Mathias Doman Barry / Bertha Barnum

Settler of township lots: Lot 3, Conc. 5, Guilford (Stanhope area)

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this irregular, waterfront lot on the north west shore of Green Lake.

Land acquisition: 1907 from The C. L. & E. Co. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Guilford (Image 25).

Other land: Lot 4, Conc. 5, Guilford - 1928 from George Henry Sims. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Guilford (Image 45)

Dates of residency:

  • 1903 Business Directory, Guilford: Mathias Barry, Maple Lake, Lot 3, Conc. 5
  • 1911 Census of Canada, Guilford: Mathias & Bertha Barry, Lot 3, Conc. 5

Interesting facts:

Brothers George, James, Mathias, Frank and Christopher Barry came from Dunnville in Haldimand with the their 75 year old father, James Sr. Source: In Quest of Yesterday by Nila Reynolds. Published by The Provisional County of Haliburton, Minden, Ontario 1973 pg. 157

Preceding landowner: 1865 The C. L. & E. Co from The Crown

Succeeding landowner: 1930 Lorne Barry, his son

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

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