quote from 'Chronicle of Britian' published 1992 viewed at Victoria BC Public Library.... page 750...Sept. 3, 1783....."New France has accepted British rule because its laws, language and church are protected......Large numbers of loyalist refugees have settled in BNA and Newfoundland....The treaty provides that congress will "earnestly recommend" the states that they restore their property, but that is a vain hope." To: Listers who have identified ancestors born or married in NL before 1820----- First may I say thanks for the emails with words of appreciation in response to my latest postings concerning 1820 NL Captains and Canadian Chronicle. I now enlist your help in my attempt to identify NL Surnames which could be descended from Loyalist families who came to NL, as mentioned in the above quote. The remark below, from a recent email, prompted me to write this note. I was once told that, unlike other areas of Canada, NL History does not have a chapter on Loyalist families moving to our native land. Perhaps �family folklore� and more research will assist us in recording this missing chapter. Quote:"As an American citizen who has always been a devotee of American History....... It amazes me sometimes where information might come from. In the span of a few hours, I discovered not only that we had Blacks fighting during the Revolutionary War ( a fact I will venture to say almost every American probably never knew or was taught in history class) but that there was also an enormous Smallpox epidemic during the period of our Revolutionary War. (Another failure of the history teachers to mention) This epidemic effected the people in Canada, including Quebec and Nova Scotia, as well as devastated the Native American populations. I was wondering if anyone else has ever heard of this Smallpox epidemic and if it had reached Newfoundland?" Here are some clues, questions about your knowledge of grandparents or great grandparents, which might help to identify our Loyalist ancestors: #1. In addition to regular Church attendance, did they continue to practice a family ritual at home, including all family members, of daily prayer and Bible reading from both the old and new Testaments? #2. Were they born into families which belonged to the Episcopalian (aka Anglican and Church of England) Religion? #3. Did they have pictures of the British Royal Family displayed in their home? #4. Did they usually speak kindly of the ways and politics of England? #5. Were their ancestors engaged in the annual Migratory Fishery from the Island of Newfoundland to � the Labrador� before the year 1850? #6. Were ancestors in possession of heirlooms such as a Family Bible which was printed in USA before 1875 and recorded family births and marriages before the year 1799. I would be most pleased to add the surnames of those �who were possible Loyalists� to the list below. Sincerely, Lloyd Rowsell Documented NL Loyalist Surnames include: Babcock Crocker Davis Halfyard Hall Lawrence Pond Russell Ryan Sheppard Ward Documented NL Quaker Surnames include: Nixen / Nixon Sparks ===== Researching Surnames (and variations) /ancestors, in BNA before 1835.....*Batten *Beauchamp, *Beecham, *Bishop, Buchanan, Butler, Churchill, *Dawe, Fitzpatrick, *French, *Lamb, Morgan, *Russell, *Roswell, Rowell, *Rousell, Snow, *Sparks, Tucker . In-law names of interest include Earle, Babcock, etc. (*Timeline Documents on file for these surnames and the towns of Bay Roberts and St. Mary's. All subject related family history comments, contributions and questions are welcome) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com