Vital Statistics From Newspapers: 1840-1870 (including, Georgetown and , Boughton Island and some Three Rivers ) D. "At his family residence in Georgetown on the 10th inst. after an illness of seven days duration in the 70th year of his age, Hugh Mcdonald Esq., Collecter of Customs and Excise and Controller of Navigation Laws for Georgetown and Three Rivers . For upwards of 50 years past the deceased acted a prominent part in the affairs of his adopted country, more especially at and about Three Rivers , as a merchant and shipbuilder of the highest standard, a Sheriff and one of the judges of the Small for King's County... [Part of a longer obituary, N.H.M .]( Islander , Nov. 13, 1857) 1858: D. "On 21 April, 1858, of measles, Kenneth, youngest son of Hon . Roderick Macaulay , age 12." (Protector) M. "On the 21st inst., in Georgetown , at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Mr. Roach , Mr. Daniel F. Kennedy to Miss Priscilla Logan , youngest daughter of Mr. Hugh Logan ." (Protector. Feb. 3, 1858) M. At . St. James' Church, Georgetown , on April 4, 1856, John Yoston to Mary Ellen Currv ."( Islander . Apr. 1857) M. "On the 3rd inst. by Rev. Alexander McKay , M.A ., Mr. William McPhail , teacher, to Miss Catherine E. Smith , both of Newton, Belfast ." (Protector. Aug. 14, 1858) M. Hugh McEachern to Margery Duncan of Georgetown , 12 Oct. 1858 (Protector) 1859: D. "At Georgetown on the 12th inst. after a few days illness, William, the beloved child of Mr. Joseph Fairchild , age 5 yrs, 6 mo." (Ross' Weekly. July 23, 1859) 1860: D. Sarah McLeod , wife of Hugh, died 12 Jan, 1860, age 49, and of Scarlet Fever, Elizabeth, daughter of the late Hugh and Sarah McLeod, age 18 (Protector. Jan.,1860) M. "In the Parish Church, Georgetown , on the 21st ult. by the Rev Robert T. Roach , Thomas Owen , bachelor, and Mary McLeod , spinster of grand River." (Protestant. Mar.3, 1860) D. "Suddenly at his residence on Friday, the 11th inst, Colin Macdonald , Esq., Lieutenant on half-pay of her Majesty's 72nd Highlanders , age 79. The deceased has resided many years in Georgetown and was much respected for his quiet and gentlemanly deportment." (Ross' Weekly. May 23, 1860) D. John Ferguson , age 28, youngest and last surviving son of Peter Ferguson of ." moss' Weekly. May 23, 1860) M. William Duncan , Halifax to Catherine MacDonald , Georgetown , by the Rev. R.T. Roach , 1860 (Ross' Weekly) D. "At Georgetown , on the 20th of May, 1860, age 17 years, Susan, second daughter of Captain John LeBrocq " (Examiner) M. "At Murray Harbour on Sat., Aug. 13, 1860 by Rev. Neil McKay . Mr. David Logan , of Georgetown , to Miss Elizabeth Sensabagh of Murray Harbour ." (The Protestant") D. "At Georgetown , on the 3rd [Feb., 1860], of Scarlet fever, John Leander , age 4 years and on the 6th, Ann Maria , age 6 years, son and daughter of Mr. James Cogswell ." (The Protestant) 1861: M. By W.B. Aitken , Esq., J.P . of Georgetown , Angus McPhail ; to Ann McLaren , 1859) (Examiner) D. "On the 19th July, 1861, the infant daughter of Daniel and Alice M'Laren of Brudenell River , age four weeks." (Protestant)