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funeral processions ever seen in Georgetown.” Ml Examiner Jan. 24, 1890) [A further obituary in the Weekly Examiner, adds that McDonald was from South Uist, Invemessshire, that his family emigrated in 1792 & that he lived for a short time at Grand River before settling in Burnt Point. He also remembered the time when where Georgetown now stands was a solid hardwood forest.” (Weekly Examiner, Jan. 24, 1890)

M. “At St. George’s Church, Grand River, on the llth inst., by Rev. John MacMillan, Angus D. McPhee, of McDonald Bros., Georgetown, to Catherine McCormack, daughter of the late John McCormack, Boughton Island.” (Weekly Examiner,Feb. 28, 1890)

D. “At Georgetown Royalty, on the 26th ult, Donald McKinnon, age 77.” (Weekly Examiner, Apr. 18, 1890)

D. At New Perth, at the residence of J. Hamilton, Isabella Robertson, age 84, formerly of Georgetown.” (Examiner, May 5, 1890)

D. “On Thursday. the 24th ult., Catherine McCormack, the beloved wife of Mr. Henry Griffin, age 74. Born in launching Place, she had resided for fifty years in Georgetown. She was the mother of 4 sons and 6

daughters. (Weekly Examiner, May 9, 1890)

D. “Mr. Peter McPhee, Burnt Point, Georgetown Royalty, on June 19, age 77, after several months illness, leaving five sons and 3 daughters. [Three of his sons were settled on farms nearby from their father’s

providence [ Longer obituary] (Weekly Examiner, July 4, 1890)

B. At Georgetown, on the 27th inst, the wife of J. J. Morrison, of a son.” (Weekly Examiner, 1890)

M. “AtGeorgetowu, on the 18th ult., by Rev. S. Phelan, Thomas Dunne of Summerville, to Miss Christy A. hggglean of Georgetown.” (Weekly Examiner, Dec. 5, 1 )

M. “At the residence of the bride’s father, on the 16th Dec, by the Rev. R. Opie, Mr. Cyrus C. R. Moore, Lot 51, to Miss Lulu A. Bulpitt, Roseneath, Lot 51.”(Daily Examiner, Dec. 17, 1890)

D. “At Georgetown, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, Hugh McEachern, fortified by the rites of holy church, in the 80th year of his age.” (Herald, Dec. 17, 1890)

1891:

M. “At Georgetown, the 13th inst, by the Rev. S. T. Phelan, John Murphy to Catherine Smith, both of Georgetown.” (nglyExaminer, Jan. 16, 1891)

D. “Hugh Lord Macdouuld, Cardigan. 200 sleighs followed the remains to the cemetery. ”My Examiner, Jan. 29, 1891)

D. “At Halifax, on Monday, Mar. 30th, after a short illness, Fannie J ., beloved wife of Hiram Weir, daughter of Hon. Dan Gordon, Georgetown, in the 30th year of

her age.” (Weekly Examiner, Apr. 4, 1891)

M. “At the Dufferin Hotel, St. John, on Saturday last, William R. Stewart of Buckingham, Quebec, and Mary A. Westaway of Georgetown, P.E.I., by the Rev. W.

0. Raymond.” (Weekly Examiner, May 15, 1891)

M. “On the 6th inst. by the Rev; David Sutherland, John Hudson Rattray, Mount Stewart, to Anna Bella Yorston, Georgetown.” (Daily Patriot, Aug. 7, 1891)

M. “At the residence of the bride’s parents, Georgetown Royalty, on Sept. 29th by the Rev. A.W. Mason, B.A., Mr. N J. Reid, of New Glasgow, N. S., to Miss Millie Jane, eldest daughter of George Macaulay, Esq. “ (Daily Patriot, Sept. 30, 189])

D. “At Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 3rd. James O’Brien, age 36 years, formerly of Georgetown, leaving a sorrowful widow, and three children to mourn their loss." (Weekly Examiner, Oct. 16, 1891)

D. “At Georgetown on the 12th inst, Dennis Murphy (late manager of the Charlottetown Gas Light Co.,) age 69 years. (Weekly Examiner, Nov. 20, 1891)

D. “At Georgetown, the 30th Dec. of pneumonia, Roderick R. MacDonald, in the 51st year of his age.”

(Weekly Examiner, Jan. 8, 1992)

1892:

M. “By Rev. Father Reid at St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, Jan. 12, S. Bolger, groprietor of the Rankin House to Mrs. Bridget Ann M onald, sister of Thomas and Michael Hession, Esqs., Georgetown.” (Patriot, Jan. 27, 1892)

M. “At Georgetown, the l8th ult., by Rev. A. W. Mason, B. A., Capt. Peter Porrior, of Montague, to Miss Isabella, daughter of William Dalziel, Esq., Georgetown.” (Weekly Examiner, Jan 15, 1892)

D. “At Georgetown, P.E.I., on the 18th last, in the 83rd year of his age, Joseph Macdonald, a native of Barney River, Merigornish, N. S.” (Weekly Examiner, Feb. 6, 1892)

D. “ On Jan. 12th, Mrs. John Byrne, of Georgetown, the wife of Station-master Byme, suddenly, while visiting friends at West River, P.E.I.” (“Sudden Death”, Weekly ml, June 17, 1892)

D. “[On the 8th inst] Georgetown has lost another of its highly respected and most esteemed townswomen in the personage of Mrs. Alex Walker, wife of our popular hamess-maker. Mrs. Walker was suddenly taken ill on the evening of Friday the 8th inst. and after lingering on the verge of death for some days. passed away from this life, entering a quiet and peaceful sleep. Her remains were followed to the Presbyterian Cemetery by a large number of the inhabitants and friends from neighboring districts which showed the esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. Mrs. Walker was 64 years of age, a kind and loving mother, an affectionate wife. The people of Georgetown and surrounding vicinity sympathize greatly with Mr. Walkerand his family. (Wfikly Examiner, July 28,1892)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 5th inst, Mrs. Chas. Moore, age 23 years.” (Daily Examiner, Sept. 23, 1892)