Vital Statistics: 1946-1950 95

Georgetown and James abroad. Funeral by Rev. 0 Kiggins at St. James Church. (Patriot, Oct. 21, 1949 and from Guardian, Oct. 25, 1949)

D. On Nov. lst, Alfred Clory, aged 47, carpenter, of a heart attack when on his way to the town policeman, Wilfred MacQuillan, to complain about the conduct of some Halloween pranksters. Survived by his wife and a large family and brothers, Harry, Joseph and Rufus. (From m, Nov. 2, 1949)

B. “Atthe King’s County Hospital, Montague, Nov. 9th to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Easton, Georgetown, a son, Lawrence Edward.” (Guardian, Nov. 24, 1949)

D. At Georgetown, Nov. 15, 1949, at the home of his sister Mrs. P.L. Boudreault, Joseph Kiggins, aged 49. He was born in Kelly’s Cross but resided in Georgetown for the last 25 years. He was a graduate of St. Dunstan’s University, attended Grand Seminary in Halifax, but then taught school in Georgetown and other places. He is survived by three brothers; Rev. Owen Kiggins, Georgetown; Aeneas, Kelly’s Cross and Mark in Cambridge, Mass; also by three sisters; Mrs. P.L. Boudreault and Mrs. Felix Morrison, both of Georgetown and Mrs. James Wilson, Cardigan. The ’ funeral was from St. James Church with Rev. 0. Ki ggins assisted by others conducting the service. (From Guardian, Nov. 19, 1949)

D. “At the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Muriel MacKenzie, Cardigan, on Nov. 15, 1949, Mrs. Joseph Henry Allen (nee Elizabeth Rose) in her 94th year. (Patriot, Nov. 25, 1949)

D. On Dec. 20th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Lavers, Mrs. Nettie Ross, in her 68th year, widow of the late Peter Ross. She leaves to mourn three daughters and two sons: Ella (Mrs. David Iavers); Mrs. Myrtle Babineau and Eleanor (Mrs. James Llewellyn) all of Georgetown; Sheldon of Halifax, and Oliver, Charlottetown. (From Patriot, Dec. 23, 1949 & Guardian, Dec. 27, 1949)

D. In Charlottetown on Dec. 25th, 1949, Mrs. Duncan D. MacDonald, formerly of Georgetown. She was born Mary Esther Howlett in St. George’s on July 19, 1867, the daughter of George Howlett and Jane GVIacNeill) Howlett. She has lived in Charlottetown for the last 20 years. Left to mourn are sons: Lorne at home; Norman, Cambridge Mass; Edison, Montreal; and daughter, Florence, at home; also a step—daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Blood, Syracuse, NY. a brother Dr. James D. Howlett St. Petersburg, Fla. and a sister, Mrs, C. D Clay, Bridgetown, P.E.I. A son, Percy, predeceased her. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Dundas United Church Cemetery. (From &triot, Jan. 17, 1950)

B. “In the King’s County Memorial Hospital, Montague, P.E.l., Dec. 29th to Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Boudreault, Georgetown, a son Philip Joseph, 9 lbs 7 ozs.”

(SEEK—dig, Jan. 7, 1950) 1950: D. At Jamaica Plains, Mass, Jan. 10th, Fred J.

Jenkins, aged 58, motor mechanic, native of Georgetown, P.E.I., leaving a widow and farmly 1n the

USA. anda brother, A. E. Jenkins, Georgetown and half—brother. W. R. Jenkins of Charlottetown. (From Guardian, Jan. 11 &Jan. 23, 1950)

D. At Charlottetown, recently, Captain A.A. MacDonald, formerly of Georgetown, P.E.l., once sheriff of King’s County and Deputy Prothonotory of the Supreme Court for King’s County, leaving his widow, Mrs. Alice MacDonald, and a son, Captain Cyrene MacDonaldtgigdian, Jan. 17, 1950)

D. In Boston, recently, J. Wesley Gordon, formerly of Georgetown Royalty, prominent banker and businessman leaving a family in the U.S.A., including Annie, wife of ND. MacDonald of Cambridge, Mass, recently of Georgetown, P.E.l. (From Guardian, Jan. 23, 1950)

B. “Atthe King’s County Memorial Hospital, Montague, P.E.1., on Jan. 22nd, 1950, to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Allen, Georgetown, a son, William Joseph. Weight 9 lbs. (Guardian, Jan. 27, 1950)

Baptism: St. James, (“recently”): Dora Mae, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ray Lavandier (From Guardian, Feb. 3, 1950)

D. In Georgetown, Feb. 27th, at the home of his son, George McQuillan, Mr. James McQuillan, aged 74, of Afton Road, Tracadie, P.E.1. Left to mourn their father are Mrs. Walter Walker, Georgetown, George and Wilfred McQuillan, Georgetown, Mrs. Edward Glasner, Ottawa, Mrs. Emile Glassner, Ottawa, Henry, Ontario, Walter, Truro. thirty two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral from St. Bonaventures’ Church, Tracadie. (From Guardian Mar. 3, 1950 & Apr. 5, 1950)

D. At Georgetown, Mar. 31, 1950, Mrs. Pearl Stavert, aged 54, housekeeper of Conductor Fred Currie (Patriot, April 1, 1950

D. At Beach Grove, Charlottetown, April 4, Mrs. William S. Easton (nee Elizabeth Gotell, daughter of the late Francis Gotell of Hyeres, Var., France), in her 77th year. She leaves to mourn four sons: James of Boston; Merrick of Hamilton; George of Charlottetown, Edward of Georgetown, and two daughters: Jessie (Mrs. Foster) and Rhoda (Mrs. Herd), both of Lynn, Mass; also a sister, Margaret, in Boston. Predeceasing her were her husband, daughter Caroline (Mrs. Lavers) son, Robert, and infant children. (From Guardian, April 5, 1950)

D. In Antigonish, N.S., Mrs. Leonard MacDonald (nee Margaret McLean of Georgetown), sister of Angus and Frank McLean. (From Guardian, April, 18,1950)

D. “Early this week, at the Charlottetown Hospital, the infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Howard S. McLean, Georgetown.” (Guardian, Friday, May 12, 1950)

D. At Truro, N.S., on May 12th, Mrs. Lena Mahar, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Jerroir, Georgetown, aged 40, survived by a son, her parents, and sisters including Mrs. Walter Boudreault. Funeral in Georgetown conducted by Rev. 0. Kiggins. (Guardian, May 18, 1950)

D. At Georgetown, May 25th, Joseph Bouchard, aged 78. He was born in River Bourgeois, Cape Breton, and leaves to mourn besides his widow, Sarah, a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Moriarty of Halifax, and four sons: Edward