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War of 1812: Lower Canada Nominal rolls and paylists, RG 9 1A7


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About the records

The year 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, which took place from June 18, 1812, to February 16, 1815. During this period of conflict between the United States and Great Britain, many military events occurred on Canadian soil. To learn more about the War of 1812, we invite you to read the historical overview.

Library and Archives Canada holds a vast and unique collection of records related to the Canadian men and women who were involved in the War of 1812. It consists mainly of muster rolls, paylists, claims, certificates of service, and medal registers. Please note that, except for the South African War, personnel records for the Canadian military were not created before the First World War

Militia units played an important role in the War of 1812. These units have existed in British North America and post-Confederation Canada for most of its history. They were formed from able-bodied men locally recruited to defend against invasion or rebellion, in support of British Regular Forces. Units were formed on a county basis, and unit officers were chosen from the local elite.

Library and Archives Canada holds nominal rolls and paylists of personnel who served in the militia of Lower Canada (Province of Quebec) during the War of 1812 (RG 9 1A7). Paylists contain the names of personnel, the periods for which they were paid and the amount of money they received. Nominal rolls sometimes contain such information as age, residence and date of enlistment. They are usually grouped by unit or county.


How the records are arranged on the microfilm reels

The microfilm reels have been digitized and the images appear in the same order as on the microfilm reels. You can browse through the images as you would through a microfilm reel. You can move through the images one by one, or skip ahead by entering a new page number in the page navigation box. The records are not searchable by name.


List of content of microfilm reels

Microfilm Volume Subject Dates
T-10369 1 Canadian Voltigeurs  
T-10369 2 Canadian Chasseurs 1814-1815
T-10370 3 Frontier Light Infantry; Quebec
Volunteers; Canadian Light Dragoons & Royal Mounted Veterans; Provincial Royal Artillery Drivers
 
T-10370 4 Corps of Commissariat
Voyageurs
1813-1814
T-10370 4 Canadian Voyageurs Battalion 1813-1814
T-10371 5 1st Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1812-1813
T-10371 6 1st Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1813-1814
T-10371 7 1st Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1814-1815
T-10372 7 2nd Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1812
T-10372 8 2nd Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1812-1814
T-10372 9 2nd Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1814
T-10373 10 3rd Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1812-1813
T-10373 11 3rd Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1813-1814
T-10374 12 3rd Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1814-1815
T-10374 12 4th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1812-1813
T-10374 13 4th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1813-1814
T-10375 14 4th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1815
T-10375 14 5th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1812-1813
T-10375 15 5th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1813-1814
T-10375 16 5th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1813-1814
T-10376 16 6th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1813-1814
T-10376 17 6th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1814
T-10376 17 7th Battalion Embodied Militia, Lower Canada 1812-1813
T-10376 17 District of Quebec: Quebec Light Cavalry 1812-1813
T-10376 17 Dorchester Light Dragoons 1813-1815
T-10377 18 1st, 2nd, 3rd Battalions, Quebec 1812-1813
T-10377 19 District of Quebec: Lotbinière, Beauport
District of Three Rivers: 1st Battalion (Three Rivers); 2nd Battalion (Yamaska).
District of Montreal: Royal Mounted Troop of Cavalry; Compagnie des Guides; Royal Militia Artillery; Montreal Incorporated Volunteers
1812-1813
T-10377 20 District of Montreal: Pointe Claire, Longue
Pointe, Argenteuil, Vaudreuil (1st), Ile Jésus, Terrebonne, Blainville, L'Assomption, Lavaltrie, Berthier
1812-1813
T-10378 20 St-Ours, St-Hyacinthe 1812-1813
T-10378 21 District of Montreal: Beloeil (2nd), Boucherville, Beauharnois (2nd), L'Acadie and Chasseurs, St-Denis, Verchères, Townships (1st and 4th) 1812-1813

Please note that spelling variations of names were common before the mid-1900s. Many names were written phonetically, as they sounded to the person recording them.

For more information about these documents relating to the War of 1812, consult the archival description.


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