Settler of township lots: Lots 18 & 19, Conc. 2, Stanhope

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

Location: The map point is the approximate location within the southern 80 acres of Lot 18, Conc. 2 which is bisected by Hwy 118.

Land acquisition: On 4 May 1900, shortly after his marriage, Stephen's parents Edward & Ann Sisson conveyed the southern 40 acres of each lot (total 80 acres) in return for an annual payment of $5 for the lifetime of either parent.  Source: Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope Conc. 2 (Images 132 & 141).  Inst#337 Stanhope Registry Office Copy Book page 43 (Image 30)

Dates of residency:

• 1899 Stanhope Directory: Stephen at Lot 28, Conc. 2; brother Thomas at Lot 19, Conc. 2
• 1901 Stanhope Voters List: Lots 18 & 19, Conc. 2, Stanhope; Stephen and John James were listed.
• 1901 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Steven & Annie Sisson with son Albert
• 1903 Business Directory, Stanhope: Stephen Sisson, Carnarvon, Lot 19, Conc. 2
• 1903 Stanhope voters List: Lot 19, Conc. 1 & S Pt Lots 18 & 19, Conc. 2
• 1911 Census of Canada, Stanhope: Stephen & Annie Sisson at Lot 12, Conc. 2
• 1916 Census - Elm Creek, Manitoba

Interesting facts:

Steve Sisson's stone house near Carnarvon was built by John Billing. Source: In Quest of Yesterday by Nila Reynolds. Published by The Provisional County of Haliburton, Minden, Ontario 1973 pg. 322

Preceding landowner: 1885 Edward Sisson from The Crown

Succeeding landowner: 1914 Harry Wilbert Sisson South 40 acres; 1916 Oscar Benson Sisson North 6 acres