WILLIAM DOYLE,

Ninth child of James Doyle and Margaret Iacey

William was born to James and Margaret in September of 1847. He was baptized in Charlottetown by Rev. Malachy Reynolds, sponsors being William Feiver and Bridget Donahoe. He grew up on the farm living in the log house all of the time he was there. William certainly seems to have been there at the time of his father’s death in November of 1863 since he is mentioned in the will. He would have been sixteen at that time.

'I order that my sons William and John shall have clothing and schooling until theyare able to do forthemselves.... To my son William, when he comes of age, I bequeath the sum of twenty pounds...'(Wilb, volé. 98-314)

In 1871 Williamwas livingin Charlottetown and workingas ablodtmaker— a skilled woodworker who, among other things, made blocks, as in 'block and tackle.’ Craftsmen with these skills were particularly important in the days of sailing ships, where so many were used in a ship's rigging. Others were used to raise heavy objects in warehouses, on farms and to load and unload ships. Sailing ships were beginning to fade from the scene by the 1870's, because of the introduction of steam power. Skilled carpenters, however, were still in high demand

In October of that year, William man-ied Margaret Evans, daughter of shoemaker Patrick Evans and his wife Mary Collins who lived and worked at the corner of Dorchester and Weymouth Streets. To join in the celebration with them were William’s brother Moses, and Helen Evans—probably the sister of the bride. William and Margaret had nine children the first of whom, Mary Adelaide, was born in Charlottetown in December of 1872. William got

CWL‘IOWN DIRECTORY

Steam Furniture Factory,

MOUNT STEWART. P. E. ISLAND WILLIAM DOYLE. . PROPRIETOR

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Mount Stewart, P. E. Island

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