By Carolyn L Barkley
The Loyalists were those North American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution. Often called Tories or “King’s Men,” they may have agreed with some of the principles being pursued by the founders of the fledgling nation, but they, nonetheless, preferred more peaceful, less chaotic methods of [...]
By: Carolyn L. Barkley
Looking back through the blog archives, I noticed that I frequently write about land and land research. I do so not only because I enjoy this aspect of genealogical research, but also because it is one of the most rewarding in terms of new information found and problems solved. (It may also [...]
A Conversation with Elizabeth Shown Mills
Times have changed. A generation ago, many genealogists still balked at the idea of citing sources: “That’s such a bother! If a source isn’t reliable, I just won’t use it!” “I’m not writing for publication, so I don’t need to go to all that work.” Invariably, then, someone will point [...]
By Carolyn L. Barkley
I recently began editing a client’s manuscript about several families who emigrated from France to Québec and then, later, to the United States. As I began reading his text, I realized how little I knew about Canada – let alone Québec. Did you know, for instance, that O Canada, the national anthem, [...]