town Hospital until the time of her marriage to Robert Lusk, Moncton, New Brunswick, July 28th., 1973. They now reside in Sydney, Nova Scotia where her husband is a mining engineer.

Marlene, born July 14th., 1950, received her education in South Melville and Kinkora high schools. She is now employed in the Char— lottetown Hospital.

Barbara, born April 23rd, 1954, was also educated in South Mel- ville school and completed her high school education in Kinkora in 1972. The next year she attended the University of P.E.I., and is now taking a secretarial course at Holland College, Charlottetown.

Shirley was born April 22nd., 1959, and after completing her prim— ary education in South Melville is now attending Kinkora High School.

Diane, born June 26th., 1962, and the twin boys Lary and Gary, born April 26th., 1966 are presently attending South Melville school.

George is now employed by the Canadian National Railway, and is serving on the Abegweit.

FRANCIS McAVINN FAMILY

Great grandfather Francis and his only son Thomas, of his first marriage, emigrated to Kelly’s Cross around 1850. His wife had died in Ireland.

Shortly after his arrival he married Mary Hughes of Kelly’s Cross and they had seven children, four boys and three girls.

Frank died in Kelly’s Cross and John emigrated to the United States and died there.

Joe, born August 12, 1855, lived in South Melville and married Mary McKenna in 1880. They had a family of five girls and three boys.

Peter, who settled in Pisquid, was born about 1857, and married Theresa McKenna, a sister of Joe’s Wife, in 1882.

Catherine married Patrick Haughey while Mary married Frank Monaghan (Big Frank) and the youngest of the girls, Rose, married William Matters of Westmoreland.

Thomas, who came out to this country with his father Francis, married Margaret Haughey about the year 1859. They had two children, James born in 1860 and Catherine born Aug. 3, 1866.

James married Lavinia Johnston of Kinkora in 1902. From this union there are six children, one girl and five boys.

Thomas, born November 17, 1903, married Hilda McKenna October 30, 1939. They have two girls: Paula who married Paul Larivee in Dec. 1969, and Coleen who was married July 20, 1974, to Michael Pasquini.

Cecil, born November 6, 1905, married Helen Campbell, October 12. 1950.

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