Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers,

Georgetown & Area: 1898-1903

Montague West to Catherine Hughes, Georgetown."

(Daily Examiner, Oct. 17, 1899)

D. AtGeorgetown, on the 201h inst, James Renton, age 53. He spent 19 years in the US. A. as a mechanic. (From Patriot. Oct. 24, 1899)

D. “At Georgetown, this A.M., Hirtle (g9), second daughter of Daniel and Mary Morrissey, age 7 years.” (Patriot, Nov. 6, 1899)

M. “At St. James Church, Georgetown, on the 7th inst, by Rev. Stephen Phelan, Miss Christina McDonald, eldest daughter of John R. McDonald, Esq., of Burnt Point, to Neil D. Morrison of Launching. Attendants were Miss McDonald and Joseph Christian. The couple are to live in Launching." (From Patriot , Nov. 14, 1899)

M. “At Georgetown, Nov. 7th, by the Rev. S. T, Phelan, Miss Ada Mahar, daughter of James Mahar, to Mr. Dennis Collings of Montague Bridge." (Patriot, Nov. 15, 1899)

D. At Boughton Island, in his 75th year, Benjamin E. Allen, on Oct. 31, 1899, leaving three sons and four daughters besides a sorrowing wife. He was an elder in the Annandale Presbyterian Church." (From Daily Examiner, Nov. 16, 1899)

D. "At Georgetown, Nov. 5, 1899, Myrtle Francis, daughter of Daniel& Mary R. Morrissey, aged 8 years, 9 mos." (Watchman, Nov. 17, 1899)

D. At Georgetown, Nov. 29. Rev. RT. McPhee, formerly a parish priest. Burial in St. George’s. (From Patriot, Dec. 2, 1899)

1900:

D. "On her birthday at Georgetown, Mrs. Angus Morrison, aged 50 years. She leaves a husband and eleven children to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. " (Watchman, Jan. 26, 1900)

B. "At Fairholm. Georgetown, Mar. 2 inst. to Mr. & Mrs. HA. Richardson." (Guardian, Mar. 3, 1900)

D. "At Georgetown on the 6th inst, Catherine Landrigan, beloved wife of William Cherry, in the 8151 year of her age. The deceased was a near—relative of the great Father Theobald Matthew." [Temperance advocate in Ireland]

(Daily Examiner, Mar. 3, 1900)

M. At Georgetown, on the let ult, by Rev. Father Stephen Phelan, Mr. Hugh A. McLellan, miller, of Little Harbour, to Miss Katie McDonald, of Georgetown. John J. McDonald and Fanny McKay were attendants. (From Patriot, Mar. 6, 1900)

D. At Georgetown, Apr. 3, 1900,, Mrs. MePhee, relict of the late James McPhee, Burnt Point, age 84. Two sons and two daughters survive. (From Patriot, Apr. 4, 1900)

M. “ At the residence of the bride’s parents, Burnt Point, Georgetown, on 2nd of May, inst., by Rev. A.W.K. Herdman, A. I. F. Lavers to Clara Henry, both of Georgetown." (Patriot May4, 1900)

D. "At Annandale, on the 6th inst. Mrs. MePhee, wife

ofJ.W. McPhee." (Guardian, May 8, 1900)

D. At Ottawa, June 18, George F. Owen of Cardigan and Georgetown. Burial in Trinity Cemetery, Georgetown. (Patriot June 1900)

D. “A Montague, July 6th, Dougald Renton, in his 22nd year, son of Alexander Renton, leaving a wife and one child.” (Patriot, July 17, 1900)

D. At Georgetown, Monday, July 23, Mrs. John Knight, active worker in St. David’s Church. Included in news of the church ( From Patriot, July 31, 1900)

M. "At Georgetown, on the 6th inst. By Hon. D. Gordon, J. P., under license from the Lieut-Govemor, Mr. William David Jamieson and Miss Matilda Blackett." (Daily Examiner, Aug. 8, 1900)

M. "At St. James RC. Church, Georgetown, by the Rev. S. T. Phelan, Miss MaryGriffin to Mr. Ernest Doyle. " (Daily Examiner, Sept. 5, 1900)

D. "At St. George's, P.E.I., Sept. 3, 1900, Elizabeth McPhee, beloved wife of Laughlin McDonald. She was bom at Burnt Point, Georgetown Royalty, eighty- three years ago and married at age 26 when she moved to St. George's. She is surviyed by her husband, three daughters and two sons." (Daily Examiner Sept. 12, 1900)

D. At Charlottetown, 9 Sept. 21, 1900, Lemuel McDonald, P.E.I.R., aged 32, son of the late Capt. John McDonald, Georgetown and brother of Mr. McDonald, conductor on the RBI. Railway. [Survived also be his mother] Interment in Georgetown. (From Patriot, Sept. 1900)

D. AtGeorgetown, Mr. A. C. Stewart, late Sept. 1900, He emigrated from Scotland in 1832 at the age of 12. He eventually settled in Georgetown and lived there for over 40 years. He was a cabinet-maker by trade but he was also employed in customs and was a justice of the peace. He was an elder of St. David’s Church, served as a teacher in the Sunday School and was Sunday School Superintendent for 16 years He was a strict temperance man. (From a tribute to the deceased on the front page of the Patriot, Oct. 2, 1900)

B. "At the Manse, Georgetown, on Oct. lst. to Rev. & Mrs. A.W. K. Herdman, a son." (Guardian, Oct. 2, 1900)

M. "At the residence of Mr. Daniel Campbell, Belmont, Lot 16, on Oct. 24th, by Rev. W. H. Smith, M.A., B.D., William McLean of Northam and Lillian, daughter of the late Hon. Mr. Munro, Georgetown." (Guardian, Oct. 27, 1900)

B. “At Georgetown, Oct. 29, inst, to Mr. & Mrs. AD. McPhee, a son." (Patriot Oct. 30, 1900)

M. “At the manse, Georgetown, on the 10th inst, by Rev. A.W.K. Herdman, John Thomas Jeffrey of Georgetown and Sarah G. Blackett of Souris.” (Patriot, Dec. 23, 1900

D. "At Burnt Point, Georgetown, Elizabeth. the beloved wife of John R. McDonald, fortified by the rites of the