Richard David Pugh (b. ca. 1782-1856) immigrated to New Brunswick, Canada from Ireland (though he was probably born in Wales) in 1819 with his wife, Jane Finigham (b. ca. 1784-1853), and four children. They lived in Nashwaakis and Fredericton, New Brunswick. Descendants and relatives lived in New Brunswick, Novia Scotia, Quebec and elsewhere.