Early settlers of Nova Scotia
and Ontario included American colonists (particularly Loyalists) as well as
English, Scottish, and Irish immigrants. The lack of civil records available
for Nova Scotia and Ontario makes this compilation of resources even more valuable.
Among the resources, you'll
find a comprehensive collection of newspaper columns focusing entirely on New
England families of English descent who settled in Nova Scotia around the time
of the Revolutionary War. Other resources include historical essays on the settlement
of Nova Scotia and Ontario, loyalist lists, family histories, population returns,
maps, and immigration records.
While the information available
about an individual varies depending on the type of source record, often you
can learn:
- Full name;
- Residence;
- Names of family members;
- Dates of vital events;
- Details of immigration;
- Information on land
held.
