contractor, erecting many houses and other buildings in the Charlottetown area. He did a lot of work at St. Dunstan's campus and also built the Central Creameries building. Leo was a member of the fourth degree Knights of Columbus and participated in their many activities. He was a man of great faith and like his brothers, he loved to play cards and spend time with his family.

In 1894 Jim borrowed $250 from his brother-in-law James Hoyt! of Cumberland. The following collateral was listed;

4 acres of growing what, 12 acres of growing cats, 1 1/2 acres of parsnips, 1 1/4 acres of turnips, l mare 5 years old color red, 1 mare 2 years old color red, 5 pigs, 2 mowing machines, one pair of barrows, cart and sleigh, l wagon, 1 wheel rake, household furniture, and all singular other home effects of saidJames Doyle. (Chattle mortgage v 5801)

InJuly of that year, the Doyles may have been interested in the sight of the new side-wheeler, theHfllsbomugb passing the Point on her way to become the Charlottetown to Rocky Point ferry. The vessel was among the last built at Mount Stewart. She was built by Angus MacDonald at Pisquid for the Govem- ment of P.E.I. and served in this capacity for the next forty years.

The year 1896 saw the beginning of construction of a new Cathedral in Charlottetown to replace the old wooden structure built in 1843. (It would take seven years to complete).

Jim's mother died in December of 1897. Born in County Wexford Ireland, Margaret Iacey had spent most of her life in the Charlottetown area.

We pin some insight into the home life of the Doyles at this time from a description written by Kathleen, the daughter ofJim and Margaret, who spent most of her adult life in British Columbia with the Sisters of St. Ann.

We lived happily in our family circle under the kind and firm guidance of our pious parents. As soon as we could speak, they began our religious education and they instilled in us a deep respect for persons of authority. We were to answer ‘Yes, Sir’ or 'No, Sir’ to our Father’s questions and ‘Yes, Ma'am' or 'No, Ma’am' to our Mother. Having acquired the habit at a tenderage, it became natural to us and we never even thought of shortening our answers to a simple ‘Yes' or ‘No’.

Our family held the members of the clergy and of religious orders in high esteem. It was a great joy, especially for the children, when at Easter time our parents obligingly gave accommodations to a priest. During the evening, the people of the neighborhood would come for confessions and the following morning they performed their Faster duties... '

At night, I loved to see my mother and father kneeling near their chairs as I listened to their alternating recitation of the rosary... kissing the floor three times in honor of the Blessed Trinity. That same night we began that practice which, as faras I know, is perpetuated in my family to this day.

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