Settler of township lots: Lot 20, Conc. 12, Minden (Stanhope area)

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre lot on the east side of Voicey Rd.

Land acquisition: 1877 Patent from The Crown. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Minden (Image 127)

Other land: Lot 20, Conc. 13, Minden - 18?? Patent from The Crown; 18?? to Joseph Hawkins; 1897 to Robert Cruickshanks; 1901 to Thomas Edward Cruikshanks

Dates of residency:

• 1861 Census of Canada, Cavan, Durham, Ontario
• 1871 Census of Canada, Minden
• 1881 Census of Canada, Minden
• 1891 Census of Canada, Minden
• 1897 Death: Lot 20, Conc. 12, Minden
• 1903 Business Directory, Minden: Mrs M J Owens, Carnarvon, Lot 20, Conc. 13, Minden
• 1911 Census of Canada: His wife Mary Jane was enumerated at this lot with John & Dorothy

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowner: The Crown

Succeeding landowner:

• 1921 Peter Frederick Dawson
• 1921 John Chambers
• 1934 Robert J Thompson

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• Richard Owens, b. Abt 1832, Cavan, d. 11 Apr 1897, Minden, (Age ~ 65 years)
• Mary Jane Hopkins, b. Abt 1838, Ontario, d. 20 Dec 1920, Minden, (Age ~ 82 years)
• Children:
  1. Levi Owens,   b. 14 Mar 1859, Cavan, Durham,
  2. Margaret Rebecca Owens,   b. 23 Oct 1861, Ontario
  3. Elizabeth Owens,   b. 9 Oct 1863, Millbrook, Cavan
  4. Joseph William Owens,   b. 17 Apr 1866, Ontario
  5. Richard Owens,   b. Abt 1870, Ontario, Canada
  6. John Roderick Owens,   b. 6 Aug 1874, Minden
  7. Dorothy Jane Owens b. 19 May 1880, Minden