Including information on a constructed list (not a manifest) of the settlers. The story of one group's emigration, with a mention of my forebears, - R. E Cox, U.E.
If your ancestors were early settlers in Goulbourne Twp., Carleton County, or in London Twp., Middlesex County Canada, this topic will be of especial interest.
Party Composition List and related Notes
Background A proclamation was posted in Edinburgh early in 1815 offering prospective emigrants free passage and 100 acres of land in either Upper or Lower Canada, together with supplies for the first six months. The plan was renewed with modifications in subsequent years because of economic constraints. The scheme was finally abandoned in 1819, when the government realized emigration would happen, occur assisted or not. This version of the plan was in effect for one season only, and there were four groups who took advantage of the plan. But Richard Talbot's party, largely from North Tipperary, In the records for the Colonial Office , there is a petition of Heads of Families professing the Protestant Religion wishing to proceed as settlers to Upper Canada in British North America under the care and direction of Mr. Richard Talbot, providing he procure them Grants of Land and a free passage from the Government. This correspondence forms part of the foundation for the reconstruction of the party's composition- no formal manifest has been found. | |
|
