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Mailing Address:
The U. E. L. Association
New Brunswick Branch PO Box 6044, Station "A" Saint John, NB E2L 2G1
E-Mail: morrisey@fundy.net
Telephone: Miss Frances Morrisey, Branch Genealogist...(506) 693-7054
Mission StatementTo unite together, irrespective of creed or political
party, the descendants of those families who, during the American Revolutionary
War of 1775 to 1783, sacrificed their homes in retaining their loyalty to the British Crown
and to perpetuate this spirit of loyalty.
Description of Services
Lectures of interest to our members, promotion of our Loyalist heritage among
the public and in the local school system, advise to members or prospective members
in proving lineal descent from Loyalist ancestors.
Meeting Place and Times
St. John's (Stone) Church, 87 Carleton Street, Saint John, NB
7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of Nov., Dec., Mar., Apr., June
SPECIAL EVENTS
Christmas Party - pot luck dinner and bring and buy auction
Loyalist Day ceremonies at Loyalist Plaza in conjunction with the City of Saint John;
annual church service and banquet.
COMING EVENTS
Annual Meeting: 13 June.
LOYALIST DAY EVENTS
18 May 2002
10:45 Mayor, Councillors, other Dignitaries, the Public, No 161 Air
Cadet Squadron and Band, Reenactors including Town Crier, Major Gilfrid
Studholm, and DeLancey’s Brigade, Assemble at City Hall Plaza
11:00 Arrival of Lieutenant-Governor Marilyn Trenholme Counsell
Demonstration by DeLancey’s Brigade and #161 Air Cadet Squadron and Band
Flag Raising
Laying of Memorial Flowers at Loyalist Rock
12 noon Firing of 21 Gun Salute from Fort Howe
Inspection of Firing Party
12:15 Public Reception at Loyalist House
Membership in the Association includes descendants of Loyalists and those who support the
purposes of the Association. Membership links those who have a common interest in the
values and traditions of the Loyalists.
The New Brunswick Branch invites those who are interested in
further information about membership to contact the membership
chairman by E-mail or at the address above.
Here is a list of some ancestors of our local Saint John Branch.
BOOKS
Loyalists All:
Stories told about New Brunswick Loyalists by their descendants,
compiled and edited by Gail Bonsall Pipes, New Brunswick Branch,
United Empire Loyalists' Association (1985). It may be ordered from the
NB Branch @ US $19.00 or Can $27.00pp.
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