comments:		looking for Galt family history
295		Mrs Jean Dagenais( Clapp)
Date:		2004-02-23
How did you locate our site?		surfing
What families are you researching.?		Clapp's of Milford
Comments:		I am wondering about the Clapp's being Quakers. My search does not seem to name my Grandfather Rueben Norcross Clapp married a Manetta Hawley. They lived in Milford, and he drowned in a well at an early age leaving 16 children for my Grandmother to look after. One of those children was my father Gerald Reuben Clapp married to Eva H. Dainard. Always thought the Clapp's came from Germany. Your site however is very interesting and well done. Thank you for letting me see it.
294		Kythe Baldwin
Date:		2004-02-16
How did you locate our site?		susan wright
What families are you researching.?		Baldwin's from the Selby/Roblin area
Comments:		comments to come
293		Matthew Sills
Date:		2004-02-04
How did you locate our site?		search on Sillsville
What families are you researching.?		Sills
Comments:		My grandfather, Percival Garrett Sills (Dec.1953), was from Ontario and my Dad used to tell me he was from Sillsville. My son did not believe me when I told them there was such a place, so I had to show him. Its interesting to see the number of Sills in the records as it is not a common name. Thanks Matthew Sills Whitehorse Yukon
292		David V. Hughey
Date:		2004-01-31
How did you locate our site?		Sills--Fredericksburgh genealogical forum
What families are you researching.?		Sills, McTaggart, Fralick, Bell, Carscallen, VanSkiver,
Comments:		My uncle has been doing more research in this area and has even been to Canada doing research, but I keep struggling onward and upward.
291		Lawrence Barrett
Date:		2004-01-30
How did you locate our site?		by chance- many links don't work
What families are you researching.?		Barrett
Comments:		I wish each township put up a site such as yours
290		Robert Stephenson
Date:		2004-01-29
How did you locate our site?		book mark
What families are you researching.?		Cole/Ferguson and related families
Comments:		Looking for information about the family of Ransom Ferguson and Almira Schermehorn. They were married in 1882.
289		Robert Peters
Date:		2004-01-24
How did you locate our site?		lucky
What families are you researching.?		relatives of Niel Denis Peters Lennox Addington moved to Manitoba in???
Comments:		looking for relatives of niel peters (methodist minister)? thanx bob
288		Bernard C. Young
Date:		2004-01-21
How did you locate our site?		Another researcher gave me your URL
What families are you researching.?		Heinrich Jung/Young and wife Catherina Lampman Jung/Young of Hoosick, NY
Comments:		The site has been very useful to me and I hope to be able to flesh out some of the descendants born in Canada to Henry and Catherine Young. I have their family prior to the move from New York State as well as Henry's line back to Dunzweiler, Germany about 1625. Henry's grandfather, Heinrich Jung arrived in NYC in 1710 with the Palatine immigrants, settling at Schoharie, NY. I had not been able to locate Henry and Catherina's resting place until now, with the information you have from Rev. John Langhorn's registry. Their sons Peter Young and Stephen were also missing from my records. Thank you very much for the good information and for your excellent website.
287		Sandi Farmer
Date:		2004-01-11
How did you locate our site?		Thru Cyndies
What families are you researching.?		Clapp ,Quinn , McGoran , Foley , McCallum , Pasmore , Scarlett ,
Comments:		Had a great time looking thru your research I live on Vancouver Island BC Canada and most of our families were in Ontario not always where. Also my Great Aunt who's 91 now said that the Clapp's and McCallums she said that was where the Loyist came in but I'm not really sure what she meant. So when your site showed Loyalist I was impressed but I really don't know what that means.
286		Susan Robertson
Date:		2004-01-11
How did you locate our site?		Searching for info on my family.
What families are you researching.?		Switzer family
Comments:		I have a copy of a document from Walter Stevens Herrington who was a member of the Ontario Historical Society & President of the Historical Society of the County of Lennox & Addington & custodian of the archives of said society dated February 13, 1917. It say that Phillip Switzer was one of the first settlers of said county & one of the original members of the Loyal Rangers of the forces of King George the Third, who refused to join the revoluntary party at the time of the American Revolution. He join the Royal Standard who emigrated to Canada. The British Government rewarded him by granting him a large tract of land in this county & the neighborhood was known as Switzerville. At the time of Mr. Herrington's letter, the post office was still know as Switzerville Post Office. Also it says that Phillip Switzer was awarded also the honorary title of United Empire Loyalist, a title conferred by His Brittanic Majesty upon all British subjects who previous to the Treaty of Separation in 1783, joined the Royal Standard of King George III & all descendants are eligible to membership in the United Empire Loyalist Association. I am trying to trace my family history; is there any way to obtain more information on the descendants of Phillip Switzer?

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