James McMasters and Family: To Quinte and Beyond

Barbara B. Aitken is a public services librarian in the Douglas Library
at Queen’s University, a board certified genealogical record specialist, and a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Following the American Revolution, thousands of men, women, and children
abandoned their homes and families in the Thirteen Colonies and fled to
territories that still flew the British flag. Many of these United
Empire Loyalists, including James McMasters, were granted lands in the
Bay of Quinte area, where they established prosperous farms and raised
thriving families. Brian Tackaberry, a direct descendant of James
McMasters, is an avid genealogist and local historian who has done
extensive research on the Bay of Quinte region. In this meticulously
researched book, he documents the lives of his large Loyalist family,
tracing more than 4000 descendants of James and Mary McMasters, from the
Bay of Quinte area to many other places in North America. Clearly drawn
maps illustrate the book, which includes an 11-page surname index.
Highly recommended for Canadiana collections.