Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers,

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Georgetown & Area: 1898-1903

[From this period some of the reports of births, marriages and deaths in Island newspapers are not given as announcements but are to be found in the general news. These are sometimes lengthy obituaries and at other times a mere reference in community news. I have tried to include that data here and have left off quotation marks for the particular items which 1 have edited or adapted. (N.H,M.)

1898:

M. “At the home of the bride’s parents, by Rev. W. H. Spencer, Russel George McLaren of New Perth to Miss Margaret Catherine eldest daughter of Peter Stewart of Brudenell” (Patriot, Jan. 27, 1898)

D. At Lower Montague, on Feb. 2, Mrs. David Stewart (formerly Ayres) leaving a husband and two sons, the

eldest DJ, at home and James at Dalhousie College, Halifax" (Patriot, Feb. 9, 1898)

D. “The death of John Lavers, Esq. of Georgetown. removed one of the best—known citizens of that town. Mr. Lavers was an active, energetic man and by his public spirit, industry and economy had a prominent place in the respect of his fellow-citizens. For over 20 years he was Collector of Local Assessments besides having a great deal to do with all the public affairs of the town. Since the passing of the Local Assessment Act he has been the deputy for receiving taxes for the Government and was also a JP. for King’s County. Mr. Lavers contested the elections for Georgetown in the Liberal interest at a time when it was a thoroughly Conservative borough and although unsuccessful against such well-known public men as Hon. Dan Gordon and Arch. J. Macdonald, yet he received the full vote of the Liberal Party. He was always an active Liberal since Confederation and was chosen in conjunction with Dr. P. A. Mclntyre, of Souris, to represent King's County at the great Liberal Convention held in Ottawa in 1893. Mr. Lavers was very genial and hospitable in his own home and was known to hundreds of people in all parts of the County who had received kindness from him when they visited the county town. He was a member of the Anglican Church and for many years held the offices of Church Warden and Vestryman and although during the latter years he had not taken so much interest in the work of the church, yet his contributions to all charitable projects were generous and unostcntatious. He death at age 68 is greatly regretted and his funeral on the 22nd of February last a was one of the largest ever seen in Georgetown. His wife, five sons and two daughters are left to moum the loss of an indulgent husband and father and his many friends in all parts of King’s County will not soon forget his many excellent qualities.”(Daily Patriot, Mar. 12, 1898)

D. "At Georgetown, on Mar, 26th, of pneumonia, Flora Rogers, aged 78." (Examiner, Mar. 30, 1898)

D. "At Georgetown, Mar. let, at the residence of her son, Donald McCormack, Mrs. McCormack, aged 98." (Examiner, Mar. 30, 1898)

D. "At Georgetown, on Mar. 23rd, of pneumonia. Mrs. (Capt) Daniel Walker, aged 37, leaving a husband and five young children." (Examiner, Mar. 30, 1898)

D. “AtWaltham, Mass. on the 11th inst, Anne Elizabeth, beloved wife of Robert Scott, formerly of

Charlottetown, leaving a husband, four sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. Mrs. Scott was a sister of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Georgetown," (Daily Patriot, Apr. 14, 1898)

D. “At Belize, British Honduras, on Mar. 29th, David Aitken, M.D., aged 49 years, son of the late Theophilus Aitken of Lower Montague, P.E.1..” (Patriot, Apr. 15, 1898)

B. “At Georgetown, on the 16th March, to Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart, P.E.l. Railway, a daughter." (Patriot, May 28, 1898)

M. “ At the manse, Georgetown, on May 5th by Rev. A.W. K. Herdman, John 1. Hanson to Sophia Burke.” (Patriot May 9, 1898)

D. “At Georgetown, 19 May, 1898, Ezra Wickwire, age 81.” (Presbyterian Witness)

M. "At St. Peter's Church, Jamaica Plains, Mass, on the 7th by Rev. P. T. Lot, Miss Annie Crane. to Mr. George Allen, formerly of Georgetown, P.E.1.. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Robert Crane of Charlottetown." (Evaminer, MayZl, 1898)

M. “At St. David's Church, Georgetown, on the 8th of June, by the Rev. A.W.K. Herdman, 11.]. Richardson, Manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Charlottetown, to Margaret Ann MacDonald, daughter of Malcolm MacDonald, Esq., of “Fairholm”.” (Patriot, June 14, 1898)

D. On June 15th, 1898, John Jeffrey, Georgetown, aged 66. His boat capsized in Sturgeon Bay as it was returning from the fishing grounds. His sons, Edward & Robert who were also in the boat were unable to rescue him. They were eventually picked up by Richard Thomton Jr. Jeffrey was a native of Portsmouth, England and left a wife and three sons. (From Evaminer, June 16, 1898)

B. “At Georgetown on the 17111 July, to Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lavers, a son.” (Patriot, Aug. 2, 1898)

D. “ Georgetown on the 26th July, Priscilla Llewellyn, beloved wife of Andrew Lavers in the 29th year of her age leaving a disconsolate husband and infant son, father, mother, four sisters and three brothers to moum." (Patriot, Aug. 22, 1898)

M. “AtSt. David’s Manse, Georgetown. 9 August, 1898 by the Rev. A.W.K. Herdman, Joseph H. Baker to

Elizabeth McLaren.” (Presbyterian Witness)

D. “At Georgetown on Wednesday, the 17th ult., after a short but severe illness, Mrs. Margaret Stewart, of Brudenell, daughter of the late Robert Dewar, Brudenell and wife of the late Peter Stewart of Whim Road, departed this life in the 47th year of her age." (Patriot, Sept. 14, 1898)

M. “AtGeorgetown, 28th Sept, 1898, by Red. A.W,K. Herdman, George Clarke to Annie 1. Moore."

(Presbyterian Witness)

D. “At Georgetown on 28th Oct, ult, Margaret Peters, widow of the late John Levers, Esq., in her 70th year,