Settlements by Township

Peter Robinson Settlements by Township

Explore our comprehensive and searchable list of Peter Robinson settlers, categorized by township, to uncover the history and legacy of these early emigrants. This resource details the landings in places that were known as Asphodel, Bathurst District, Belmont, Douro, Emily, Ennismore, Marmora, Methuen, Otonabee, Smith, Ops and Verulam. Each entry provides valuable insights into the lives and journeys of the settlers who helped shape these communities, offering a fascinating glimpse into the origins of our region. Whether you are tracing your ancestry or exploring local history, this list is an invaluable tool for discovering the enduring impact of the Peter Robinson Emigration.

While we strive for accuracy, please note that this list may contain typos, misspellings, and errors or omissions. Detailed notes can be found in Peter’s book on the Peter Robinson Emigration of 1823 and 1825 which a copy can be found at the Trent Valley Archives for review.

A major thank you is extended to Peter McConkey of Trent Valley Archives for his dedication to archiving and researching the history behind the Peter Robinson Emigration. His efforts have been invaluable in gathering the following information, allowing us to share it with the community through our platform.

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Map of present-day (2015) central Peterborough indicating places of arrival of Peter Robinson 1825 Emigrants and the location of their temporary encampment from September to November 1825.
– Map courtesy of Peter E. McConkey

Last NameFirst NameResidence in Ireland / Town / ParishCountyTownship of SettlementNo. and Part of Lot Where SettledNumber of Concession Where SettledNumber of Persons in Family Unit
BarryJamesDoneraileCorkAsphodelE-11107
O'BrienJohnFermoyCorkAsphodelUnspecifiedUnspecified5
O'BrienJohnAdareLimerickAsphodelUnspecifiedUnspecified8
CallaghanTimothyDishaneCorkAsphodelW-11127
DaleyJamesButtevantCorkAsphodelW-11104
EganDanielButtevantCorkAsphodelE-14105
EganPatrickButtevantCorkAsphodelW-14102
EganTimothyButtevantCorkAsphodelUnspecifiedUnspecified1
EnglishRichardTempletennyTipperaryAsphodel1468
FitzpatrickJohnCastemagnerCorkAsphodelE-2015
O'GradyJohnMallowCorkAsphodel1919
HealeyDanielColmcilleCorkAsphodelW-1377
HealeyPatrickDoneraileCorkAsphodelW-11109
HurleyDenisKilmurroughCorkAsphodel1958
LeahyMichaelKilfinaneCorkAsphodelW-1749
MasonGeorgeBrigownCorkAsphodel20 & 21 3 & 115
MilesThomasDoneraileCorkAsphodel1966
MullaneMichaelAdareLimerickAsphodelW-15108
MurphyWilliamButtevantCorkAsphodel1916
McMahonDenisNewmarketCorkAsphodelE-1638
PurcellNancyChurchtownCorkAsphodelW-1467
QuinlanPatrickNewmarketCorkAsphodel1546
QuinlanPatrickNewmarketCorkAsphodel1638
ReillyWilliamBallycloughCorkAsphodelW-108
RiordanJohnCharlevilleCorkAsphodelE-1929
ScanlonWilliamBruryCorkAsphodel13108
SheaThomasCoolacappaghCorkAsphodelE-1279
SheehanDenisNewmarketCorkAsphodelW-1936
SullivanMichaelDoneraileCorkAsphodelW-1975
WalshRichardInniscarraCorkAsphodelW-1163
AllenEdmundDoniskeaghTipperaryDouroE-3710
ArmstrongJohnKilfinaneLimerickDouroAll-1089
BarryJohnUnknownUnknownDouroW-954
O'BrienDenisMitchelstownCorkDouroW-354
O'BrienMauriceMitchelstownCorkDouroE-458
O'BrienMichaelBrigownCorkDouroE-356
ByrnesGeorgeBrigownCorkDouroW-543
CaseyJamesKilbennyLimerickDouroE-749
ClancyMauriceKilbennyLimerickDouroE-541
CondonDavidBrigownCorkDouroE-1029
ConroyDavidBallycloughCorkDouroE-196
CotterJamesBrigownCorkDouroE-10610
CoucheHenryMitchelstownCorkDouroE-21010
CranlyJohnDoniskeaghTipperaryDouroW-1254
CrowleyCharlesBallyhooleyCorkDouroW-1037
ElligottMichaelBrigownCorkDouroE-935
FlynnCorneliusButtevantCorkDouroUnspecifiedUnspecified6
HoganWilliamMitchelstownCorkDouroW-286
HowardPatrickUnspecifiedUnspecifiedDouroW-1071
KeaneMichaelBrigownCorkDouroW-937
LeahyMichaelBrigownCorkDouro10712
LeahyPatrickConvamoseCork1DouroE-673
MahoneyWilliamBrigownCorkDouroE-464
MaloneyDanielRoscreaTipperaryDouroW-997
McCarthyDenisBrigownCorkDouroW-869
McCarthyJamesGlounthaneCorkDouroW-1056
MeadeRichardBrigownCorkDouro745
MolonyJohnBrigownCorkDouroW-10110
QuinnJohnKilbehennyCorkDouroE-956
SheehanDanielKanturkCorkDouroE-168
SheehanDanielMallowCorkDouroW-157
SheehanJohnChurchtownCorkDouroE-248
SheehanTimothyFermoyCorkDouro336
SullivanJeremiahBrigownCorkDouroE-2612
SweeneyMichaelKilworthCorkDouroE-998
SweeneyTimothyButtevantCorkDouro265
TobinJohn Sr.BrigownCorkDouroE-1037
TobinJohn Jr.BrigownCorkDouroW-1026
TorpeyWilliamBrigownCorkDouroW-10410
TwomyJohnUnspecifiedUnspecifiedDouroN-571
WalshRobinBrigownCorkDouroW-2108
WalshWidowUnspecifiedUnspecifiedDouroE-1256
BresnahanMauriceButtevantCorkRamsay11111
BuckleyTimothyChurchtownCorkGoulbourn2106
CallaghanJohnFreemountCorkRamsayE half of 512
ConnorDanielNewmarketCorkRamsay13107
ConnorTimothyNewmarketCorkRamsay11117
NagleDavidMallowCorkBathurst1758
NagleDavidMitchelstownCorkBathurstUnspecified52
St. LegerMargaretSixmilebridgeClareUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified1
SullivanJohnUnspecifiedUnspecifiedGoulbournE half of 2103
KennedyJohnKilbolaneCorkHuntley19105
NelliganThomasDoneraileCorkRamsay22104
QuinnTimothyRathcormacCorkRamsay445
AhernJeremiahNewmarketCorkEmilyN-1393
BarragyPatrickDoniskeaghTipperaryEmilyE-593
BarrettWilliamKilworthCorkEmilyS-1598
BeglyMosesKnockatempleCorkEmilyS-16102
BlackwellJohnKilleedyLimerickEmilyS-17111
BoateJamesLimerickLimerickEmilyN-2258
BolandJeremiahCashelTipperaryEmilyE-467
BourkeSimonKilbolaneCorkEmilyW-1410
BrislaneJohnShandrumCorkEmilyE-9109
BuckleyMichaelKnockatempleCorkEmilyN-16107
CallaghanJeremiahMallowCorkEmilyE-4107
CallaghanJohnClonmeenCorkEmilyN-559
CallaghanThomasBrigownCorkEmilyE-13107
CarewThomasFarraghyCorkEmilyS-21610
CareyJohnKilworthCorkEmilyE-1866
ClancyPatrickKilworthCorkEmilyN-1598
CollinsJohnAskeatonLimerickEmilyW-91110
ConnellJohnMallowCorkEmilyN-18116
ConnellCallaghanMallowCorkEmilyS-18115
ConnellDanielFreemountCorkEmily4109
CotterWilliamFermoyCorkEmilyS-2279
CroninTimothyUnspecifiedUnspecifiedEmilyN-2341
CunninghamJamesKilbennyLimerickEmily664
DawsonMaryCallanKilkennyEmilyN-1984
DooganTimothyMallowCorkEmilyN-14117
DoranMartinClonm elTipperaryEmilyN-2387
DownieBartholomewChurchtownCorkEmily696
DriscollJeremiahMarmullandCorkEmilyN-2141
DwyerJeremiahTipperaryTipperaryEmilyS-121010
FinnJohnMallowCorkEmily882
FinneganDanielRahan (Mallow)CorkEmilyN-447
FitzgeraldMauriceColemanswellLimerickEmilyW-786
FitzgeraldWilliamLiscarrolCorkEmily8-684
FitzpatrickDanielMallowCorkEmily14108
FlahertyJamesMallowCorkEmilyN-2299
FlynnMichaelKilbolaneCorkEmilyS-1095
FlynnWilliamMallowCorkEmilyS-11106
GearyJohnCarrigcashelCorkEmilyN-2168
GordonJohnUnspecifiedTipperaryEmily14410
GrovesThomasAghouleWicklowEmily1775
GrovesThomasAghouleWicklowEmily1775
HargroveJamesUnspecifiedUnspecifiedEmilyW-593
HargroveJamesUnspecifiedUnspecifiedEmilyW-593
HartnettJohnChurchtownCorkEmilyS-231012
HennesseyThomasFermoyCorkEmilyN-2369
HoganJohnCarrigdonanCorkEmilyN-1165
HoulihanDenisCha rlevilleCorkEmilyW-8108
HurleyPatrickMallowCorkEmilyS-14128
HurleyJamesKi lfinaghtyClareEmilyS-6105
KellyOwenKilbehennyCorkEmilyS-15117
LancasterJohnMarmullandCorkEmilyS-22510
LearyTimothyLiscarrolCorkEmilyS-158
LowesGeorgeNantinantLimerickEmilyUnspecifiedUnspecified5
LowesMichaelNantinantLimerickEmily23 & 173 & 55
LynesCatherineLiscarrolCorkEmily7 & 888
LynesCorneliusMallowCorkEmilyN-20116
MaddiganOwenColemanswellCorkEmilyW-13129
McAuliffeCorneliusChurchtownCorkEmily2096
McAuliffeMartinKilworthCorkEmilyW-2098
McCarrollJohnAdareLimerickEmilyS-18311
McCarthyJohnKilshanyCorkEmilyW-13108
McGrathJohnKilworthCorkEmilyN-2374
MillerGeorgeAdareLimerickEmilyN-1844
MorrisseyJohnCroomLimerickEmilyN-1499
MulcaheyWilliamCaherloggaCorkEmilyW-167
MurphyJeremiahKilbehennyCorkEmilyW-19114
MurphyJohnUnspecifiedUnspecifiedEmilyN-371
NagleJohnTullowCorkEmily895
O'HalloranWilliamDungarvonWaterfordEmily14105
OrmsbyAndrewLiscarrolCorkEmily354
OwensDavidTomfinloughClareEmilyE-19129
PigottWilliamChurchtownCorkEmilyE-5119
ReganJohnChurchtownCorkEmilyW-7114
RochfortJamesKilbehennyCorkEmilyN-2355
RussellWilliamCharlevilleCorkEmilyW-1879
RyanPatrickLimerickLimerickEmilyS-7109
ScullyDanielNewmarketCorkEmilyS-376
SheaEdwardCorkCorkEmily115
SheaPatrickNewmarketCorkEmilyW-1696
SheehanJohnBallycloughCorkEmilyW-13115
SheehanJohnMallowCorkEmilyN-17117
SheneckJamesLiscarrolCorkEmilyE-6113
ShenickPatrickUnspecifiedCorkEmilyN-7103
ShouldiceAdamNewcastleLimerickEmilyS-22310
SlineyJohnKilworthCorkEmilyS-23513
StackThomasDoneraileCorkEmilyS-21128
SullivanJohnDoneraileCorkEmily12125
SullivanJohnMourn AbbeyCorkEmilyN-21124
SullivanRichardSt. Anne ShandonCorkEmilyW-268
SullivanWilliamKilworthCorkEmily2379
SwitzerTobiasAdareLimerickEmilyS-1859
WalshPatrickKilworthCorkEmilyN-1298
WynneRichardMallowCorkEmilyS-188
BolsterJosephKilshaneyCorkEnnismoreS-159
BrickPatrickListowelKerryEnnismoreN-1161
CahillThomasListowelKerryEnnismoreS-778
CarewMichaelDoniskeaghTipperaryEnnismoreN-557
CollinsJohnListowelKerryEnnismoreS-139
CollinsPatrickMallowCorkEnnismoreS-1167
CondonJohnKilworthCorkEnnismoreS-1057
CostelloMichaelListowelKerryEnnismoreS-969
CrowleyPatrickTempletennyTipperaryEnnismoreE-16159
CurtinJohnGlanworthCorkEnnismoreS-1275
CurtinTimothyGlanworthCorkEnnismore627
DivineWilliamGlanworthCorkEnnismoreUnspecifiedUnspecified1
DonoghueDanielNewtownCorkEnnismoreN-1389
DriscollCorneliusCape ClearCorkEnnismoreN-1058
DriscollDenisCape ClearCorkEnnismoreS-1188
DriscollMichaelCape ClearCorkEnnismoreS-1266
EllisJohnBrigownCorkEnnismoreS-286
FitzgeraldWilliamTempletennyTipperaryEnnismoreN-1367
FoleyDanielInniscarraCorkEnnismoreN-288
FoleyWilliamListowelKerryEnnismore246
GalvinGarrettListowelKerryEnnismore5119
GillmanEdmondMagourneyCorkEnnismoreN-1710
HickeyJohannaMallowCorkEnnismoreN-157
HowernanCorneliusKilmeenCorkEnnismoreN-675
KeaneTimothyListowelKerryEnnismoreN-1188
KelleherJohnDingleKerryEnnismoreS-1466
LanganeBartholomewDoneraileCorkEnnismoreN-218
LinehaneDenisDoneraileCorkEnnismoreN-335
LynchPatrickChurchtownCorkEnnismoreN-139
MahoneyJamesMallowCorkEnnismore1148
MaloneyJohnBallyhooleyCorkEnnismoreS-557
McCarthyOwenCaheraghCorkEnnismoreS-749
MurphyPatrickNewmarketCorkEnnismore894
O'DonnellPatrickBrigownCorkEnnismoreS-128
PopeJames W.ListowelKerryEnnismore947
PopeJohnListowelKerryEnnismoreN-1461
ShanahanDenisListowelKerryEnnismoreN-645
ShanahanPatrickListowelKerryEnnismoreN-1267
SheehanJosephCape ClearCorkEnnismoreS-288
StackJamesListowelKerryEnnismoreS-762
StackJohnListowelKerryEnnismoreS-577
SullivanBartholomewChurchtownCorkEnnismoreN-847
SullivanCorneliusDingleKerryEnnismoreS-176
SullivanJohnKillarneyKerryEnnismoreS-864
SullivanPatrickUnspecifiedUnspecifiedEnnismoreS-641
TrihyPatrickKilbolaneCorkEnnismoreN-147
TwomyPatrickGlounthaneCorkEnnismoreS-847
BourkeEdmondKilbolaneCorkMarmaraW-1065
DimondWilliamKilfinaneLimerickMarmoraS-119
DownanRobertMallowCorkMarmoraE-146
QuinlanJohnAffaneWaterfordMarmoraE-2146
WallWilliamMitchelstownCorkMarmoraE-316
O'BrienMartinKilfidaneClareOtonabeeE-3166
BryanPatrickDoniskeaghTipperaryOtonabeeW-2357
BuckGeorgeKnockatempleCorkOtonabee19108
ClearyWilliamDoneraileCorkOtonabeeW23108
CondonJamesTempletennyTipperaryOtonabeeW-2927
CondonJohnMitchelstownCorkOtonabeeW-25125
CondonThomasKilworthCorkOtonabeeE-2512 (?)5
DillonEdmondKilfinaneLimerickOtonabeeE-22107
DriscollFlorence (m)CastlelyonsCorkOtonabee15144
EganThomasDonerailleCorkOtonabeeS-23125
GalvinJohnKanturkCorkOtonabee2712
HallahanThomasMiddletonCorkOtonabeeE-21106
HandlanJamesBallyhooleyCorkOtonabeeW-3099
HeffernanPatrickKilworthCorkOtonabeeE-2994
HeffernanJohnUnspecifiedUnspecifiedOtonabeeE-3161
HoganDavidCorkCorkOtonabee3294
KearneyDennisTempletennyTipperaryOtonabeeE-3132
KearneyPatrickCastlelyonsCorkOtonabeeE-14146
KeatingNicholasTempletennyTipperaryOtonabeeE-2521
KeefeJamesDoneraileCorkOtonabeeE-1718
KennellyJohnKilbennyLimerickOtonabee1936
KentLawrenceTernpletennyTipperaryOtonabee1949
O'LearyJohnKilbehennyCorkOtonabee2939
LonerganMichaelUnspecifiedUnspecifiedOtonabee2986
LongDavidInniscarraCorkOtonabeeW-1895
MeagherDavisKilworthCorkOtonabeeE-24116
MeanyWilliamChurchtownCorkOtonabeeE-29114
MurrayThomasTempletennyTipperaryOtonabee3284
McGrathJohnBrigownCorkOtonabeeE-15168
McGrathThomasCastlelyonsCorkOtonabeeW-15164
McKoyJohnDoneraileCorkOtonabeeE-2845
PowerRichardChurchtownCorkOtonabeeN-23125
RahillyThomasRathkealeLimerickOtonabeeW-3185
RocheMichaelBrigownCorkOtonabee14166
RocheThomasKilmoylenTipperaryOtonabeeW-2655
RyanWilliamKanturkCorkOtonabeeS-2715
SargentJohnTernpletennyTipperaryOtonabeeW-281011
SlatteryJamesMitchelstownCorkOtonabee22136
AndrewsRichardBrigownCorkSmithN-857
BolsterJohnMallowCorkSmithS-848
BourkePatrickKilbolaneCorkSmithW-43144
BurgessDanielKilbrideCorkSmith1410
ConnellDanielBallycloughCorkSmithS-447
CrowleyCorneliusTimoleagueCorkSmithS-25125
DaleyJohnSt. Mary ShandonCorkSmithE-341310
DaleyOwenKilmeenCorkSmithE-2078
DeaneCorneliusUnspecifiedUnspecifiedSmithN-751
FitzgeraldThomasNewcastleLimerickSmithE-21610
GardinerHenryBallycloughCorkSmith2347
HannonWilliamCobhCorkSmith24127
LaneJohnAghadaCorkSmithE-39135
McCarthyJeremiahAbbeymahonCorkSmithN-25127
McCarthyThomasKilworthCorkSmithW-2185
McCarthyThomasAbbeymahonCorkSmithN-23115
McCarthyTimothyUnspecifiedUnspecifiedSmith (?)UnspecifiedUnspecified2
McDonnellWilliamDoneraileCorkSmithN-2149
ShineDanielMallowCorkSmith339
SullivanJohnSt. Mary, CorkCorkSmith1035
ThornhillRobertMitchelstownCorkSmithN-6ECR1
WalshJohnSt. Mary, CorkCorkSmithE-23127
YoungFrancisNewportTipperarySmith351210
CannonWilliamCoole (?)CorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified7
ConnorJeremiahKilleighCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified6
O'DoughertyJohnBrigownCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified7
DunhillMichaelColemanswellLimerickUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified6
FalveyJohnArdaghLimerickUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified6
FitzgeraldJohnAffaneWaterfordUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified7
FowkeRobertBallycloughCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified6
GibbonMauriceTempletennyTipperaryUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified6
GouldJamesKilworthCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified6
GuineaDarbyLiscarrolCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified4
HagartyWilliamListowelKerryUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified7
HamiltonJamesCharlevilleCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified2
HomeyWilliamMallowCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified6
KennedyDavidKilbolaneCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified1
LaganeEdmondDoneraileCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified1
MalonyHenrySixmilebridgeClareUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified2
MasonEllenCharlevilleCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified2
McGrathJamesKilworthCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified1
O'LearyWilliamUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified1
ReganTimothyDonaghmoreCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified7
RussellEllenBrigownCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified1
SheaDanielDoneraileCorkUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified6
WalshBryanTempletennyTipperaryUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified5
WhiteJoanClogheenTipperaryUnspecifiedUnspecifiedUnspecified7
NunanCharlesKanturkCorkVerulamUnspecifiedUnspecified9
CunninghamJamesAdareLimerickOpsE-41115
KennyMichaelKilworthCorkOps17105
McGuireJamesMallowCorkOpsE-17115