William Stewart Dawson

Settler of township lots: Lots 21, Conc. 3 & 4, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location within  Lot 21, Conc. 3 bisected by Hwy 118 between Redner Road and St. Peters Road.

Land Acquisition: 1923 from Richard Henry Dawson, deceased (his father) with brother William Wallace Henry Dawson. Ontario Land Parcel Register - Stanhope (Images: Lot 21, Conc. 3 - 376 ; Lot 21, Conc. 4 - 253).

Dates of residency:

  • 1911 Census of Canada, Ontario / Haliburton / Stanhope / Page 7, Family 73.
  • 1921 Census of Canada, Ontario / Victoria / Stanhope / Page 4, Family 41.

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowner:

1863 George Masson from The Crown
1891 Richard Henry Dawson (his father)
Succeeding landowner:

Link to Settlers of Algonquin Highlands family tree

  • William Stewart Dawson,  b. 10 Apr 1906, Stanhope, d. 11 Nov 1980, Stanhope, (Age 74 years)
  • Parents:
    • Richard Henry Dawson, b. 21 Feb 1850, Cavan, d. 24 Aug 1923, Maple Lake, (Age 73 years)
    • Mary Beatty, b. 18 Jul 1866, Haliburton, d. 08 Jun 1931, Haliburton, Age 64 years)
  • Minnie May Coulter, b. 10 Dec 1911, Anson, d. 02 Apr 1999  (Age 87 years)

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