Background
He was born in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, the son of James Yeomanry
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James Yeo
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Yeo married Mary Francis in 1812. He entered business as a carter and immigrated to Portuguese Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island after that business failed. He set himself up as a lumber dealer, store owner and owner of a merchant schooner.
He also exported agricultural produce and lumber.
His business prospered and he acquired large amounts of land on the island, part of which later became Green Park Provincial Park. In 1839, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island as a Conservative member for 1st Prince serving until 1846 and again from 1848 to 1863.
Yeo died at Portuguese Hill in 1868.
Membership
He was a member of the Legislative Council until 1867.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Conservative