Settler of township lots: Lot 5, Conc. 6, Guilford (Stanhope area)

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre lot running south from Binscarth Trail through Barry Line west of Kennisis Lake Road.

Land acquisition: At this date the property was owned by his son-in-law, Benjamin Sawyer. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Minden (Image 33).

Dates of residency:

• 1891 Census of Canada, Dysart
• 1903 Business Directory, Guilford: Alexand Morrison, Maple Lake
• 1911 Census of Canada- Alexander Morrison listed as Father-in-law to Benjamin Sawyer family at Lot 5, Conc. 6, Guilford who owned this property at this date.
• 1920 Death: West Guilford

Interesting facts:

The years before 1885 saw a steady influx of homesteaders to West Guilford, including Alex Morrison. Source: In Quest of Yesterday by Nila Reynolds. Published by The Provisional County of Haliburton, Minden, Ontario 1973 pg. 155

Preceding landowner:

Succeeding landowner:

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

Photo 1: Alexander Morrison Family Picture. Source: Ancestry.ca  JoyceEWilliams originally shared this on 11 Jan 2014