Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers, 108 Georgetown & Area: 1946-1950

C.N.R. brakeman, in his 8lst year. He was bom in Marshfield, P.E.l. and early joined the railway service, receiving the medal for long service. His first wife was MargaretGlover of Georgetown who predeceased him in 1929. In 1930 he married Jennie Murdoch of Pictou, N.S. who survives him. Left to mourn, all by his first maniage, are Benjamin H. Stewart, Georgetown; Blanche (Mrs. Chester Walker), Georgetown and Howard of Boston also a number of grandchildren; also surviving are a sister, Bertha (Mrs. Fullerton), of New Hampshire, Alex. of Mount Stewart and Peter of Marshfield, Rev. Mr. Boyce officiated at the service; Interment in St. David’s Cemetery. (From Guardian, June 19, 1946)

B. “Congratulations are being extended to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Curley, Georgetown Royalty, on the birth of a daughter on June 21.” (Guardian, June 27, 1946)

M. On June 251h, at St, Michael’s Church, Iona, George Anthony, son of Mr. James Boudreault of Montague and Marion Zeta, daughter of Mrs. Frances Rooney of Orwell Cove. Hymns were rendered by Agnes Boudrcault and Charles Boudreault and Mrs. Joseph Cronin played the wedding march. Attendants were Miss Celie Rooney and Cecil Walsh. They will reside in Montague. (From Patriot, Sept. 4, 1946)

M. At St. James' RC. Church, Vemon, BC, on June 29th, Christina Margaret Robek, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Robek, Vernon, to Leonard William Fitzgerald, son of William J, Fitzgerald of Georgetown, P.E.l.. (From Guardian, July 11, 1946)

M. At St. Paul's Church, Sturgeon, June 18th, Frances Eileen Murphy, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Murphy and the late Mr. Murphy, Sturgeon, to Francis Lavandier, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Herman Lavandier, Georgetown, Rev. F. Mullaly officiating. Attendaan were Kay Murphy and Raymond Lavandier. They will reside in Georgetown. (From Guardian, June 28, 1946)

M. At St. Peter’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, June 22nd, Kathleen lrene Dicks, daughter of Capt. & Mrs. John Dicks, Georgetown, to Herbert Julian Stewart. son of Mr. & Mrs. Allister Stewart of Georgetown, Rev. Douglas Henderson officiating. Attendants were Miss Helen MacNeill and George W. Stewart. Wedding reception at the Old Spain, Charlottetown, (From Guardian, June 29, 1946)

D. On June 29th, at the Provincial Sanitarium, Charlottetown, Carrie Lavers, beloved wife of Cpl. Raymond Lavers. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Easton and brothers: Edward and Robert of Georgetown; James, of Boston and sisters; Jessie (Mrs. Eugene Foster) & Rhoda (Mrs. Alden Hurd) both of Lynn, Mass. [Brothers Meyrick and George omitted?] (From Patriot, Aug. 7, 1946)

B. “Congratulations are being extended to Rev. & Mrs. G. B. Hartman on the birth of a daughter." (Guardian, July 13, 1946)

M. At St. Paul‘s Church, Sturgeon, July lOth, Miss Lillian McCarron, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles MeCarron, Sturgeon, to Raymond Joseph Lavandier, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Herman Lavandier, Father F. Mullaly officiating. Attendants were Miss Margaret

McCarron and Francis Lavandier. Tle couple will reside in Georgetown. (From Patriot July 13, 1946)

B. “At the King’s County Hospital, July 31, to Mr. & Mrs. John D. Gotell, a son, Donalc' Ralph." (Guardian, Aug. 10. 1946)

B. “Congratulations to Mr. 8; Mrs. Lawrence Batehilder on the birth of a son in the Montague Hospital, Aug. 4th.”(Guardian, Aug. 6, 1946)

B. Congratulations are being tended to Mr. & Mrs. Philip Boudreault on the birth of a daughter on Aug, 25.” (Guardian, Aug. 29, 1946)

D. Recently, of a heart attack, Anthony Perry, aged 82. He came to Georgetown from Tignish in 1935 He leaves to mourn three sons: John, Henry arid Charles and one daughter, Lillian, in the USA. Funeral Aug. 17th from St, James R,C. Church. (From Patrid, Aug. 21, 1946)

M. On Sept. 14th, at Trinity United Church, Charlottetown, by the Rev. T. A, MaCLennan, Miss Marjorie Helen, daughter of Mr. George White of Georgetown to William Clarence, second son of Mr. & Mrs. William Hobbs, also of Georgetown. Attendants were Joan Bell and Bob Hobbs. They will reside in Charlottetown. (From Guardian, Sept. 19, 1946)

B. “At the Charlottetown Hospital on Oct. 6, 1946, to Mr. & Mrs. Marcellus Gotell, a son, 7 lbs, 11 ozs.” (Patriot, Oct. 7, 1946)

B. “At the King’s County Hospital. .Vlmtague, Oct. 9th, to Mr. & Mrs. David R. Lavers, Georgetown, 3 son, John Ernest." (Patriot Oct. 22, 1946)

M. At St. James R.C. Church, Oct. Brd, Rev. Owen Kiggins officiating, Miss Mary Hazel Murphy, daughter of Mr. John Murphy and the late Mrs. Murphy, Georgetown, to Jeremiah Gallant of Rustico Parish. Attendants were bouisc Murphy and Elgar Boudrcault. The wedding breakfast was held at Pitrick Murphy’s. (From Patriot, Nov. 13, 1946)

B. “At the King‘s County Hospital, Montague. PE. 1., Nov. 17th, 1946, to Mr. & Mrs. James Llewellyn (nee Eleanor Ross), twin girls." (Patriot, N0\ 22, 1946)

M. On Nov. 25th, at Sherbrooke, Que., Miss Frances Morrisey of Tignish to Kenneth Fraser, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Fraser, Georgetown. (Frorr Guardian, Dec. 17, 1946)

1947:

D. In the Charlottetown Hospital, Feb. I8th, Mrs. Mary (James) MaePherson, aged 80. Funerd in Georgetown from the home of her sister, Mrs. Michael Burke (From Patriot, Feb. 25, 1947)

D. AtSt. Joseph’s Hospital, Milwaukee Wise, on Mar. 3rd, Emmett Hessian, formerly (f Georgetown. Surviving are a brother, Stephen, K.C., Montague, John in New Glasgow, NS. and Gertrude, Mrs. McTague, Tignish.” (From Guardian, Mar. 6, 194'.)