After the Seven Years War, many French Canadians were hesitant about getting involved in another conflict. However, hundreds of French Canadians volunteered with the Continental Army during the American Revolution. This presentation will review the history of the 1st and 2nd Canadian Regiments and show you how to find the records of your Revolutionary ancestors including service records, pension records, bounty land, and more.
Registration in this program includes access to a 60-minute live broadcast, recording, and other materials for the foreseeable future.
Join the Live Broadcast
Click here to join the live broadcast: https://zoom.us/j/92044756238
Saturday, December 12, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
If you are unable to attend the live session, you will have access to a recording for the foreseeable future.
Lecture Recording
To come.
Lecture Materials
To come.
About the Speaker
Melanie McComb, Senior Genealogist, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Oswego. She is an international lecturer who teaches on various topics including colonial through twentieth-century American military research, genetic genealogy, Atlantic Canadian, African American, Jewish, and Irish genealogy. She is also an Honorary Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society. She has had articles published in American Ancestors Magazine and Fifty Plus Advocate. She is a blogger, known as The Shamrock Genealogist.
Other Resources
Revolutionary Roots website
American Ancestors magazine article: Finding Revolutionary War Patriots in Your Family Tree
American Ancestors magazine article: Strategies for Tracing Revolutionary War Veterans
Archived webinar: Friend or Foe: Researching Colonial Ancestors During the American Revolution
Archived webinar: Applying to Revolutionary War Lineage Societies