Settler of township lots: Lot 25, Conc. 7 and Lot 25, Conc. 8, McClintock Twp

Location: Map Point is the approximate location within Lot 25, Conc. 7, Fletcher Lake

Land Acquisition:

• Lot 25, Conc. 7: 1888 Patent from The Crown for 77 acres. Ontario Land Parcel Register - McClintock (Image 120).
• Lot 25, Conc. 8: 1905 Patent from The Crown for 100 acres. Ontario Land Parcel Register - McClintock (Image 130).

Dates of ownership: He obtained two patents: on 1 Oct 1888 - a 77 acre parcel on the north shore of Fletcher Lake on Lot 25, Conc. 7 and the 100 acre Lot 25, Conc. 8, both for mining purposes. He transferred both in 1900 to Barbara Ann Harbottle for "$1.00 and natural affection"

Dates of residency:

• 1890 McClintock Voters List at Lot 25, Conc. 7, Lot 25, Conc. 8 and Lot 26, Conc. 9
• 1891 McClintock Voters List at Lot 25, Conc. 7 and Lot 25, Conc. 8
• 1893 Haliburton Directory at Lot 25, Conc. 8; but Burford Post Office

Interesting facts: In his land patent, he is described as a physician from the town of Burford in the County of Brant. In 1957 the land register indicates that the mining tax is in default.

Preceding landowner: The Crown

Succeeding landowner: 1900 Barbara Ann Harbottle

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree