A loyalist was anyone who was a resident in America before the American Revolutionary War of 1775-1783, remained loyal to the Crown and settled in British North America after the Revolution.
Membership is handled by Branches only.
When an applicant joins a branch, a copy of the application is forwarded to the Dominion Headquarters to be registered. To receive a Certificate of Membership in the Association, the Regular membership form must be approved by the Genealogical Committee of the Dominion Council. A Regular Membership form is available from the Branch. The Branch Genealogist can provide assistance in completing the genealogical form.