Author: Norman Robertson
Publisher: W. Briggs
ISBN:
Category : Bruce (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
The History of the County of Bruce and of the Minor Municipalities Therein, Province of Ontario, Canada
Author: Norman Robertson
Publisher: W. Briggs
ISBN:
Category : Bruce (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Publisher: W. Briggs
ISBN:
Category : Bruce (Ont. : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
The Scottish Pioneers of Upper Canada, 1784-1855
Author: Lucille H. Campey
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1770704442
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Glengarry, Upper Canada’s first major Scottish settlement, was established in 1784 by Highlanders from Inverness-shire. Worsening economic conditions in Scotland, coupled with a growing awareness of Upper Canada’s opportunities, led to a growing tide of emigration that eventually engulfed all of Scotland and gave the province its many Scottish settlements. Pride in their culture gave Scots a strong sense of identity and self-worth. These factors contributed to their success and left Upper Canada with firmly rooted Scottish traditions. Individual settlements have been well observed, but the overall picture has never been pieced together. Why did Upper Canada have such appeal to Scots? What was their impact on the province? Why did they choose their different settlement locations? Drawing on new and wide-ranging sources author Lucille H. Campey charts the progress of Scottish settlement throughout Upper Canada. This book contains much descriptive information, including all known passenger lists. It gives details of the 550 ships, which made over 900 crossings and carried almost 100,000 emigrant Scots. The book describes the enterprise and independence shown by the pioneers who were helped on their way by some remarkable characters such as Thomas Talbot, Lord Selkirk, John Galt, Archibald McNab and William Dickson. Providing a fascinating overview of the emigration process, it is essential reading for both historians and genealogists. Scots were some of the provinces earliest pioneers and they were always at the cutting edge of each new frontier. They were a founding people who had an enormous influence on the province’s early development. "I am happy to commend Lucille Campey’s latest book on Scottish settlement patterns in Canada. The product of meticulous research, The Scottish Pioneers of Upper Canada has much to offer both genealogists and general readers, as it weaves together statistical information, institutional histories and personal accounts to produce a fascinating picture of the multi-dimensional networks that underpinned the transatlantic movement and brought 100,000 Scots to Upper Canada during the seven decades reviewed. Persistent myths of helpless exile are challenged, as the preconditions and processes of emigration are analyzed, along with the cultural traditions imported by the ’trail blazers and border guards’ who laid the foundations of Canada’s most populous province." - Marjory Harper, Reader in History, University of Aberdeen "With a real feel for the sacrifice and the emotional turmoil of the pioneers, Lucille H. Campey has one again got her audience to face the raw heritage common to every Scots-Canadian. This is an excellent read, full of fascinating detail dug from much archival research. This book is another splendid addition to a series of much interest to both historians and genealogists." - Professor Graeme Morton, Scottish Studies Foundation Chair, University of Guelph
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1770704442
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Glengarry, Upper Canada’s first major Scottish settlement, was established in 1784 by Highlanders from Inverness-shire. Worsening economic conditions in Scotland, coupled with a growing awareness of Upper Canada’s opportunities, led to a growing tide of emigration that eventually engulfed all of Scotland and gave the province its many Scottish settlements. Pride in their culture gave Scots a strong sense of identity and self-worth. These factors contributed to their success and left Upper Canada with firmly rooted Scottish traditions. Individual settlements have been well observed, but the overall picture has never been pieced together. Why did Upper Canada have such appeal to Scots? What was their impact on the province? Why did they choose their different settlement locations? Drawing on new and wide-ranging sources author Lucille H. Campey charts the progress of Scottish settlement throughout Upper Canada. This book contains much descriptive information, including all known passenger lists. It gives details of the 550 ships, which made over 900 crossings and carried almost 100,000 emigrant Scots. The book describes the enterprise and independence shown by the pioneers who were helped on their way by some remarkable characters such as Thomas Talbot, Lord Selkirk, John Galt, Archibald McNab and William Dickson. Providing a fascinating overview of the emigration process, it is essential reading for both historians and genealogists. Scots were some of the provinces earliest pioneers and they were always at the cutting edge of each new frontier. They were a founding people who had an enormous influence on the province’s early development. "I am happy to commend Lucille Campey’s latest book on Scottish settlement patterns in Canada. The product of meticulous research, The Scottish Pioneers of Upper Canada has much to offer both genealogists and general readers, as it weaves together statistical information, institutional histories and personal accounts to produce a fascinating picture of the multi-dimensional networks that underpinned the transatlantic movement and brought 100,000 Scots to Upper Canada during the seven decades reviewed. Persistent myths of helpless exile are challenged, as the preconditions and processes of emigration are analyzed, along with the cultural traditions imported by the ’trail blazers and border guards’ who laid the foundations of Canada’s most populous province." - Marjory Harper, Reader in History, University of Aberdeen "With a real feel for the sacrifice and the emotional turmoil of the pioneers, Lucille H. Campey has one again got her audience to face the raw heritage common to every Scots-Canadian. This is an excellent read, full of fascinating detail dug from much archival research. This book is another splendid addition to a series of much interest to both historians and genealogists." - Professor Graeme Morton, Scottish Studies Foundation Chair, University of Guelph
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Author: Ramsay Cook
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780802039989
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1330
Book Description
Internet version contains all the information in the 14 volume print and CD-ROM versions; fully searchable by keyword or by browsing the name index.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780802039989
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1330
Book Description
Internet version contains all the information in the 14 volume print and CD-ROM versions; fully searchable by keyword or by browsing the name index.
Local Histories of Ontario Municipalities, 1951-1977
Author: Barbara B. Aitken
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Review of Historical Publications Relating to Canada
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Review of Historical Publications Relating to Canada, Index, Vols. XI-XX
Author: Laura Mason
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Review of Historical Publications Relating to Canada
Author: George McKinnon Wrong
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Local Histories of Ontario Municipalities, Published in the Years 1958-1968
Author: Barbara B. Aitken
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ontario
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ontario
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Ontario Since 1867
Author: Goldwin Sylvester French
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ontario
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ontario
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Canadiana
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 824
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 824
Book Description