Hi Thomas,

Do you have any more information on this?
Archibald Thompson (partner of James Parks, both settled on John Harper’s land, submitted claim together), Capt. McDonell (84th Emigrant Highlanders?)

My Thompson family settled in Kent Country, NB on land that is said to have been previously owned by the Harper family. As far as I can tell this land has been in the Thompson family since at least 1834 owned by John and Sarah Thompson both born in Ireland early 1800's and arriving in Richibucto prior to 1829. There is the possibility the Harper grant could have been a Loyalist grant and I think this family removed to Quebec so they might have some connections there too. But the dates don't quite match up for this scenerio with the land grant database...

Name: HARPER, WILLIAM
Year: 1826
County: KENT
On microfilm F4205 see petition of: HARPER, WILLIAM
All names of this petition:
BARRETT, JOHN
HARPER, WILLIAM

I am not sure if this is the correct Harper grant although it is prior to this one which is the only record for my John Joseph Thompson...
Name: THOMPSON, JOHN JOSEPH
Year: 1841
County: KENT
On microfilm F4223 see petition of: THOMPSON, JOHN JOSEPH
All names of this petition:
THOMPSON, JOHN JOSEPH
It could be an error because this one of James says that it is next to John Joseph's but it is property in Bass River which is next door to John Timpson, the family confirms John Timpson's land grant is incorrectly labled as John Tompson.

Name: THOMPSON, JAMES
Year: 1841
County: KENT
On microfilm F4223 see petition of: THOMPSON, JAMES
All names of this petition:
THOMPSON, JAMES
This James Thompson was native of Londonderry, Ireland born about 1814 and arriving in his 29th year, he married Christianne Fearon.
His sister Lucinda Thompson married John Timpson.

Then there is this one that was apparently never granted but the William seems to disappear and I can't find him in any census or other reports...

Name: THOMPSON, WILLIAM
Year: 1811
County: KENT
On microfilm F4175 see petition of: THOMPSON, WILLIAM
All names of this petition:
ROBICHEAU, PETER
SWEEZE, BENJAMIN
THOMPSON, WILLIAM

This is a possibility to be the correct one for my ancestors because John Thompson and Peter Roberts owned land opposite each other... it is said Peter's name was originally Hebert but I thought Robicheau was also a possibility because he married Abigail Sweezy/Sweeny.
This William Thompson was age 21 native of Belfast, Ireland at the time of the petition, in the country for 2 years.

I also want to ask you about Joseph Bears, Loyalist from NJ. He is listed on the Island Register

2. MARGARET2 HAYDEN (JAMES LEWIS1) was born March 18, 1776 in Cherry Valley, Ulster County, New York, USA, and died March 1860 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, PEI. She married MAJ. JOSEPH BEERS 1795 in Charlottetown, PEI. He was born Abt. 1754 in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, and died Aft. 1810 in Cherry Valley, Lot 50, PEI.
More About MARGARET HAYDEN:
Burial: March 03, 1860, Cherry Valley, Lot 50, PEI
More About JOSEPH BEERS:
Census: 1798, Lot 50, PEI
Emigration: Abt. 1782
Military service: Ensign, 5th Battalion, King's Rangers
Will: March 06, 1810, Cherry Valley, Lot 50, PEI

They have son listed as Thomas Beers born 1804. The 1841 Census says Thomas was born in England. My Robert Beers was born 1790 Surrey, England and I thought he could be son of Joseph. Brother of Thomas is Charles and the 1841 Census says he is also born in England so things are not quite connecting with the dates. Plus, this Thomas has a dtr named Phoebe.... there are a ton of Phoebe's in the Robert Bears lineage as his wife was named Phoebe Palmer. I am convinced this Thomas belongs in our family but can't find the proof... any ideas?
Thanks,
Elaine