Thanks, Marg and JK for the information. I had heard of Loyalists before, but not with the United Empire. Thanks for being so patient with me. Connie :-) marg mcfarlane wrote: > Sorry, JK, that's what I was trying to convey but you have said it so > much better! That's why I suggested a google search and reading info on > them. > > Marg > > > JK wrote: > > >> Technically speaking, no one in the now-USA was granted land as a UE. >> >> It was for loyalists FROM the US and you had to be in Canada and had to >> prove allegiance to the crown prior to 1783. You then had to swear >> allegiance in Canada and meet a number of conditions >> >> These were changed about 6 times between 1816 and 1832 >> >> JK >> >> marg mcfarlane wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi: >>> >>> OIC - Order in Council - land was granted to those in the now-USA who >>> stayed loyal to Britain and they were called UEL's - United Empire >>> Loyalists. The SUE perhaps means Son of a United Empire Loyalist, DUE - >>> daughter of an Empire Loyalist. >>> >>> Type United Empire Loyalists in to your search engine, google, etc and >>> you will be able to read more about them. >>> >>> Marg >>> >>> Connie wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>