Robert Ferguson Jr. / Elizabeth Gannon

Settler of township lots: Lot 22, Conc. 1, Stanhope


Link to the Ferguson family on the Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree website


Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 100 acre lot which runs north from Tulip Road (the Peterson Colonization Road) east of Voycey Road.

Land acquisition: This settler acquired this lot from his father, Robert Ferguson's (b.1833 ) estate in 1905. Ontario Land Parcel Register Book  - Stanhope Concession 1  (Image 242).

Other land:

  • Lots 16 & 17, Conc. 3, Stanhope - were patented in 1889 to his father Robert Ferguson (b. 1833). Ontario Land Parcel Register Book  - Stanhope Concession 3 (Images 271 & 298)
  • Lot 17, Conc. 4, Stanhope - 1903 purchased by from R. R. Henderson; 1960 Holly Ferguson (son) inherited; 1963 to James B. Cooper & Earl Pitts. Ontario Land Parcel Register Book - Stanhope Concession 4 (Image 203)
  • Lot 18, Conc. 4: was purchased from Rueben R Henderson in 1898 and sold to William Ferguson in 1907 then to Robert Ferguson in 1919. Ontario Land Parcel Register book - Stanhope Concession 4 (Image 253).
    - 1911 Stanhope Voters List: Wm. Ferguson

Dates of residency:

  • 1901 Stanhope Voters List: Robert Ferguson, Jr., farmer
  • 1901 Census of Canada
  • 1903 Business Directory, Stanhope: Robert Ferguson, Carnarvon
  • 1906 His father, Robert Ferguson Sr. died at this property
  • 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Lot 22, Conc. 4 - Robert & Elizabeth Ferguson and daughters Wilma A & Elizabeth.
  • 1911 Stanhope Voters List: Robt Ferguson on Lot 22, Conc. 1; Lot 17, Conc. 3 and Lot 1, 7 Conc. 4
  • 1911 Stanhope Post Office List: Rob Ferguson on Lot 22, Conc. 1
  • 1918 Stanhope Post Office List: Robt Ferguson, Carnarvon at Lot 22, Conc. 1
  • 1928 Stanhope Voters List: Robert Ferguson, Jr & Elizabeth Ferguson, housewife, at Lots 16, 17, 18, 22, Conc. 3, 4, 1.

Interesting facts: 


Preceding landowner:

  • 1885 Robert Baker
  • 1889 William Williams for $100
  • 1892 Robert Ferguson Sr.

Succeeding landowner:

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