Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers 17 Georgetown & Area, 1871-1887

1871:

M. “At the residence if the bride’s father, Georgetown, on the 20th inst, by the Rev. Alex McWilliarn, Capt.

Roderick McKenzie of Belfast to Lydia eldest daughter of James N. Cogswell, Esq.” ( slander, Dec. 30, 1870)

M. “At Georgetown on the 9th inst, by the Rev. Alex McWilliam, Mr. Peter R 0 ss, blacksmith, Vernon River, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. Weather-by, Pownal.” (Examiner, May 22, 1871)

M. “At the residence of the bride’s father, Lower Montague, on the 4th inst, by the Rev. Alex MacWilliarn., John McLean, Esq, carriage builder Montague Bridge to Phoebe, daughter of John Poole, Esq.” (Examiner, May 22, 1871)

M. “At Valleyfield manse, by the Rev. A. Munro, in the

21st inst, Mr. John Nicholson, Head of Cardigan, to

Miss Thankful Stewart, Brudenell.” (Eastern Advocate, Aug. 31, 1871)

M. “At the residence of James Ross, Esq., uncle of the bride, Mount Stewart, on Wednesday, the 8th inst, by the Rev. W. R. Frame, Mr. John Fletcher, merchant, to Fannie E, eldest daughter of the late John Ross, Georgetown.” (Patriot, Nov. 11, 1871)

D. “At Montreal, on Saturday, the 14th inst, of virulent small pox, Mr. James B. Thornton, Ecclesiastical Student, in the 19th year of his age. The lamented deceased was the youngest son of the late Hon. Edward Thornton, of this Island.” (Patriot, Nov. 18, 1871)

1872:

D. William Alley, Cardigan, in his 66th year. (Argus, Jan 3, 1872))

D. “In Fredericton, Lot 22, on the 24th inst, John Currie, of Georgetown, aged 20 years. He died of inflammation to the brain caused by cold after overheating while working on the railway. What medical aid could do was done, and every kindness was paid, and want supplied by Mr. A Stevenson and family, to the stranger during the six days of his severe illness. We would warn men against the evil effects of overheating and exposure to cold. caused either at work or drinking bad liquor at the shanties which are being opened along the route.” (Patriot, Jan 6, 1872)

M. “At Georgetown on the 14th ult. by the Rev P. Melville, M. A., Mr. William Henry Redhouse of Georgetown, to Miss Isabella McMillan of Wood Islands.” (Patriot, Mar. 7, 1872)

D. “We regret to learn of the sudden death of Mr. James Moar, of Georgetown. On Friday evening he retired to his bed in good health. In the morning he was found in his bed speechless. After suffering all day Sunday, he expired in the evening about 7 o’clock. Mr. Moar immigratedto this Island in 1823 and has been a resident of Georgetown for upwards of forty years. The deceased was a man of extremely modest and retiring disposition. He was always remarkable for industry and sobriety and left behind him a name that will live for many a day In the recollection of his neighbours, friends and relatives. He was followed to his resting place on Tuesday by the

largest assembly of fpeople ever witnessed at Georgetown. The deceased was ather of George Moar, Esq., the late representative of that town.” (m, Apr. 9, 1872)

D. “On Sunday evening last, the 21st, at Georgetown, fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, Catherine, widow of the late Hugh McDonald, Esq. of Panmure in the 77th year of her age. The deceased was a daughter of the late Archibald MacDonald, Esq. of Rhue, Invemessshire, Scotland. She came to Prince Edward Island in 1826. Her catholic piety and exemplary virtue endeared her to a large circle of friends by whom her loss, even at a mature age, will be much lamented. By her death society has been deprived of one of its best members. The poor have lost a true friend and her family have lost a mother who was a model of those Christian virtues that ennoble our nature and tend to render the duties of this life a fitting preparation for the better life to which she has gone.” ( Argus, Apr. 30, 1872)

M. “At St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, on Tues, the 18th inst. by the Right Reverend Bishop McIntyre, Hon. Richard Reid, M. L. C., of Cascumpec, to Maggie Egan, youngest daughter of Captain Bourke, Georgetown.” (Patriot, July 11, 1872)

B. “At Georgetown, on the 8th inst, Mrs. Thomas Hession , of a son.” (Patriot Sept. 19. 1872)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 18th (Sept), inst, Mr. John Newman Lavers, in the 74th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Plymouth, England.” (Argus, Oct. 1, 1872)

M. “ On Monday, Sept. 3rd, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. James Taylor, Capt. Malcolm MacDonald, merchant, of Georgetown, to Miss Grace Snelgrove, second daughter of Mr. William Snelgrove of this city.” (Argth, Oct. 8, 1872)

M. “At Georgetown, on the let Oct, by the Rev. P. Melville,M. A., Mr. James N. MacDonald to Miss Jane A. McLeod, both of Georgetown.” (Patriot, Nov. 2, 1872)

M. “At Charlottetown, on the 23rd inst, by the Rev. Thomas Duncan, Mr. Alexander Renton, Georgetown, to Miss Mary McInnes, Murray Harbour Road.” (Patriot Nov. 28, 1872)

D. “On Dec. 14th [1872], after‘a four day’s illness of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. Robert Head of Georgetown, in the 72nd year of his age.”(Argus, Jan. 21, 1873)

D.” At Georgetown Royalty, on the 29th Dec., after a long and trying sickness, which he bore with eminent Christian patience and assured faith in his Redeemer’s Grace, Ronald Grant Campbell, in the 19th year of his age.” (fin-Lot, Jan. 4, 1873)

M.” At Georgetown, on the 30th day of December, 1872, by John Smith, Esq., J. P., Mr. Benjamin Suckles to Miss Catherine Roberts, both of Whim Road.” (Argus)