This family was from county Fermanagh (eastern part ?) in Northern Ireland, and initially settled in Clarke Township, Durham County, Upper Canada, then moved to Peterborough County circa 1828 after Thomas, his nephew, and his two oldest sons obtained land grants there (Otonabee Township, Duoro Township and the Town of Peterborough). Thomas who was described in some Durham land records as an Innkeeper, obtained some land on King Street in Peterborough, and constructed a building there.
They most likely arrived at Quebec on July 5th aboard the bark Hamilton, Captain Williams, 45 days from Belfast with 245 settlers, or on July 7th aboard the bark Mary, Captain Clark, which departed Belfast May 10th, with 202 settlers.

     Thomas Beavis, abt. 43, born circa 1780
     wife Elizabeth, abt. 42, born circa 1781
1.  William Beavis, abt. 19, born circa 1804
2.  Francis Beavis, abt. 18, born circa 1805
3.  Francis Beavis, abt. 18, born circa 1805 (nephew of Thomas)
4.  Margaret Beavis, under 12 years, born before 1811 ? (daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth)
5.  Thomas Beavis, abt. 3, born circa 1820 (unsure of first name)
6.  Jane E. Beavis, abt. 1, born circa 1822
As far as the contributor can determine, this was the first Beavis family to settle in Canada.
[contributed by David Beavis, Ottawa] . . . see also the 1825 arrival of Thomas' elder brother John & family.