Settler of township lot: Lot 27, Conc. 2, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location on this 98 acre lot which is one lot east of 25th Line Road, one lot south of Hwy 118 at MacBrien Road

Land acquisition: Patented 8 Jan 1883 from The Crown. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Image 170).

Family locations: Conc. 2 - all one lot south of Hwy 118 on both sides of 25th Line Road

• Lot 24: James Johnstone - father
• Lot 25: Mathew Johnston - son
• Lot 26: John Johnston - son
• Lot 27: William James Johnston - son

Dates of residency:

• 1890 Stanhope Voters List: W. J. Johnston, owner, Lot 27, Conc. 2

Other residents: 1893 Stanhope Directory: John Johnston, Carnarvon - his brother

Interesting facts: 

Preceding landowner: The Crown

Succeeding landowner:

• 1897 William James Cooper
• 1940 Wesley James Cooper

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

• William J Johnston, b. 1 Jun 1859, Ontario d. 11 Oct 1909
  Parents:
  • James Johnston, b. Abt 1823, Ireland
  • Hannah Sidey, b. Jun 1829,
• Minnie Firth
• Susie Lee