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Note: It has not been verified that John Stanley is the son of Job, but it can not be overlooked as a possibility. However, it is unlikely that Isabella Dyer was his mother. All census records list John to be born in England. Of course, this would mean that Job Stanley had to have been in England about 1790. In any case, there was a definite relationship between Job Stanley and John Stanley. In 1821, John and Esther were already in Grand Manan. The 1851 census for Grand Manan lists that he entered the province in 1818. Coincidentally, the 1821 Memorial of Job Stanley says he had been on the same particular lot almost 4 years. Might it be possible that Job was of England, fathering John about 1790 - perhaps his wife died in childbirth and John was left to be cared for by her family? Job Stanley came ot Massachusetts, married Isabella, had several children while always moving on, looking for a good place to settle. Finally, after setting down roots on Lot 2 [NB Land Petitions, film #F4191, p. 662], he sent for his son to come be with him? Maybe John Stanley arrived in 1818, but seeing that opportunity was better on Grand Manan, moved there almost immediately. That would explain why petition for land was made by Job's other sons, Solomon, Job and Joseph. John was already settled in Grand Manan before 1821, and the sons made there petition for land in 1822. In 1881, John and his son Warren, along with his wife and son, are found living at Mispic. Warren was the head of the household, and Solomon Stanley, aged 82 was living with them. Solomon must be John's brother. Alot more research must go into John's background if we are to learn about Job Stanley.
"Taken from Correspondence with Pam Waugh October 8, 1996"
** It should be noted that Karen Small of White Head, Grand Manan is NOT convinced that John is the son of Job STANLEY.
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