Settler of township lots: Lot 6, Conc. 7, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 101 acre lot west of Halls Lake, south of Lower Welch Lake, north of Buckslide Road.

Land acquisition: 1924 from his father Thomas John Hewitt upon his death as per his will. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 22).

Other land: Lot 7, Conc. 7, Stanhope - 1954 from Thomas John Hewitt, his father. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 26)

Dates of residency:

• 1911 Census of Canada, Ontario, Stanhope: son living with family at Lot 7, Conc. 7
• 1921 Census of Canada, Stanhope:Son
• 1928 Stanhope Voters List: Edwin Hewitt at Lots 6 & 7, Conc. 7

Interesting facts: Nickname 'Wee Eddie'

See Hewitt House
John Hewitt House: built by William George and younger brother John Thomas Hewitt (not by Billing). Source: Peter Hewitt’s Photo Collection ‘John Hewitt house'.

Preceding landowner:

• 1878 William (Abigail) Welch from The Crown
• 1888 Thomas John Hewitt (his father)

Succeeding landowner:

• 1960 Duncan B. Prentice
• 1977 Michael Edwin Buss
• 1982 William E Piggott
• 1997 David Schwartz

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• John Edwin Hewitt, b. 27 Sep 1899, Stanhope, d. 07 Jul 1977, (Age 77 years). Buried: St. Stephen's Cemetery
• Parents:
  • John Thomas Hewitt, b. 17 Nov 1852, Ontario,  d. 16 Jun 1924, Stanhope, (Age 71 years)
  • Clara Johnson, b. 16 Mar 1872, Wales d. 18 Jan 1913, Stanhope, (Age 40 years)