Georgetown Vital Statistics: [951-1953

1951:

Baptized: Maureen Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Martel], on Jan. 7th, 1951, at St. James Church. Sponsors: Arnold & Louise Murphy. (Guardian, Jan. 10, 1951)

D. On Jan. 19th, infant of Mr. & Mrs. Walter McLean. (Guardian, 1951)

D. “At Georgetown, on Feb. 5, 1951, William Batchilder in his 96th year.” He was born at Chelsea, Mass. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. P. J. Solomon, survived by Mary Soloman and John and Reginald Batchilder, Georgetown, and James abroad. Pallbearers at the funeral were all grandsons of the deceased. (From Guardian, Feb. 17, 1951)

D. On Feb. 17, 1951, Dr. B.C. Keeping, retired Chief Medical Officer of Prince Edward Island. He was from Murray Harbour area but practiced for a time in Georgetown, before moving to Charlottetown. He leaves a wife and family. Burial in Murray River. ( From Guardian, Feb. 19, 1951)

D. In the United States, Lois Westaway Jones, daughter of Capt. Joseph Westaway and Margaret Aitken, born in Georgetown. P.E.I. before her family moved to New York. ( From Guardian, Mar. 1, 1951)

D. “In the City Hospital, Charlottetown, on Mar. 1, Joseph Aeneas MacPhee, in his 61st year.” He was a locomotive engineer with the C.N.R. but also spent time as a provincial policeman and with the RCMP. He was a veteran of World War 11. He leaves to mourn his wife, Rose MacDonald, daughters: Eleanor (Mrs. Howard McLean) of Georgetown, and Katherine (Mrs. Ward Dryden)of Airdrie, Sask, and sons: Frank of Cobalt, Ont, Albert and Allan. The Canadian Legion assisted at

the graveside service at St. James Cemetery. (From Guardian, Mar. 2 & 8th, 1951)

D. “Mrs. Alphonsus Corrigan in her 74th year.” (Guardian, Mar. 3, 1951)

D. On Mar. 6th, James Henry Jerroir, born in Cape Breton, son of James & Ann Jerroir, formerly of Georgetown. Among those left to mourn are a brother. John Jerroir, in Georgetown. (Guardian, Mar. 26, 1951)

B. “At the Kings County Hospital, Montague, Mar. 23rd, to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hearn, a daughter, 7 lbs. 7 oz." (Guardian, Mar 28, 1951)

B. “At the King’s County Hospital, Montague, on Mar. 25th, to Mr. & Mrs. Charles McConnell, Georgetown, a daughter, Beverley Jean, 6 lbs, 14 oz." (Guardian, Mar. 28, 1951)

D. “At his home in Georgetown, Mar. 26, 1951, James Hayter, in his 74th year.” (Guardian, Mar. 31, 1951)

B. “At the King’s County Memorial Hospital, on April 4th, 1951, to Mr. & Mrs. Spurgeon Walker, a son.” (Guardian, Apr. 6, 1951)

B. “At St. Mary’s Hospital, Montreal, on April 6, 1951, to Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Gotell (nee Evelyn McCarron), a daughter, Charlene Marie." (Guardian, Apr. 14, 1951)

D. On April 14, 1951, Gerald J. Solomon, aged 26. He was struck by a car driven by Judge Tweedy at Southport while adjusting the back of his truck. His bride to be, Mary MacDonald was in the truck, also a companion, A. Gardner who suffered a fractured leg. Survived by parents Mr. & Mrs. P]. Solomon, sisters Helen (Mrs. Vincent Elordietta) Genevieve and Sister Carmelita, and brother, Raymond. ( From Guardian, April 16, 1951)

B. Atthe P.E.I. Hospital, Apr. 25, 1951, to Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Lavers, a daughter, 9 lbs 7 07..” (Guardian, Apr. 26, 1951)

D. At Georgetown, May 13, 1951, Mrs. Mary Scully, (nee MacInnis) in her 65th year. She leaves to mourn sons: Stephen, in Georgetown; Gerard, in Halifax, Joseph, Georgetown and Halifax; Adolphus, Georgetown, and daughters: Lucy (Mrs. Walter Solomon), Georgetown; Agnes (Mrs. Alec Arsenault), Georgetown; Geraldine (Mrs. Walter McLean), Georgetown: Constance (Mrs. Pius Fitzpatrick), Dc Gros Marsh: Bernadette, Halifax. Interment in St. James Cemetery. (Guardian May 17, 1951)

D. “At the Charlottetown Hospital, May 181h, George Martell, Georgetown, in his 67th year.” (Guardian, May 14, 1951)

D. As a result of an automobile accident, Alden Jenkins, aged 4, son of Hibbett and Gladys Jenkins. Service at Holy Trinity Church. (Guardian, June 13 , 1951)

M. Recently at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, Rev. J. S. Bonnell officiating, Elizabeth Bonnell, daughter of Rev. J. S. Bonnell, of New York and The Highlands, Georgetown, PE. 1, and Rev. Alan Hayes McQuaig, son of Rev. & Mrs. Hugh McQuaig, Ganonoque, Ont.. Attendants were Margaret Bonnell and Hugh McQuaig. ( From Guardian, June 16, 1951)

B.” At the Charlottetown Hospital, on June 11th, to Mr. & Mrs. Bill De Coste, Jr, twins, a boy and a girl.” (Guardian, June 23, 1951)

D. At the Provincial Sanitorium, June 30, 195l, Mrs. Frank Miller, East Royalty, daughter of the late Louis

Douglas and Mrs. Douglas of Georgetown. (From Guardian, July 18, 1951) ‘

W. At St. James RC. Church, Georgetown, Rev. Owen Kiggins officiated at the double wedding of Veronica Bernice Prosper to Henry Leo Chaisson, and Myrtle Prosper to Robert Francis McGuigan. The brides are the daughters of Mr. & Ms. William Prosper, Georgetown. Mr. Chaisson is the son of Mr. & Mrs. David Chaisson, Cape North, Cape Breton, NS, and Mr. McGuigan is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward McGuigan, Montague, P.E.I.. Atlendants for Veronica & Leo were Frances Prosper, RN. and Hugh Power and for Myrtle and Robert, Julia Prosper and Jackie McGuigan. (From Guardian, July 24, 1951)

M. At St. David’s Manse, Georgetown, Aug. 11, 1951, Miss Beulah King, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel King and Mr. Newton O’Connor, son of Mr. & Mrs. Philip O’Connor, Milltown Cross, P.E.I., Rev. W. A. Patterson officiated. Attendants were Martha King and Seymour O’Connor, The couple will reside in Toronto. (From Guardian, Aug. 14, 1951)