Richard Talbot (1772 – 29 January 1853), was a soldier and subsequently a promoter of immigration to Canada. He was from

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in Ireland. He left

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with 230 potential settlers in June 1818. They sailed on the from Cork and arrived at Quebec on 29 July. Because many people deserted his leadership, he eventually brought only about 75 settlers to the newly opened London Township in

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. 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 (b. 1796 – d. January 6, 1839), the eldest son of Richard Talbot was a strong leader in the immigration venture that his father led to Canada in 1818. He had a career that spanned many interests. Neither he nor his broth ...

and John Talbot, left the area to seek other opportunities. Talbot resided in London Township until his death.

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* 1772 births 1853 deaths Settlers of Canada People from County Tipperary {{Canada-hist-stub