Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers 19 Georgetown & Area, 1871-1887

D. “At Georgetown, Aug. 24th, Henry Melville, youngest son of James H. & Elizabeth Stewart, age 3 mo., 5 days.”(Patrigt, Sept. 4., 1875)

M. “ On the 12th inst by the Rev. J. M. McLeod, at the residence of the bride’s father, Henry Collingwood McLeod, Esq., cashier of the Georgetown Bank, to Miss Elizabeth Sarah, daughter of Henry Davison, Esq. of this city.” (Mot, Oct. 14, 1875)

M. “At the residence of the bride’s father on the 17th inst, by the Rev. P. Melville, Mr. Donald MacKenzie, merchant, Charlottetown, to Elimbeth Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph McDonald, Georgetown.” (Argus, Nov. 30, 1875)

M. “At Charlottetown, on the 24th inst, Mr. Alexander McVane, of Charlottetown, to Miss Annie M. Sobey, of Georgetown.”(Argus, Nov. 30, 1875)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 9th inst, by John Smith, Esq. J. P., Mr. Charles Hane of Georgetown to Miss Annie Nicholson of Whim Road, Lot 59.” (Argus, Dec. 14, 1875)

D. “At Georgetown, on Saturday, the 11th inst, Lemuel Leigh, second son of James H. and Elizabeth Stewart, age4 years.” (A_rgus, Dec. 21, 1975)

1876:

M. “At the residence of the bride’s mother, Georgetown, by the Rev. John Galloway, Mr. Charles McNeil, Lower Montague, to Miss Mary Ellen, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Cameron.”(Argus, Feb. 5, 1876)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 4th inst, after a brief illness, John Kearney, Sen., in the 82nd year of his age. The deceased emigrated to the Island in 1824 and was reckoned among the pioneer settlers of the Town. His remains were followed to the last resting place by a large concourse of people assembled to pay their last tribute of respect.”(Arggs, Feb. 15, 1876)

M. “At the residence of the bride’s father, Franklin Hill, Georgetown, on the 1st inst, by the Rev. William Penna, Mr. James W. Cultin[s?] of Georgetown, to Miss Mary Alicia, fourth daughter of George Parker, Esq. (Argus, Mar. 7, 1876)

D. “At Georgetown, on Monday, the 22nd inst,

Annabelle Campbell, beloved wife of Mr. Roderick MacDonald, age 32. She leaves a disconsolate husband 2nd itgwo children to mourn her early death.” (Argus, June , 76).

M. “At South Marshfield,[Mass] April 10, by the Rev. Mr. Alden, Mr. David McKinnon, formerly of Georgetown, P.E.I., toMiss Mary J. Inglis, a daughter of Alrztgemis Inglis, Esq., South Marshfield.” (Argus, June 13, 76)

D. “At the residence of the late Frederick Norton, Esq., Brudenell, on the 26th ult, Elizabeth A. Norton, age 46 years.” (Arggs, Aug. 1, 1876)

D. “At Burnt Point, on Sunday, the 13th inst, Mrs. Roderick McDonald, age 73 years, afteran illness of 18

months, which she bore with exemplary patience and resignation to the Divine Will.” (Argus, Aug. 22, 1876)

D. “In Georgetown, on Monday the 14th inst, Barbara, beloved wife of Michael Bourke, Esq., age 54 years. May she rest in peace.” (Argus, Aug. 22, 1876)

D. “At Georgetown, on Saturday the 12th inst, of consumption, Duncan Murphy, aged 22 years.” (Argus Aug. 22, 1876)

M. “At St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, Lizzie Agnes, youngest daughter of the Hon. Edward Thornton, Three Rivers, to Mr. Augustine J. McInnes, merchant, Munay River.”(Argus, Sept. 12, 1876)

M. “On the 7th inst, by D. Gordon, J. P., Mr. George Lavers to Miss Ellen Mary Campbell, both of Georgetown." (Argus, Oct. 17, 1876)

M. “At Mount Stewart, on the 16th inst, by the Rev. Samuel C. Gunn, Philip Westaway, Esq., of Georgetown, to Miss Catherine Porter of St. Peter’s Bay.” (flew, Nov. 23, 1876)

D. “At Lower Montague, 0n the 1st inst, Benjamin Suckles, in the 68th year of his age, leaving a wife and 7 children to mourn the loss." (Presbfierian, Nov. 30, 1876)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 28th ult, G. W. Wakeford, to Louisa J ., daughter of the late Alexander Stewart, both of Charlottetown.” (Patriot, Dec. 16, 1876)

M. “On the 11th inst. by J. Easton, J. P., Mary R. Weatherbie to Frederick J. Parker, both of Georgetown.” (Patriot, Dec. 21, 1876)

D. “At Georgetown, of decline, on the 20th, Florence Graham, aged 16 years and on the 21st, Annie Cecilia, age 18 years daughters of Jane and Alexander Walker.” (Paid, Dec. 28, 1876)

1877:

D. Robert B. Alley, youngest son of the late William Alley, Cardigan, died at the home of his brother-in-law, Thomas Brehaut. (Patriot, Feb. 15, 1877)

M. “On the 7th inst, at the residence of the bride’s uncle, by Rev. J. Pooley, Mr. Thomas Henry, sailmaker, to Miss Katie M. Hedley (§i_c_), both of Georgetown.” (Patriot, Mar. 15, 1877)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 13th inst, by the Rev. John McKinnon, Mr. John Milton Walsh, of Summerside, to Miss Annie, daughter of Mr. Jenkins of this town.” (m, June 16, 1877)

D. “At Papiti (53;), Tahiti, on the 9th day of June last, Mr. Hugh McLeod, age 30 years, a native of this island, and a brother of Mr. William McLeod, of Georgetown. [He had gone to the South Seas for his health] (Pam'ot, Sept. 22, 1877)

M. “At St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City, on the 29th ult, by the Rev. Father Kean, Captain Alexander