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Vital Statistics from Newspapers: 1840-1870 (including Georgetown and Royalty, Boughton Island and some Three Rivers)

Georgetown, P.E.I., to Ann Rosina, eldest daughter of Mr. James Davis, of

Charlottetown." (Haszard's Gazette, Nov. 29, 1854)

D. “Suddenly at his residence in Kings Co., on the 30th Nov., Mr. James Henry Stuart Norton, second son of the late Mr. Norton, Brudenell, Three Rivers, in his fortieth year, deservedly esteemed by his acquaintances.” ( slander, Dec. 15, 1854)

1855:

M. "At Georgetown, on the 5th inst., by William Sanderson, Esq., J. P., Mr. Alex. McLean, of Lot 23, Cardigan River, to Miss Catherine Murray, of the Royalty of Charlottetown"( slander, Jan. 12, 1855)

M. "At Georgetown, on Tuesday, the 20th inst., by W. B. Aitken, Esq., J. P., Mr. Joseph Allen, of Boughton Island, to Miss Martha Hemphill, of Georgetown Royalty." (Haszard’s Gazette, Mar. 24, 1855)

M. "At Georgetown, on Thursday, the 26th, inst., by William Sanderson, Esq., J. P., George Poole, Esq., of said Town, merchant, to Jane, fourth daughter of Hon. Thomas Clow, of Murray Harbour." (Haszard's Gazette, Aug. 4, 1855)

M. "On the 15th inst., by the Rev. Robert Roach, Mr. George A. Hughes, of Halifax, N.S., to Margaret Dewar, of Georgetown, P. 15.1. " (Islander, Aug. 3, 1855)

M. "At Georgetown, on the 21st ult., by W. B. Aitken, Esq., J. P., Mr. Daniel Rielly, of Montague River to Miss Margaret McRae of Cardigan." (Islander, Aug. 10, 1855) [The bride was related to the McRae, Parker & Yorston families of Georgetown]

D. “At the residence of Mr. John B. Howlett, Georgetown, on the 20th Sept, of a diseased liver, Mr. Patrick Berrigan, age 42 years, beloved by all who knew him, having a wife and six small children to bemoan their irreparable loss. The deceased was a native of County Kilkenny, Ireland and emigrated to this country in the year 1833.” (Islander, Oct. 12, 1855)

B. "At Georgetown, on the 16th inst., the lady of F.B. Norton, Esq., of a son." (Royal Gazette, Oct. 18, 1855)

M. “On the 10th inst. by William Sanderson, Esq., J.P., Mr. George

Peters to Elizabeth Cameron, both of Three Rivers.” (Islander, Dec. 21, 1855)

M. [Angus McLean, Three Rivers, to Margaret MacPhee Lot 49.] [St. James, Ch’town, Parish Records]

1856:

M. "At Georgetown, on the 15th Jan, 1856, by W.B. Aitken, Esq., J.P., Mr. William E. Allen of Boughton Island to Miss Zilpha Ann Head of Georgetown Royalty." (Islander Jan. 18, 1856)

M. “On the 28th Jan. 1856, by W.B. Aitken, Esq., J.P., Mr. Malcolm Campbell to Miss Ann Hennessey, both of Georgetown.” (Islander Feb. 1,

1856)

M. “AtGeorgetown, on Thurs., the 10th inst., by W.B. Aitken, Esq., J.P., Mr. Daniel Baker" of that place to Miss Margaret MacKay of St. Peter’s Bay.” (Islander, Apr. 18, 1856)

D. "At Woodley Grove, Lot 61, on the 2nd inst., after a lingering illness, Mrs. Lewellin, wife of John L. Lewellin, Esq., in the 76th year of her age." [A lengthy obituary is given in Haszard's Gazette, May 24, 1856.]