Settler of township lots: Lot 23, Conc. 13, Minden (Stanhope area)

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 92 acre lot running south from Tulip Road.

Land acquisition: 1952 from James Chambers, his father. Ontario Land Parcel Register - MInden (Image 412).

Dates of residency: 

• 1891 Census of Canada, Minden, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: T-6373; Family No: 84.
• 1900 United States Federal Census, St Joseph, Pembina, North Dakota
• 1901 Census of Canada, Minden, Victoria (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 48.
• 1903 Business Directory, Minden: Thomas Chambers, Carnarvon, Lot 23, Conc. 13, which at that date was owned by his father, William Chambers.

Interesting facts: Thomas Chambers was a carpenter who built the second version of the Carnarvon School S S No 1, Carnarvon.

Preceding landowner:

• 1865 Andrew Barnham from The Crown
• 1868 William Chambers
• 1875 James Chambers

Succeeding landowner:

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• Thomas Chambers, b. 12 Apr 1866, Ontario, d. 06 Feb 1944, Carnarvon,  (Age 77 years). Buried: Twelve Mile Lake Cemetery
  Parents:
  • James Chambers, b. 16 May 1817,  Scotland d. 29 Mar 1890, Haliburton, (Age 72 years)
  • Margaret Sidey, b. 27 Feb 1827, Scotland d. 19 May 1892, Haliburton, (Age 65 years)
• Mary Catherine Johnston, b. Abt 1879, Ontario, d. Alberta
  Parents:
  • John Johnston, b. Abt 1848, Ontario
  • Margaret Fitzsimonds, b. 31 Jan 1851, Quebec  d. 11 Nov 1932, North Dakota, (Age 81 years)