According to her ‘necrology,’ Kathleen joined the sisterhood of her own

e will with no pressure from her parents. She joined when she was sixteen d writes that she was “lonesome enough to die” at times in the Novitiate in hine, Quebec, but decided to stay-and was glad of it. She did a lot of good rk in BC, first teaching at an Indian school in Kamloops, next nursing at St. oseph’s Hospital in Victoria. In 1947 Kathleen was named Superior and drninistrator at the hospital at Campbell River. She filled a similar position at mithers. Sister Kathleen became a victim of Parkinson’s Disease in 1956, 'ch forced her to retire in 1965. Her funeral was held at nine a.rn., Christmas , 1 969, in Victoria. Sister Kathleen was also quite interested in her ancestry. was Kathleen’s family outline which I used to begin this study. I could owever, find no trace of Margaret Iacey being a 'countess', which Sister een had suggested. A story is told of family life around the dinner table when the boys—Bill, ph, and John—were present along with their father and, no doubt, other ' ymembers. It seems that Bill could be stubborn at times and insisted upon ‘ g with a particular fork, currently in the possession of his brotherJohn. er complaining for some time, his father toldJohn to pass over the fork to eep the peace. This done, Bill held the fork under his arm while he continued eat his remaining dinner with the spoon with which he had started.

On October 29. 1912 Jim’s son John married Ellen Zita MacDonald ughter of Dougald MacDonald and Mary Isabella MacDonald of Peakes 'on. John had lived' in Boston for a while, like many young people of P. E. I.

The wedding was described in the Charlottetown Guardian on Novem— r], 1912 as follows:

A very happy event took place in the St. Dunstan’s [sic] Church at Peakes Station on Tuesday the 29th of October last when Miss Ellie MacDonald of that place was united in marriage to John Doyle of Mermaid Lot 48, the ceremony was conducted by Rev. Father MacDonald. The bride who was becomingly attired in a suit of Old Rose broadcloth with hat to rmtch, was attended by her sister Elimbeth MacDonald, while Francis Doyle of Charlottetown supported the groom After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the home of the bride where dinner was served, after which they drove to the home of the groom where a large number of friends gathered to receive them and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The numerous and costly presents received testify to the esteem in which they are held in the community. A host of friends extend their heartiest wishes for a happy and successful journey through life.

Two of the guests present were Angus and Lizzie. Their wedding gift was rocking chair. probably made for the occasion by Angus. (This chair is now the possession of my brother Paul and his family). The newlyweds resided 'th John's parents on the farm in Mermaid.

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