Settler of township lots: Lot 11, Conc. A, Stanhope
Location: This is the approximate location of this 100 acre lot running east from Rugged Lane (northern extension of Brady Lake Road) towards Kushog Lake.
Land acquisition: 1871 Patent from The Crown. Ontario Land Parcel Register-Stanhope (Image 38).
Dates of residency:
- 1870 Peterborough County Directory, Stanhope: Archibald Taylor, Lot 11, Conc. A
- 1871 Census of Canada, Lutterworth, Anson & Hindon
- 1881 Census of Canada, Hindon & Anson:
- 1883 Stanhope Voters List: Archibald Taylor, owner, Lot 11, Conc. A
- 1890 Stanhope Voters List: Archie Taylor, owner, Lot 11, Conc. A
- 1891 and 1901 Stanhope Voters Lists
- 1893 Stanhope Directory: Archibald Taylor, Petersons Crs Lot 12, Conc. A which was unpatented at that time - Daniel Taylor received it in 1905. Ontario Land Parcel Register-Stanhope (Image 41).
- 1899 Stanhope Directory: Arch Taylor, Peterson's Cors
- 1901 Census of Canada, Anson & Hindon
- 1901 Death: Lot 11, Conc. A, Hindon
Interesting facts:
Before the post office was established at Hindon Hill, Archibald Taylor collected his mail at Peterson Corners. Source: In Quest of Yesterday by Nila Reynolds. Published by The Provisional County of Haliburton, Minden, Ontario 1973 pg. 309
Preceding landowner: The Crown
Succeeding landowner:
- 1919 Daniel Taylor B&S - 1911 Stanhope Voters List at this location.
Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree