MACKAY / HODGSON FARM KENNETH HUGH MacKAY (1851-1891) son of Adam and Isabella Sutherland McKay of New London , was unmarried. He owned a 74 acre farm next to Robert MacKay . Research indicates that Hugh would be a cousin of his next door neighbour, Robert MacKay . On April 23, 1898 the property was purchased by the Jabez Hodgson family who had previously been living in Hope River South. His son and daughter both lived in the Village of Stanley Bridge from 1870 to 1900. Jabez was well known for his fruit and vegetable gardens. The Hodgsons had previously established garden farms in Hope River and Tryon . On the farm, they planted a large orchard, grew cultivated strawberries, along with other fruits and vegetables. Mr. Hodgson would leave the farm early in the morning with his cart laden with fresh produce and take it to market in Summerside . The Hodgson's sold this property to Robert McKay . He added 74 acres to his 50 acres. The Hodgson family moved to . The Hodgson's were extremely good neighbours and are remembered as very fine peo¬ ple. Their next door neighbour, Lavinia MacLeod , was very fond of them and they corresponded with her for many years until her death in 1945. Contact was lost with them. The fine orchard that they planted so long ago has at last been overgrown with spruce tress and the last remnants of their house and barn have disappeared. BUCHANAN JOHN BUCHANAN owned 30 acres on what is now part of the Robert MacLeod farm. Mr. MacLeod purchased this in 1868. Apparently, John Buchanan died around that date. After John's death there was one remaining member of the Buchanan family remained in the home until her death. Her name was Mary Buchanan . The house was located close to Trout River . When Robert MacLeod moved the tiny house, he found two gold coins dated 1824. These gold pieces appeared to be all that Mary Buchanan had left of her worldly wealth. Robert kept the gold pieces and many years later had one gold piece made into a pin for his wife, Lavinia, and the pendant for his daughter, Margaret lost her pendant while on a walk along the river. It was never found. Lavinia's 1824 gold piece survives to this day as a treasured keepsake. Mary Buchanan 's house, built so long ago, remains as part of the farm buildings on the "Taffy Town Farm". No other information appears to be available on the Buchanan family. MACKAY WILLIAM McKAY (1812-1886) m. CHRISTY ANN MacLEOD (1810-1877). They emi¬ grated to Prince Edward Island from the Isle of Skye, Scotland , and purchased land on the . They had three sons: 1. ROBERT 2. LAUCHLIN 3. ALEXANDER who lived in Stanley Bridge . 1. ROBERT MacKAY (Apr. 1, 1848-1940) son of William and Christy Ann MacLeod MacKay m. JENNIE CALDER (1853-1932). They farmed the home farm on the . They had sixteen children. Many members of this family are buried in New London Cemetery . 406