Vital Statistics: 1930-32 67

1930:

D. At Georgetown, Jan. 11th, Ross, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. AllisterStewart. He leaves to mourn besides his grief-stricken parents, one sister and five brothers. (From Guardig, Jan. 16, 1930)

D. At Georgetown, Jan. 12th, Mrs. Fred Walker. Besides her heart-broken husband, she leaves to mourn one son, Walter, also five daughters: Elsie, Julia, Marion, Bessie and Margaret: also her father Matthew Prosper and step-mother. (From Guardian, Jan. 16, 1930)

D. “Mrs. Howlett, Georgetown, aged 87.” (Patriot, Jan. 30, 1930)

D. Suddenly at Georgetown, Jan. 20, 1930, Captain John Smith, age 76 years. He leaves to mourn besides his widow, two sons: John in Montreal and Ambrose in Western Canada; also five daughters: Mrs. Harrigan and Mrs. Deveauin New York; Mrs. Dalziel in Borden, P. E. 1., Mrs. Edwin MacDonald in Panmure Island and Bertha, at home; also four sisters: Mrs. Murphy in Georgetown; Mrs. McMaster in Cardigan; Ellen and Lizziein Georgetown. (From Guardian, Jan. 24, 193)

D. At Rustico, Feb. 2nd, Mr. Murdock Sampson, brother of Henry Sampson, Georgetown, leaving to

mourn four sons and three daughters.” (From Guardian, Feb. 7, 1930)

D. At Burnt Point, Feb. 5th, Michael McPhee, one of Georgetown’s oldest residents, He is survived by his sister, Mary. (From Guardifl, Feb. 12, 1930)

D. “At Georgetown, Mar. lst, Mr. Joseph Currie, survived by his wife and daughter, Nancy (Mary) also one son, Charles, and two brothers, George in C9113arlottetown and Angus in Halifax.” (Guardian, Mar. 4, 1 0)

D. At Georgetown, Mar. 17, Mrs. (Capt) Andrew Landry, age 85. She leaves to mourn two daughters: Mrs. Charles Landry, Halifax and Mrs. John Jeffrey, Lower Montague. Funeral held in Montague, Rev. 0. Kiggins officiating.(From Patriot, Mar. 31, 1930) The Guardian, Mar. 21, adds “she came from N.S. to P.E. 1. 45 years ago.”

M. At St. Dunstan’s Basilica, May 20th, Anna, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Burke, Georgetown, to Fred, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Morrison, Rev. P. McMahon D.D. officiating. ( From Gugdian, May 23, 1930)

M. On May 28th, in New York, Capt. Cyrene McDonald, son of A. A. McDonald & Mrs. McDonald, Georgetown, P.E.l. to Miss Marion Smith, R.N. Superintendent of Knickerbocker Hospital, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Smith of Johnstown, N.Y.. (From Patrim, June 12, 1930)

M. At St. David’s Manse, Georgetown, June 18th, Miss Winnifred McDonald, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John L. McDonald to Albert E. Lavers, employee of the C.N.R.. Attendants were Bessie Lavers and Spurgeon Walker.. (From Patriot, June 24, 1930)

D. “At Georgetown, Aug. 15th, Michael MacDonald, age 96.” (Patriot, Aug. 23, 1930)

M. At Georgetown, Aug. 20, Miss Mary Martell, daughter of Mr. William Martell to Mr. Wilford McQuillan of Savage Harbour. Attendants were Miss Gertrude McQuillan and Mr. Joseph McQuillan. The couple will reside in Georgetown. (From Patriot, Aug. 27, 1930)

M. At St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Aug. 6, 1930, Edward Jarvis Hodgson Morrissey son of Mr. & Mrs. T. E. Morrissey, Georgetown, to Miss Helen Joan Macdonald, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. D. J. Macdonald, Charlottetown. (From Guardian, Aug. 7, 1930)

D. Peacefully at Georgetown, Sept. lst, George Yorston, aged 61. He leaves to mourn his widow, one son, Sam, and one daughter, Mrs. Mair, all of Geor etown, brothers Hugh in Georgetown, and Sam in the .S.A.; also two sisters: Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Rattray, St. Peter’s. (From Guardian, Sept. 4, 1930)

D. On Sept. 4th, William McConnell. He was born Aug. 20, 1834 in Kircudbrightshire, Scotland. In 1866 he and his wife and family of three sailed from Glasgow in the barkenfine Undine, owned by Welsh and Owen, and finally settled in Georgetown. He was a maker of seaman’s boots, but later farmed and had a photographic studio. He was a elder of St. David’s Church for over 40 years and superintendent of the Sunday School. He was married first to Janet Montgomery, by whom he had his family, and secondly to a widow, Mrs. Margaret Dingwell. He leaves to mourn one son, John, in the U.S.A., 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. (From Patriot, Sept. 8, 1930. Guardian account of Sept. 10,1930 conflicts with above.)

D. At Georgetown, Oct. 10th, Virginia Boudreault, aged 10, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Boudreault. She leaves to mourn besides her grief-stricken parents, two sisters, Mary and Agnes and four brothers, Harvey (go), Philip, George, Stephen and Charles.(From Guardian, Oct. 14, 1930)

D. At Georgetown, Oct. 13th, aged three months, Percy Henry, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Percy Henry, leaving two sisters and two brothers. (From Giggdian, Oct. 17, 1930)

D. At Georgetown, Oct. 2nd, Mrs. T. E. (Jane) Morrisey, aged 70, on the 34th anniversary of her marriage. Left to mourn besides her sorrowing husband are two sons and three daughters: Tupper, E] .H., Ethel, Stellaand Isabel. (From Patriot, Nov. 4, 1930)

B. “At City Hospital, Nov. 22nd, to Mr. & Mrs. Rufus Clory, Georgetown, ason.” (Patriot, Nov. 24, 1930)

D. At Georgetown Royalty, Nov. 22nd, Eliza A. MacAulay, aged 80 years. Funeral from St. James Church. (From Patriot, Nov. 24, 1930)

D. In Charlottetown, Nov. 24th, Duncan D. MacDonald, formerlyof Georgetown, in his 78th year. Burial in Dundas. (Guardian, Nov. 24, 1930)

D. On Dec. 29th (25th), of pneumonia, John Stevens, leaving to mourn besides hrs grief-stricken wife, three sons and adaughter. (From Patriog Jan. 3, 1931)