Vital Statistics From Newspapers:1840-1870 (including,Georgetown and Royalty, Boughton Island and some Three Rivers)

20 years, a native of Pictou N.S., elder daughter of Mr. John Macdonald, Shoemaker, after four days severe suffering from trismus, or jaw-lock, brought on by a laceration of the foot produwd by the puncture of a nail.” (Islander, Mar. 17,

1848)

M. “ On Thurs., the 25th inst, by the Rev.T.S. Rand, Mr. Charles McLaren, Postmaster, Georgetown, to Miss Mary Ann Milner of Charlottetown.” (Islander, June 2, 1848)

D. “At Vernon River, P.E.l., Roderick M’ Neill, a native of the Isle of Barra and emigrated to this Island forty—seven years hence. He formerly represented Georgetown in the House of

Assembly.” (Guardian, fo, June 2, 1848)

M. “At Pinette, on the 3rd inst, by the Rev. John MacLennan, Mr. John Ross, Teacher of the Grammar School, Georgetown, to Isabella, 3rd daughter of Mr. Hugh Logan of the same place.” (Islander, June 9, 1848)

M. Donald MacQuarrie, Georgetown, to Jessie Stewart, 1848 (Islander)

1849:

D. “On the 17th January at Georgetown, P.E.I., of smallpox, Capt. John Reynolds, formerly of Chester, age 28 years”: (Guardian, fo.,Feb. 23,

1848, p. 271)

M. Thos. Owen, Cardigan to MargaretNorton, Brudenell River, 1849 (Islander)

D.” At Three Rivers, on the 25th Dec., after a short illness, Damaris, wife of R.D. Westaway in the 56th year of her age, deeply regretted” (Islander, Jan.12, 1849)

D. “On Tuesday, the 27th ult. at Georgetown Royalty, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John W.H. Hadley, age 23 years. She died happy in redeeming love and ﬁll of hope of a blissful immortality.” (Islander, Mar.9. 1849)

M. “In Charlotttetown, Tues., 5th by the Rev. John MacBean, St. James Church, Mr. Alexander Walker [Georgetown] to Miss Jane Dewar of Charlottetownl” (Guardian, March, 1849)

1850:

D. Mrs. Morrow, daughter of Capt. W. Cooper, 1850 (Islgder)

M. “At Georgetown, on the let ult., by W.B. Aitken, Esq., J.P., Mr. John Sobie to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Lavers of Georgetown.” (Express, June 20, 1850)

M. “At Murray Harbour, on the 8th ult., by the Rev. John Butcher, Bible Christian Missionary, Mr. Joseph Fairchild to Ann, third daughter of Mr. Benjamin Sensabaugh both of the same place.” (Express, June 22, 1850)

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D. “At Boston, U.S.A. through the bursting of a boiler, 0n the 9th ult., Mr. Alex. Fergusson, aged 20 years, son of Mr. Peter Fergusson, Georgetown Royalty. The deceased lived for 2 days after the accident occurred and his melancholy end is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances who esteemed him for his moral worth.” (Islander, Feb. 7,

1851)

D. “At Georgetowu, after a short illness, on Sunday the 16th inst. Clementina, wife of Capt. John Macdonald (Islander, Mar. 21, 1851)

M. Hugh MacLellan, G1and River, to Magdalen, daughter of the late Hugh McPhee of Georgetown Royalty.” (Islander Dec. 27, 1851)

1852:

M. “At Georgetown, on the 9th of March by

William MacKay, Esq., J .P., Sergeant Alexander Reid of the 42nd Royal Highlanders to Miss

Catherine Logan, third daughter of Mr. Hugh Logan, jail—keeper, Georgetown.” (Islander ,Mar. 9, 1852)