HomeMy WebLinkAbout313"Article copied from the News Advertiser, Wednesday, July 23, 2003, page 6.
Built in the 1840's, this is a beautiful example of a stone farm house. Land registry records
show that the property was bought by a Joseph Webster in 1820. A copy of the Last Will and
Testament of Mr. Webster shows he left the house and property to his son, Herbert Earl Webster,
with some provisions. Herbert's mother and three sisters were to be allowed to use the house
and garden. Upon the marriage of Herbert, the mother and any unmarried sisters still living at
home would occupy the front half of the house and part of the garden and orchard,
while Herbert and his wife would occupy the back half of the house and the remaining
garden and orchard. There is no record as to how well this arrangement worked.
Photos supplied by the Heritage Ajax Advisory Committee
on behalf of the Ajax Community Archives. For more information
about either, please call Brenda Kriz at 905-619-2529 ext. 343.
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