- From UELAC Website:
- Alexander Macnab was born at Cobourg, ON, receiving his education at the Bowmanville Grammar School and the University of Western Ontario, Huron College.
- As minister for the Church of England his ministry began at the historic church of St. George’s Church, St. Catharines. He later lectured for the Society for the Preparation of the Gospel in England, Switzerland and Italy. Upon his return to Canada he continued in the ministry. He was soon called to the United States serving as rector in Omaha, NK and TX. Canon Macnab was a renowned lecturer throughout Western Ontario on Church and Bible history.
- President of the UEL Association of Ontario, 1906.
- One of the signers of Petitioners to form a Canadian UEL Association.
- Those who signed the petition to unite the Loyalists across Canada under one organization hailed from seven of Canada’s provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia).
- As third generation descendants; ancestors of the Loyalists who retired to Canada before, during and after the American War of Independence 1775, for their belief or desires, to uphold the pride of the country and the heritage bestowed to them – Unity of Empire – to defend the new nation’s principles. Parliamentary government under the Crown. Ottawa – May 27, 1914, Act of Parliament (Cha. 146, 4-5) the incorporation of the Loyalist Societies into one body “The United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada”
- Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=5668
- Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40007612/alexander_arthur_wellesley-macnab
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