In 1819 James Mahon, his wife Ellen Troy and their eight children left County Offaly and sailed from Dublin, Ireland across the Atlantic Ocean to their new home in Canada. 

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The voyage lasted 45 days under the guidance of Captain George Watson and his brig Ajax.

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They eventually arrived in Drummond Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada where they received a land grant of 100 acres after completing their settlement duties to the Crown.

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James and Ellen raised their family of four daughters and four sons a few miles from the town of Perth.

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Over the years the children moved north into Renfrew County when it opened; south to Leeds County and New York state as well as south-west Ontario. 

 

The second generation migrated north across Ontario and Quebec; into western Canada and into the U.S. mainly Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and the Dakota's. 

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In honour of the 200 years since their arrival, Mahons from across Canada, the United States and points beyond gathered to celebrate our kinship.