Richard Talbot (colonizer)
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Richard Talbot was a soldier and subsequently a promoter of immigration. He was from County Tipperary
in Ireland.
He left Ireland
with a large group of potential settlers in June 1818, but because of many people deserting his leadership, he eventually brought about 75 settlers to newly opened London township in Upper Canada
.
Although the settlement itself was a success, Talbot himself did not prosper in the ways he expected. His two eldest sons, Edward Allen Talbot
and John Talbot
left the area to seek other opportunities.
Talbot resided in London Township, Upper Canada until his death.
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
in Ireland.
He left Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
with a large group of potential settlers in June 1818, but because of many people deserting his leadership, he eventually brought about 75 settlers to newly opened London township in Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
.
Although the settlement itself was a success, Talbot himself did not prosper in the ways he expected. His two eldest sons, Edward Allen Talbot
Edward Allen Talbot
Edward Allen Talbot, , the eldest son of Richard Talbot was a strong leader in the immigration venture that his father led to Canada in 1818....
and John Talbot
John Talbot (Reformer)
John Talbot was a schoolmaster, journalist, and merchant.Born in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary, Ireland, he arrived in Upper Canada in 1818. He was part of a group brought out by his father, Richard Talbot. in order to obtain a large land grant...
left the area to seek other opportunities.
Talbot resided in London Township, Upper Canada until his death.