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Once a member, anyone with Loyalist ancestry can prove that ancestry genealogically by applying for a Loyalist Certificate which attests to that fact. The Branch genealogist will provide the application form and guidance on the research and process. The one-time non-refundable fee to make application is $40, and is paid at the time the form is submitted to the UELAC Dominion Genealogist.

The “proving process” was first instituted in 1971 by the national UELAC. Since that time many members of Gov Simcoe Branch have proven to one or more Loyalist ancestors.

If you or a family member wish to apply for your UE Certificate please:

• Contact the Branch Genealogist (Jo Ann Tuskin, UE)
• You will be provided with a detailed list of instructions and the current application form used by the UELAC.
• Be sure to type in the information on the form provided and complete page 9 showing what proofs you have to support your claim.
• If you have no computer, forms will be mailed to you. But eventually your application MUST be typed on the forms (i.e. not handwritten).
• Send the completed application by e-mail, including support documents, back to above address and it will be checked and questions asked for clarification of any item.
• You will be asked for copies of the documents you intend to use. Never mail original documents - get copies to send to us.
• While many sources are available to us and we will provide suggestions, you need to do the research work.
• We will check and once everything appears to be in order, we ask that you send two hard-copies of the completed application with support documents and a cheque for the application fee to the Branch Genealogist. We will then sign and send the completed application to the UELAC Dominion Office for final review.

One of the common sources of information that can indicate a Loyalist, and link children of loyalists to their parent, if they lived in Upper Canada (now Ontario) is the collection of Upper Canada Land Petitions (UCLP) from Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Here are instructions on how to locate them.

For reference, you can see which Loyalists our Branch members have proven.

For more information about the Loyalist Certificate and the process of proving, please contact the Branch Genealogist.