The Methodist families of the area, known then as Lot 48, originally traveled to Charlottetown to attend services. By 1820, they became part of the Charlottetown circuit of the Methodist Society and held their own classes or services. In 1835, a cemetery was established on the site on a small corner of land donated by Captain James Kelly. There were four burials recorded for 1836-1839. ...
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The Church at Cross Roads was founded in 1810 by John R. Stewart, an immigrant from Perthshire, Scotland. The first Meeting House was a log cabin built in 1813; it was a small building (30'x20') with no plaster, pews, pulpit or anything to mark it as a House of Prayer. ...
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Alexander MacDonnell, also known as Major MacDonnell, and his descendants held Keppoch Farm from 1804 to 1838 when it was sold to Andrew and James Duncan. MacDonnell named the property after his home, Keppoch, in Scotland. The Keppoch Farm House was built in 1840 by Andrew and James Duncan. At the same time, they also built the Lennox Hotel on the corner of Prince and Water Streets in Charlottetown. It was built in the same design as the Keppoch Farm House. In 1854, James sold Keppoch Farm House to Dr. Henry Hillcoat. In 1858, Dr. ...
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Major John Picton Beete was a retired English officer from H.M. 21st & 25th Regiments who bought 200 acres in Lot 48 and built Mill Brook Farm. He used his influence as a landowner to have the community named Stratford, but despite the fact he was paying half the taxes of the district, and he offered to build a new school he was turned down and the village retained the name of Southport. In 1880, Major Beete sold the property to Edward Kelly and returned to England. ...
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In 1786, Alexander Mutch of New Macher Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland arrived at Port La Joie, St. John's Island. He left Port La Joie in 1788 and settled at Fullerton's Creek (Mt. Herbert). Alexander Mutch was married twice and it was the fourth child from Alexander's second marriage, William (1811-1884), who settled in Southport. ...
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The farm was settled in 1808, and known as Balahan Farm after Ballechin, Perthire, Scotland. The house was built in 1852 by John B. Stewart, the great-grandson of Chief Justice Peter Stewart who settled in Lot 48 in 1775. John B. Stewart married Elizabeth Dewar on May 11, 1885 and they settled into "Montrose Farm," the name given to the house and property. An interesting point about this house is that it was constructed from brick made from brick clay on "Montrose Farm" which was fired in the brick kiln which operated on the property. ...
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William Mason was born on November 13 1786 in Yorkshire, England. He emigrated to PEI in the early 19th century and settled in Bunbury. His first home was a log cabin built down by the river, however, when George, the oldest son, married the present home was built. William wanted to build this new home where the log cabin was situated but George wanted to build on the Bunbury Rod, the main road in the town. They compromised and built the house half way up on what is now the Mason Road. ...
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In the mid 1800's, J.W. Stewart had a house built on the same property as "The Tannery," which was situated at the rear. The Tannery was sold to his brother-in-law, George Forbes who later sold it to Captain Hubley. The Tannery has later torn down but the house remains intact. ...
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The Farqharson family had its origins in Banffshire, New Aberdeen, Scotland. William Farquharson (1814-1880), called "The Squire," came to the Island and settled first at St. Andrew's from where he moved to Bunbury in 1810. He was twice married, and by his first wife 17 children were born. His second wife was Dorena Smallwood. ...
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The Bayfield Jaynes Property or Redcliffe, as it was once named, is a "registered" property because of its association with Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield and his wife, Fanny Amelia Wright Bayfield, as well as the fact that the home is a relatively early example of the Late Regency architectural style on Prince Edward Island. Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield was a prominent British naval officer and hydrographic surveyor of Atlantic and Eastern Canada. His wife, Fanny Amelia Wright Bayfield, was an artist and one of the first female art instructors in Charlottetown. ...
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