This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: markrf1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.dutchess/9706.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: David, I can't give you specifics off-hand, but there were many Quaker families that relocated here to Niagara. Last week, I came across a few HOAG families from NY that did, while searching the 1851 Can-West (Ontario) census. My area of Niagara was a large Quaker establishment, and the census shows many claimed Quaker as their religion. From what I have read over the years, a few Quaker representatives would arrive before-hand to secure enough land for the families that wanted to come in. Once land was secured, they would return to the Colonies, and bring those families back to Canada with them. It's also my understanding that their reasons for immigrating varied, but mainly because of the persecution they had to deal with, being pacifists. Land confiscation, being taxed heavily compared to others, ridicule, etc.. The land they did receive here would have been in the form or a grant, or they would have received it very cheaply, which enticed many (not only Quakers) to emigrate. Th! e average grant, if available, was 200 acres. Mark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.