SettingsAnglo-Irish immigrants to pre-Confederation Canada
Alexander Workman
Alexander Workman (May 28, 1798 - December 12, 1891) was an Anglo-Irish-Canadian politician and the mayor of Ottawa from 1860 to 1862.
Alexander Workman (May 28, 1798 - December 12, 1891) was an Anglo-Irish-Canadian politician and the mayor of Ottawa from 1860 to 1862.
Andrew McDermot
Andrew McDermot (1790–12 October 1881) was a Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) employee who became a prominent independent fur trade merchant and member of the Council of Assiniboia.
Andrew McDermot (1790–12 October 1881) was a Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) employee who became a prominent independent fur trade merchant and member of the Council of Assiniboia.
Augustus Warren Baldwin
Augustus Warren Baldwin (October 1, 1776 – January 5, 1866) was a naval officer and political figure in Upper Canada.
Augustus Warren Baldwin (October 1, 1776 – January 5, 1866) was a naval officer and political figure in Upper Canada.
Benjamin Lett
Benjamin Lett (14 November 1813–9 December 1858) was an Anglo-Irish-Canadian filibusterer who was a disciple of William Lyon Mackenzie.
Benjamin Lett (14 November 1813–9 December 1858) was an Anglo-Irish-Canadian filibusterer who was a disciple of William Lyon Mackenzie.
Charles Frederick Houghton
Charles Frederick Houghton (April 27, 1839 – August 13, 1898) was a Canadian rancher, justice of the peace, politician and soldier.
Charles Frederick Houghton (April 27, 1839 – August 13, 1898) was a Canadian rancher, justice of the peace, politician and soldier.
Charles Joseph Alleyn
Charles Joseph Alleyn (September 19, 1817 – April 4, 1890) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure.
Charles Joseph Alleyn (September 19, 1817 – April 4, 1890) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure.
Charles Rankin
Charles Rankin 1797 - 1886, born in Enniskillen, Ireland, died at Owen Sound, Ontario.
Charles Rankin 1797 - 1886, born in Enniskillen, Ireland, died at Owen Sound, Ontario.
Dalton McCarthy
Dalton McCarthy (October 10, 1836 – May 11, 1898), or D'Alton McCarthy, was a Canadian lawyer and parliamentarian.
Dalton McCarthy (October 10, 1836 – May 11, 1898), or D'Alton McCarthy, was a Canadian lawyer and parliamentarian.
Forbes George Vernon
Forbes George Vernon (21 August 1843 – 20 January 1911), Lieutenant (ret.) British Army, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1875 to 1882, ...
Forbes George Vernon (21 August 1843 – 20 January 1911), Lieutenant (ret.) British Army, was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian province of British Columbia from 1875 to 1882, ...
Francis H. Burton
Francis Henry Burton (1817 – July 28, 1872) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
Francis Henry Burton (1817 – July 28, 1872) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
Francis Hincks
Sir Francis Hincks, KCMG, PC (December 14, 1807 – August 18, 1885) was a Canadian politician.
Sir Francis Hincks, KCMG, PC (December 14, 1807 – August 18, 1885) was a Canadian politician.
George Anthony Walkem
George Anthony "Boomer" Walkem (November 15, 1834 – January 13, 1908) was a British Columbian politician and jurist.
George Anthony "Boomer" Walkem (November 15, 1834 – January 13, 1908) was a British Columbian politician and jurist.
George Benson Hall
George Benson Hall (1780 – January 9, 1821) was a naval officer, businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.
George Benson Hall (1780 – January 9, 1821) was a naval officer, businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.
George Crawford (Canadian Senator)
George Crawford (1793 – July 4, 1870) was a founding member of the Canadian Senate.
George Crawford (1793 – July 4, 1870) was a founding member of the Canadian Senate.
Harcourt Burland Bull
Harcourt Burland Bull (June 2, 1824 – August 12, 1881) was an Ontario journalist and political figure.
Harcourt Burland Bull (June 2, 1824 – August 12, 1881) was an Ontario journalist and political figure.
Harriet Dobbs
Harriet Dobbs (August 27, 1808 – May 14, 1887), a member of the family of Castle Dobbs, Co. Antrim, was from Dublin where she married her husband, Robert David Cartwright.
Harriet Dobbs (August 27, 1808 – May 14, 1887), a member of the family of Castle Dobbs, Co. Antrim, was from Dublin where she married her husband, Robert David Cartwright.
James Austin (businessman)
James Austin (1813 – February 27, 1897) was a prominent nineteenth century Toronto businessman.
James Austin (1813 – February 27, 1897) was a prominent nineteenth century Toronto businessman.
James Crawford (Canadian politician)
James Crawford (1816 – November 22, 1878) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
James Crawford (1816 – November 22, 1878) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
James Hunter Samson
James Hunter Samson (c. 1800 – March 26, 1836) was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada.
James Hunter Samson (c. 1800 – March 26, 1836) was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada.
James Rea Benson
James Rea Benson (January 21, 1807 – March 18, 1885) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
James Rea Benson (January 21, 1807 – March 18, 1885) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
James Shaw (Canadian politician)
James Shaw (1798 – February 6, 1878) was a businessman and political figure in Canada West and Ontario.
James Shaw (1798 – February 6, 1878) was a businessman and political figure in Canada West and Ontario.
John Alexander Wilkinson
John Alexander Wilkinson (September 14, 1789 – September 17, 1862) was a judge and political figure in Upper Canada.
John Alexander Wilkinson (September 14, 1789 – September 17, 1862) was a judge and political figure in Upper Canada.
John Baird (educator)
John Baird (1795–1858) was born and educated in Graffa, Republic of Ireland and was recruited there by the British Army as a teacher.
John Baird (1795–1858) was born and educated in Graffa, Republic of Ireland and was recruited there by the British Army as a teacher.
John Egan (Canadian politician)
John Egan (November 11, 1811 – July 11, 1857) was an Irish-Canadian businessman and political figure in the Ottawa region.
John Egan (November 11, 1811 – July 11, 1857) was an Irish-Canadian businessman and political figure in the Ottawa region.
John George Bowes
John George Bowes (ca. 1812 – May 20, 1864) was a businessman and political figure in Canada East.
John George Bowes (ca. 1812 – May 20, 1864) was a businessman and political figure in Canada East.
John Kinder Labatt
John Kinder Labatt (1803 – 26 October 1866) was an Irish-Canadian brewer, and the founder of the Labatt Brewing Company.
John Kinder Labatt (1803 – 26 October 1866) was an Irish-Canadian brewer, and the founder of the Labatt Brewing Company.
John Supple
John Supple (ca 1810 – 1869) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
John Supple (ca 1810 – 1869) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
John Willoughby Crawford
John Willoughby Crawford QC served as the third Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada from 1873 to 1875.
John Willoughby Crawford QC served as the third Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada from 1873 to 1875.
Joseph Willcocks
Joseph Willcocks (1773 – September 4, 1814) was a publisher, a political figure and ultimately, a traitor in Upper Canada.
Joseph Willcocks (1773 – September 4, 1814) was a publisher, a political figure and ultimately, a traitor in Upper Canada.
Matthew Teefy
Matthew Teefy (April 18, 1822 - December 19, 1911) was postmaster, a general merchant, village clerk and a justice of the peace in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Matthew Teefy (April 18, 1822 - December 19, 1911) was postmaster, a general merchant, village clerk and a justice of the peace in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Michael Cayley
Michael Cayley (May 15, 1842 – December 3, 1878) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure.
Michael Cayley (May 15, 1842 – December 3, 1878) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure.
Ogle Robert Gowan
Ogle Robert Gowan (July 13, 1803 – August 21, 1876) was a farmer, Orangeman, journalist and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West.
Ogle Robert Gowan (July 13, 1803 – August 21, 1876) was a farmer, Orangeman, journalist and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West.
Paul Kane
Paul Kane (September 3, 1810 – February 20, 1871) was an Irish-born Canadian painter, famous for his paintings of First Nations peoples in the Canadian West and other Native Americans in t...
Paul Kane (September 3, 1810 – February 20, 1871) was an Irish-born Canadian painter, famous for his paintings of First Nations peoples in the Canadian West and other Native Americans in t...
Peter de Blaquière
Peter Boyle de Blaquière (April 26, 1783 – October 23, 1860) was a political figure in Upper Canada and the first chancellor of the University of Toronto.
Peter Boyle de Blaquière (April 26, 1783 – October 23, 1860) was a political figure in Upper Canada and the first chancellor of the University of Toronto.
Peter Russell (politician)
Peter Russell (June 11, 1733 – September 30, 1808) was a gambler, government official, politician and judge in Upper Canada.
Peter Russell (June 11, 1733 – September 30, 1808) was a gambler, government official, politician and judge in Upper Canada.
Robert Baldwin Sullivan
Robert Baldwin Sullivan, QC (May 24, 1802 – April 14, 1853), was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who became the 2nd Mayor of Toronto.
Robert Baldwin Sullivan, QC (May 24, 1802 – April 14, 1853), was a Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician who became the 2nd Mayor of Toronto.
Sydney Robert Bellingham
Sydney Robert Bellingham (August 2, 1808 – March 9, 1900) was an Irish-born businessman, lawyer, journalist and political figure in Canada East.
Sydney Robert Bellingham (August 2, 1808 – March 9, 1900) was an Irish-born businessman, lawyer, journalist and political figure in Canada East.
Thomas Roberts Ferguson
Thomas Roberts Ferguson (December 1818 – September 15, 1879) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
Thomas Roberts Ferguson (December 1818 – September 15, 1879) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
Thomas Stinson
Thomas Stinson (15 July 1798 – 13 March 1864) was a Hamilton, Ontario merchant, banker, and landowner.
Thomas Stinson (15 July 1798 – 13 March 1864) was a Hamilton, Ontario merchant, banker, and landowner.
Thomas Talbot (Upper Canada)
Colonel Thomas Talbot (July 19, 1771 – February 5, 1853) was born at Malahide Castle in Ireland near Dublin He was the fourth son of Richard Talbot and his wife Margaret Talbot, 1st Barone...
Colonel Thomas Talbot (July 19, 1771 – February 5, 1853) was born at Malahide Castle in Ireland near Dublin He was the fourth son of Richard Talbot and his wife Margaret Talbot, 1st Barone...
Thomas Workman (politician)
Thomas Workman (June 17, 1813 – October 9, 1889) was a Quebec businessman and political figure.
Thomas Workman (June 17, 1813 – October 9, 1889) was a Quebec businessman and political figure.
Walter Shanly
Walter Shanly (11 October 1817 – 17 December 1899) was a Canadian civil engineer, author, businessman, and politician.
Walter Shanly (11 October 1817 – 17 December 1899) was a Canadian civil engineer, author, businessman, and politician.
William Beatty (Ontario politician)
William Beatty (January 19, 1835 – December 2, 1898) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
William Beatty (January 19, 1835 – December 2, 1898) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
William Davis Ardagh
William Davis Ardagh (March 21, 1828 – April 16, 1893) was an Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure.
William Davis Ardagh (March 21, 1828 – April 16, 1893) was an Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure.
William Dowler Morris
William Dowler Morris (August 22, 1857 – April 13, 1931) was mayor of Ottawa, Canada in 1901.
William Dowler Morris (August 22, 1857 – April 13, 1931) was mayor of Ottawa, Canada in 1901.
William Hamilton (lumber baron)
William Hamilton (??-1822) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.
William Hamilton (??-1822) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.
William Henry Collison
William Henry Collison (1847-1922), also known as W. H. Collison, was an Anglican missionary among First Nations people in coastal British Columbia, Canada.
William Henry Collison (1847-1922), also known as W. H. Collison, was an Anglican missionary among First Nations people in coastal British Columbia, Canada.
William Warren Baldwin
William Warren Baldwin (April 25, 1775 – January 8, 1844) was a doctor, businessman, lawyer, judge, architect and political figure in Upper Canada.
William Warren Baldwin (April 25, 1775 – January 8, 1844) was a doctor, businessman, lawyer, judge, architect and political figure in Upper Canada.
William Workman
William Workman (May 1807, Ballymacash, County Antrim, Ireland – 23 February 1878) was an Irish-born Canadian businessman and municipal politician.
William Workman (May 1807, Ballymacash, County Antrim, Ireland – 23 February 1878) was an Irish-born Canadian businessman and municipal politician.