Stanhope until December, 1898, when they sold their farm to John R. Gill and went to live and farm in York; Peter died there and is buried in York cemetery.

James and John Brodie, Peter’s brothers, bought 61/2 and 1 1/2 acres respectively from Peter in 1881 but did not build, later selling both pieces of land to Isaac Lawson. The other brother, George Washington Brodie, moved to the United States; he was known by his second name here in Stanhope, but when he went to the States he was advised to use his first name, as he would be in trouble with the name

“Washington”. Before leaving here he helped to build Stanhope Presbyterian Church, in 1880.

Children of Peter and Janet Brodie

1. George, b. 1804, Scotland, d. 14 Jan., 1865, m. 27 Apr., 1856 to Louisa Ann

Rielly (b. 1830) youngest dau. of Peter Rielly of Covehead Road. 4 c. George is bur. West Covehead cem.

2. Ann, b. 3 Sept., 1813, d. 12 Aug., 1896, m. in Dec., 1837, to Francis Alexander. 1 5. George.

Children of George and Louisa Ann (Rielly) Brodie

1. Peter, b. 9 Mar., 1857, d. 1944 or 45.

ml. 24 Dec., 1897 to Jane Court (b. 1875, d. 12 June, 1899) m2. in 1900 to Nina Bernard (b. 14 July, 1869, d. 5 July, 1953) No c. of either marriage.

2. James MacCallum, b. 1859, d. 25 J an., 1936, bur. West Covehead.

ml. 18 Oct., 1883 in Charlottetown to Matilda M. Carr (b. 1858, d. 2 July, 1889) dau. of Ralph Carr. 3 c.

m2. to Hattie Bernard (1856-1921) No c.

3. George Washington, b. 1861, m. Susan Griffith in USA, 3 s., 3 dau. 4. John, b. 1863, unmarried.

Children of James M. and Matilda (Carr) Brodie

1. John Horace, b. 1886, m. to ?. Had 3 c., Peter, Ann and Neil.

2. Ralph. c., b. 1887, d. 26 Jan., 1895 of spinal meningitis. He lived with his uncle Peter and went to school in Stanhope.

3. Matilda, b. 9 June, 1889, d. 23 June, 1915. Married Franklin (Frank) Marshall (1876-1942) son of Robert and Cordelia (Kielly) Marshall. 2 c., Edgar and Belle.

Footnote: Louisa Ann Brodie married 2nd an old pensioner by the name of Mr. Robert Florence, who was not very well-liked by the Brodie family and was later evicted.

BROWN

The first marriage among the Falmouth settlers took place on December 21, 1770 between Lawrence Brown, a weaver from Ayrshire, and Jean J amieson, daughter of John J amieson from Perthshire. According to family tradition this wedding was performed by the Rev. William Drummond on the beach in Stanhope. Perhaps the reason for

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