Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers, 73 Georgetown & Area: 1919- 1922

D. “At the Infirmary, Charlottetown, June 29th, Susan

Cochrane, formerly of Georgetown." (Guardian, July 5, 1921)

M. On August 3rd, in Charlottetown, Miss Miriam Johnson of Georgetown to Mr. James McKenzie of Mitchell River, Rev. Mr. Hunt officiating. Margaret Johnson and Stillrmm Johnson were attendants. The couple are to reside in Winnipeg. (From Patriot, Aug. 9, 1921)

M. On Sept. 4th in Chelsea, Mass. Miss Marcella Cherry of Georgetown, PE. 1. to Mr. William Murphy of Boston. (From Guardian, Sept. 15, 1921)

D. On Sept. 25th, by drowning, Capt. John W. Hemphill, aged 72. He and his sons Ivan and Guy were sailing the packet Ryse along the northem shore of Nova Scotia when they heard their father shout. Dropping everything they rushed aft and jumping in the dory which was in tow rushed to the spot from where the shout had come but too late as their father had sunk. Captain Hemphill was attired in his long rubber boots and oil skin and so sank almost immediately. The body has not been recovered. The late Captain Hemphill followed the sea for 50 years, leaving home at the age of 16, sailing to all parts of the world. He was born at Burnt Point, the 3rd son of the late James Hemphill, who had immigrated from Ireland and took his abode in Burnt Point then covered with woods. The late Mr. Hemphill leaves to mourn ten children including five sons: Milton in Pictou, Guy, Ivan. Hammond and Loren at home, and five daughters, Alice, Carrie, Mrs. Allister Stewart Mrs. Victor Rafuse and Mrs. George White all of Georgetown. He also leaves brothers Edward and George at Burnt Point and Capt. Samuel in Georgetown. (From Guardian, Sept. 29 & Patriot, front page, Sept. 27, 1921)

B. "At the P.E.l. Hospital, Sept. 27th, to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Jenkins, adaughtcr." (Examiner, Sept. 29, 1921)

M. At St. Dunstan's Cathedral, Charlottetown, Sept. 26th. Mr. Alphonsus Corrigan, Georgetown, to Miss

Gussic Driscoll. They will reside in Georgetown. (From Guardian, Sept. 30, 1921)

D. At Georgetown, Oct. 27th, Mrs. James Henry (nee Porter). She leaves to moum her sorrowing husband and five children: Sullivan and Percy at home, Mrs. William Hobbs and Mrs. Andrew Lavers, Georgetown and Miss Bessie Henry, Boston. (From Guardian, Nov. 1, 1921)

M. In Vancouver, Oct. 24th, Miss Margaret Ann McPhee, second daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McPhec, Georgetown, P.E.l., to Captain Jeanette Llewellyn Williams of Liverpool, England. Attendants were Irene Schmerbough and Capt. John D. McPhee. (From Guardian, Nov. 15, 1921)

M. At St. James Church, Georgetown, Nov. 9th, Mrs. Ella Quinn to Mr. Daniel McKinnon, Georgetown, Rev. D. P. Croken officiating. Attendants were Miss Mary McDonald and Mr. J. H. McDonald. (From Guardian, Nov. 15, 1921)

D. AtGeorgetown, Nov. 17th, Miss Nellie McCormac. She leaves to moum sisters, Mrs. Allan McDonald of

Georgetown and Mrs. R. F. McDonald, Little Pond and brothers John Andrew, Georgetown and James of Vernon

River. Funeral from St. James’ Church, Georgetown. Rev. D. P. Croken officiating. (From Patriot, Nov. 17, 1921)

D. At Georgetown, Dec. 11, Daniel Francis Boudreault, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. James Boudreault, leaving beside his sorrowing parents, five brothers and 2 sisters. (From Guardian Dec. 21, 1921)

F. On Sunday, Dec. 18th, Mrs. Ellen (Helen) White, wife of Captain William White, Georgetown [daughter of Capt. Benjamin Allen, Boughton Island], Rev. Mr. Green officiating. Burial in the Presbyterian Cemetery. (From m, Dec. 21, 1921 and other sources)

D. On Dec. 9th, Joseph Stanley, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Reginald Batchilder. Besides his parents he leaves to mourn a sister Malvina and a young brother. (From

Guardian, Dec. 26, 1921)

[Also during 1921, John Bradley, aged 56] (Guardian, Dec. 31, 1921, list of deaths during 1921)

1922:

M. “At Montague, by Rev. Christopher Graham, A. H. Stewart of Georgetown to Elvira Campbell of Montague.”(Patriot Jan. 5, 1922)

D. “At Georgetown, on Wednesday, Jan. 4th, 1922, Jesse Clark of Lower Montague, age 77.” (Guardian, Jan. 6, 1922)

D. At Georgetown, Jan. 8, Albert Cherry, age 20 He leaves to moum his father William Cherry of Halifax, one brother, Ambrose and three sisters, including Mrs. W. A. Murphy of Boston and an uncle, Mr. R. D. Kchoc. (From Guardian, 1922)

M. At the home of Mr. & Mrs. John Smith, Georgetown, their daughter Kathleen to Frank Dalziel, an officer of the C.G.S. carferry, service by Rev. D, P. Crokcn. The couple will reside in Borden. (From Guardian, Jan. 20, 1922)

D. “At Murray Harbour North, aged 76, Mrs. William White. She leaves to mourn a sister, Mrs. Llewellyn and

a daughter, Mrs. Melville Ross, Georgetown." (Guardian, Jan. 26, 1922)

D. AtBumt Point, Feb. 12th, Mr. Nathaniel McPhee, at a ripe old age. He was born at Burnt Point and lived there

all his life. He leaves to mourn a brother, Capt. Hugh." (From Patriot, Feb. 13, 1922)

M. “At the Methodist Parsonage, 226 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, P.E.l., on Feb. 11th, 1922, by the Rev. G. W. F. Glendenning, James McConnell of Georgetown, P.E.l., to Miss Eileen Hibbett, daughter of conductor G. W. Hibbett and Mrs. Hibbett of Georgetown. (From Patriot, Feb. 14, 1922)

D. At Georgetown, Feb. ZOth, Forrest Hilchey, aged 33. He leaves to mourn besides a sorrowing father and mother, the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. James Sinclair, New Glasgow, N.S., Mrs. Charles Tupper, and Edwina of Prince Rupert, B.C., Duncan and Mrs. J. T. Hayes of Boston, Maddan and Max at home. Funeral conducted by Rev. J. A. Greenlees. (From Patriot, Mar. 1, 1922 & Guardian, Mar. 1, 1922)