Obituaries & Death Notices

John Loughney has provided a detailed review of the family line of John McGilvray, born 1781. This is the descendants

ROYAL GAZETTE, CHARLOTTE-TOWN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1839 DEATH: MACKAY – At Black Bush, Lot 45, after an illness of a

Joseph Gillis and his two wives.  Joseph was the husband of Sarah (nee McCormack) & Sarah (nee McAulay) Gillis. THE COLONIAL

ROYAL GAZETTE, CHARLOTTE-TOWN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1844 DEATH: MACCORMACK – At Black Bush, Lot 45, on Saturday last, Mr. James

The Islander of 30 August 1844 reported the death of James McCormack at Music Hill, Lot 45, describing him as

THE PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1845 DEATH: MACDONALD-MACPHEE – At Big Pond, East Point, on the 6th ult., in the

ROYAL GAZETTE, CHARLOTTE-TOWN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1845 DEATH: On the 18th inst., in the 59th year of his age, Mr. John Gillis, Hay River.

IsaTHE ISLANDER, OR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER AND ADVERTISER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1857 DEATH: At Fox River, Lot 42,

A single notice in The Islander of 14 March 1846 remembers two daughters of Angus McCormack of Naufrage, Lot 43.

A brief report in The Islander recalls a fatal accident in the woods at Big Pond, Lot 45. It names

ROYAL GAZETTE, CHARLOTTETOWN, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 1852 DEATH: On the 15th April, at Black Bush, Lot 45, East Point, after

THE ISLANDER, OR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER AND ADVERTISER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1857 DEATH: At Fox River, Lot 42,

 The following information was taken from a paper written on March 3, 1987 by Birt MacKinnon. His father, Alexander, crossed

THE EXAMINER, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1863 DEATH: At Black Bush, Lot 45, East Point, on Friday, the 16th January, Isabella

A death notice published in The Islander on 6 February 1863 remembers Isabella McDonald of Black Bush, Lot 45, the

John and Ellen (nee McDonald) were husband and wife. The following is an obituary notice. THE EXAMINER, MONDAY, JANUARY 2,

In Memory of John McInnis, died Nov. 14, 1859, age 84, also his wife Mary, died Oct. 25, 1875, age

 He was born in Prince Edward Island most likely the son of Donald O’Henley and Ann MacDonald, which was the

THE PATRIOT, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1876 DEATH: At Goose River, on the 24th August, of Bronchitis, Hugh, 3rd youngest

 James was the eldest son of James Montgomery and Mary MacDonald. James and Mary had nine children and all were

CHARLOTTETOWN EXAMINER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1878 In the Denver Daily Tribune, Colorado, we find the following account of the position

In Memory of Angus McIntosh, died Jan. 5, 1881, age 82, also his wife Catherine, Died Aug. 11, 1886, age

He was a son of John “Blue” and Ann (nee McQueen McDonald. He was married twice. His first wife was

This gravestone can be found on the right side of the cemetery in the 5th row. In Memory of John

THE DAILY EXAMINER, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1882 DEATH: MACDONALD – At Clear Spring, Lot 45, on the 1st ult., Margaret

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1883 DEATH: GILLIS – At Hay River, on the 14th ult., Isabella Gillis, aged 88 years.

THE DAILY EXAMINER, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1883 DEATH: MACAULEY – At Hermanville on the 17th ult., after a protracted illness,

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1883 DEATH: MACPHEE – At Big Pond, on the 22nd November, Peter J. McPhee,

In Memory of Donald McVarish, died Dec. 24, 1886, age 95. Also his wife Mary, died Nov. 1st, 1872, age

THE WEEKLY EXAMINER AND ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1886 DEATH: MACCORMACK – At Hermanville, on the 25th January, Alexander

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1886 DEATH: MACDONALD – At Falconwood Hospital, on the 26th ult., Alexander Macdonald, aged

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1887 DEATH: MCCORMACK – At Black Bush, Dec 5th, Joseph McCormack, aged 74. May

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1887 DEATH: MCVARISH-CANTWELL – At Big Bush, Dec 24th, Catherine McVarish, wife of Daniel

THE WEEKLY EXAMINER AND ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1888 DEATH: MACDONALD-MONTGOMERY – At Naufrage, Lot 43, on the 15th

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1889 DEATH: GILLIS – At Clear Spring, Lot 44, on the 10th inst., Caius

Josephine was the daughter of Neil Morrison. THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1890 DEATH: MACAULEY – At Hermanville, on

ROYAL GAZETTE, CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, 1890 DEATH: GILLIS – At Hay River, on the 17th inst., Mary Ann, the

THE DAILY PATRIOT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1890 DEATH: MACCORMACK – At Armadale, Lot 43, on Dec. 5, after a lingering

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1891 DEATH: MACPHEE – At Big Pond, Lot 45, on the 16th ult., Neil

THE DAILY PATRIOT, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1891 DEATH: MACDONALD Ronald B. McDonald, Esq., of St. Margaret’s, King’s County, died on

THE WEEKLY EXAMINER AND ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1891 DEATH: CAMPBELL MACINTYRE At Petersville, on the 26th ult., of inflammation, Catherine Campbell, relict

THE WEEKLY EXAMINER AND ISLAND ARGUS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1891 DEATH: CAMPBELL-MACINTYRE – At Petersville, on the 26th ult., of inflammation, Catherine Campbell, relict of

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1891 DEATH: MACINTYRE – At Big Bush, Lot 44, on the 3rd inst., Josephine, infant child of Annie

THE DAILY EXAMINER, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1891 DEATH: MACLEAN John P. McLean, son of Mr. Hugh McLean, Hermanville, P. E. Island, who

THE DAILY PATRIOT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1891 DEATH: MACCORMACK:  Died at the Roman Catholic Hospital, Charlottetown, on Friday, the 20th

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1892 DEATH: GILLIS – At Hay River, Lot 41, on the 7th, Mary B., daughter

The Daniel Cantwell family resided in Hay River. The known internments are of Dan’s wife Flora (nee McDonald) and their

THE DAILY PATRIOT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1893 DEATH: MACDONALD – At Black Bush, on the 8th inst., Alex McDonald, sr.,

THE DAILY PATRIOT, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1893 DEATH: MACKINNON-MACPHEE At Big Pond on the 27th ult., after a protracted illness,

THE WATCHMAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1894 DEATH: MACDONALD-HAYES Suddenly, at Souris West, on Sept. 22nd, after a brief illness of

THE WATCHMAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1894 A long and useful career came to a peaceful end on Thursday, the 25th

THE DAILY EXAMINER, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1895 DEATH: GILLIS – At Hay River, Lot 44, on August 2nd, of Consumption, Katie

THE CHARLOTTETOWN HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1895 DEATH: MACPHEE – At St. Margaret’s, on the 27th ult., after a few

THE DAILY PATRIOT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1895 DEATH: MACDONALD – At St. Margaret’s, Lot 42, on the 16th Dec., after

THE DAILY PATRIOT, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1896 DEATH: MACCORMACK – At Black Bush, on the 21st inst., of apoplexy, fortified