Vital Statistics from Island newspapers, 103 Georgetown & Area: 1940-1945

B. “At the City Hospital, July 81h, to Sgt. & Mrs. Lawrence Batchilder, Georgetown, a son." (Patriot, July, 9. 1943)

B. “On July 18th, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lyman Victor Jay was baptized in Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Georgetown. The name given was Lyma Victoria and the Godparents were Company—Sgt-Major Woolard Yorston & Mrs. Yorston.” (Patriot, Aug. 2, 1943)

M. AtSt. James’ Church, Georgetown, Aug. 25th, Mary Florence, daughter of Mrs. Campbell and the late Joseph Campbell, to Raymond Soloman, son of Mr. & Mrs. P. J. Soloman of Georgetown. Attendants were Margaret Campbell and Gerald Soloman. Wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Stephen

Boudreault. The couple will reside in Georgetown. (From Patriot, Aug. 27, 1943)

B. “At the Charlottetown Hospital, Aug. 20, to Neil Wight, R.C.N.V.R. & Mrs. Wight, Halifax, a son.” (Patriot Aug. 27, 1943)

D. Sept. 9, 1943: Entered into rest, Sept. 1, 1943, at Boston, Mass, Alban, youngest son of the late Robert Roche, formerly of Georgetown, P.E.I.. Funeral in New Jersey. (Guardian, Sept. 9, 1943)

D. At the Charlottetown Hospital, Sept. 14th, 1943, Herbert N. Murphy, aged 42, Principal of Queen Square School [and formerly Principal of Georgetown High School]. He was the son of the late Sheriff Michael and Mrs. Murphy, Panmure Island. His widow, Agnes Fay, of Newport, survives; also three children. (From Patriot, Sept. 15, 1943)

M, At Halifax, recently, Miss Gloria May Shields, to petty officer Jacques LaCoursiere, R.C.N., formerly of Georgetown.” (From Patriot, Sept. 16, 1943

D. At Georgetown, on Sept. 301b, 1943, James McRae, aged 70, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Ronald McRae, the last surviving memberofa family of live. He leaves to mourn several nieces, including Mrs. Henry Parker, Georgetown, and Miss Kathleen Murphy, Ottawa. There are also a number of nephews. Service by Rev. 5.]. Boyce. Interment in the United Church Cemetery. (From Patriot Oct. 5, 1943)

D. At Hamilton, Ont, Oct. 15, 1943, Douglas Edward Aitken, aged 15, son of the Rev. & Mrs. E. Melville Aitken. Funeral from Trinity Church, Charlottetown He leaves to mourn his father and mother (nee Alice McLaren, of Georgetown, P.E.I.), a brother, Donnie, and sisters, Mildred and Joan. (From Patriot, Oct. 15 & 18, 1943)

B. “Atthe King’s County Hospital, Montague, to Mr, & Mrs. Stephen Scully, Cardigan, PEI, a daughter, Mary Catherine Elaine ” (Patriot Oct. 21, 1943)

M. “At St. David‘s Manse, Georgetown, Nov. 18th, 1943, Eleanor Charlotte Ross, youngest daughter of Mrs. Annetta Ross to LAC James Elliott Leroy Llewellyn. Attendants were Rosaline Llewellyn and

Gordon Llewellyn Johnston (From Patriot, Nov. 20 & Nov. 30 1943)

D. Recently, the two-year old son of Mr. &. Mrs. Peter Dalton, Georgetown, of whooping cough. (Patriot, Nov. 24, 1943)

D. In Georgetown, Nov. 27, at the home of Webster MaeNeil, Mrs. Caleb MaeNell, aged 86, leaving two sons: Webster and Roy. Burial in St. David’s Cemetery. (From Pat—riot, Dec. 9, 1943)

D. On Dec. 10th, at Georgetown, Mrs. (Capt) Nelson Fairchlld. She was born in Georgetown as Lila Alice Kennedy, daughter of the late Daniel & Mrs. Kennedy. She was musical and played at many concerts. She sang in St. David’s Choir and was a member of the S.P.C.A. and noted for her kindness to animals and birds. She is survived by her husband and the following Children: Joseph and John in Boston, both veterans of World War 1', Pte. Ernest, Canadian Army Ordnance Corps, Sydney, CB; Miss Kathleen, attorney-at-law in Boston and Miss Rose who cared for her mother during her last illness. Also surviving are a brother, Sidney, and a sister, Kathleen, widow of Dr. Jonathan Martin, Boston. Services were conducted by the Rev. Sidney Boyce; interment followed in the family plot in Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery (From Patriot, Dec. 17, 1943)

D. At Westville, N.S., Dec. 17th, J. Thomas Parker, aged 64, son of the late Capt. & Mrs. David Parker, Georgetown. He was a Town Councilor in Georgetown and an elder of St. David’s Church. Survived by his wife, Margaret McCoul, of Westville and two sisters: Mrs. EB. McLaren of Georgetown, and Mrs. Chauncey Hodgson of Boston. (From Guardian, Dec. 22, 1943)

M. “At St. Dunstan’s Basilica on Dec. 19, 1943, by the Rev. L. Dougan, Mary Margaret Parker and Colin MacDonald, both of Georgetown.” Attendants were

Marion Morrison and George MacCormack. (Guardian, Dec. 30, 1943 & Patriot, Jan. 12, 1944)

1944:

D. At the P.E.I. Hospital, Jan 10, 1944, Mrs. Alice E. Jenkins. She was bom in Georgetown and was the widow of the late W. W. Jenkins. There are left to mourn a daughter: Mrs. J. T. Holmes ofArlington, Mass and W. Reginald Jenkins of Charlottetown. Funeral in Charlottetown. (From Guardian, Jan. 11, 1944)

D. At Georgetown, Feb. 4, Mrs. George Martel], aged 94. She was born in Cape Breton, but spent the greater part of her life in Panmure Island. lately residing with her son, William Martel]. She leaves to mourn two sons: George, of Georgetown and William, lobster packer, now residing at Burnt Point. Funeral to St. James R.C. Cemetery. (From Patriot, Feb. 12, 1944)

B. “At Georgetown, Feb. 12, 1943, to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Llewellyn (nee Frances Lavers), a son, Richard Wayne." (Patriot, Feb. 17, 1944)

B. “Atthe P. E. I. Hospital on Feb. 201h to Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Yorston, a son. “(Patriot, Mar. 2, 1944)

D. “On Mar. 13th, in the Chicago University Billings Hospital. Joseph A. Gotell." Funeral in Georgetown,

P.E.I. Surviving areawife and son. (From Patriot, Mar. 15 & Mar. 18th,1944)