Lauchlin Morrison House

The house was constructed in 1849 by Lauchlin Morrison. He was a descendant of the Skye Pioneers who came to Belfast, PEI, in 1803. A later owner was Mrs. Annie Ross who purchased the home for her niece and nephew, Jennie and Dan Cantelo. Around 1928, the house was moved from its original location further up the road to land owned by Dan's father, Jack Cantelo.

In 1940, the house was moved again by John Cook with horse and capstan to its current location. Jennie and Dan Cantelo continued to reside in the home until their deaths. The house remained vacant for sixteen years and had several owners. In 1973, the daughter of Jennie and Dan purchased the home and began renovating it. Today, the exterior has been upgraded, but the interior retains many of its original elements.

James Cantelo (1760-1836) and his family first came to PEI from the Isle of Wight in England around 1805. They first settled in Charlottetown, but then left for New York, returning to PEI in the 1820s. In 1833, their son, John purchased one hundred acres of land in the Belfast area. The current owner is a descendant of this family.

Source: Culture and Heritage Division, PEI Department of Tourism and Culture, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8

File #: 4310-20/K7