Two nights ago I discovered an online version of the 1795 report on the Maccan-Nappan leases made by Captain John MacDonald to J. F. W. Desbarres. The report on Maccan-Nappan begins at image 736 in reel C-1455. I was able to view a few pages as a preview but it seems the site requires a subscription. In trying to understand where the properties of my great grandfathers were located I will inevitably need to know the history of every property mentioned in the report and the family histories of their neighbours and this will be a valuable resource.
I think I've finally found my niche in genealogy. For some reason, I'm completely captivated by the idea of mapping out original settlements. I want to know exactly where old homesteads and leases were located and I want to visit those places and walk around on those lands. I'd love to create a virtual version of the old Maccan and Nappan areas on a website like Second Life to help me better visualize the community. When I paint, I'm only interested in painting landscapes. I wonder if it's connected.
Two nights ago I discovered an online version of the 1795 report on the Maccan-Nappan leases made by Captain John MacDonald to J. F. W. Desbarres. The report on Maccan-Nappan begins at image 736 in reel C-1455. I was able to view a few pages as a preview but it seems the site requires a subscription. In trying to understand where the properties of my great grandfathers were located I will inevitably need to know the history of every property mentioned in the report and the family histories of their neighbours and this will be a valuable resource.
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AuthorHi there! My name is Mallory Burton and I started researching the Ripley family in 2011. I'd describe myself as a careful amateur who's more interested in story than names and dates. I hope you enjoy my website and blog. I also have a public Mallory/Ripley tree on Ancestry with over 4,000 names. To contact me, please comment on any one of my blog posts. Archives
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