Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers 33 Georgetown & Area, 1871-1887

1871:

M. “At the residence of the bride’s father, Georgetown, on the 20th inst, by the Rev. Alex McWilliam, Capt. Rodean McKenzie of Belfast to Lydia. eldest daughter of James N. Cogswell, Esq.” (Islander, Dec. 30, 1870)

M. "At the residence of Mrs. Poole, Georgetown, on the 28th, January, by the Rev. Alex McWilliam, Charles Prescott, Esq., telegraph operator, to Miss Lucy A. Clow, Georgetown." (Patriot, Feb. 4, 1871)

D. "On Friday, the 14th inst, at her residence, Georgetown Royalty, Alice Jane, wife of Daniel McLaren, fifth daughter of Capt. Francis Henry Byme." (Patriot, Apr. 27, 1871)

M. “At Georgetown on the 9th inst, by the Rev. Alex McWilliam, Mr. Peter Ross, blacksmith, Vernon River, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. Weatherby, Pownal." (Examiner, May 22, 1871)

M. “At the residence of the bride’s father, Lower Montague, on the 4th inst, by the Rev. Alex MacWilliam., John McLean, Esq., carriage builder Montague Bridge to Phoebe, daughter of John Poole, Esq.” (Examiner, May 22, 1871)

D. ”At the Hospital, Georgetown, on Thursday, the lst, of smallpox, Mr. Archibald Taylor, mate of the Brig A1110]. aged 24 years." (Patriot, June 10, 1871)

M. “At Valleyfield manse, by the Rev. A. Munro, in the

2Ist inst, Mr. John Nicholson, Head of Cardigan, to

Miss Thankful Stewart, Brudenell." (Eastem Advocate, Aug. 31, 1871)

M. “At the residence of James Ross, Esq., uncle of the bride. Mount Stewart, on Wednesday, the 8th inst, by the Rev. W. R. Frame, Mr. John Fletcher, merchant, to Fannie E, eldest daughter of the late John Ross, Georgetown." (Patriot Nov. 11, 1871)

D. “At Montreal, on Saturday, the 14th inst, of virulent small pox, Mr. James B. Thornton, Ecclesiastical Student, in the 19th year of his age. The lamented deceased was the youngest son of the late Hon. Edward Thomton, of this Island.” (Patriot, Nov. 18, 1871)

1872:

D. William Alley, Cardigan, in his 66th year. (Argus, Jan 3, 1872))

D. “In Fredericton, Lot 22, on the 24th inst, John Currie, of Georgetown, aged 20 years. He died of inflammation to the brain caused by cold after overheating while working on the railway. What medical aid could do was done, and every kindness was paid, and want supplied by Mr. A Stevenson and family, to the stranger during the six days of his severe illness. We would wam men against the evil effects of overheating and exposure to cold. caused either at work or drinking bad liquor at the

shanties which are being opened along the route." (Patriot Jan 6, I872)

D. "On Thursday morning, the 4th inst, after an illness of three weeks, of concussion of the brain, Annabelle, the

beloved daughter of Duncan Fraser, Esq., Georgetown, aged 10 years, 3 mos. (Patriot, Jan. 11, 1872)

M. “At Georgetown on the 14th ult. by the Rev P. Melville, M. A., Mr. William Henry Redhouse of Georgetown, to Miss Isabella McMillan of Wood Islands.” (Patriot Mar. 7, 1872)

D. “We regret to learn of the sudden death of Mr. James Moar, of Georgetown. On Friday evening he retired to his bed in good health. In the morning he was found in his bed speechless. After suffering all day Sunday, he expired in the evening about 7 o’clock. Mr. Moat immigratedto this Island in 1823 and has been a resident of Georgetown for upwards of forty years. The deceased was a man of extremely modest and retiring disposition. He was always remarkable for industry and sobriety and left behind him a name that will live for many a day in the recollection of his neighbours, friends and relatives. He was followed to his resting place on Tuesday by the largest assembly of people ever witnessed at Georgetown. The deceased was father of George Moar, Esq., the late representative of that town." (Argus, Apr. 9, 1872)

D. "On Dec. 25th [1871], in Australia, in Ingleworxi Hospital, in the 47th year of his age, James R. McDonald, formerly of St. Margaret's Parish, P.E.l.." [brother of Capt. John McDonald of Georgetown] (Patriot, Apr. 27, 1872)

D. “On Sunday evening last, the let, at Georgetown, fortified by the Sacraments of the Church, Catherine, widow of the late Hugh McDonald, Esq. of Panmure in the 77th year of her age. The deceased was a daughter of the late Archibald MacDonald, Esq. of Rhue, lnvernessshire, Scotland. She came to Prince Edward Island in 1826. Her catholic piety and exemplary virtue endeared her to a large circle of friends by whom her 1055, even at a mature age, will be much lamented. By her death society has been deprived of one of its best members. The poor have lost a true friend and her family have lost a mother who was a model of those Christian virtues that ennoble our nature and tend to render the duties of this life a fitting preparation for the better life to which she has gone.” ( Argus, Apr. 30, 1872)

M. “At St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, on Tues, the 18th inst. by the Right Reverend Bishop McIntyre, Hon. Richard Reid, M. L. C., of Cascumpec, to Maggie Egan, youngest daughter of Captain Bourke, Georgetown." (Patriot July 11, I872)

B. “At Georgetown, on the 8th inst, Mrs. Thomas Hessian , ofa son." (Patriot Sept. 19. I872)

D. “ At Georgetown, on the 18th (Sept), inst, Mr. John Newman Lavers, in the 74th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Plymouth, England," (Argus, Oct. 1, 1872)

M. “On Monday, Sept. 3rd, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. James Taylor, Capt. Malcolm MacDonald, merchant, of Georgetown, to Miss Grace Snelgrove, second daughter of Mr. William Snelgrove of this city." (Argus, Oct. 8, 1872)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 2151 Oct, by the Rev. P. Melville, M. A., Mr. James N. MacDonald to Miss Jane