Vital Statistics From Newspapers: 1840-1870 (incIuding, Georgetown and , Boughton Island and some Three Rivers ) M. "At (sis), P.E.I. , on the evening of Monday last, by the a Rev. Hugh Ross , Mr. Jonathan S. Greeley , of Newburyport, Mass. , to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Bartlett Allen of the former place." (Guardian. Halifax , Sept 1843, p.99) M. "On Monday, the 20th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Jenkins , Ecclesiastical Commissary, Cornelius Birch Bagster, Esq., of Millvale to Susanna Maria , fourth daughter of Mr. George Aitken of Albion Farms, Three Rivers ." (The Morning News . Charlottetown , Nov., 22, 1843) 1844: M. " At Three Rivers , on Tuesday evening, the 6th inst. by the Rev. Hugh Ross , Mr. Neil MacQuarrie to Miss Elizabeth Stewart ." ( Islander . Feb. 9, 1844] D. " Mr. John Ferguson , blacksmith, Georgetown , a steady, industrious man, terminated his existence by blowing his brains out with a gun in his own forge. A coroner's inquest has been held on the body. Verdict temporary insanity." Deceased has left a widow and several children, the eldest of whom, a daughter, is insane." (Guardian. Hfx., Mar. 29, 1844) D. "At St. Mary's Mills on the 20th ult, age 2 years and a half, Priscilla Harte ,the only daughter of Mr. Henry Lewellin ." (Morning News . June 5, 1844) M. "At Georgetown , on the 30th ult, by the Rev. Hugh Ross , Mr. George Buchanan to Miss Isabella McPhee , both of Cardigan River ." IThree RiversKMorning News . Aug. 10, 1844) M. "At Brudenell River , P.E.I. , by the Rev. Hugh Ross , on the 18th April, Mr. John Gordon , to Miss Barbara Mustard , Cromarty, Scotland ." (Guardian. Halifax , Apr. 1844) D. "At Georgetown on the 28th ult. of Typhus Fever, in the 13th year of her age, Jane, daughter of John Thomson ."( Islander . Dec. 28, 1844) 1845: M. "At Three Rivers, P.E.I. , on the 20th ult, by W. MacKay , J.P ., John Burnet of , formerly of Midlothian, Scotland , aged 71 years to Ann McGregor of Georgetown , a native of Perthshire, Scotland , age 60 years, the combined ages of the parties being 131 years." (Guardian. Hfx., April 18, 1845) M. "At Brudenell River , P.E.I. , on the 28th March, by the Rev. Hugh Ross , Mr. James Mustard to Miss Jane Gordon . (Guardian. Hfx., Apr. 25, 1845) M. " At Georgetown on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. McLennan , Mr. Finlay McNeill , merchant of that place to Miss Margaret Cameron , youngest daughter of Mr. John Cameron of Three Rivers ." ( Islander . Apr.26, 1845.) 1846: D. "At Georgetown on the 16th inst in the 21st year of her age, Christiana Cameron , wife of Mr. Charles McLaren , Postmaster, Georgetown , much and deservedly regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances." ( Islander , Mar 23, 1846) 1847: D. "Perished in the wreck of the Canopus en route from Liverpool to Prince Edward Island , Isabella, wife of Dr. Kaye , Point , formerly of Jedburgh, Scotland ; left husband and son." (Sun. Halifax , Oct.22, 1847) D. " On Dec. 5, 1847, Meyrick, beloved child of Rev. Mr. Lally , Georgetown , age 5."(Examinert 1848: D. "At Georgetown , on Wed. the 1st March, universally regretted, Ellen F. Macdonald , age