Notice:... on Thursday, 27th ult, at Stanley River, New London, by Rev. Mr. Meek. Edward Langley Lydiard, Esq. [married] to Wille(i)na, daughter of Mr. Donald McKay of that place {Census date — June 26, 1861, as date of marriage}

Edward L. Lydiard is recorded as being a Customs Broker, 3 Justice of the Peace, and a Merchant at Fife’s Ferry at this time. The 1881 Census also states that an Edward L. Lydiard, who resides in Lot 22, is a farmer and miller. There is no further information to indicate that

these are the same people The 1881 Census lists Edward L. Lydiard and household thus:

Edward. L. Lydiard b. 1813 born in N. S.

Willena (wife) b. 1843 born in P. E. I.

Mary E. —dau. b. 1863 born at Stanley Bridge {infant son d. Nov. 7, 1864 Burial Records}

G. Edward b. 1865

John b. 1868

James b. 1870

Annie Gannett b. June 2, 1873

Maggie Jane b. Oct. 2, 1874

Samuel William Charles b. Nov. 18, 1876

WILLENA McKAY (1843-1881) was the daughter of JANET (1806-1872) and DONALD McKay (1803-1887), and granddaughter of the original settlers Ann (Caulder) and John McKay, who purchased land at the end of Mill River Road. In 1861, Donald McKay took own—

ership of land from the first owner, James Banks.

A second Lydiard man also lived in this area and married a McKay woman.

The Islander February 6, 1865

NOTICE: “...at the residence of the Bride’s father on the 17th ult. Mr. John Morton Lydiard, merchant at Stanley Bridge, to Miss Elizabeth, sixth daughter of George McKay of New London, by Rev. Isaac Murray {marriage date - January 17, 1865} Elizabeth McKay was the daughter of George (1801-1877) and Annie (Maclntosh) (1802—1889) McKay. George came to Prince Edward Island from SutherlandShire in

1815, The farm was located close to Maclntyre’s Creek. [Research from MacKay History]

LYDIARD

J. MORTON LYDIARD m. Jan. 17, 1865 - ELIZABETH McKAY daughter of George and Annie McIntosh McKay, of New London Family: 1. G. Edward b. Aug. 5, 1865 2. Annie Isabella b. Oct. 20, 1868

3. Bessie Florence b. Sept. 18, 1870 4. Lydia Mary [daughter of Morton and Elizabeth Lydiard - died at the age of 8 years

- diphtheria]

Other information states that: LYDIARD BROS. are owners of the County Store as well as operators of a

TAVERN and DISTILLERS - 1866-1870 in the New London area The location is not defined. However, it would probably be close to a wharf for the

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