A New Year, New Genealogy Goals

Reviewing 2011, it was less than eventful here at Ancestral Notes, there wasn't much blogging done compared to the year before. I want to thank all of my readers for hanging in there, 2011 had a lot of family happenings that occupied my time. I've decided to make this a goal for 2012, to start blogging at least bi-weekly.

I did achieve one of my most important goals, I have proven that I am descended from Joseph Haines, Sr., UEL and Nathaniel Haines, UEL. I am the first of what I am hoping will be many of Nathaniel Haines' proven descendants. I feel that my research has paved the way for other family members and future generations to prove their descent without much difficulty. Now I am honoured to be able to use the only Canadian hereditary title "Unity of the Empire" or U.E. with my name.

Another goal I achieved was to get more involved in the Bicentennial Branch of the UELAC. As of the first of this month, I am the new editor of our branch's quarterly newsletter. I have big shoes to fill, the last editor, Bonnie Schepers U.E. is now the Dominion Vice-President. It will be a challenge for me, but with the War of 1812 Bicentennial activities there will be no shortage of articles to share. My goal is to continue to publish the newsletter as it has been in the past, informative, educational and entertaining.

I am also sewing my own 18th century wardrobe as well. The most difficult part of this was all the research I had to do to pick out the correct fabric for the period. I found one print and two linen fabrics suitable for the time period but I will have to order shoes online. I would like to have an ensemble ready for the next meeting in March. I am also sewing a summer outfit to wear at our picnic in June. I will be chronicling my progress on another blog, Crafted By Hand

My genealogy hopes for 2012 are beyond my control. I just have to hope that the remains of my loyalist ancestors will be returned to close to their original burial site, overlooking Crystal Beach at Point Albino. If not, they will be re-interred at a cemetery in Fort Erie: Pioneer Graves
Previous blog posts on the topic:
Sarah's Bones
Sarah Will Rest in Peace, Thank You Fort Erie

I have also discovered an interesting twist in researching my husband's loyalist Bradt family that is winding up with more research of my own descendants' ancestors. I will be posting the loyalist research on my dedicated UEL blog as well.

We are going to be holding our 2nd Fairbairn Family Reunion this summer and preparing for the Haines Family Reunion next summer. I think 2012 will be a busy year.

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