Robert Malcomson
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Robert Malcomson was born 8 July 1795 in County Cavan
, Ireland
. He emigrated to Upper Canada
about 1819 as a "military emigrant" (i.e, free passage to Canada on a military transport ship bringing soldiers back to Britain after the War of 1812
). He married Catherine Stevenson (1799–1853) and together they had seven children - Jane Stinson (1822-), Joseph (1824–1905), Ann Watt (1825–1904), Robert (1825–1905), Sarah Hartin (1830–1904), James (1854-), and Elizabeth ? (1836-). Robert Malcomson died 28 March 1868 and was buried in South March
two days later. He left his sons Joseph and Robert $1.00 each, and his daughters Jane Stinson, Ann Watt, Sarah Hartin and Eliza Malcolm (sic) $0.25 each. As well Joseph got 5 acres of Lot 11, Concession 2. The rest of his land, goods, etc. went to son James, who was his executor.
In April 1830 Robert Malcomson purchased the south half of Lot 11, Concession 2,
Ottawa front. There, in 1832, he built a tavern on the Richmond Road halfway between Richmond Landing and the military settlement at Richmond
, about a half day's walk between the two. This was just west of the intersection between Richmond Road and "the base line"
between the Ottawa and Rideau fronts, where William Bell had first established a tavern in 1815. In 1833 a new road
was cut through from Richmond Road toward Hazeldean
in neighbouring Goulborn Township
. Malcomson's tavern
was then on the north side of the new intersection in what was to become known as Bells Corners.
Malcomson operated the tavern until the 1850s when it was taken over by James Brown and renamed the
British Hotel. William Corbett acquired the property in the 1860s and operated a public house there
until selling it to David Hartin (husband of Robert's daughter Sarah) in 1870. The building was
destroyed in the fire of August 1870. Hartin however rebuilt a new larger stone building on the site
naming it Hartin's Hotel. Today it is the home of Al's Steakhouse.
Robert Malcomson died on the 28 March 1868 and is buried in the St. John's Anglican Cemetery, in South March
, March Township
, Carleton County
.
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He emigrated to Upper Canada
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
about 1819 as a "military emigrant" (i.e, free passage to Canada on a military transport ship bringing soldiers back to Britain after the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
). He married Catherine Stevenson (1799–1853) and together they had seven children - Jane Stinson (1822-), Joseph (1824–1905), Ann Watt (1825–1904), Robert (1825–1905), Sarah Hartin (1830–1904), James (1854-), and Elizabeth ? (1836-). Robert Malcomson died 28 March 1868 and was buried in South March
South March, Ontario
South March is a community in Ontario....
two days later. He left his sons Joseph and Robert $1.00 each, and his daughters Jane Stinson, Ann Watt, Sarah Hartin and Eliza Malcolm (sic) $0.25 each. As well Joseph got 5 acres of Lot 11, Concession 2. The rest of his land, goods, etc. went to son James, who was his executor.
In April 1830 Robert Malcomson purchased the south half of Lot 11, Concession 2,
Ottawa front. There, in 1832, he built a tavern on the Richmond Road halfway between Richmond Landing and the military settlement at Richmond
Richmond, Ontario
Richmond is a Canadian village. Founded in 1818, it spans the Jock River, a tributary of the Rideau River. Like many communities in eastern Ontario, Richmond houses several unique populations. Some residents have historic and economic roots in the immediate area. Richmond operates as a small core...
, about a half day's walk between the two. This was just west of the intersection between Richmond Road and "the base line"
Baseline Road (Ottawa)
Baseline Road is a road in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.Baseline runs from Richmond Road east in a straight line until it ends at the Heron Road Bridge over the Rideau River and Rideau Canal when it becomes Heron Road. Before the 2001 City of Ottawa amalgamation, Baseline formed the border of the city...
between the Ottawa and Rideau fronts, where William Bell had first established a tavern in 1815. In 1833 a new road
Robertson Road
Robertson Road is a road in Ottawa's west end. It runs approximately west from the junction of Richmond Road in Bells Corners where Richmond Road makes a 90° turn southward, to Eagleson Road in Kanata, where it becomes Hazeldean Road west of the intersection...
was cut through from Richmond Road toward Hazeldean
Katimavik-Hazeldean
Katimavik-Hazeldean is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the community of Kanata. It is located in south-central Kanata, bounded by Eagleson Road to the east, Hazeldean Road to the south, the Carp River to the west, and Highway 417 to the north....
in neighbouring Goulborn Township
Goulbourn Township, Ontario
Goulbourn Township, Ontario was formed in 1818, roughly 20 km southwest of downtown Ottawa, with the first major settlement occurring in Richmond. Other communities in the township include Stittsville, Munster, and Ashton. Stittsville is the largest community in the township, owing in part to its...
. Malcomson's tavern
was then on the north side of the new intersection in what was to become known as Bells Corners.
Malcomson operated the tavern until the 1850s when it was taken over by James Brown and renamed the
British Hotel. William Corbett acquired the property in the 1860s and operated a public house there
until selling it to David Hartin (husband of Robert's daughter Sarah) in 1870. The building was
destroyed in the fire of August 1870. Hartin however rebuilt a new larger stone building on the site
naming it Hartin's Hotel. Today it is the home of Al's Steakhouse.
Robert Malcomson died on the 28 March 1868 and is buried in the St. John's Anglican Cemetery, in South March
South March, Ontario
South March is a community in Ontario....
, March Township
March Township, Ontario
March Township is a geographic township and former municipality originally part of Carleton County in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is currently part of the City of Ottawa...
, Carleton County
Carleton County, Ontario
Carleton County is the name of a historic county in Ontario, Canada. In 1969 it was superseded by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. In 2001 the Regional Municipality and the eleven local municipalities within it were replaced by the current City of Ottawa.-History:Carleton County was...
.