Crew's Notes
Welcome to the Ship's Blog
Welcome to the Crew’s Notes, an on going blog by the committee members of the Nine Ships 1825 Inc. This page will feature their blog entries that relate to the Peter Robinson Emigration. This will include suplimentary information, book reviews, personal experiences throughout the bicentennial, and more!
Stay tuned to keep up with biweekly book reviews by blogger Elwood Jones and other important developments as we celebrate our rich Irish heritage and the bicentenary of the settlers’ arrival.
Valley of the Trent Review by Elwood H. Jones
Edwin C. Guillet, ed., The Valley of the Trent, Ontario Champlain Series, Toronto, 1957, PP. lviii, 474, includes footnotes Edwin Guillet’s volume on the Valley of the Trent remains one of my favourite books on local history. It has a fascinating introduction that...
Ireland on the Eve of the 1825 Robinson Emigration by Elwood H. Jones
A book review of David Dickson's Old World Colony by Elwood H. Jones David Dickson, Old World Colony: Cork and South Munster 1630-1830, Madison, University of Wisconsin Press, 2005 David Dickson studied the historical records of southern Ireland over 200 years from...
Guide to the Peter Robinson Papers at Peterborough Museum and Archives
PETERBOROUGH MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES, Fonds 71-017; formerly MG 1731 Consul General Janice McGann reads one of the original documents from the Peter Robinson Emigration at Peterborough Museum and Archives. Peter Robinson fonds 1823 1844 52cm of textual records and other...
Through the Years in Douro Review by Elwood H. Jones
Through the Years in Douro published by the Centennial Committee of the Township of Douro One of the oldest and still reliable township history, Through the Years in Douro, (1967 and other reprints) has useful information on the history of the Robinson emigration....
The Land of Shining Waters by Frank Bertrand
In 1975, Peterborough commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Peter Robinson Emigration with a unique civic pride recording titled The Land of Shining Waters. This 45-record single, performed by Frank Bertrand, commemorates the journey of over 2,000 Irish settlers...