Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers, 93 Georgetown & Area: 1933-35

Boston and a sister Mary Jane (Mrs. Capt. John MacDonald, Dartmouth. Funeral from Hobbs’ to the United Church Cemetery. (From “Georgetown Observations,” Patriot, Apr. 22, 1935 & Guardian, April 22, 1935)

D. On Apr. 23, in Georgetown, Thomas Henry, aged 87. leaving a widow (nee Margaret MacKinnon), a daughter, Margot (Mrs. Donald MacAulay), New Glasgow, NS, and son, Sullivan of Hamilton, Ont; brothers, Mark and Ezra in Boston and a sister Mary Jane (Mrs. John MacDonald), Dartmouth; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was born in 1847 and at age 20 came to Georgetown. He served for years on the Session of St. David’s Church. (From “Georgetown Observations,” Patriot, April 26 & May 151, 1935 and Guardian, April 30, 1935) [Other sources tells us that the Henry family originated in Plymouth, England and that Thomas and his brother Henry came with their parents to Georgetown from White Sands, P.E.I where they made their living as sailmakers. The Thomas Henry's had six sons who helped with the sailmaking as they grew to adulthood: Charles, Thomas, James, Mark, John]

B. “To Mr. & Mrs. William Murphy, Apr. 19th, a son." (“Georgetown Observations,” Patriot, May 1, 1935)

B. Recently to Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Roach, a baby boy, and to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Walker, also a baby boy. (“Georgetown Observations,” Patriot, May 8, 1935)

B. On Sunday, May 12th to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Delory, a daughter.” (“Georgetown Observations,” Patriot, May 15, 1935)

B & D. “Twins, two boys, were bom to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Llewellyn on Friday, but on Monday moming one of the babies passed away.” (“Georgetown Observations," Patriot, May 22, 1935)

D. In Ashtabula, Ohio, Charles R. Allen, aged 71, an active figure in the community, a native of Georgetown, P.E.l., having left the latter place about 35 years ago. (Patriot, May 29, 1935) [He was the son of William and Zilpha Allen and brother of Maggie (Mrs. Richard Jenkins), Georgetown, and uncle of Glen Jenkins]

B. “To Mr. & Mrs. William Martell of Burnt Point, on June 6th, a daughter." (“Georgetown Observations," Patriot, June 13, 1935)

M. On Friday, June 12th, at St. James’ Church, Georgetown, Miss Gertie Kiggins to Percy Boudreault. Rev. 0. Kiggins, brother of the bride, officiated. They will reside in the Aitken House on corner of Kent and Richmond streets. (“Georgetown Obsen’ations,” Patriot, June 21, 1935)

M. On July lst, William Fitzgerald and Nettie Walker, Rev. 0. Kiggins officiating. (From Guardian, July 3, 1935)

B. Atthe P.E.l. Hospital, July 2nd, 1935, to Mr. & Mrs. Earl Lavers, a daughter." (Guardian, July 6, 1935)

M. On Tuesday, July l6th, 1935, at Georgetown, P.E.l., at the home of Mr. & Mrs. L. H. Douglas, parents of the bride, by Rev. John Stirling, William Frances Miller, of

East Royalty to Grace Amanda Douglas." (Patriot, July 17, 1935)

B. To Mr. & Mrs. Jay, Georgetown, P.E.l., on Aug. 28th, a daughter, Glenna Marilyn" (“Georgetown News," Patriot, Sept. 4th, 1935 & Guardian. Sept. 4, 1935)

D. “At Georgetown, Sept. 22nd, 1935, Mrs. W. H. O’Brien, aged 67 years.” (Patriot, Oct. 2, 1935) [She was Christine McRae, daughter of Ronald McRae and Mary Yosten]

D. By drowning, at Georgetown, Oct. 1, 1935, Glen L. Jenkins, aged 43, leaving to moum his widow, nee Florence Johnson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Johnson, and children: Charles (Buster), Dorothy, Joyce, and Betty in Georgetown; a sister, Mrs. Maude Lennon and two brothers Clement and Shelton, all in the USA. He was a son of the late Richard and Maggie (Allen) Jenkins. He was Govemment Fisheries Inspector and ran a garage in Georgetown (From Patriot, Front Page, Oct. 2, 1935 & other sources)

B. “to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Sept. 30th, a daughter." (“Georgetown News,” Patriot, Oct. 8, 1935)

B. To Mr. & Mrs. Milton Hemphill, Sept. 29th, a daughter." (“Georgetown News,” Patriot, Oct. 8, 1935)

B. “To Mr. & Mrs. Clarence David, Oct. 5th, a son." (“Georgetown News,” Patriot, Oct. 8, 1935)

D. On Nov. 7th, at Georgetown, William Sanderson Easton, aged 84. For 27 years in early life he served in the militia. Then he carried on the firm established by his grandfather, William Sanderson, and willed to his father, James Easton, and himself. Later the firm went into lobster packing in partnership with Aaron Cogswell until Eastern Canneries was founded. He was Justice of the Peace for 40 years and Prothonotory and County Court Clerk from 1913 to 1921. From 1921 until his death he was King’s County Vendor. He was an ardent temperance man and a warden of Holy Trinity Church for over 50 years. He is sun'ived by his wife, three daughters and five sons: Jessie and Rhoda in Lynn, Mass, Carrie at home; James and Edward in Georgetown, George, Robert & Merrick at home; also two sisters Miss Mary and Miss Susan of Georgetown. (From Patriot, Nov. 7 & 13, 1935)

M. At St. James Church, Georgetown, recently, Dorothy, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Batchilder, Georgetown, to Allison Huestis, Charlottetown. (Guardian, Nov. 13, 1935)

M. “At Georgetown, P.E.l., on Nov. 201h, Angus Matheson, oflris, PE. 1., and Mrs. Emma McLean of Georgetown, Rev. John Stirling officiating.” (Patriot, Nov. 27, 1935)

M. On Nov. 29th, by Dr. Angus MacQueen, Sybil, daughter of Richard Hearn, Georgetown, P.E.l., to Alexander MaeKenzie of Sydney, C.B.. Attendants were Mrs. Matwell Cassell and Daniel MacKenzie. (From Guardian, Dec. 20, 1935)

B. “To Mr. & Mrs. Spurgeon Walker, Georgetown, Nov. 29th, adaughter.” (Patriot Dec. 4, 1935)