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Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832

Re: Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832

Posted: 27 Jan 2015 2:15AM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes, Michelle. For any of us, using the search feature in the digital version of Cyrus Thomas's book makes it so much easier to search the book for instances of surnames. And, I have used www.ourroots.ca to search for Canadians in many different locales. We are fortunate to have that resource.

Bonnie

Re: Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832

Posted: 27 Jan 2015 3:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
The best source is John Leggett's book. You can likely obtain it thru inter-library loan. There were buildings and tents in Grenville. The Barracks in Carillon, Quebec is a national historic site. It was originally built for use by the Royal Staff Corps. You will find a brief bio of it on the Parks Canada, National Historic Sites web site. Chatham these days is more a township with several hamlet locales. The 1960 dam constructed in Carillon caused changes in the shoreline landscape and the loss of a few hamlet locations. The book is the best resource for you to have a full understanding - well written and referenced: Ottawa River Canals and the defence of British North America, University of Toronto Press. He explains the other canal works that the RSC was involved in. ...M.

Re: Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832

Posted: 29 Jan 2015 11:28PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you all, that is food for thought.
He was definitely a Captain, and he left Canada in 1827. I will try to get a copy of John Leggett's book through inter library loans.

Rosie

Re: Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832

Posted: 1 Feb 2015 1:07AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Rosie.

I have some information for you. Would you e-mail me at fearoffrying@yahoo.com.

Regards,

Bonnie

Re: Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 4:36PM GMT
Classification: Lookup
Surnames: Kelly, Bates
Hello and thank you for your informative posts about the RSC. I am familiar with all the titles you have mentioned. My challenge is that I am looking for evidence that Jonathan "Jontie" Kelly was with the RSC - possibly a Private. He received a land grant in the Augmentation of Grenville in Oct. 1823. Family lore is that he first came to Grenville to work on the canals. There is a mention in Leggett's work that the men could apply for a land grant after 3 years work. Certainly, Captain Henry Du Vernet became the Superintendant of land distribution and his signature and that of Captain King appear on land grant documents for a number of years.
As a former curator of the Argenteuil Regional Museum, Du Vernet has long been a hero of mine. He did his best to treat his men and workers with respect, and provided sage advice when he directed them to stay where they could build a future, and not return.
Is it possible for you to look up any mentions a Kelly family members in the RSC lists? I know there is a Private James Kelly, and I believe there is a John Kelly - though he seems to be a bit later than the time slot I am looking at for Jonathan. Also, are there any Bates family members? The Kelly and Bates families are so intertwined it makes me think they came with the same goals. All information and advice welcome. Thank you.
Michelle Landriault, Vankleek Hill

Re: Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832

Posted: 28 Feb 2015 4:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Bates, Kelly
Hi Michelle.

I didn't see any form of the name Jonathan Kelly in the appendix or name index in Legget's book. I didn't see the name "Bates," either.

I noticed the records for the Anglican Garrison Montreal are at FamilySearch.org. This was the search string: Canada>Quebec, Non-Catholic Parish Registers, 1763-1967>Montréal>Church of England in Canada Garrison Church>Baptisms, marriages, burials 1814-1828.

In addition, when I Googled "Anglican Garrison Montreal," I saw there is a book containing an index of the marriages at Anglican Garrison, Montreal.

I don't know the history of the Anglican Garrison in Montreal. The name just sounds like it could be associated with the RSC.

Bonnie

Re: Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832

Posted: 1 Aug 2015 3:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Armstrong Scott
Going through these individual notes it seems you have studied the info on the Royal Staff Corps Military Canal Builders 1825-1832. My GGG/Grandfather Luke Scott came over to that area of Quebec in that time period . Are there any references to any people working on the canal with the surname of SCOTT......As there was Luke --\the Father and three sons John, Matthew, and Robert all of age to be working and they were in the military in Ireland...... thanks Judy
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