Robert Flint*

Notes:

L42 C1 (Springbank Park)
-fisherman in England
-"he was a soldier, and had served in America, and had charge of a fort in England in the French wars"
-immigrated to New York 1834,Westminster c1835
[HCM, p736-737]: Robert Flint was an Englishman, who came with his family to this county in 1830, and two years later moved to Byron, where he worked at the mason trade for some time. Later he bought a farm. He was the father of seven children - Robert G., George, Mary (deceased), Mary, Pirney, Patience and H.B. Mr. Flint died at the age of seventy-five years. He was a member of the Church of England, and was a prosperous farmer.
[HCM, p816}: Robert Flint was a fisherman by occupation, and owned a fishing smack [in England]. He followed this business for many yiears, and married Miss Harriet Pirney, daughter of Patrick Pirney, a Scotchman. He was a soldier, and had served in America, and had charge of a fort in England in the French wars. To Mr. and Mrs. Flint were born four children - Pirney, Mary, Robert (deceased), and George (deceased). In 1834, Mr. Flint immigrated to America and landed in New York. He left his family in that city while he went to Pottsville to earn some money, having been robbed before leaving England. Not returning as soon as expected, Mr. Flint became anxious, made inquiries, and heard that he had died of cholera. She then returned to England. In the meantime, three days after Mrs. Flint had started back to England, Mr. Flint returned to New York and found his family gone. He then went to Canada, settled in Byron, and later sent to England for his family, the coming on in 1836. Mr. Flint, not being successful in business, left Byron and purchased sixty-three acres of land where his son Pirney now lives, 1st Concession, Lot 42. Mr. Flint was a member of the Church of England, and was an honest, hard-working citizen. He died in 1870 at the age of 75 years.[this must be incorrect!]

Robert married Hannah Pirney*. Hannah was born in May 1788 in Scotland; died on 21 Dec 1865. [Group Sheet]

1. Robert G. Flint* was born in 1816 in Norfolk, England; died on 02 Nov 1885.
2. George Flint* was born in 1818 in Norfolk, England; died on 27 Sep 1849.
3. Mary Flint* was born in 1821 in Norfolk, England; died on 04 Apr 1898.
4. Pirney Flint* was born in 1825 in Norfolk, England; died on 28 Jun 1891.