Settler of township lots: Lots 1 & 2, Conc. 1, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre Lot 2, Conc. 1 which runs north from Hwy 118 opposite Queens Line Road

Land acquisition: 1925 from John Michael Rivers, his father-in-law father. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images 2 & 11).

Dates of residency:

• 1927 Marriage: Rebecca "Ruby" Henrietta Rivers (1908–1985) Minden Village
• 1928 Stanhope Voters List: Clayton McKay, farmer

Interesting facts:

Hindon Hill Post Office - 1906 to 1950:  The Hindon Hill Post Office was located in the home of the current Postmaster. Post Mistress: Mrs. Ruby MacKay - May 7, 1921 to Dec 1938.

Preceding landowner:

• Lot 1, Conc. 1, Stanhope:
  - 1866 Peter Dawson from The Crown
  - 1873 John Dawson
  - 1891 Stephen Dawson
  - 1908 Donald A Ross
  - 1925 John Michael Rivers
• Lot 2, Conc. 1, Stanhope:
  - 1870 Peter Dawson from The Crown
  - 1901 Stephen Dawson
  - 1908 Donald A Ross
  - John Michael Rivers

Succeeding landowner: both lots

• 1934 Rubina Beatrice McKay
• 1941 Etherbert Harrison

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• Clayton McKay, b. 19 Apr 1895, Minden d. 26 Mar 1980, Minden. Buried: Twelve Mile Lake Cemetery
  Parents:
  • David Archibald McKay, b. 30 Mar 1861, Lanark, Ontario, d. 3 May 1933  (Age 72 years)
  • Christenia Warner, b. 20 Sep 1869, Perth, Ontario, d. 15 May 1931  (Age 61 years)
• Ruby Henrietta Rivers, b. 28 Nov 1908, Stanhope d. 27 Oct 1985, Minden
  Parents:
  • John Michel Rivers, b. 17 Sep 1858, Ontario
  • Mary Jane Toye, b. 25 Dec 1874, Ottawa
• Children:
  1. Living
  2. Lyle Wesley McKay, b. 27 Dec 1929, Stanhope, d. 30 Sep 1991 Age 61 years)