Canadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
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john bedard joined William Bruce Hillman's groupCanadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
Michael R Whitten joined William Bruce Hillman's groupCanadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
William Bruce Hillman commented on William Bruce Hillman's group Canadian Veterans"http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-909.007-e.html
Scroll down to Application for Military Service Information form. You can download and print the form."
Robert Burns joined William Bruce Hillman's groupCanadian Veterans
Do you have ancestors that were veterans in the Canadian army, air force, or navy? Canadian servicemen and women have served in the Fenian Raids in the 1860’, the Boer War, the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War.
William Bruce Hillman added a discussion to the group Hillman Genealogy Research
The Wiltshire Crowd
Very many thanks to Cora Hillman in sending me information that helps me to round out the various lines of Hillman’s that immigrated to Upper Canada at around 1831(still an approximate date as the are no records to date of when they landed. This date is taken from the Canadian Census returns from various members of the family. But even these are not consistent.).It all starts with George Hillman and Elizabeth Harman who were from around Westbury, Wiltshire, England. They had two sons…See More
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Hillman Genealogy Research
For all those interested in researching into family members with the Hillman surname.
William Bruce Hillman posted a blog postSaturday Night Genealogical Fun
From Randy Seaver’s “Genea-Musings” is Saturday Night Genealogical Fun. Divide your father’s age by four and round off the number. Find the ancestor in your pedigree chart that has been assigned that number.Father is 89 and still alive. Divide his age by 4 = 22.22 on pedigree chart(Legacy 7.0) is Hugh Hillman (born sometime in 1844 in Upper Canada to John Hillman and Isabella May. Died 6 Mar. 1894 Rodney, Ontario). He was my grandfather’s uncle. Married Sarah Campbell(9 July 1851-31 March 1918)…See More
William Bruce Hillman posted a blog postTrading Card or Do I Need a Life?
Sheri Fenley's blog (The Educated Genealogist) and Randy Seaver's blog (Genea-Musings) both introduced me to a Trading card challenge. Let it not be said that I am slow when it comes to having fun!See More
William Bruce Hillman commented on Andrew Young for Margaret Young's group Wiltshire Ancestors"The Hillman family were originally from around Westbury, Wiltshire. George Hillman and Elizabeth Harman and sons James & John plus their children immigrated to Upper Canada(Ontario) sometime between 1829-1831."
William Bruce Hillman added a discussion to the group Shoemaker Family Research Center
Bruce Hillman's Shoemakers
For my family the Shoemakers line up like this:my great great great great great great grandfather Jacob Shoemaker was born sometime around 1676(thank you for the Latter Day Saints research) in Switzerland, and died sometime around 1751 in Pennsylvania. From there it runs Jacob Shoemaker(b.1708 in Germany-d.?), Jacob Shoemaker(b.1754 in Pennsylvania-d.1847 in Waterloo County, Ontario), George Tyson Shoemaker(b.1778 in Pennsylvania-d. 1884 in Waterloo County, Ontario), Jacob D. Shoemaker(b.1799…See More
Glenn Roy Browne replied to William Bruce Hillman's discussion Canadian Infantry in World War 1 in the group Canadian Veterans"My grandfathers name was William Ramsay and he was in the 43 Battalion and lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I have a copy of his "Attestation Paper" #153471. I will post it here later. Question #9 was - Do you now belong to the Active…"
Glenn Roy Browne commented on William Bruce Hillman's blog post Border What Border?"Without doubt Susannah Browne was a fine woman."
Glenn Roy Browne replied to William Bruce Hillman's discussion Canadian Infantry in World War 1 in the group Canadian Veterans"Very good post William. I am following along and may have something to add later. My Grandfather and his two brothers all were all in the Infantry but I am still working on which units."
William Bruce Hillman added a discussion to the group Canadian VeteransCanadian Infantry in World War 1
Canadian military organization followed the example set by the British regimental system with some exceptions. The first world war is an example of some of those exceptions. When Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, Canada as a self-governing dominion in the British Empire was constitutionally also at war. But there was a problem. The Militia Act did not give the Canadian Government legal authority to send serving members of the non-permanent militia out of the country to fight.…See More
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The Home Guard - Part 2
From “The London Free Press and Daily Western Advertiser” June 11, 1866.
As was seen in part one of the “Home Guard” the boys are fully trained and ready to go.
Corner of Dundas and Richmond Streets, under a gas lamp, 3 am.
“To the Captain commanding Home Guards - Formed my troops in square of the rendezyous . Told them London expected every man to do his duty. Threw out skirmishers into the back yards and dark doorways. Marched with the main body under my own immediate… Continue
As was seen in part one of the “Home Guard” the boys are fully trained and ready to go.
Corner of Dundas and Richmond Streets, under a gas lamp, 3 am.
“To the Captain commanding Home Guards - Formed my troops in square of the rendezyous . Told them London expected every man to do his duty. Threw out skirmishers into the back yards and dark doorways. Marched with the main body under my own immediate… Continue
Posted on January 19, 2010 at 8:14am
The Home Guard
This excerpt from “The London Free Press and Daily Western Advertiser” June 11, 1866. It reads to a 21st century critic as if it was straight out of Monty Python. It’s ofnone man’s tale of service in the London, Ontario, Home Guard during the Fenian Raids. In fact, just after as the Battle of Ridgeway is over, and at this point, most of the Fenians that fought at Ridgeway are in the custody of the U.S. Army.
“I’ve joined the Home Guard, Sir, Editor, I would have volunteered and gone… Continue
“I’ve joined the Home Guard, Sir, Editor, I would have volunteered and gone… Continue
Posted on January 18, 2010 at 9:04pm
Veterans Week (Nov 5th to Nov 11th)
The theme of Veteran’s Week this year is “How Will You Remember”.
The Library and Archives Canada has put on their website "Welcome to Canada at War: a Guide to Library and Archives Canada Recalling the Canadian War Experience".
For information on the role that the Canadian military played during the Second World War, please go to the virtual exhibit called Faces of War at a… Continue
The Library and Archives Canada has put on their website "Welcome to Canada at War: a Guide to Library and Archives Canada Recalling the Canadian War Experience".
For information on the role that the Canadian military played during the Second World War, please go to the virtual exhibit called Faces of War at a… Continue
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 1:59pm
Ontario Genealogical Contest
John D. Reid in his blog “Anglo-Celtic Connections” (Sept.24, 2009) outlined a two new essay competitions by the Ontario Genealogical Society aimed at young people.
The Dr. Don Brearley Genealogical Essay Prize is open to secondary school students in grades 11 and 12. For this, the first year, it is open to Toronto District School Board students only. In future years it will be available to students in other Ontario school boards. Submission deadline is February 26, 2010.
The… Continue
The Dr. Don Brearley Genealogical Essay Prize is open to secondary school students in grades 11 and 12. For this, the first year, it is open to Toronto District School Board students only. In future years it will be available to students in other Ontario school boards. Submission deadline is February 26, 2010.
The… Continue
Posted on September 25, 2009 at 7:03am
Saturday Night Genealogical Fun
From Randy Seaver’s “Genea-Musings” is Saturday Night Genealogical Fun. Divide your father’s age by four and round off the number. Find the ancestor in your pedigree chart that has been assigned that number.
Father is 89 and still alive. Divide his age by 4 = 22.
22 on pedigree chart(Legacy 7.0) is Hugh Hillman (born sometime in 1844 in Upper Canada to John Hillman and Isabella May. Died 6 Mar. 1894 Rodney, Ontario). He was my grandfather’s uncle. Married Sarah Campbell(9… Continue
Father is 89 and still alive. Divide his age by 4 = 22.
22 on pedigree chart(Legacy 7.0) is Hugh Hillman (born sometime in 1844 in Upper Canada to John Hillman and Isabella May. Died 6 Mar. 1894 Rodney, Ontario). He was my grandfather’s uncle. Married Sarah Campbell(9… Continue
Posted on September 20, 2009 at 9:42am
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