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James W. Hannah Family
From Dumfriesshire Scotland James W. Hannah was born 1816 or 1815. Sometime in 1830-40s he immigrated to Prince Edward Island, UK(Canada). Family folklore has it that he came from Scotland with two brothers via Rexton, N.B. I have no facts to suggest that is true.
James married Fanny/Frances Platts, a descendant of William Platts, and had their first four children near August Cove and Crapaud, PEI. Fanny and her sister Hannah lived near Saint John, NB the rest of their lives.
"WILLIAM BRITTAIN:
This family of English parentage lived in NJ. The family was divided during the American Revolutionary War. The brothers Nathaniel, Zeboeth, and Samuel joined the Rebel Army (at least one is registered with SAR.org and James, William and Joseph joined and held offices in the British Army (all three registered as United Empire Loyalists). When the war ended, the brothers of the British Army went to lands donated to them in Nova Scotia, now present day New Brunswick, Canada. Brittain Chronology dated 30 Jan 1901, Bloomsberg, PA.
It is said that William Brittain was a supporter of the King while his wife Mary supported the colonies.
Britton Genealogy from Somersetshire, England to Staten Island, NY; credited to Jean White of Gen Circles Web Site with a bit of help from LDS FamilySearch org see sources, S13.
I have many Carte de Visite photos of William Craft Brittain's family, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carte_de_visite .
The London side of the family are located in Little Egg Harbour, New Jersey during the Revolutionary period. 4x Great Grandfather John is a registered with the Sons of The Revolution - "A Patriot" see Ancestor #P-237951 http://patriot.sar.org/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=Grave%20Registry&-loadframes His sons John and Ralph sided with The British cause - and served in The Jersey Volunteers.
The Great Fire http://www.gutenberg.org/files/39260/39260-h/39260-h.htm
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