In 1798, the family was living on the Montgomery grant, Lot 34, as recorded in the census of that year. One of the sons, John Rovinson , born in Charlottetown in 1792, was a blacksmith. When his family grew up, he purchased , a small island lying north of the settlement of Rustico . Here he settled two of his sons, Peter Wendover , and John William . John Robinson moved to Mount Pleasant , P. E. I ., not far from where he was engaged in the ship-building industry. On one occasion while over the Isle St. Pierre on business, a serious fire broke out and threatened to destroy the island. Mr. Robinson organized a fire brigade and with considerable effort brought it under control. For this service, the French government presented him with a valuable medal enclosed in a mahogany case. Anywhere throughout the French Dominions, the showing of this medal demanded for him immediate recognition. The medal is still in the possession of members of the Robinson family. ■ FAMILY OF JOSEPH ROBINSON AND HIS WIFE, MARY SMITH OF NEW YORK i Hercules - died before coming to P. E. I . ii Daughter - died before coming to P. E. I . iii Thomas married Helen McCulloch and settled in Charlottetown . iv Nancy married William Warren of North River . 121