May Webinar | Power and Politics of Colonization: The Canada Company | Christine Woodcock
The Highland Society of London was founded in 1778 by Highland gentlemen resident in London. Within a year of its foundation, its members had come to include a number of very notable Scots.
As Scots emigrated to the colonies, so, too, did the influence of the HSL. Many of the men who were involved with the Highland Society of Canada were also part of the Family Compact. The men in this closely allied group were largely second-generation loyalists who held very conservative views and were the key drivers of finance, politics, religion, justice and colonization in Upper Canada.
In this presentation, we will look at the power and politics of the Family Compact, the key players and their influence over the colonization of Upper Canada. In particular, we will look at the Canada (Land) Company and the settlement of the Crown and Clergy Reserves in Upper Canada. Resources for researching ancestors who lived on land owned by the Canada Company will be discussed.
