Vital Statistics from Island Newspapers, ”0 Georgetown & Area: 1946-1950

Joseph Cronin, of Summerville, and Lewis Smith. (From Guardian, Nov. 1, 1947)

D. “At the Sutherland Memorial Hospital, Pictou, N.S., on Nov. 1, 1947, James Henry, in his 22nd year. Funeral from the home of his uncle, James Publicover, Georgetown, RBI. to Holy Trinity Church. Burial in the Church of England Cemetery, Georgetown." (Guardian, Nov. 4, 1947)

M. On Oct. 28th, at the home of the bride, Georgetown, P.E.l., Mary Irene. younger daughter of Mr. & Mrs. B. H. Stewart to Albert Earl (Bob) Hobbs, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. William Hobbs. Sr., Revs ER. MacVicar and SJ. Boyce officiating. Attendants were Marion Mackenzie and Arnold Hobbs. They will reside in Charlottetown. (From Guardian, Nov. 4, 1947)

M. At the United Church manse, Munay Harbour, Nov. 17th, by the Rev. E R. Vessey, Edith Helen, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Baker, Murray Harbour to Wallace Robert, son of Mr. & Mrs. John L. MacDonald, Georgetown. Attendants were Eliza Baker and Frank Rafuse. (From Guardian, Nov. 24, 1947)

M. At St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Nov. 19th, by the Rev. Patrick McMahon, Frances Theresa, daughter of William Fitzgerald and the late Mrs. Fitzgerald to Albert Joseph Burke, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Burke, of Charlottetown. Attendants were Claire Roche and Alfred Burke. (From Guardian Nov. 29, 1947)

M. At Saint John, N.B., on Nov. 22nd, Miss Nancy (Nannie) Brock George, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. HP. George, Georgetown, P. El. and Richard Gerard Butler. Miss Marian George and William O’Brien were attendants. (From Guardian, Nov. 28, 1947)

D. On Nov. 22nd at Georgetown Royalty, Mrs. Lorin Brehaut (nee Bessie Serena LeLacheur). She graduated in nursing from Massachusetts General, Boston, in 1906, and worked in New York City before marrying her husband on Feb. 14, 1920. He predeceased her. Left to moum are three sisters and a brother: Mrs. William Keeping, Murray Harbour; Mrs. (Rev) W. Hodgson, Digby, N.S.; Mrs. James Boone, St. Andrew’s, NB. and Silas LeLacheur, Edmonton, Alberta. (From Guardian, Jan. 28, 1948.)

B. At St. James Church. Nov. Brd, William John Wilfred, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred Prosper, Rev. 0. Kiggins officiating. Godparcnts are Miss Vonnie Prosper and Vincent Prosper. (From Guardian, Nov. 27, 1947)

D. “At Georgetown, Dec. 2151, 1947, John MacRae of Point Prim in his 87th year." He was born in Mount Buchanan, P.E.1., served in the R.C.N. in the First World War. He leaves to moum a widow and “several sons and daughters.” Burial in United Church cemetery, Georgetown.” (Guardian, Dec. 22, 1947 & Patriot, Dec. 29, 1947)

B. “On Dec. 28th, Gaylene Marie, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Fitzgerald was christened at St. James Church by the pastor, Rev. 0. Kiggins. The sponsors were Mr. & Mrs. Albert Burke of Charlottetown.” (Guardian, Jan. 2, 1948)

1948:

D. At the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Muriel MacKenzie, Cardigan, Joseph Henry Allen, aged 88. Besides his widow there are left to mourn four sons: Lemuel, of Cardigan; James, of East Point; Alvah of Montague and George of Roxbury, Mass. Burial in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Cardigan. “ (From Patriot, Jan. 9, 1948)

B. “Atthe City Hospital, Jan. 28th, to Mr. & Mrs. Philip Boudreault, adaughter, 7 lbs. 15 07s.” (Guardian, Jan. 30, 1948)

D. Atthe home of her daughter, Mrs. LE. Shaw, North River Road, on Feb. 12, 1948, Mrs. John A. Dalziel, formerly of Georgetown, in her 90th year. She was the daughter of Thomas Robert and Catherine Cameron of Churchville, N.S.. She leaves to mourn five sons and two daughters: William of Toronto; John, of Charlottetown; Frank of Borden, P.E.l.', Walter of Murray River, P.E.l.; Albert of Charlottetown; James of Souris, P.E.l.; Hutton; Jessie (Mrs. LE. Shaw) and Katherine (Cassie), R.N.; also two brothers. Sen'ice in Georgetown United Church, Feb. 14th. (From Guardian, Feb. 13 & 24th, 1948 & Patriot Feb. 19, 1948)

D. “On Feb. 12th, John, son of Mr. & Mrs. William McLeod.” (Guardian, Feb. 17, 1948)

D. In Pawtucket, R.l., Mr. Lewis Lavandier, formerly of Georgetown, leaving his wife the former Jean David of Georgetown and a son. Clarence Albert. He was an uncle of Herman Lavandier. (From Guardian, Feb. 24, 1948)

B. “At the Charlottetown Hospital, Feb. 29th, 1948, to Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Batehilder, Georgetown, twins, a boy and a girl.” [The next paper reported the death of the little girl.] (Patriot, Mar. 3, 1948)

D. At the P.E.l. Hospital, April 7, 1948, Horace Parker, farmer at Georgetown Royalty, aged 59. He served in the American Army in the First World War and was in the Canadian Veteran’s Guard in the Second World War. He leaves to mourn his wife, Barbara, one son, John, at home; and two daughters: Florence (Mrs. Cecil Buchanan) and Mary (Mrs. Colin Macdonald) Georgetown Royalty; also three sisters: Mrs. Mabel LeLacheur, Georgetown; Mrs. Edward Bulpitt. Roseneath and Mrs. Wagner, Montana, U.S.A. lnterrnent in St. David's United Church Cemetery, Georgetown. (From Guardian, April; 14, 1948)

B. “At the King’s County Memorial Hospital, Montague, Apr. 22nd, 1948, to Mr. & Mrs. Howard Fouchere (nee Gladys Farrell), Georgetown, a son, Merrill Xavier, weight 9 lbs 5 025.” (Patriot, April30, 1948)

F. Of Joseph David, who died April 30th, from St. James Church. (Guardian, May 4, 1948)

D. At the Charlottetown Hospital, May 2nd, Doreen Anne, 2 yrs, 10 mos, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Patrick

Murphy (nee Clementine Fisher) (Guardian May 4, 1948)

Baptisms: Recently at St. James Church: Mary Beveriey Gail, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Soloman; Lynda Adele, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Perry; Merrill