200 Years Ago...

James and Ellen Mahon and their eight children boarded the brig Ajax that sailed out of Dublin Ireland in May 1819. 44 days later the Ajax under the sail of Captain George Watson arrived in Canada on July 7, 1819. The Mahons' were among 248 settlers on the Ajax destined to make Canada their new home.

This Canada Day weekend raise a glass to James and Ellen and daughters and sons who left their home and braved the voyage 200 years past to begin a new life in this beautiful country. We are ever thankful and will honour their lives when we join together to celebrate our family this August.