Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers 30 Georgetown & Area, 1871-1887 D “On Sunday 30th Dec. at Georgetown, William B. Aitken, age83years.” (ngly Examiner Jan. 4, 1884) 1884: D?. Roderick McAulay (son of Michael McAulay of Georgetown Royalty), missing from Jan. 16th, 1884, a very cold night. (From mily Patriot, Jan. 18, 1884) D. "At Birchfield Cottage, Georgetown Royalty, after a long illness which he bore with resignation, Daniel McLean [McLaren] Esq. in the 64th year of his age." (Qailv Examiner. Mar. 20, 1884) D. “At Georgetown, Apr. 10th of inflammation of the lungs, Herbert Henry Levi, infant son of Mr. William A Stevens, aged 1 year, 1 month, 28 days." (Herald, May 14, 1884) D. “At Georgetown, on the May 9th after an illness of eight days, Elizabeth McAvoy, in the 79th year of her age," (Weekly Examiner, May3l, 1884) B. “At Georgetown, on the iOth inst, the wife of Hon. A. J. Macdonald, of a son." (Weekly Examiner, June, 1884) M. "At Georgetown, on the 11th inst. by the Rev. W. R. Frame, Hiram Weir of Halifax to Fannie Judson, youngest daughter of Hon. D. Gordon." (Daily Patriot, June 12, 1884) D. “At Georgetown, on Thursday morning, the 191h, after a lingering illness, Mrs. D. Gordon, in the 54th year of her age, deeply regretted by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.” (Weekly Evaminer, June 27, 1884). [The issue contains also a longer and glowing account of Mrs. Gordon, the wife of the Hon. Dan Gordon. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church in Georgetown, and left a husband, two daughters and one son. One daughter was Mrs. MacLetxl whose husband was manager of the Merchant’s Bank at Amherst, N. S., and another had man'ied a Mr. Weir of the Halifax press. The son worked as a clerk in his father's store] M." In the Presbyterian Church, Mount Stewart, on Wednesday, the 2nd inst, by the Rev. W. R. Frame, stepfather of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J. W. McLeod,Mr. Daniel Davies, of St. Paul, Minn, son of the Hon. B. Davies, Charlottetown, to Annie Amelia (Minnie), only daughter of the late Rev. A Lockhead of Paisley, Scotland and Georgetown, P.E.l.,” (Weekly Examiner, June 27, 1884', Herald, July 3, 1884) D. “On the 18th ult., Roderick Campbell, Esq. [the Weekly Examiner has Patrick Campbell] at his residence, and where he successfully practiced his profession of Land Sun'eyor in which calling he was well and favorably known, a man of modest and unobtrusive character and greatly esteemed by all with whom he came into contact. He was born at Cape Traverse in the province and was a at the time of his demise aged 75. In his earliest years in the county he resided at Georgetown where he taught school and subsequently at Lower Montague. He leaves a widow, three daughters and one son and a large circle of relatives to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent father, and a community in which he so long moved-- a disinterested and obliging neighbour.”’ (Herald, Aug. 27, 1884) D. “At Lower Montague, on the 4th inst, Louis John Westaway [formerly of Georgetown], master mariner, aged 80 years, deeply regretted by all who knew him." (WeeklvExamiger, Oct, 1884) M. "In the Roman Catholic Church at Georgetown, on the 30th Sept, by the Rev. D. Macdonald, V.G., Michael Foley, Esq. of Souris to Miss Agnes Murphy, Lite of London, England.” (Daily Patriot, Oct. 7, 1884) M. “At the Rocklin House, Charlottetown, on the let inst, Daniel Charles Stewart, of Victoria, Vanmuver Island to Elizabeth Pinkham of Georgetown." (Weeklv Examiner, Oct. 24, 1884) M. “On Nov. 25th, at St. James Church by the Rev Dr. MacDonald, Daniel W. Morrissey to Mary S. O ‘Brien. (Herald, Dec. 10, 1884) M. On Dec. 10th, 1884, W. W. Jenkins and Sarah Fairchild, both of Georgetown. The service was performed by Rev. Klement Richardson of St John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanor’s, P.E.I.. Witnesses were Edward Jenkins and Joseph Fairchild. (From the register of SLJohn's Church] M. “On the 25th December, by the Rev. W. H. Spencerat the residence of the bride’s mother, on Brudenell River, Capt. Henry F. Bissett, of River Bourgeois, C. B., to Emma Jane, second daughter of the late F. G. Norton, Georgetown.” (WeeklvEsaminer, Jan. 9, 1885) D. “At Scotch Settlement, N.B., Dec. 281b, Janet, aged 49, wife of John McKinnon of Georgetown, F El, and daughter of the late Alexander Duff, of Scotch Settlement, NB." (Weekly Emmincr, Jan. 30, 1885) 1885: M. “At Georgetown on Jan. 7th by the Rev. W. H. Spencer, Capt. Malcolm McLeod of Belfast to Abbie, daughter of James M. Cogswell, Esq.” (Herald, Jan. 14, 1885) M‘ A! St James' Church, Georgetown, the 27th ult, by thcvery Rev. Dr. MacDonald, Mr Ronald Yorston, son of John Yorston, Esq, of Georgetown, and nephew of Ronald McRac, Esq. of Launching Road, to Miss Annie, daughter of the late Donald McPhee and sister of Daniel McPhec of Burnt Point. After the ceremony the wedding party were entertained at the residence of Mr. Timothy Donovan where a sumptuous lunch was prepared in Mr. Donovan's best style." (Herald, Feb. 25, 1885) D. "At Brudenell, on the lOth inst. after a short illness, Elizabeth Gordon, deeply regretted. . . " (Daily Patriot, Mar. 20, 1885) M. “In San Francisco, Feb. 12th, by the Rev. Father Reilly, Charles A. McPhee, formerly of Georgetown Royalty, P. E. l. to Eileen McDonald, Oakland, formerly of Mount Stewart, PEI." (Weekly Examiner or Ideald, Mar. 28, 1885)