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Vital Statistics from Newspapers: 1840-1870

(including Georgetown and Royalty, Boughton Island and some Three Rivers)

D. "At Georgetown, on the 315t, ult., of consumption, after a lingering illness of nine months, Edward, only son of Robert

and Sarah Power, aged 22 years." (Herald, Feb. 7, 1866)

D. "At Georgetown, on the 23rd ult., Mr. John Flannigan, in the 23rd year of his age." (Herald, Mar. 7, 1866)

D. “At Roseneath, Lot 53, on the 2nd inst., Thomas Donahoe, sen., a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, in the 70th year of his age, sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives.” (Islander,

Apr. 20, 1866)

D. “At Georgetown, on the 10th inst. after an illness of six weeks, Mary Jane Shanks, widow of the late Capt. J. A. McDonald, age 36 years, leaving a family to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate parent.” ( slander, June 22, 1866)

M. "At Georgetown, on the 23rd inst., by the Rev. Alex McWilliam, Mr. BenjaminG. Allen, Boughton Island, to Miss Catherine MacKenzie, daughter of

Mr. Duncan MacKenzie, Cardigan." (Islander, June 29, 1866)

M. "At Georgetown, on the 23rd, inst. by the Rev. Alex MacWilliam, Mr. William McLeod, Georgetown, to Miss Annie Martin, daughter of Mr. Lauehlin Martin. Belfast.” (Islander, June 29, 1866)

M. “On the 14th inst., by James McDonald, Esq. J.P., Mr. Anthony Head of Boughton Island to Miss Isabella Morrow of North Lake." (Islander, Sept. 14, 1866)

D. “ At Georgetown of Scarlet Fever on the 7th inst. John G. Haggart, age 4 yrs. and on the 11th, Edith E. Haggart, age 6 yrs., children of Mr. John Haggart.” (Islander, Sept. 28, 1866)

M. “On the 22nd inst., by John McDonald, Esq. J.P., Capt. VVrlliam Sensabaugh of Georgetown to Miss Mary Steele of Gasperaux.” (Islander, Oct. 26, 1866)

M. “At Murray Harbour North, at the residence of the bride’s father, by John Dalziel, Esq., J.P., on the 29th Oct., Archibald McDonald of Burnt Point, Georgetown, to Jane McKeeman of Lot 63.”( slander, Nov. 2, 1866)

M. “AtTrinity Church, Georgetown on Wednesday morning, the3lst ult., by the Rev. Theophilus Richey, Mr. T. W. Tapper of Halifax to Miss Annie J.. eldest daughter of .B. Aitken, Esq., Georgetown. (Islander, Nov. 2, 1866)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 20th November, by John McDonald, Esq. J.P., Mr. John McMillan of Wood Islands to Miss Rebecca Compton, of Georgetown.”( Islander, Dec. 7, 1866)

M “By John Butcher, Bible Christian Minister, at the residence of the brides” father, Mr. George Young, jr. to Susanna, 3rd daughter of Mr. Matthew Young, all of Three Rivers.” (Islander

Dec. 7, 1866)

D. “AtYarmouth, N.S., on the 4th Dec.. Isaac James Higgs, beloved son of Sgt.

James Higgs of Georgetown.” (Islander, Jan. 28, 1867)

1867:

D. “AtSturgeon, Lot 61, on the 9th Jan. after nine days illness of inflammation,

Mr. Bernard Kearney, age 73 years.” (Examiner, Jan. 28, 1867)

D. “AtGeorgetown on the 20th inst. Mr. John Renton in the 76th year of his age.” (Islander, Apr. 26, 1867)