Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers 21 Georgetown & Area, 1871-1887

D. “At Georgetown, on Feb. 27, 1883, after a painful illness of 7 days, Jane Douglas Allan, beloved wife of Mlliam A. Stevens, in the 24th year of her age.” (Herald, Apr. 4, 1883)

M. “ At Georgetown, on the 24th inst, by the Rev. Dr. MacDonald, assisted by the Rev. J. C . MacDonald, Mr. Peter McCourt, Charlottetown, to Miss Fannie, youngest daughter of the late Martin Byrne, Esq., Georgetown.”

(M, Apr. 23, 1883)

M. “At the residence of the bride’s father, Georgetown, on the 5th inst, by the Rev. J. G. Cameron. John Franklin McDonald, Conductor of the RE. 1. Railroad to Laura Alexandra, eldest daughter of David Logan,

Esq.. (Weekly m'mr, June 11, 1883)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 2nd ult., after a short illness of congestion of the brain, Ann P. Olding, the beloved wife of Dr. J. C. McKeown, in the 79th year of her age, leaving a disconsolate husband, one son, five daughters to mourn their irreparable loss.” (Herald, May 2, 1883)

M. “At St. Jarnes’ Church, Georgetown, on the 12th inst. by the Rev. J. C. McDonald, P.P., Mr. Peter McGonnell of Charlottetown, to Bridget, third daughter of Mr. John Smith of Georgetown.” (Weekly Examiner, June 29, 1883)

D. “Suddenly at his home in Brudenell River, near Georgetown, on the 2nd inst, Mr. Peter McLaren, shipbuilder, age 78. For a period of nearly 60 years he had been continuously engaged in building up the mercantile marine of the Maritimeprovinces. Having built several vessels at Brudenell, about the year 1836 he removedto Richibucto where some of the finest ships of that day were constructed by him for Mr. Jardine of that port. Subsequently he returned to Georgetown where he still maintained up to the hour of his death the reputation of a faithful master-builder.” (Weekly Examiner, Aug. 31) (Herald, Aug. 29. 1883)

D. “ At the residence of her son, James E. Macdonald, Esq., Cardigan Bridge, on the Sat. lst Sept, in the 76th year of her age, Mary, relict of the late Angus Macdonald, Esq, formerly of Brudenell Point and fourth daughter of Archibald Macdonald, Esq. of Rhue, lnvemess shire, Scotland. A large number of friends followed her remains to St. James’ Church, Georgetown, where a solenm requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. Francis J. Macdonald, assisted by the Rev. Daniel MacDonald and the Rev. Charles Macdonald, after which her remains were laid beside those of her husband in St. James’ Churchyard.” (Herald, Sept. 26, 1883)

M. “At Pictou, N. S., on the 30th August, by the Rev. Thomas Rogers, Mr. Lester Hayden, Vernon River, to Miss Christine Sutherland, Georgetown.” (Weekly

mile-g, Sept. 30, 1883)

M. “On the 20th Sept, at the residence of Mr. John Wonnacott, by the Rev. K. Maclennan, Mr. Mark Watson Henry, of Georgetown, to Eva Mary Hadley of Guysborough, N. S. “ (Weekly Examiner, Oct. 26, 1883)

M. “At the residence of Mr. E. M. Lowden, New Glasgow, Oct. 27th, Isaac W. Millar, Georgetown,

P.E.I., to Maggie Bell Smith, New Glasgow.” (Weekly Examiner Nov. 23, I883)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 12th inst. by the Rev. C. W. Bryden, B. A., Mr. James Miars of Moser River, Halifax County, N. S., to Miss Maggie C. Allan of Boughton Island, King’s Co., P.E.I..” (Weekly Examiner, Dec. 21, 1883; Herald, Dec. 19, 1883))

D. “At Boughton Island, on the 29th Sept, 1883, MargaretF. Allan, in the 42nd year of her age, leaving a loving husband, three children and a large circle of friends to mourn the loss.” (Herdd, Jan. 4, 1884; Weekly Examiner, Jan. 18, 1884)

D. “On Sunday, 30th Dec. at Georgetown, William B. Aitken, age 83 years.” (Weekly m iner, Jan. 4, 1884)

1884:

D. “At Georgetown, Apr. 10th of inflammation of the lungs, Herbert Henry Levi, infant son of Mr. William A Stevens, aged 1 year, 1 month, 28 days.” (Herald, May 14, 1884)

D. “At Georgetown,, on the May 9th after an illness of eight days, Elizabeth McAvoy, in the 79th year of her

age,” (Weekly Examiner, May 31, 1884)

B. “At Georgetown, on the 10th inst, the wife of Hon. A. J. Macdonald, of a son.” (Weekly Examiner, June, 1884)

D. “At Georgetown, on Thursday morning, the 19th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. D. Gordon, in the 54th year of her age, deeply regretted by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.” (Weekly Examiner, June 27, 1884). [The issue contains also a longer and glowing account of Mrs. Gordon, the wife of the Hon. Dan Gordon. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church in Georgetown, and left a husband, two daughters and one son. One daughter was Mrs. MacLeod whose husband was manager of the Merchant’s Bank at Amherst, N. S., and another had married a Mr. Weir of the Halifax press. The son worked as a clerk in his father’s store]

M.” In the Presbyterian Church, Mount Stewart, on Wednesday, the 2nd inst, by the. Rev. W. R. Frame, stepfather of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. W. McLeod, Mr. DanielDavies, of St. Paul, Minn., son of the Hon. B. Davies, Charlottetown, to Annie Amelia (Minnie), only daughter of the late Rev. A Lockhead of Paisley, Scotland and Georgetown, P.E.l.,” (Weekly Examiner, June 27, 1884; Herald, July 3, 1884)

D. “On the 18th ult., Roderick Campbell, Esq. [the Weekly Examimr has Patrick Campbell] at his residence, and where he successfme practiced his profession of Land Surveyor in which calling he was well and favorably known, a man of modest and unobtrusive characterand greatly esteemed by all with whom he tame into contact. He was born at Cape Traverse in the province and was a at the time of his demise aged 75. In his earliest years in the county he resided at Georgetown where he taught school and subsequently at Lower Montague. He leaves a widow, three daughters and one son and a large circle of relatives to mourn the loss of a