Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers Georgetown & Area, 1871-1887 18 1873: M. AlexanderSorry of Bat to Miss Mary King of . (Argus. Jan. 21, 1873) D." On the 18th January, at Old Windsor, England , Susanna Maria , wife of C. B. Bagster , Esq., age 57, and fourth daughter of the late George Aitken , Esq., Albion Farm, Montague River ." (Patriot, Feb. 27. 1873) M. "At the residence of the bride's mother on the 8th inst, by the Rev. P. Melville , M. B ., Mr. James Ferguson to Miss Mary Ann Baker , both of Georgetown ,"(PatrioL Mar. 20, 1873). D. On 20 or 30th Dec, 1873, Margaret, wife of George A. Hughes , Georgetown , age 48. (Examiner & Argus, Jan .6, 1874) 1874: D. "A young man named McAnlay of who was washed overboard on the Brig Akbar , sailing from Lahave, N. S. to Queenstown, Ireland." (Examiner. Feb. 1874) M. "On the 6th inst., by the Rev. John McLeod , Mr. George A. Hnghes of Georgetown to Miss Jane Godkin of Charlottetown ."(Patriot. Apr. 30, 1874) M. "At Roseneath , on the 30th ult., by the Rev. Peter Melville , M. A ., Mr. George Albert Gordon of Brudenell to Miss Christy Ann Stewart , second daughter of A. C . Stewart , Esq., Georgetown .' Y Patriot . June 4, 1874) M. "At Georgetown , on the 21st inst, by John Smith , Esq., J. P ., Mr. Isaac Stewart to Miss Isabella Glover , Lot 6 4." (Argus. June 30, 1874) M "On the 7th inst., at Cherry Valley , by the Rev. E. S Scammell , Daniel McLaren , Esq. of Rockfield Cottage, , to Miss Mary Anne Beers , eldest daughter of T. Beers , Esq., Cherry Valley ." (Argus. July 14, 1874) — D. "At his residence, Roseneath , Lot 52, June 11, Joseph McDonald , Esq., age75 years."(Patriot. July 16, 1874) D. "At Georgetown on Saturday the 11th inst., after a lingering illness, Isabella E. LeBrocq , age 36 years, eldest daughter of John LeBrocq ." (Examiner. July 27, 1874) M. "A Georgetown , on the 28th ult., after a few hours illness, Victoria Adelaide, daughter of John & Jessie Weatherbie, age 3 months, 4 days." (Argus. Sept. 14, 1874) M. "At Pictou on the 12th Sept., by the Rev. A. Herdman , Mr. W. O. Frazer , of the firm of Rutledge & Co., Georgetown , to Miss Ann McEachern of Wentworth Grant." (Argus. Sept. 27, 1874) M. "At Manse , on the 22nd September, by Rev. Alex Munro , Mr. Samuel McPherson , Georgetown , to Miss Mary Stewart , ." (Patriot. Oct. 1, 1874) M. "At the manse, Georgetown , by the Rev. Peter Melville , M. A ., Mr. John E. Westaway , Jun., to Miss Catherine Gordon of Roseneath ." (Examiner. Dec. 14, 1874) M. "At Georgetown on the 24th inst, by the Rev. Peter Melville , M. A ., Mr. John D. Campbell of Georgetown , to Miss Ann Harris of White Sands ." (Patriot Dec. 31, 1874) 1875: M. "At the manse, Georgetown , on the 7th inst, by the Rev. Peter Melville , M. A ., Mr. John Nelson So bey to Miss Selina Lavinia McMillan , both of Georgetown ." (Examiner. Jan. 18, 1875) D. "At Brudenell , on the 25th ult, after a short illness, Mr. Archibald McLaren in the 72nd year of his age, much and deservedly loved and leaves many friends and probably not a single enemy." (Patriot Jan. 30, 1875) B. "At Georgetown , on the 27th ult, the wife of his Honor Archibald J. Macdonald , of a son." (Patriot Feb. 4, 1875) D. Richard John , eldest son of Henry and Elizabeth Lewellen, age 36. (Patriot Feb., 1875) D." In Charlottetown , on the 15th ult, after a painful illness of three weeks. Martha Jago , relict of Henry Sabine , in the 67th year of her age. Deceased was a native of Cornwall , England and emigrated to this Island about the year 1828. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her for her exemplary Christian Character . She died in the full assurance of a glorious immortality. O may we triumph so When all our warfare's past And dying find our latest foe Beneath our feet at last." (Argus. Mar. 2, 1875) D. "At Georgetown , Mar. 13th, after an illness of eight months, Grace, daughterof A. C. Stewart , Esq., in the 25th year of her age." (Patriot. Mar. 25, 1875) D. Catherine Creed , relict of J. B. Creed , Sturgeon . She was a native of the Isle of Mull, Scotland . (Argus. April, 1875) ~^ D. "Atthe Poor House , on the 3rd inst, John Drysdale , age 88 years, formerly of Georgetown , a native of Scotland ." (Pjtriot, Apr. 15, 1875) D. "At Georgetown , on Wednesday, the 28th ult, after six months severe suffering, aged 70 years, Hellen (sjc) Moir, daughter of the late James Moir of the city of , Scotland and for 49 years the beloved wife of William Sanderson , Esq." (Argus. May 4, 1875) D. "At Lower Montague , on the 1st May, Rodger (sic) Dart Westaway, in the 92nd year of his age." (Patriot. May 20, 1875) D. "At Georgetown , on the 10th inst. of croup, Catherine Jane , infant daughter of Mr. Alex . Renton, a most promising child, aged one year and 8 mos." (Presbyterian. July 15, 1875)