purchased from David Lawson in 1885; John may also have been a mason.

Children of John and Alice (Kenny) O’Brien

1. Mary, b. 13 Nov., 1869, d. in the Home for the Aged, Charlottetown, She never married and is buried in St. Eugene’s cemetery.

2. Lawrence (“Lar”), b. 1871, m. to Marion Gallant of Rustico; no children. He was a farmer and farmed the land on the Friston Road. He is buried in St. Eugene's cemetery.

3. James, b. 1873, d. in the Home for the Aged, never married; he was a farmer and a carpenter.

4. Patrick, b. 1874, never married; he may have moved to Montreal. 5. Michael, b. 1879, d. April, 1893 and is buried in St. Eugene’s cemetery.

OXLEY

This name occurs twice in Stanhope’s history. First we have Alexander Oxley, a blacksmith, who married Mary Stead of Stanhope in 1848. She was born on Aug. 7, 1827, the second daughter of William Stead, also a blacksmith, and his wife Mary (Lawson) Bovyer. Information on Alexander is scanty, but he apparently had a forge on the Stanhope East Road, in front of the home now owned by Jay and Mildred Thorne. When this road was widened in 1922, the road machines turned up remains and artefacts from this forge. The Steads moved to Wheatley River; it is possible that Alexander went with them, perhaps in partnership with his blacksmith father-in-law.

The other Oxley with Stanhope connections was Henry Havelock Oxley, who was born on January 4, 1858 in Covehead, and died on October 12, 1945 in Somerville, Mass, aged 87. Tradition has the Oxley family coming to P.E.I. in 1812, and also states Henry’s mother to have been a Stewart. Henry’s claim to fame was that he played in national league baseball — the first Islander to do so. He played with the New York Gothams (later the New York Giants) and with the New York Metropolitans, in 1884; he was a catcher, and apparently did not get a hit in his three major league appearances. He may also have played for Chicago in the early 19003.

As far as dates go, Henry could have been a son of Alexander Oxley, the blacksmith, and Mary Stead Oxley, born ten years after their marriage; in which case his mother was not a Stewart. He was married to Frances Auld, daughter of James and Isabella (Stead) Auld.

PALMER

Robert Palmer (b. 19 June, 1948, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England) came to live in Stanhope from the UK. on December 28, 1979, having visited here on four occasions (1976,-77,-78,-79). Robert

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