Hello listers
Following is the first Canadian record I have of my GG Grandfather -- Family oral history includes mention of "French breed" .
I do not know if Peter came directly to Canada or via the USA when he left France. I do know that his children were born in Ontario -- NOT France as indicated by the following census, so it not nessecarily a fact that Peter, himself, was born in France.
1851 Census: Scugog Township, Ontario Co., ON
FHL Film #0349230, page 9, lines 41-45;
Peter DELLIN, farmer, M, M, 80, France, Catholic;dwelling: Shanty, 1 storey, 1 family
Lavina DELLIN, F, M, 54, France, Catholic
Joseph DELLIN, M, -, 14, France, Catholic; Deaf and Dumb
Lavina DELLIN, F, -, 13, France, Catholic, School
Margaret DELLIN, F, -, 2, France, Catholic
Neighbours: Jacob Burnham, Joseph Reader, William Willson and Isac Rodman, John Sadler, William Demill

1851 Agricultural Census: line 14:
Peter Dillon, Con 5, lot 24, 20 acres: 4 cult, 6 in crops, 6 pasture, 11 wild.

Wheat 2 acres/30 bushels; Peas 4/60; Oats 6/180; B.wheat 1 ½ /20; Indian Corn ½ /4; Bean ½ /?; Hay 10 ba?; Maple syrup 20 lbs; 1 milk cow; 1 calf or heifer; 2 pigs; Butter 50 lbs; Pork - cwt - 150 lbs.
The following information was noted by the 1851 Census enumerator, Ezrd Gamble, at the end of his census records: "The township of Scugog is surrounded by Scugog Lake and in the same County as Reach and Port Perry. The township is 2 to 4 miles in width and about 12 miles in length. There is one main road the whole length of the township and a few cross roads. The soil is well adapted to agriculture but poorly cultivated generally. It is generally well watered by springs and small streams. The wild land is worth form $3 to $5 per acre and the improved land is worth 2 to 3 pounds per acre. It is thinly inhabited. Mostly by new beginners. There is one schoolhouse occupied by the winter?/whites? for school and place of worship by the Methodist EP."

1854 Reach Township Tax Collector's Roll
Dillon, Peter, householder, Lot 24, Concession 5, 25 acres

subsequent records confirm that a daughter, Rosann was born between Bet. 1826 - 1831-- the year dependent on accuracy of information from her three marriages:
1. THOMPSON FAMILY HISTORY
Page: 154 Whitby Ontario Marriage records
MARRIAGE RECORD: Whitby, Ontario dated December 9, 1849
This may certify that I have this day married Joseph Thompson and Rosann Dillin by bonds in the presence of: Ann Thompson and John Thompson
Signed: William Hurlburt, Baptist Minister of Reach Township

2. Marriage from IGI: Batch M585681 Source: 1030061 Marriage registers, 1801 - 1944 Ontario. Registrar
General 6 titles match film number - all the same name.
Film #1030061 I-6-B Vol 39 to??
Vol 39 to 43 Marriage registrations 1858 - 1869 - Northumberland and Durham Counties
Vol 40 - index to Vol 39
Trowbridge, Geo W. page 11
Thompson, Roseana page 11
Vol 39 -- Marriage registrations 1858 - 1869
Bridegroom:
George W. Trowbridge, age 35, resident of Brighton, place of birth unknown, parents unknown.
Bride:
Rose Anna Thompson, age 30, of Cramahe, place of birth unknown, parents unknown.
Witness: J.I. Dorr and Marg Davis, both of Cramahe. Married 17 June 1861

3. OVSR Project -- Ontario Co., 1874
6684-74 Simon FRAYER, 46, farmer, Prince Edward Co., Scugog, s/o John & Catherine, married Rosann TROWBRIDGE, 46, widow, Leeds, Scugog, d/o Peter DILLAN & Lavina, witn: Joseph & Mary DROULLETT of Port Perry, 18 Nov 1874 at Port Perry

Any help in researching Roseann in the Leeds area of Ontario or Peter in France would be greatly appreciated.

Carol Dillen Linden