Hi Listers, It's been a while since I was here, but I do have new information now. I found in Canada's National Archives 3 letters concerning John Burton from about 1827 in County Tyrone. One is a letter from the parish of Kildress, signed by the Church Wardens, attesting to his good character. Another is from Will Richardson, Captain of the Benburb Infantry, saying that John served as a private soldier under his command, the third a letter from John Burton to Lord Bathurst, his second in two years, in which he says he is an excellent linen, muslin,? and diaper weaver and is bringing up his children to that business, but weaving spinning and other sorts of business are in decline and it is not in his power to support himself and 6 children in his trade in Tyrone. He asks for the grant of a free passage to any of his Majesty's British Settlements. John Burton arrived in Quebec, Canada in 1830 with his wife Jane Beaver(s) and their children. He did well enough as a farmer that he was able to donate a Protestant Church to his community. He died in 1881. He is my grandchildren's ancestor. Family story says that his parents were Thomas Burton and Alice Kidd. Any further information on the area or the families would be appreciated. Val in Canada.