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From: Leslie <>
Subject: [UPP-CAN] The Exodus of Upper Canada-born Children
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 20:15:45 -0800


In tracing my Eastern Ontario families (now counties Carleton, Grenville, Dundas, etc), I have discovered many departures from Canada to N.Y., Michigan and mid-west America and California in the 1850's and 1860s. Many were children of immigrants in the 1820-40's and some were married into UEL families with much deeper roots in the Eastern Ontario areas of Upper Canada (circa 1783). Certainly, the opening of the Oregon Trail and railways had an impact, so I sort of can understand the "pull" of the CA gold rush and free land in the midwest, but what was the "push" in Canada. Is anyone aware of any history books/research studies on this period, specifically relating to the children of those born in Upper Canada?

Thanks!

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