Georgetown Statistics: 1968—1970

D. “At the King’s County Memorial Hospital, Mar. 18. 1970, Mrs. James MacSwain, Georgetown, in her 74th year. Resting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James McKemey. Funeral from St. James Church.” (Guardian, Mar. 19. 1970)

E. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Murphy, Georgetown, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Marie, to John Joseph Macintyre, Savage Harbour, P.E.l.. Marriage to take place April 11 at St. James Church, Georgetown.” (Guardian, Mar. 26, 1970)

D. At MacLean’s Nursing Home, New Perth, April 19, 1970, Mrs. John Brown, of Georgetown, in her 83rd year. Funeral service from St. James Church, Georgetown.” (Guardian, April 20, 1970)

B. “Gordon & Dena Batchilder (nee Stewart) announce the arrival of a son, Thomas Gordon, at the P.E.I. Hospital, Apr. 29th, 1970, weight 8 lbs.” (Guardian, May 8, 1970)

B. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Parker wish to announce the birth of theirdaughter, Gina Lynn, on May 12th, 1970, 9 lbs 4 023. at the RE]. Hospital.” (Guardian, May 19, 1970)

M. On June 13th, 1970, at St. David’s United Church, Georgetown, P.E.I., Dr. Ruth Christina Le Lacheur, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. Cecil Le Lacheur, Georgetown, and Dr. Donald Francis Craswell, son of Mr. & Mrs. Dawson Craswell, Dalhousie Junction, NB. The couple will reside in Middleton, N .S.. (From Guardian, May 19th (engagement) and June 19th, 1970)

B. “Gordon and Marion (nee Murphy) Lavers of Georgetown are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Lori Anne, weight 8 lbs 4 02s., on May 25, 1970 at the Charlottetown Hospital. A sister for Gordie.” (Guardian, May 27, 1970)

D. “At Surnmerset Manor, Summerside, P.E.I, June 8th, 1970, Arthur G. Yorston, of Charlottetown. formerly of Mount Stewart and Georgetown, in his 84th year. Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown.” (Guardian, June 8th & 9th, 1970)

M. At St. James R.C. Church, Georgetown, Aug. 15, 1970, Rev. L.B. Dooley officiating, Alice Elizabeth (Betty) Buchanan L.N.A.,, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Buchanan, Georgetown, and Emmett Joseph Smith, son of Hugh John Smith and the late Mrs. Smith, Bedford. Attendants were Mrs. Mary Smith, Beverley and Heather Buchanan and Harold Smith. (From Guardian, July 14th (engagement) & Aug. 22, 1970)

E. “Mr. & Mrs. Edward Donahoe of Brudenell, P.E.I., are pleased to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Jean Frances, to Const. Brian Anthony MacLean, Georgetown, P.E.I.. The wedding has been set for Aug. 22. 1970, at St. James Parish, Georgetown.” (Guardian, July 29 & Aug. 8th with picture)

D. “Atthe Charlottetown Hospital, Sept. 26, 1970 [as the result of a car accident], Mary Tanya Gallant, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Roland Gallant, Georgetown, aged six years. diFuneral from St. James Church, Georgetown. ”

(G an,Sept 23,1970)

D. On August 21st, 1970, Mrs. Patrick Murphy (nee Clementine Fisher) in her 60th year. Left to mourn are her

husband, sons, Lawrence & Paddy and daughters, Marion (Mrs. Gordon Lavers), and Helen (Mrs. Joseph Macintyre), also brothers, sisters and grandchildren. Funeral from St. James Church. (From Guardian, Sept. 29,1970)

B. To Alden MacDonald and Guilda Allen a son, Travis John, on Oct. 3, 1970. (From Guardian, Oct. 9. 1970)

D. Suddenly at her home in Senneviile, Quebec, Oct. 15th, Marion Douglas, beloved wife of Rodney Bruce, mother of Robert, Ian, and David. Funeral at Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Interment Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, P.E.l.. (From Guardian, Oct. 16, 1970)

D. On Sept. 2, 1970, at the Charlottetown Hospital, Edwin Hugh Macdonald, Panmure Island. He was born April 1, 1894, the son of William Macdonald and Sarah MacCormack and lived almost his entire life on his ancestral lands. Surviving are his wife. Adele (nee Smith of Georgetown) and six children: Rev. Andrew, CS & R; William, Panmure Island; Sister Therese, O.S.M., Brazil; Edwin R., Pictou; Paul, in France, Isabel, Mass..; also seven grandchildren (From Guardian, Oct 19, 1970)

D. At Georgetown Royalty, Oct. 16, 1970, Mrs Philip Morrison in her 92nd year. She was Margaret MacCormack, daughter of John A. & Mrs. MacCormack, Primrose, P.E.l. . She leaves to mourn one son, John Dan, and four daughters: Mrs. Elizabeth Harris; Mrs. Julia Fogarty, Mrs. Marion MacGuigan and Mrs. Agnes Macintyre;and a step-daughter, Mrs. Mary MacGillivray, also a special granddaughter Joyce Fogarty MacKenzie, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her 21 years ago. Funeral from St. James Church, Georgetown. (From Guardian, Oct. 17, 1970

andJan. 13, 1971)

D. At the Sacred Heart Home, Charlottetown, Nov. 4, 1970, Annie [Margaret Ann] Scully, formerly of Georgetown, in her 90th year. Resting at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Walter MacLean, Georgetown. Funeral from St. James Church. (From m, Nov. 5, 1970)

D. At Beech Grove, Dec. 30th, 1970, Nellie MacPhee, formerly of Georgetown. Funeral from St. James Church. (Guardian, Dec. 31, 1970)