Thomas P. Poole

1796 - 1888  (~ 91 years)

• Name	Thomas P. Poole  [1]
  Birth	Oct 1796	Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland
  	Also recorded in Chester, Chestershire, Englnad
  Christening	22 Apr 1798	St Michael's Church, Chester, Chestershire, England   [2, 3, 4]
  	Not verified that this is same person First name(s)     Thomas Last name     Poole Birth year     1798 Baptism year     1798 Baptism date     22 Apr 1798 Place     Chester, St Michael County     Cheshire Country     England Mother's first name(s)     - Father's first name(s)     John Father's last name     Poole Record set     Cheshire Diocese of Chester parish baptisms 1538-1911 Category     Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) Subcategory     Parish Baptisms Collections from     England, United Kingdom Cheshire Archives and Local Studies Transcriptions ? Family Search
  Gender	Male
  Residence	22 Apr 1798	St Michael's Church, Chester, Chestershire, England   [5]
  Immigration-Witness	1819	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	from Ireland; arriving at Quebec
  	Role: Witness
  Immigration-Witness	20 Jun 1819	Qu?ebec, Canada   [7]
  	sailed from Dublin Ireland to Quebec on Brig Atlantic; 151 settlers; Captain Harper
  	Role: Witness Accompaning John Poole were George, Jacob, Thomas, Mrs. Frizell (?), Mrs. Tully (Ann), Mrs. Imeson (Sarah), Mary (invalid). Some records suggest that John Poole Sr. arrrive in Canada on 31 May 1819 although the ships records indicate that it was 20 Jun 1819. Atlantic (Brig) 1817 Armstrong, John 1818 Lansdown, C5 SW21 In 1817 Brig Atlantic was flying a Quarantine flag on arrival at Quebec. Passage - 75 Days 1817 From - Dublin, Ireland 1818 Brennan, James 1818 Elmsley, C1 NE22 1819 Brig Atlantic also carried rum and  molasses. Biggans?, James 1818 Kitley, C9 SW4 Arrived - 13 Aug 1817 1819 Bryan, William 1820 Beckwith, C6 NE2 At - Quebec 1818 Cannon/Camron?, James 1818 Drummond, C3 SW6 Carried - 140 Settlers 18?? Clandinon?, Arthur 1820 Bathurst, C11 SW13 In 1819 another Brig or two Brigs named Captain Richard Harper 1817 Connors, Thomas 1818 Kitley, C9 NE4 Atlantic arrived at Quebec; the first under 1817 Doyle, Samuel 1817 Oxford, C5 RH5R Captain S. Dunscombe, 22 May, from Passage - 42 Days 1820 Dro**s, William 1820 Bathurst, C11 NE6 Bermuda, and the second under Captain From - Dublin, Ireland 1818 Elliot, George 1818 Burgess, C9 SW12 Bell, 10 September, from Liverpool. Neither Arrived - 12 June 1818 1818 Elliot, Margaret (Widow) 1818 Burgess, C9 NE12 reported passengers. At - Quebec 1818 Elliot, Robert 1818 Drummond, C7 SW14 Carried - 158 Settlers 1818 Ferguson, Joseph 1818 Beckwith, C8 SW4 Captain Harper 1818 Ferguson, Samuel? 1818 Beckwith, C8, NE4 1818 Ferguson, William 1818 Beckwith, C6 SW4 Passage - ?? 1819 Gillis, Archibald 1819 Beckwith, C1 NE3 From - Dublin, Ireland 1818 Grimes/Ginnis?, Christopher 1818 Kitley, C5 R14 Arrived - 20 June 1819 18?? Hamilton, Joseph 1820 Bathurst, C11 NE10 At - Quebec 1818 Harrison, Stewart 1818 Kitley, C5 F14 Carried - 151 Settlers 1817 Hobson, John 1817 Oxford, C5 NE20 Captain Harper 1820 Johnston, Abraham 1820 Bathurst, C11 SW6 1819 Johnston, Edward 1821 Bathurst, C12 NE15 Sailed - 02 May 1820 1817 Leggitt, John 1817 South Crosby, C4 N5 From - Dublin, Ireland 1817 Leggitt, Martha (Widow) 1817 South Crosby, C4 N20 Arrived - 24 June 1820 1817 Leggitt, Robert 1817 South Crosby, C4 S20 At - Quebec 1817 Leggitt, William 1817 South Crosby, C2 N20 Carried - 160 Settlers ???? Newton/Nowlan, Manny 1820 Beckwith C12 NE12 1817 Willoughby, John 1817 Lansdown, C2 SW21 1817 Armstrong, William 1817 Lansdown, C2 NE21 Captain R. Harper 1819 Nolan, John 1819 Beckwith, C1 NE12 1819 Nolan, Luke 1819 Beckwith, C3 NE3 1819 Nolan, Patrick 1819 Beckwith, C4 SW11 1817 Parkinson?, Alexander 1817 Oxford, C3 RH30 R 1819 Pool/Poole, George 1820 Drummond, C12 SW24 1819 Pool/Poole, Jacob 1820 Drummond, C12 SW25 1819 Pool/Poole, Thomas 1820 Drummond, C12 NE24 1819 Preston, John 1819 Drummond, C10 SW11 1819 White, Thomas 1820 Drummond, C7 NE5
  		Ships List for Perth Military Settlement Settlers
  Location	8 Mar 1820	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Thomas settled on C12 L24 NE; patent 1828
  	On the authority of the Commissioner of  Forces he located in Drummond Twp, 8 Mar 1820
  Census	1842	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Rankin Report
  	The 1842 Rankin Report lists 10 in household, 3 born in Ireland, 7 born here. Henry 1833-1840 had died and sister is living with the family
  Residence	1846	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	when Matilda is baptised
  Residence	1848	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Cockburn St
  Census	1851	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Canada
  	Farmer, Drummond Twp. C4 L6 (Near Wayside) Wesleyan Methodist Agricultural Report in 1851 identifies his holding as 200 acres, C4 L6
  		1851 Drummond Twp Thomas Poole
  Occupation	1851	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  	Drummond, Concession 4 Lot 6, 100 +100 acres, 40 under cultivation, 20 in 1851, 160 under wood or wild, 4 acres and 50 bushel of wheat, 10 tons of hay, 50 lbs of wool 30 yards of flannel.
  		1851 Thomas Poole Drummond Agricultural
  		1851 Drummond Agricultural Thomas Poole page 2
  Religion	1851	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Methodist
  	Like many settlers he became a Methodist after arrival. The Pooles were Anglican when they came to Canada. In the 1851 Census he is listed as Methodist.
  Residence	1851	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Concession 4 Lot 6
  Census	1861	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Agricultural - Concession 4 Lot 6; pg 27 Canada West. image 271 Ancestry
  	Thomas Poole, Concession 4 Lot 6 Total held 200 acres Under cultivation - Under crops in 1860 52 1/2 Under pasture 75 Orchards - Under wood or wild 72 1/2 Cash value of farm $4000 Cash value of farm implements or Machinery $120 Fall Wheat - Spring Wheat 15 acres, 250 bushels Barley 1 acre, 30 bushels Rye - Peas 6 acres, 120 bushel Oats 15 acres, 350 bushel Buck Wheat - Indian Corn - Potatoes 2 acres, 100 bushel Turnips 1/2 acres, 50 bushels Mangel - Carrots - Beans - Hops - Hay 15 tons Clover seed -
  		1861 Census Agricultural Drummond C4 L6 Thomas Poole
  Census	1861	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Canada
  	Frame House
  		1861 Census Drummond Thomas Poole
  Census	1871	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Canada
  		1871 Drummond Twp Thomas Poole
  FamilySearch ID	LC8T-L4C
  Religion	1871	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  	Methodist
  	One document re family history indicates that Thomas may have served as a part time Methodist minister.
  Residence	1 Jan 1888	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  _UID	A7F2989D9940490D819F4CB4A7903C2FBFC2
  Death	1 Jan 1888	Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 14]
  	Cause: Old Age
  	Death Certificate: Drummond Twp Lanark Cty #009040
  		Thomas Poole Death
  Burial	3 Jan 1888	Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [15]
  Notes	(Research):NB - some have recorded as Thomas P. Poole but found Thomas P. died in Dungarvan, Ireland in 1867 Vol 14, Pg 381, Ireland Civil Registration GS #101583, Folder #4200215, Image 00493, Family Search.org According to the Irish naming tradition (seems to have been applied in John B's family): Sarah's mother was ELIZA or ELISA Sarah's father was HENRY Sarah's second name or mother's name of choice for baby was MARGARET Sarah's eldest sister was HARRIET Thomas's mother was ANNE Thomas's father was JOHN Thomas's eldest brother was GEORGE Thomas's eldest sister was SARAH Herb Norry: November 1817, several families, including four Poole families were preparing to leave the following spring for Canada. This took place and one of the Poole families had 11 members. There was a note in my source re staking claims for 50 acres each in Eastern Ontario. E Miller notes: George, Thomas, Jacob Poole arrived from Ireland on the 'Atlantic' on 23 June 1819 and on the authority of the commissioner of forces they located 8 Mar 1820 in Drummond. (C 12 L SW 24, NE 24, SW 25). I have determined that it was John who settled on this parcel of land and that Thomas settled on C4 L6 Another Thomas Poole b1750 Ireland, married 1785, Kilkenny Ireland to Jane Smyth b1779, Yorkshire or Staffordshire, England; d 3 Jan 1849 Coan, Dysart, Kilkenny, Ireland - MANY OF HIS DESCENDANTS SETTLED IN MONTAGUE TWP and the Morrow Tree on Ancestry by Joe Morrow indicates that this line is descended in 1600 from English Poole family. Another Thomas Poole Name Thomas Poole; Age 19; Birth Date  1795; Birth Place Glocester Stroud; Military Date 11/04/1814; Unit 81st Foot Soldiers Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900 on Ancestry There are multiple listing for Thomas Poole in Chester, Cheshire, England c 1751-1752 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933 Wybunbury; Budworth; Chester; Witton-cum-Twambrooks; Bollington (near Macclesfield); Nan(t)wich, etc St. Mary's; St Bridget; Holy Trinity; etc Parents: Thomas Pool; Joseph Poole & Eliza Poole; Isaac Poole & Elizabeth; William Poole & Sarah Poole; Hannah Poole; John Poole & Sarah; John Poole & Peggy Poole; etc. From a Poole bible from Alice Clow's mother: Letter to Ernest Miller 1990 Gift of Mrs. Anne Webster to her brother in the gospel, Thomas Poole John Poole late of Ireland sailed fro America for (on) the Atlantic on 31st day of May 1819. Nineteen landed in Quebec June 23, 1819 Thomas Poole was married in January. He, Thomas Poole was born near Goven County of Wexford, Ireland in the month of December 9th day 1797. Died in Drummond Lanark Ontario 1 Jan 1888 aged 90 years. Sarah Duffield was born in Fethard County of Wexford Ireland in the year 1802. Died in Drummond, County of Lanaark Ontario Mar 2 (25), 1877 aged 75 years. (Medical):90 years Informant Henry Poole, Drummond Registered, 3 Jan 1888
  Person ID	I3204	Lanark County Origins | My Paternal Grandmother's Branch, This is my paternal Lineage, My Great Grandmother's Lineage (paternal)
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	John Poole,   b. Abt 1765, Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland d. Abt 1834, Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 69 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann "Ann" Bass,   b. 31 Mar 1766, Devon, England d. Abt 1814, Kinderton, Cheshire, England (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	1787	Diocese of Cashel Ossory and Ferns, Wexford, Ireland
  Family ID	F1021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Duffield,   b. Abt 1803, Rethand, County Wexford, Ireland d. 25 Mar 1877, Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 74 years)
  Marriage	Jan 1827	St James The Apostle Anglican Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	+ 1. Elisabeth "Elisa" Poole,   b. 8 Jan 1828, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Jul 1910, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years) + 2. Anne "Annie" Poole,   b. 16 Sep 1829, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 23 Feb 1913, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years) + 3. John B. Poole,   b. 8 May 1831, Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 7 Jun 1908, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 77 years)   4. Henry Poole,   b. 22 Nov 1833, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Abt 1840, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 6 years) + 5. Margaret Poole,   b. 24 Nov 1835, Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 9 Feb 1889 (Age 53 years) + 6. Harriet Poole,   b. 11 Jan 1838, Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Apr 1917, Minnedosa, Regional Municipality of Odanah, Marquette, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada (Age 79 years)   7. Sarah H. Poole,   b. May 1840, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada + 8. Henry Poole,   b. 8 Mar 1842, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 22 Apr 1888, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 46 years) + 9. Matilda Poole,   b. 13 May 1845, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Bef 1877, Port Elmsley (Pikes Falls), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 31 years) + 10. George Poole,   b. 12 Jan 1847, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Jan 1913, Drummond Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F950	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Oct 1796 - Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland Christening - 22 Apr 1798 - St Michael's Church, Chester, Chestershire, England Residence - 22 Apr 1798 - St Michael's Church, Chester, Chestershire, England Immigration-Witness - from Ireland; arriving at Quebec - 1819 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Immigration-Witness - sailed from Dublin Ireland to Quebec on Brig Atlantic; 151 settlers; Captain Harper - 20 Jun 1819 - Qu?ebec, Canada Location - Thomas settled on C12 L24 NE; patent 1828 - 8 Mar 1820 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - Jan 1827 - St James The Apostle Anglican Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Rankin Report - 1842 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - when Matilda is baptised - 1846 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - Cockburn St - 1848 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1851 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1851 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Religion - Methodist - 1851 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - Concession 4 Lot 6 - 1851 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Agricultural - Concession 4 Lot 6; pg 27 Canada West. image 271 Ancestry - 1861 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1861 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1871 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Religion - Methodist - 1871 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1 Jan 1888 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - Cause: Old Age - 1 Jan 1888 - Drummond-North Elmsley Twp (Drummond), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - 3 Jan 1888 - Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Concession 4 Lot 6
  		1871 Drummond Twp Thomas Poole

  
  

• Sources

  [S72] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org, ((https://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 4 Oct 2018), entry for Thomas P. Poole, person ID LC8T-L4C. (Reliability: 3). [S445] England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013., England, Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933, ((Ancestry.ca)), Thomas Poole Baptism. (Reliability: 3). Name:     Thomas Poole Gender:     Male Birth Date:     21 Dec 1796 Baptism Date:     22 Apr 1798 Baptism Place:     St. Michael's, Chester, Cheshire, England Baptism Age:     1 Father:     John Poole Mother:     Ann Poole FHL Film Number:     1655539 [S446] Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, England, Diocese of Chester Parish Registers of Baptisms c1538-1910, ((findmypast.com)), accessed 4 Oct 2018), Thomas Poole Baptism; Transcriptions ? Family Search. (Reliability: 3). [S447] Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, Transcriptions ? Family Search, England, Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials c1600-1910 Transcription, ((findmypast.com)), accessed 4 Oct 2018), Birth/Baptism of Thomas Poole; Transcriptions ? Family Search. (Reliability: 3). [S16] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch, Family Trees, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 27 Dec 2023), entry for Thomas P. Poole, person ID LC8T-L4C. (Reliability: 3). [S307] J.R.Ernest Miller & Robert Sargeantoriginal data: Library and Archives Canada; Index:, Canada, 1842 Census, Index, Records for Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, (Kingston, Ontario: Ontario Genealogical Society, Kingston Branch, 1987), John Poole, Drummond (Reliability: 3). [S467] Civilian Settlers, Perth Military Settlement - the First Five Years., Ontario, Lanark County, Immigration, Ships List 1816-1820, Civilian Settlers to Perth Military Settlement, George Jacob & Thomas Poole Arrival (Reliability: 3). http://perthhs.org/documents/civilian-settler-shiplists-1816-1819-web.pdf [S307] J.R.Ernest Miller & Robert Sargeantoriginal data: Library and Archives Canada; Index:, Canada, 1842 Census, Index, Records for Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, (Kingston, Ontario: Ontario Genealogical Society, Kingston Branch, 1987), Thomas Poole Household (Reliability: 3). [S128] Canada, 1851 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), Thomas Poole; Ancestry. (Reliability: 3). 11     Thomas     Poole     Male     55     1797     Ireland 12     Serah     Poole     Female     41     1811     Ireland 13     John     Poole     Male     27     1825     Canada 14     Margaret     Poole     Female     17     1835     Canada 15     Hariet     Poole     Female     14     1838     Canada 16     Serah     Poole     Female     12     1840     Canada 17     Henry     Poole     Male     10     1842     Canada 18     Mitilda     Poole     Female     8     1844     Canada 19     George     Poole     Male     5     1847     Canada 1851 Drummond Twp Census Thomas Poole [S128] Canada, 1851 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), accessed 28 Sep 2018), Thomas Poole; Ancestry. (Reliability: 3). 11     Thomas     Poole     Male     55     1797     Ireland 12     Serah     Poole     Female     41     1811     Ireland 13     John     Poole     Male     27     1825     Canada 14     Margaret     Poole     Female     17     1835     Canada 15     Hariet     Poole     Female     14     1838     Canada 16     Serah     Poole     Female     12     1840     Canada 17     Henry     Poole     Male     10     1842     Canada 18     Mitilda     Poole     Female     8     1844     Canada 19     George     Poole     Male     5     1847     Canada 1851 Drummond Twp Census Thomas Poole [S58] Public Archives of Canada, Canada, 1861 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), accessed 28 Nov 2018), Thomas Poole C4 L6; Home in 1861 All Places (Agricultural) Lanark Canada West; image 271. (Reliability: 3). [S58] Public Archives of Canada, Canada, 1861 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), Thomas Poole; Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1042-1043. (Reliability: 3). Frame House [S120] Public Archives of Canada, Canada, 1871 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), Thomas Poole; Year: 1871; Census Place: Drummond, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C-10017; Page: 17; Family No: 55. (Reliability: 3). [S333] Ontario, Canada. Lanark County., Canada, Deaths 1869-1938, 1943-1944 and Deaths Overseas 1939-1947, (Ancestry.ca :n.d.), "Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 51." Deaths 1869-1947, 56, Thomas Poole. (Reliability: 3). pg 554 in original documentation [S309] Jim Tipton, Founder, Cemetery Records, Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com: 2016), Thomas Poole, 36840844. (Reliability: 3).