Guide to obtaining your “UE” designation
You must provide third party documentation proving who you are and who your ancestors were back to the time when your ancestor came to Canada from the United States colonies between the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1775 and the Treaty of Separation / Treaty of Paris signed September 3, 1783.
There are some exceptions such as
- Soldiers who were stationed outside of Canada at the time of the Treaty.
- Family members of soldiers who were loyal to the crown but were residents of the Colonies
- Individuals who provided exceptional service to the Revolutionary War
It is recognized that events were not recorded. The records that were often incomplete, destroyed, burned, etc. However the application for UE designation must prove the lineage, sometimes this can be very difficult.
Sources of documentation
Church sources
- Baptismal records
- Marriage
- Death
Public Documentation
- Birth records for recent years
- Marriage License
- Death Certificates
- Census
- Muster Rolls for British Regular Soldiers, Militia, Rangers
- Pay roll records for Soldiers
- Land Petitions
- Land Grants
- Assessment records for Municipalities
- Newspaper
- Birth announcements
- Marriage notices or news articles
- Death notices or obituaries
