The Coming of the Loyalists, Henry Sandham, 1783 66k Loyalist Shoemakers After the American Revolution, a number of Americans, known as Loyalists, moved from the United States to Canada, and settled in places such as Saint John, New Brunswick and Kingston in what is now Ontario. Many of these loyalists were quite prosperous and could afford elegant shoes, such as this pair. The loyalists also included significant numbers of shoemakers; 43 were in Saint John in 1785 alone. These immigrant craftsmen formed the beginnings of the shoe industry. Next Section >> Woman's shoes American child's shoes