Vital Statistics: 1888 -1898 24

1888:

D. “At Georgetown, on the 4th March, Winford Spenser, infant son of Richard R. & Maggie E. Jenkins, aged one year and 2 months.” (Weekly Examiner, Mar. 9, 1888)

D. “At Cardigan, on the 5th March of inflammation of the lungs, Ronald MacRae, aged 59 years, deeply regretted by a large number of relatives and friends.” (Weekly Examiner, Mar. 16, 1888)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 16th March, Hannah, beloved wife of Alonzo H. Lavers, age 24 years.” (Weekly Examiner Mar. 23, 1888)

D. “At Georgetown Royalty, on Mar. 28th, Susan A.

Miller, aged 16 years, 6 months.” (Weekly Examiner, Apr. 6, 1888)

D. “At Boughton Island, Mar. 26, James B. Allen, age 24. The deceased was a quiet, unobtrusive young man and will be greatly missed in the community in which he lived. He leaves three sisters and one brother to mourn the loss of a dutiful and affectionate brother.” (Weekly Examiner, June 1, 1888)

M. “At St. James Church, Georgetown, on the 29th ult, by the Rev. A. E. Burke, brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. C. Macdonald, Rector of St. Dunstan’s College, John J. Morrison, to Mary, eldest daughter of James Burke, Esq.. “ (Weekly Examiner, Aug. 3, 1888)

D. “On the 10th inst, at the advanced age of 91 years, Margaret, daughter of the late Capt. John Livingstone and relict of the late James Allen, Boughton Island.”

(Weekly Examiner, Aug. 24, 1888)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 1st Sept, inst. MargaretA., wife of George Shearer, aged 34 years.” (Weekly Examiner, Sept, 7, 1888)

D. “At Georgetown, on Sept. 7th, 1888, after a short illness, Bridget Agnes, relict of the late Martin Byrne, in the 77th year of her age." (Weekly Examiner, Sept, 14, 1888)

D. “On Tuesday, the 18th of Sept, at the advanced age of 83 years, Frederick A. Dauncey, one of the oldest and most esteemed inhabitants of Lower Montague. A native of England, he came to the Island in 1829. “(Part of a longer obituary, in the Weekly Examiner, Oct 19, 1888)

M.” At Georgetown, on the 31st Oct, by the Rev. A. W. Mason, Mr. Joseph A. Poulton, to Miss Flora Hendrican, both of Georgetown.” (Weekly Examiner, Nov. 9, 1888

M. “At St. James Church, Georgetown. by the Rev. S. T. Phelan, P.P., Peter T. Grant of Cardigan Bridge to Margaret O’Brien of Georgetown.” (Weekly Examiner, Nov. 30, 1888)

D. “The remains of William Sanderson, Esq., Georgetown were committed to the earth on Wednesday. Mr. Sanderson was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland. He emigrated to P.E.I. when he was about 20 years of age and remained here throughout the long interval which elapsed until he fell asleep on Monday [Dec. 3rd] last at the great age of 84 years. He was in his day and generationan active, honest, intelligentChristian. He was

for many years Deputy Prothonotory for King’s County and he filled creditably from time to time many other public offices. An unique—— a venerable figure has passed

away. “(Weekly Examiner, Dec. 7, 1888)

1889:

D. “At his residence, Georgetown Royalty, on the 21st inst, after 5 weeks of great suffering, Capt. David Parker in the 54th year of his age. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn the sad loss of a tender, loving husband and father. He was a most agreeable neighbor, an honest, brave man and died trusting in Christ his Redeemer.” (Weekly Examiner, Mar. 29. 1889)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 19th March, Gilbert Hession, a native of Cong, County Mayo, Ireland, in the 92nd year of his age.” (Weekly Examiner, Mar. 29, 1889)

D. “ At her home, Bmdenell, Lot 52, April I, 1889, Mrs. Helen Walker, age 72, relict of the late Peter McLaren, Georgetown, and mother of Capt. William McIaren, Georgetown. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Montague. Sister McIaren leaves two sons and eight daughters”) From a longer obituary in The Daily Examiner, April 11, 1889)

M. “At Georgetown, April 27th b the Rev. Fred. E. J. Lloyd, William Leith Poole 0 Lower Montague to Catherine, daughter of Richard Westaway of Albion Bay. (Daily Examiner, Apr. 27, 1889) ‘

M. “On May 30, 1889, Fred Elwell of West Salem, Wisc., U SA. to Miss Banetta Miller, of Georgetown, P.E.I.(DailyExaminer, June 5, 1889)

D. “At Georgetown, Mrs. Patrick Murphy, in the 58th year of her age.” (Daily Examiner, June 20, 1889)

D. “At Georgetown, Mrs. Donald McAuley, relict of Donald McAuley, of Marysville, Georgetown Royalty, in the 67th year of her age.” (Daily Examiner, Sept. 27, 1889)

M. “At St. George’s Church, Grand River East, on the 8th inst. by Rev. Francis Macdonald, Anthony Macdonald of San Francisco, California, and formerly of Georgetown, to Miss Lizzie Campbell.” (Daily Examiner, Oct. 25, 1889)

1890:

D. “At Georgetown Royalty, of pneumonia, John L. Morrison, in the 54th year of his age, leavinga wife and 3 children to mourn his loss.” (Daily Examiner, Jan. 17, 1890)

D. “At Burnt Point, Georgetown Royalty, on the 17th ult., after a painful illness which he bore with Ciuistian resignation, Roderick McDonald, Esq., age 98 years. The parents of the deceased emigrated to this province from Uist, Scotland, and landed at Bay Fortune, when deceased was ten years of age. He experienced many of the hardships, incident to the life of a pioneer, was the father of a family of 12 children, eleven of whom survive him, together with 40 grandchildren. His remains were followed to their last resting place by one of the largest