Category Archives: VanALLEN Family Stories

The VanAllen family sits on my mother’s side of the family. My great-great grandmother was Sarah VanAllen (1839-1905). She was the daughter of Isaac VanAllen and Anna Maria Weeger, both descendants of United Empire Loyalists. Jacob VanAllen, Loyalist to the British monarchy, was among those displaced after the American Revolution.

Namesake – Marion

Posted on March 14, 2021 by cannyoung

Is it possible the tradition of naming children after their ancestors provides a method of story preservation, or is it simply to show respect? Modern generations have stepped away from the custom, but may not be from any lack of … Continue reading →

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52 Ancestors Week 1 – Fresh Start

Posted on September 1, 2020 by cannyoung

Sunlight filtered through the lace curtain, as it fluttered in the gentle breeze. The faint odour of soap still lingered as Sarah lowered herself onto the kitchen chair. She drew the tea cup towards her; the two pieces of bone china … Continue reading →

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Alida Vrooman, U.E.L. and Henry Hare, U.E.L.

Posted on February 5, 2018 by cannyoung

  My mother’s ancestry is woven from many stories of the loyalists who re-settled in British-held territory after The Treaty of Separation of 1783, creating the United States of America, was signed. These loyalists were among the first homesteaders in … Continue reading →

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United Empire Loyalists

Posted on April 3, 2016 by cannyoung

For those of us who descend from Marion Henrietta Beckstead, we have a rich and extensive connection to the United Empire Loyalists, settlers so named for their loyalty to the British monarch, King George III at a time when American … Continue reading →

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Reverend Henry T. St. Clair

Posted on February 17, 2016 by cannyoung

One of my favourite treasures from our trove of family memorabilia are the cover pages of the bible owned and quite obviously well-used by Great Grandma Grace Evelyn Beckstead. The black cloth binding and edges are worn through to expose … Continue reading →

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