Settler of township lots: Lot 12, Conc. 4, Guilford (Stanhope area)

Location: Map point is the approximate location within the north part of this 100 acre lot on the river between Pine & Cranberry Lakes east of Pine Lake Road.

Land acquisition: This property was owned by Mabel Woodcock's father, Charles Barnum at this time. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Guilford (Image 168).

Other land: Lot 13, Conc. 4, Guilford - 1911 from James William Irwin. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Guilford (Image 213)

Dates of residency: 1911 Census of Canada, Guilford: Cecil Woodcock with wife Mabel,

Interesting facts:

His father, George Woodcock was a trapper. His mother, Mary Jane died 12 days after giving birth to Cecil. The young mother's body had to be transported to the United Church cemetery many miles distant, on a hand sleigh. Source: In Quest of Yesterday by Nila Reynolds. Published by The Provisional County of Haliburton, Minden, Ontario 1973 p. 69

Preceding landowners:

• 1865 The C .L. & E. Co from The Crown
• 1887 James William Irwin
• 1902 Daniel McIntyre

Succeeding landowner:

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

Photo: Fred Barnum, Cecil Woodcock & Ernest Boice.