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Titre propre
McAfee Family fonds
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- Document textuel
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collection
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Juridiction responsable et dénomination (philatélique)
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1809-1903 (Production)
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Description matérielle
6.5 cm of textual material.
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Nom du producteur
Notice biographique
The McAfee family members were United Empire Loyalists who lived in the Hamilton area (formerly known as Head-of-the-Lake), during the War of 1812. The region at the time was agricultural and consisted of various townships including Ancaster, Barton, Binbrook, Glanford and Saltfleet. Most residents were farmers, innkeepers, or labourers in trades such as pottery. These early colonial townships protected themselves with local militias made up of able-bodied men ages 16 to 60 from the nearby communities, who were required to serve as part-time soldiers if needed. These men would assemble for an annual muster call in preparation for a possible future military campaign. With war looming against the Americans in 1812, brothers Angus (1780-1832), Daniel (1791-1878) and Samuel (1793-1870) McAfee enlisted in the 5th Lincoln Militia. The two flank companies of this regiment were commanded by Captain Samuel Hatt and Captain James Durand, and also included Lieutenant Robert Land, son and namesake of one of Hamilton’s first settlers. The brothers saw action in various skirmishes and fought with Major General Isaac Brock during the Siege of Detroit. All three brothers survived the war and returned home. Daniel and Samuel took over a pottery business, and Angus became an innkeeper in Barton Township.
Historique de la conservation
The material in the fonds was donated to the Hamilton Public Library, Local History & Archives department by the Wentworth Historical Society, predecessor to the Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society, [date unknown]. The material was originally in the possession of Nathaniel Hughson McAfee, a descendant of the family members, who passed the records on to the Wentworth Historical Society.
Portée et contenu
The material consists of various military records and correspondence pertaining mostly to members of the McAfee family, particularly Angus, Daniel and Samuel. There is also some later correspondence from Nathaniel Hughson McAfee regarding the records of his family members.
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État de conservation
The documents were previously encapsulated in mylar by former staff for preservation purposes. The documents are fragile, but they can be handled due to the encapsulation.
Source immédiate d'acquisition
Wentworth Historical Society
Classement
The documents were numbered, but this does not affect the current arrangement of the material.
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Disponibilité d'autres formats
No
Restrictions d'accès
The material is open to researchers. There are no restrictions on access.
Délais d'utilisation, de reproduction et de publication
Records are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on reproduction for research and private study.
Preferred citation: McAfee Family fonds, 00226, Hamilton Public Library, Hamilton, Ontario.
Instruments de recherche
File list not applicable.
Éléments associés
The following related material can be found in the Local History & Archives (LH&A) department at the Hamilton Public Library pertaining to the McAfee Family fonds:
Author Unknown. “Stories of Stoney Creek,” The Battle of Stoney Creek Scrapbook, Vol. 1, p.128. Hamilton Spectator, October 27, 1931. Library Call No. – R971.034 BAT
Author Unknown. “Stories of Stoney Creek,” The Battle of Stoney Creek Scrapbook, Vol. 1, p. 131. Hamilton Spectator, November 2, 1931. Library Call No. – R971.034 BAT
Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society, Wentworth Bygones, Vol.15, pp.60-61, 66,68.
Jones, Frank L. “Area Pioneers in Canada’s First War,” Historical Articles from the Hamilton Spectator, December 4, 1959.
Accroissements
Further accruals are not expected.
Note générale
Title is based on the McAfee family fonds.
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés - Sujets
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- McAfee Family (Sujet)
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Dates de production, de révision et de suppression
The fonds was processed in 2023 by Archives Technician Kelly Bucci.
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Sources
Author Unknown. “Stories of Stoney Creek,” The Battle of Stoney Creek Scrapbook, Vol. 1, p.128. Hamilton Spectator, October 27, 1931. Library Call No. – R971.034 BAT
Jones, Frank L. “Area Pioneers in Canada’s First War,” Historical Articles from the Hamilton Spectator, December 4, 1959.
Michael, Rita. "Frederick Ashbaugh of Ancaster: Potter, " In Wentworth Bygones, no.15, published by the Head-of-the-Lake Historical Society, p.60-61, 66, 68. Hamilton, Ontario, 1988.
Blair, Fred, "War of 1812 Canadian Stories," (website), accessed December 7, 2023, https://warof1812cdnstories.blogspot.com/p/5th-lincoln-militia-muster-roll.html.
Letters written by Nathaniel Hughson McAfee, dated February 1903.