Ancestors of Iain John Carson McCraine from Scotland.

Wars and Upheavals of the Acadian Population of Canada The Expulsion of the Acadians, also known as the Great Upheaval, the Great Expulsion, the Great Deportation and Le Grand Dérangement, was the forced removal by the British of the Acadian people from the present day Canadian Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island— parts of an area also known as Acadia. The Expulsion (1755–1764) occurred during the French and Indian War (the North American theatre of the Seven Years' War) and was part of the British military campaign against New France. The British first deported Acadians to the Thirteen Colonies, and after 1758 transported additional Acadians to Britain and France. In all, of the 14,100 Acadians in the region, approximately 11,500 Acadians were deported (a census of 1764 indicates that 2,600 Acadians remained in the colony, presumably having eluded capture). During the War of the Spanish Succession, the British captured Port Royal, the capit...

Nellie Jesomme  is the niece of my 4th cousin * 4. While that is a bit longwinded, by the time all the intermarriages between the different family members from Elizabeth Robertson, it is a reflection on how my DNA links with her family. Her family Patrick Jerome Jesomme 20 Nov 1905 born Cape Breton Nova Scotia, and died 11 September 1965.   He served gallantly in World War 2, and awarded an DSM. On the night of 24/25 October, 1944 the leading infantry advancing into South Beveland werestopped by a road block of mines and wire obstacles covered by heavy fire from a dyke commanding the area MR 537203. An infantry company attack, followed by an artillery concentration, followed by a second Company attack, failed to secure the road block. There was no possible diversion due to flooding. At 0530 hours 25 October 44 a small party of Sappers (Engineers) were chosen to attempt to clear the road block which was threatening the advance of the Division. L/Sgt. Jessome s...