Did Canada ever have militia regiments similar to the militia regiments in Britain during the Napoleonic Wars? If the portrait was painted in Canada, that is the place to start. Maybe contact the Canadian War Museum?
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Did Canada ever have militia regiments similar to the militia regiments in Britain during the Napoleonic Wars? If the portrait was painted in Canada, that is the place to start. Maybe contact the Canadian War Museum?
That is definitely something to look into.
I think people underestimate just how much antique furniture / paintings were brought over from Britain as opposed to produced domestically in Canada. If it is a piece by a "Canadian" Artist from the early 19th century that would be very interesting.
There were militia regiments here during that time, they were focused on the American threat - I will send an email to the War Museum to see if they have any thoughts.
Did Canada ever have militia regiments similar to the militia regiments in Britain during the Napoleonic Wars? If the portrait was painted in Canada, that is the place to start. Maybe contact the Canadian War Museum?
Canada had its own war going on against the Americans during that period. It was mandatory to be in the Militia and they provided non-military support to the Redcoats like building fortifications, roads , limbering supplies and guns, operating boats. There was another level above called the "Incorporated Militia" who trained up as troops. They were a significant force during the last battle of the war at Lundy's Lane. They did not wear Highland uniforms. Only the Incorporated Militia had uniforms at all and they were generally green in colour.
Those ancient U Nialls from Donegal were a randy bunch.
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