Have I mentioned I love, love, LOVE secret hidden cemeteries?
Scovill's Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery located on Island Road, Scugog Island in Port Perry. It might also be called Schovill's or Scovell's Cemetery, as I've seen it listed these ways too. It is being maintained by the town of Scugog, and while the property is being mowed, the stones are being allowed to fall and deteriorate. The entrance to the cemetery is not marked, at all. Also there is technically no road, just a mowed path through a farmers field. At this time of the year you can't see the cemetery from the road due to the growth in the field, and it is a decent ways back.
If you are looking to visit this place yourself, the easiest way to find it is to keep your eyes open for the Humewood Farm barn, because the pathway is right next to that property. Parking is on the road, don't try to drive up the grassy path, it's rougher than it looks in the photo.
This is what you see when you finally reach the cemetery, a little fence, a big tree, a pretty place.
There are not a lot of graves here, though they are spread out across the lot. Some are hidden in the grass, some of the monuments are broken and partially buried. The ground itself is a bit rough in places, there are divetts and holes from animals as well. Watch your step!
Richard G, son of James and Alinnia Davey. Died Dec 17, 1892. Aged 3 years.
Cora B, died May 4, 1892. Aged 1 year.
Beatrice J, died Sept 20, 1895. Aged 2 years.
L. Winnifred, died June 5 1892. Aged 6 months.
Richard Davey, died Jan 5, 1885. Aged 50 years. A native of Cornwall, England.
Judith Thompson, died 1887. Aged 35 years.
Lesley, son of Richard and Judith Davey, died June 17, 1870. Aged 10 months.
Daughter of Joseph Davey, died 1907.
Elizabeth, wife of Simeon Hale, died Jan 23, 1877. Aged 30 years.
Isaac Wells, cannot make out the dates.
Mary A. Williams, born 1847, died April 8, 1915.
Elsie Wanamaker, died Aug 7, 1897. Aged 5 years.
One of the broken monuments, unknown.
Unknown, the only thing that can be read on this monument is "Father and Mother".
Unknown.
Elizabeth Hate, died Oct 15, 1895. Aged 87 years.
Robert Stoner, died April 3, 1895. Aged 93 years.
Unknown.
The only thing I can read is Scovell, which makes me wonder if this is who the cemetery was named after, even though the spelling is off? Perhaps this land once belonged to the family?
Unknown.
Matthew H. Smith, died Sept 13, 1885. Aged 42 years.
There are 2 children listed here, but I can't read he names or dates. Children of Eliza Jane and Robert Alley.
Robert, died April 15, 1885. Aged 58 years.
Unknown.
Sarah.
Robert McKinley, died Aug 19, 1881. Aged 50 years.
Patrick Sweetman, died Aug 31, 1918. Aged 84 years.
Pheobe Jane, his wife, died Aug 3, 1885. Aged 49 years.
Unknown.
Casey B. Sweetman, died Mar 19, 1894. Aged 17 years.
Harvey Plum, died June 27, 1908. Aged 90 years.
Elizabeth, his wife, died April 17, 1901. Aged 79 years.
Hester Ann, daughter of the above, died July 22, 1896. Aged 30 years.
William Henry, son of Oliver and Harriet Reader. Died July 30, 1905. Aged 7 years.
William.
These are the two stones above (William Henry and William). As you can see, they are somewhat buried in the long grass. The lawn has been mowed, but these two and a few other graves have been missed.
Grace A. Johns, wife of R.E. Winrow. Died Aug 27, 1907.
Grace is also hidden in the grass.
John Collins, 1885-1947.
Minnie Fielding, his wife, 1871-1957.
Cora, their daughter, 1899-
The three following monuments are all fairly recent, in comparison to the others.
Joseph Noon, 1866-1957.
Mary Jane, 1870-1940.
Infant son, Norman, 14 months old.
Charles Emerton, 1889-1941
Alma, 1891-1974.
Mable May Noon, 1886-1959.
Walking back to my car, through the grassy field.
