Vital Statistics : 1888 -1898 27 D. ": At Georgetown , on the 24th inst, Mary Murphy , beloved wife of Alexander McMillan , in the 56th year of her age." (Daily Examiner. Nov. 29, 1894) M. "At Milltown , Wilbert R. Heckbert to Mary Ann, daughter of George King ." (Island Guardian. December, 1894) 1895: D." At Georgetown on the 2nd ult, after a short illness, George Parker , Esq. in the 84th year of his age (born 27 May, 1810) leaving three sons and three daughters to mourn the loss. He was born in Ireland and came to Georgetown in 1828. "Being a man of more than ordinary learning and ability he took an active part in the early stirring political struggles of his time and was an advocate of everything for the religious, moral and civil advancement of the place." He was three times married and had 15 children, of whom six survive him. In religion he was Presbyterian. (Adapted from longer notices in the Morning Guardian of Jan. 5, 1895) D. "At Georgetown on the 3rd of March, 1895, Marion Logan , wife of Peter Stewart , age 72." (Patriot. May 8th, 1895.) An obituary in the same paper on Mar. 3rd said that" when doing some work at the table Tuesday she was stricken with a paralytic stroke and fell to the floor" and that she left "a husband and a large family." D. At Georgetown , Stanley, the seven year old son of Mark Henry died suddenly after coasting." (Adapted from a longer story in the Patriot. Mar. 3, 1895) D. At Georgetown , March 29, Mr. William Ball , in his 101st year. Born in Leicestershire England in 1795, he emigrated at age 29 first to Halifax , then to Boughton Island . After his wife, Isabella, died he came to live with his daughter, Mary, Mrs. Capt. John McDonald , Georgetown . His daughter is the only remaining member of his immediate family. (Adapted from a longer story in the Morning Guardian. Charlottetown , early April 1895, and from other sources. A birthday tribute to William Ball in the Patriot. 10 Jan. 1895 said he came to this area of P.E.I , "when one hut comprised Georgetown ." N.H.M .) D. "At Burnt Point , Georgetown , on the 1st, ult., Mr. Charles Hansen , in the sixty-third year of his age, leaving a widow and one son to mourn their loss. Quiet, inoffensive, honest and upright he was greatly respected by all who knew him." (Morning Guardian. Ch'town, May. 6th, 1895).An earlier notice on May 3rd in the Guardian mentions that the deceased was a native of Denmark. D. "At Boston, Mass. , on the 18th ult., A. Sydney Knight , son of John A. Knight ,. Georgetown, P.E.I. : (Daily Patriot. May 21, 1895) D. "At Burnt Point , Georgetown , on the 10th ult., Frederic John , son of John and Ina Hemphill, aged 7 years." (Guardian. Oct 15, 1895) M. "At the manse, Georgetown , on the 26th inst, by Rev. W. A. Mason , B. A ., Mr. Daniel Skinner , to Miss Katie McLeod , both of Georgetown ." (Guardian. Dec. 18, 1895) 1896: D. "At Georgetown , Jan. 8th, Ann Fairchild , wife of Capt. Joseph Fairchild , age 67 years.' Y Patriot Jan. 18, 1896) D. On Jan. 13th at Montague, Isabelle Dalziel the wife of Capt. Peter Porrier , age 31, leaving a husband and two small children. Burial in Georgetown .(adapted from a news report. N.H.M .)(Patriot Jan. 1896) B. "At Georgetown , on the 30th inst. to Dr. & Mrs. Stewart , a son." (Guardian. Mar25, 1896) M. "At St. James Episcopal Church, Pictou, N. S. , on Wed., the 29th inst, by the Rev. H. L. A. Almon , rector, Norman A. Currie of Charlottetown, P.E.I. , to Fanny, daughter of Nathaniel Westaway of Georgetown, P.E.I. ." (Guardian. May 4, 1896). The Examiner identifies Currie as the second engineer on the S. S. Stanley and adds that the boat was "gayly trimmed with bunting" for the occasion. M. "At St. John, on the 24th inst. by Rev. L. G. Macneill , Capt. John A . McDonald, of Roseberry , Belfast, P.E.I , to Miss Mary Henry of Georgetown ." (Guardian, June 30, 1896) D. At , Jan. 30, Richard Westaway of blood poisoning. He was born in England in 1819 and in 1820 came with his parents to P.E.I , on the brig Plymouth Rock Hero. The family settled at St. Andrew's Point . Later, Richard and his brother Lewis John Westaway built vessels. Richard took many sea voyages. His trade made him well-off so that he left a considerable estate to his heirs. In 1852 he married Mary, daughter of Benjamin Creed and they had 8 sons and 4 daughters. He was a member of Trinity Church of England, Georgetown and was buried in the church cemetery. [Adapted by N.H.M from a longer story} (Examiner. Mar. 18, 1896) M. " AtNew Glasgow, N. S. , on the 10th inst, by Rev. Anderson Rogers , Alexander McLeod to Mary S. Rogers , both of Georgetown, P.E.I. ," (Examiner. Mar 20, 1896) B. "At Georgetown , on the 27th July, the wife of A. D. McPhee , Esq., postmaster, of a daughter." (Daily Examiner. July 3, 1896) D. "Suddenly, at Georgetown , on Friday, the 21st ult, Charles R. Aitken , 54 years of age." (Examiner. Aug 22, 1896) D. "At Georgetown , on the 23rd inst, after a lingering illness, Annie, wife of G. W. Hibbet , Conductor of the P.E.I.R ., age 39 years." (Examiner. Nov. 14, 1896) B. "At Georgetown , on the 15th of December, the wife of Dr. Murphy , of Tignish , of a son." (Examiner. Dec. 30, 18%) D. " At Pictou , on Dec. 26th . Mrs. Donald MacQoarrie , a native of Georgetown, P.E.I. , but who has lived in Pictou for 30 years." (Examiner. Dec. 30, 18%)