Settler of township lots: Lot 19, Conc. 5, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location on this 100 acre lot running west from the north end of McPhail Road.

Land acquisition: 

• 1876 Lands Liable to Taxation: Township of Stanhope Patent Register - 100 acres to John Sinclair (not in AH Family Tree).
• Illegible date Patent from The Crown. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 139).

Other land: Lot 20, Conc. 6, Stanhope - 1910 from Thomas Liddle; 1910 to Daniel Henry McPhail. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 106)

Dates of residency:

• 1903 Stanhope Voters List: Herbert Sisson, tenant, n pt Lots 18 & 19, Conc. 2
• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Herbert & Sarah Sisson at Lot 19, Conc. 5
• 1911 Stanhope Voters List: Herbert Sisson was listed at Lot 21, Conc. 6 and Lot 19, Conc. 5
• 1911 Stanhope Post Office List: Herb Sisson, Maple Lake Lot 21, Conc. 6
• 1918 Stanhope Post Office List: Herbt Sisson, Maple Lake
• 1928 Stanhope Voters List

Other residents:

• Henry Sisson received patents at the Lots 15 & 16, Conc. 6.
• Robert H. Gibson
  - 1899 Stanhope Directory: Carnarvon
  - 1901 Census of Canada
  - 1901 Stanhope Voters List as Farmer

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowner: The Crown

Succeeding landowner: 1915 William Ferguson for $150

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

Photo: John Herbiert Sisson & Sarah Catherine Rachel McPhail