Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers 29 Georgetown & Area, 1871-1887

Henry McLeod to Ada, eldest daughter of the Hon. Dan Gordon.” (Herald, Nov. 22, 1882)

1883:

D. " At Lynn, Mass, Dec. 20, 1882, William T. eldest son of the late William Stiggens, aged 35 years, 10 mos." (DailvExaminer, Jan. 2, 1883)

D. "At Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 11, J. Lemuel Pollard, eldest son of John O. Pollard, formerly of Georgetown Royalty, aged 52." (Dailv Examiner, Jan. 25, 1883)

M. "At St. James Church, Georgetown, on Feb. 6th by the Rev. J .C. MacDonald, PP, Stephen R. MacLean, of the firm of MacLean. Bros,, Souris, to Miss Clemmy Maedonald, third daughter of Major Allan Maedonald, Lower Montague." (Dailv Examiner, Feb. 6, 18%)

D. At Georgetown, on the 7th Dec. of Paralysis, Mr. Archibald McKinnon, age 88 years. He emigrated from the lsland of Mull, Scotland, in 1832. He left a wife, two sons and four daughters” (Herald, Feb. 21, 18%)

D. "On Mar. 11, at Georgetown, Charles William Aubrey, infant son of William A. Stevens, aged 81 days." (Weeklv Patriot, Mar. 29, 1883)

D. “At Georgetown, on Feb. 27, 18$, after a painful illness of 7 days, Jane Douglas Allan, beloved wife of William A. Stevens, in the 24th year of her age.” (Herald, Apr. 4, 1883)

D. Suddenly at Georgetown, Roderick Munro, aged 57. He was born in Pictou County on Jan. 1, 1826, taught schtx>l in NS, came to PE]. in 1850, taught school in P.E.l. for nine years, inc. three years at Georgetown. Later he went into business. He was clerk of the Small Debts Court, Customs Agent, Justice of the Peace and for two years served as member of the P.E.l. legislature. Latterly he was station master. He was a Presbyterian in faith and served as treasurer of St. David's Church among other duties. He is survive by his wife [nee Victoria Campbell], two sons and three daughters. (From a more detailed obit. in Dailv Patriot, April 12, 1883)

M. “ At Georgetown, on the 24th inst, by the Rev. Dr. MacDonald,assisted by the Rev. J. C . MacDonald, Mr. Peter McCourt, Charlottetown, to Miss Fannie, youngest daughter of the late Martin Byrne, Esq., Georgetown." (Herald, Apr. 23, 1883)

M. “At the residence of the bride‘s father, Georgetown, on the 5th inst, by the Rev. J. G. Cameron. John Franklin McDonald, Conductor of the PE. 1. Railroad to Laura Alexandra, eldest daughter of David Logan, Esq. (WeeklvExaminer, June 11, 1883)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 2nd ult., after a short illness of congestion of the brain, Ann P. Olding, the beloved wife of Dr. J. C. McKeown, inthe 79th year of her age, leaving a disconsolate husband, one son, five daughters to moum their irreparable loss." [Ann Olding McKeown was a native of Merigomish, N.S..] (Herald, May 2, 1883)

M. “At St. James’ Church, Georgetown, on the 12th inst. by the Rev. J. C. McDonald, P.P., Mr. Peter McConnell of Charlottetown, to Bridget, third daughter

of Mr. John Smith of Georgetown.” (Weekly Examiner, June 29, 1883)

D. "In this city [Charlottetown] on Sunday, the 5th inst, Richard M. Gidley, in the 80th year of his age. Deceased was a native of Devonshire, England." (Daily Patriot, Aug. 6, 1883) [Richard Gidley’s wife, Mary Ann Gidley, died 15 Aug. 1891. aged 86. The Gidleys at one time resided in Georgetown]

D. “Suddenly at his home in Brudenell River, near Georgetown, on the 2nd inst, Mr. Peter McLaren, shipbuilder, age 78. For a period of nearly 60 years he had been continuously engaged in building up the mercantile marine of the Maritime provinces. Having built several vessels at Brudenell, about the year 1836 he removed to Richibucto where some of the finest ships of that day were constructed by him for Mr. Jardine of that port. Subsequently he returned to Georgetown where he still maintained up to the hour of his death the reputation of a faithful master-builder.” (Weekly Examiner, Aug. 31) (Herald, Aug. 29. 1883)

D. “ At the residence of her son, James E. Maedonald, Esq, Cardigan Bridge, on the Sat. lst Sept, in the 76th year of her age, Mary, relict of the late Angus Maedonald, Esq, formerly of Brudenell Point and fourth daughter of Archibald Maedonald, Esq. of Rhue, lnvemess shire, Scotland. A large number of friends followed her remains to St. James’ Church, Georgetown, where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. Francis J. Maedonald, assisted by the Rev. Daniel MacDonald and the Rev. Charles Maedonald, after which her remains were laid beside those of her husband in St. James’ Churchyard.” (Herald, Sept. 26, 1883)

M. “At Pictou, N. S, on the 30th August, by the Rev. Thomas Rogers, Mr. Lester Hayden, Vernon River, to Miss Christine Sutherland, Georgetown.” (Weeklv Examiner, Sept. 30, 1883)

D. Suddenly, on Oct. B, 1883, Robert Watson, foreman of the Georgetown section of the railway,

leaving a wife and several small children. (From Dailv Patriot, Oct. 23, 1883)

M. “On the 20th Sept, at the residence of Mr. John Wonnacott, by the Rev. K. Maclennan, Mr. Mark Watson Henry, of Georgetown, to Eva Mary Hadley of Guysborough, N. S. “ (Weeklv Examiner, Oct. 26. 1883)

M. “At the residence of Mr. E. M. Lowden, New Glasgow, Oct. 27th, Isaac W. Millar, Georgetown, P.E.l., to Maggie Bell Smith, New Glasgow.” (Weeklv Examiner Nov. 23, 1883)

M. “At Georgetown, on the 12th inst. by the Rev. C. W. Bryden, B. A., Mr. James Miars of Moser River, Halifax County, N. S., to Miss Maggie C. Allan of Boughton lsland, King’s Co., P.E.l..” (Weekly Examiner, Dec. 21, 1883; Herald, Dec. 19, 1883)

D. "At Boughton Island, on the 29th Sept, 1883, Margaret F. Allan, in the 42nd year of her age, leaving a loving husband, three children and a large circle of friends to mourn the loss.” (Herald, Jan. 4, 1884', Weekly Examiner, Jan. 18, 1884)