John Talbot (Reformer), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian journalist
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About John Talbot (Reformer)
- John Talbot (September 21, 1797 – September 22, 1874) was a schoolmaster, journalist, and merchant. Born in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary, Ireland, he arrived in Upper Canada in 1818.
- He was part of a group brought out by his father, Richard Talbot.
- in order to obtain a large land grant.
- This did not occur and John, after a number of years of wandering, became a schoolmaster in London Township in 1830. It is believed that Talbot became a Reformer because of the failed land grant which he considered to be his right.
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