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

D. “Very suddenly at Georgetown on Thursday the 4th inst, Frederick A. Norton, Esq. in the 48th year of his age. The deceased was a consistent and active member of the Episcopal Church of that town, one of the most attentive business Magistrates of that place and also a Major in the First Kings County Militia, in the efﬁciency of which as well as in the whole Volunteer Movement he took a deep interest. He was highly respected in the community and died deeply regretted not only by his sorrowing widow who has been left with the care of seven small children, but also by his near relatives and a large circle of friends.”iEatriot, June 11, 1868)

M. Margaret S, eldest daughter of Finlay McNeil], Summerside [formerly of Georgetown] to John W. Cameron, Montague Bridge.( Patriot, June 4, 1868)

M. “At the Manse, Georgetown, on the 26th June , by the Rev. Alex McWilliam, Mr. George A. Parker, to Miss Mary McKinnon, both of Georgetown.” (Patriot, July 2, 1868)

D. “On Sunday. the 12th inst. at Jessie’s Grove, Three Rivers, after an illness of three years, in the 46th year of her age, Catherine, beloved wife of Allan McDonald, Esq. . Besides three daughters, she left seven sons who followed her to the grave.” (Pitriot, July 25, 1868)

M. “At the manse, Georgetown, on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Alex MacWilliams, Mr. Daniel Hemphill, Georgetown to Miss Isabella

Robertson of Lot 49.” (Summeﬁide 19m, Dec.3, 1868)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 15th inst, by the Rev. F. McDonald, Donald Hugh McDonald, Esq., of Point Pleasant, Summerside to Mary, third daughter of the late Hon. E. Thornton, M.P.P..” (Eatrigx, Dec.5, 1868)

1869:

M. “At Georgetown, on the 29th ult., by John Smith, Esq. J.P., Mr. Michael McDonald to Miss Beulah Jane Hane, both of Georgetown.” (Ram Jan.7, 1869)

D. Thomas Owen, Esq., Postmaster General of P.E.I., age 45. leaving a widow and seven children. Burial from Cardigan.(Patriot, Jan.

1 869)

M.” On the 20th inst. by the Rev. Alex. MacWilliams at the residence of the Hon. Roderick McAulay, uncle to the bride, Capt. Daniel Parker to Miss Amelia Hadley.”

(Summerside Journal, Feb.4, 1869)

D. “At Georgetown Royalty, on the let inst. after a short illness, Mary, wife of Hugh McFadyen, in the 55th year of her age, leaw'ng a disconsolate husband, a numerous offspring and relatives to lament the loss of an affectionate wife, a dutiful mother and a good neighbor.” (Patriot, Mar 25, 1869)

D. At Georgetown Royalty on Mar.30th after a short illness, Sarah McKinnon, aged 82 years,

leaving a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn the loss.” (Patriot, Apr. 10, 1869)

D.”At Georgetown Royalty on 25th May, 1869, Jane, wife of Peter Ferguson, in the 8lst year

of her age.” (Summerside Jgumﬂ)

D. “At Georgetown Royalty, on the 5th inst., Mr. Peter Ferguson, aged 79 years."( Patriot, June 12, 1869)

M. “At Bay Fortune, by the Rev. Henry Crawford, on the 21st ult., Mr. Benjamin E. Allen of Boughton Island, to Mrs. Mary Ann Jenkins of Bay Fortune.” '(lslande , July 9,

1 869)

M. “On the 20th ult., at the residence of the bride’s brother—in-law, by the Rev. A McLean, Mr. Samuel McRae, Cardigan River [Three Rivers] to Miss Ann McKenzie, Morrell River

(si_C)-” (ram, Alla-6. 1869)

D. “At sea, on the 10th April last on board the ship Seymre, on the voyage from Calcutta to New York, Mr. James Cogswell in the 20th year of his age. The deceased, the son of Mr. Cogswell, Georgetown, was a young man of