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Vital Statistics From N ews pzapers 1840-1870 (including,Georgetown and Royalty, Boughton Island and some Three Rivers)

M “At Georgetown, on June 15th, 1865, Mr. Eli Head to Miss Anne McSwain, Pisquid.”

0.814%

M. “At the Manse [Ch’town], on the 19th inst. by the Rev. Thomas Duncan, Mr. William McDonald, Georgetown, to Miss Elizabeth Gordon of New Perth” (Islander, Aug.25, 1865)

B. “At Georgetown on Thursday the 9th inst.,by the wife of the Rev. A. McWilliam A.M., of a daughter.” (Islander, Nov. 17, 1865)

D.”At Georgetown, Tuesday, the 14th inst., after a painful illness of seven months, which he bore with Christian resignation to the divine will, Capt. John A. McDonald, fifth son of the late Alexander McDonald of St. Margaret’s, age 48 yrs, 3 mo., leaving a disconsolate widow and family together with a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn the loss of an affectionate

husband, a kind father and a sincere friend” (Islander, Nov. 17, 1865.)

1866:

M. John C. Stewart, Georgetown, to Catherine Darrach, Clyde River, P.E.I. (Ismder, Feb. 2, 1866.

D. “At Roseneath, Lot 53, on the 2nd inst., Thomas Donahoe, sen., a native of Kilkenny,

Ireland, in the 70th year of his age, sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives.”

(Islander, Apr.20, 1866)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 10th inst. after an illness of six weeks, Mary Jane Shanks, widow of the late Capt. J.A. McDonald, age 36 years, leaving a family to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate parent.” Mm, June 22, 1866)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 23rd inst, by the Rev. Alex McVVrlliam, Mr. Benjamin G. Allen, Boughton Island, to Miss Catherine MacKenzie, daughter of Mr. Duncan MacKenzie, Cardigan.” (Islander, June 29, 1866)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 23rd, inst. by the Rev. Alex MacWilliam, Mr. William McLeod, Georgetown, to Miss Anne Martin, daughter of Mr. Lauchlin Martin, Belfast.” (Islander, June 29?, 1866)

M. “On the 14th inst, by James McDonald, Esq. J.P., Mr. Anthony Head of Boughton Island to Miss Isabella Morrow of North Lake.”

(Islmder, Sept. 14, 1866)

D. “At Georgetown of Scarlet Fever on the 7th inst. John G. Haggart, age 4 yrs and on the 11th, Edith E. Haggart, age 6 yrs, children of Mr. John Haggart.”( slander, Sept. 28, 1866)

M. “On the 22ndinst., by John McDonald, Esq. J.P., Capt. William Sensabaugh of Georgetown to Miss Mary Steele of Gasperaux.” (Islasder, Oct.26, 1866)

M. “At Murray Harbour North, at the residence of the bride’s father, by John Dalziel, Esq., J.P., on the 29th Oct, Archibald McDonald of Burnt Point, Georgetown, to Jane McKeeman of Lot

63.”( Islander, Nov.2, 1866)

M. “At Trinity Church, Georgetown on Wednesday morning, the 31st ult.,by the Rev. Theophilus Richey, Mr. T.W. Tapper of Halifax to Miss Annie J., eldest daughter of .B. Aitken, Esq., Georgetown. (Islander, Nov.2,

1866)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 20th November, by John McDonald, Esq. J.P., Mr. John McMillan of Wood Islands to Miss Rebecca Compton, of Georgetown.”( Islander, Dec.7,

1866)

M “By John Butcher, Bible Christian Minister, at the residence of the brides’ father, Mr. George Young, jr. to Susanna, 3rd daughter of Mr. Matthew Young, all of Three Rivers.” (Islander

Dec. 7, 1866)

D. “At Yarrnouth, N.S., on the 4th Dec.. Isaac James Higgs, beloved son of Sgt. James Higgs of Georgetown.” (Islander, Jan.28, 1867)