is presently part of Seawood Estates. The Hiscott family also purchased property from part of John C. Clark and H. Theodore Pickering lands. The family is buried in Cavendish Cemetery.

THOMAS HISCOTT and his wife lived close to the bridge, on the east side. In 1897 Thomas Sr. and his wife purchased a plot of land from George R. and Hannah Garrett which contained approximately 750 sq. yds. The description states that it is “commencing at a stake along a Balm of Gilead tree at the side of the road...” Mr. Hiscott made a living from fishing when the fam—

ily first arrived.

THOMAS HISCOTT (1845-1939) In. FRANCES JANE CHALK (1859-1945). They had six children: Two of their children, James and Albert, remained in Stanley Bridge.

1. Olive (1885-1951) was a Major in the Salvation Army and worked in many

areas across Canada. Olive’s last posting was in Aberdeen, Nova Scotia.

2. Annie b.1887 m. James Hickox and lived in Breadalbane.

3. JAMES (Mar. 30, 1891 - Feb. 21, 1975) {see Village East} 4. Thomas Jr. (Jan. 30, 1895 — Dec. 21, 1989 5. ALBERT (1897 - Dec. 22, 1981) {see Route #6 BayView}

6. Thurlow (1903 - Dec. 10, 1979) m. Mary Martin and lived in Charlottetown. They did not have any children.

Thomas Hiscott Sr. and his wife Frances Jane Chalk CHALK

MARY ELIZABETH CHALK (1868 — May 31, 1968), one child of a family of seven children, was the daughter of Thomas and Jane Matthews Chalk, of Burnt Island, Newfoundland, and sis- ter of Frances Jane Chalk Hiscott, of Stanley Bridge. Everyone knew her as Aunt Polly. Aunt Polly was a Nurse, and worked with the same family in New York City, for over fifty years. She retired to Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, rather than return to Newfoundland. While in the village she lived with her nephew, James and his wife Leonora Hiscott. She loved to trav— el and her grand niece, Hilda Hiscott Fyfe, spent many hours taking her to areas of interest on

the Island.

Aunt Polly never missed a Sunday Church service at the local church, whether it was summer or winter. She lived to be 100 years of age and is buried in Cavendish Cemetery.

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