Births & Marriages - Perth Courier & Others

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This period of 1886-87 is the worst fading I have come across.  It gets better later but these are so bad complete issues have been skipped they were just illegible.

Perth Courier, August 27, 1886

McNee—Birth, on the 19^th inst., the wife of Mr. Peter McNee, of a daughter.

Thornton —Birth, at Perth on the 23^rd (?) inst., the wife of Mr. James Thornton, of a daughter.

McLean —Birth, at Carleton Place on the 22^nd Aug., the wife of Mr. A. C. McLean of a daughter.

Pr- - d—Code—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father on the 13^th (?) 19^th (?) Aug., by Rev. T. C. Brown, Mr. R. A. (or E. A.) Pr - - d to Miss A. J. Code, both of Appleton .

Lumsden-Barr—Married, at Carleton Place on the 11^th (?) 14^th (?) August, by Rev. A. A. Scott, M.A., Mr. John W. Lumsden of Smith’s Falls to Miss Maria Barr of North Burgess.

Elliott-Teskey—Married, at the residence of the bride’s uncle, on the 1^st August, by Rev. T. C. Brown, Rev. James Elliott, of Richmond, Quebec to Miss Sarah Teskey daughter of the late Mr. John Teskey, Esq., of Appleton.

McDonald-McPhail—Married, at St. John’s Church, Perth, on the 23^rd (?) inst., by Rev. J. S. O’Connor, Parish Priest, uncle to the bride, Mr. Archibald McDonald, of Alexandria, County Glengarry, to Miss Clara A. McPhail, late of Perth.

Perth Courier, Sept. 3, 1886

Johnson—Birth, at Carleton Place on the (illegible date) August, the wife of Mr. J. R. Johnston, B.A., of a son.

McKinnon-Hannock—Married, on the 26^th (?) Aug., by Rev. N.B. Topping in the Methodist Parsonage at Maberly,  Mr. Daniel McKinnon to Miss Bella Hannock, second daughter of Mr. John Hannock of Palmerston.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Bellamey - Leake—Married, on the 2^nd (?) August, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. D. McDonald, M.A., Mr. Chauncey Bellamey to Miss Ida Leake, daughter of Mr. George Leake, all of Carleton Place .

McTavish-Bremmer—Married, on the 24^th August at the Manse, White Lake, by the bride’s father, assisted by Rev. D. J. McLean, Arnprior, Rev. Alex McTavish, of Custer (?), Manitoba, to Miss Bella Bremmer, only daughter of Rev. H. Bremmer, of White Lake.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Perth Courier, Sept. 17, 1886

Moore-Addison—Married, at Perth on the 1^st Sept., by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth , Mr. Charles Edward Moore to Miss Nancy Jane Addison, both of Perth .

Brown-Flett—Married, on the 8^th inst., at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. A. A. Scott, M.A., Mr. J. M. Brown to Miss Mary E. Flett, only daughter of Mr. John Flett all of Carleton Place.

McGrayne-Reid--Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother on Wed., 15^th Sept., by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. J. C. McGrayne of Brockville to Miss Nettie Reid , third daughter of Mr. Thomas Reid , of Perth .

Elsewhere in the same paper:  On Wednesday of last week, Mr. J. C.

McGrayne of Brockville the well known agent for the Chase Brothers, nurserymen, was united in the bonds of wedlock to Miss Nettie Reid of this town.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth and the newly wedded couple left on the evening train on the bridal tour.

McNab-Smith—Married, on Saturday, 4^th Sept., at the residence of Mr. William Davidson, Esq., merchant (?), Owatona (?), Mis - - , cousin of the bride, by Rev. Mr. Anderson, Mr. H. F. (?) McNab, druggist, St. Paul ’s, to Miss Isabella Smith, eldest daughter of the late Dr. Smith, Bristol , Quebec .

Lees-Curtis—Married, at Novis (?) Cottage, Perth , the residence of Mr. Peter McLaren, Esq., on Thursday, 9^th Sept.. by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. William Lees, Esq., M.P.P. South Lanark to Elizabeth Harriett Curtis, relict of the late Mr. Alfred Curtis, Esq., of (unreadable word) Hill, Staffordshire, England.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

E - - - - - (Eablie??)—Morris—Married, at the Knox Church Manse, Perth , on the 20^th (?) inst., by Rev. Jas Ross, B. D.., Mr. James (?) E - - - - - (Eablie??) of Darling to Miss Lucy Morris of Drummond.

Oxley-McGillivray—Married, on Thursday, 23^rd Sept., at St. Andrew’s Church, Perth , by Rev. M. McGillivray, M.A., Mr. J. J. Oxley to Miss Annie McGillivray, both of Perth . 

Elsewhere in the paper:  A large gathering at St. Andrew’s Church, Perth, at the noon hour on Thursday (yesterday) to witness the marriage of Mr. J. J. Oxley of Perth to Miss Annie McGillivray, youngest daughter of Mr. Lauchlin McGillivray, of the Scotch Line.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Malcolm McGillivray, pastor and the organist Mr. S.W. Wilson added to the joyousness and impressiveness of the occasion by rendering the accustomed “Wedding March” at the entrance of the bride into the church.  At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal pair with friends sat down to a wedding dinner at the residence of the bride’s mother in Perth, after which, amidst the congratulations and farewells of their acquaintances, they took the 2:32 train for Toronto and their wedding trip.

Stillwell-Vickery—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, (unreadable word) on the (illegible date) Sept., by Rev. D. (illegible last name), Mr. Alfred William Stillwell of P - - - - - - , Hampshire (?) Co. (?), England , to Miss Edith (?) Vickery, eldest daughter of Mr. William Vickery, Esq., of S. Elmsley (?).  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Perth Courier, Sept. 10, 1886

McGillivray—Birth, on Saturday, 4^th Sept., the wife of Rev. M. McGillivray, Perth , of a daughter.

Cardiff-Shaw—Married, at St. Mark’s Church, Pakenham on the 18^th (?) August, by Rev. McMorine, Mr. George Cardiff to Miss Margaret Shaw, both of Pakenham.

Weir-Dulton—Married, on the 2^nd (?) August, by Dr. Thomas (last name illegible), Rev. W. C. Weir, son of Mr. James Weir of Ramsay, pastor of the Guelph Baptist Church, to Miss (first name illegible) Dulton of Toronto.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

A - - - tt—Edwards—Married, at Franktown, on the 1^st Sept., by Rev. Mr. Mercer, assisted by Rev. Mr. Tighe (?), of Lansdowne, Mr. Charles A - - - tt of the C.P.R. Works, Carleton Place to Miss Lizzie Edwards of Franktown.

Finlay-Wood—Married, at Brooklyn , New York on Wednesday, 2^nd (?) Aug., by Rev. A. S. W - - - worth, Mr. George Finlay of Perth to Miss Jennie Wood, eldest daughter of Mr. Frank Wood, merchant, Brooklyn, New York.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Craine-Hamilton—Married, on the 1^st inst., at the Congregational Manse, Middleville, by Rev. E.C.W. MacCall, Mr. Frederick Ferdinand Craine of Lanark Village to Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Mr. James Hamilton, Esq., of Lanark.

McEwen-Anderson—Married, on the (date illegible) inst., at the Manse, at Carleton Place, by Rev. D. McDonald, B.A., Mr. Duncan McEwen of Beckwith to Miss Catherine Anderson, daughter of the late Mr. John Anderson of the same place.

Sebistan - Moorhouse—Married, on the 8^th Sept., by Rev. J. Ward, M.A., brother-in-law of the bride, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Alexander Sebistan of Montreal to Miss Henrietta (Etta) Moorhouse, youngest daughter of Mr. Henry Moorhouse, Esq., of Perth.

Elsewhere in the paper:  On Wednesday noon a party of friends and acquaintances of the bride gathered at the residence of Mr. Henry Moorhouse, Esq., Perth to witness the marriage of his youngest daughter Etta Moorhouse with Alexander Sebistan of  Montreal .  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Ward of western Ontario , brother-in-law of the bride.  After the marriage dinner the bridal pair se

Patterson-Burrows—Married, on the 21^st August, at the residence of the bride’s father, Kingston, by Rev. P. Grant, Rev. Andrew Patterson of Eganville to Miss Agnes Maria Burrows, daughter of Mr. William Burrows, Esq., of the Inland Revenue Department.

Perth Courier, Oct. 8, 1886

Purden-Gallagher—Married, on the 29^th (?) Sept., by Rev. E. C. W. McCall, at the Congregational Manse, Middleville, Mr. Henry Purden to Miss Annie Gallagher, both of Perth .  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

L - - - -  Dowdall—Married, on the (illegible date) October , at the Methodist Parsonage, Smith’s Falls, by Rev. A.M. McCann, Mr. William A. L - - - - of Wolford to Miss Rachel Dowdall of Carleton Place.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Dowdall-Ledgerwood—Married, at Pakenham on the (illegible date) Sept., by Rev. McMorine, Mr. Robert Dowdall of Carleton Place to Miss Jennie Ledgerwood of Pakenham.

Elliott-Metcalfe—Married, on the 13^th (?) Sept., at the residence of the bride’s mother (?), by Rev. T. C.. Brown, Mr. George Elliott, barrister of Winnipeg, to Miss Maggie Ann Metcalfe of Carleton Place.

Gardiner-Neilson—Married, at Port Elmsley on the (date illegible) instant, by Rev. Neil Campbell, B.A., Mr. George Gardiner of Perth to Miss Elizabeth (?) Neilson, daughter of the late Mr. Andrew Neilson of Drummond.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Emerson-McCallum—Married, on the 13^th (?) 15^th (?) inst., at the Manse, Carleton Place, by Rev. D. McDonald, M.A., Mr. James Emerson to Miss Charlotte McCallum, daughter of Mr. Robert McCallum, all of Carleton Place.

McGetty—Birth, at Perth on Sunday, 2^nd Oct., the wife of  Mr. John McGetty, of a son.

Perth Courier, October 1, 1886

McCormack-Thompson—Married, at Pembroke, on the (illegible date), at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. W. D. Ralston (?) pastor of Calvin Church, Mr. John C. McCormack, to Miss Sarah Thompson, youngest daughter of Mr. Archibald Thompson, Esq., County Clerk.

Perth Courier, Oct. 15, 1886

McNee—Birth, at Washington, Ont., on the 11^th Sept., the wife of Dr. Stuart, of a son.

Miller—Birth, on Monday, 27^th (?) Sept., the wife of Mr. Robert G. Miller, Bathurst , of a son.  (unsure of this surname.)

Strutt-Labelle—Married, at Calvin Church, Pembroke, by Rev .W. D. Ballantyne, B.A., Mr. Robert Strutt to Miss Cecilia A. Labelle, all of Pembroke.

Gordon-Cormach—Married, at North Burgess on the (date illegible) October, by Rev. W. D. Ballantyne, B.A., Mr. Phillip D. Gordon, son of the late Mr. Adam Gordon, Esq., M.P., to Miss Charlotta Cormach, daughter of Mr. John G. Cormach, farmer, Pembroke.

Perth Courier, October 22, 1886

McIntyre—Birth, at Winnipeg on the 13^th inst., Mrs. D. L. McIntyre of a daughter.

Dolan—Birth, at Perth , on Sat., 16^th Oct., the wife of Mr. J. H. Dolan, of a daughter.

Kellock—Birth, at Perth on Thursday, 14^th Oct., the wife of Mr. James Kellock, of a daughter.

Armstrong—Birth, on Wednesday, 29^th inst., the wife of Mr. G. E. Armstrong, merchant, of a daughter

G - - - - -  Loucks—Married, on Thursday, 14^th Oct., at the Manse, Kemptville, Mr. Jas. G - - - - - of Bathurst to Miss Mary Loucks of Montague.

Perth Courier, Nov. 5, 1886

Note, this issue is even more faded than normal

Stacy-Willis—Married, at the Methodist Church, Perth on the 3^rd Nov., by Rev. Mr. Bland, Mr. M. Stacy to Miss Nellie Willis, both of Perth.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Clark-Lee—Married, at the residence of Mr. John Craig, Esq., Darling, Mr. Adam N. Clark to Miss Bridget Lee, daughter of Mr. John Lee, Esq., of Bathurst.

Wilson-Guan—Married, at the Rectory, Perth , on the 2^nd Nov., by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth , Mr. David Wilson to Miss Lizzie Guan, both of Almonte.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Stewart-Duncan—Married, on the 29^th (?) Sept., at the Manse (?), Lanark, by Rev. Jas. Wilson, Mr. David Stewart of Dalhousie to Miss Betsey Duncan, daughter of Mr. James Duncan of the same place.

Whaley-McDonald—Married, at St. James Church, Perth, on the 2^nd Nov., by Rev. R. L.. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. Whaley of Maberly to Miss E - - - Agnes McDonald of Gananoque.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

H - - - - - -  Jackson—Married, on the 27^th inst., at Grace Church, Gananoque by Rev. William Hall, M.A., Mr. Charles H - - - - - - to Miss Mary Jackson, both of S. Crosby.

Stewart-Monoghan—Married, on the 27^th inst., at Grace Church, Gananoque by Rev. William Hall, M.A., Mr. Hiram (?) Edgar Stewart to Miss Sarah Jane Monoghan, both of S. Crosby.

Bennett-Tovey—Married, at Carleton Place on the 26^th inst., by Rev. Father O’- - - - , Mr. Thomas Bennett, foreman, C.P.R., to Miss Juba (?) Tovey, daughter of Mr. Michael Tovey all of Carleton Place .  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Robson-Leake—Married, on the 20^th (?) Oct., at Stafford Township , Renfrew County , by Rev. Mr. Harvey (?), Mr. William Robson, son of Mr. Henry (?) Robson, Esq., Beckwith, to Miss Josephine Leake, second daughter of Mr. James Leake, Esq.  (note, unsure of BOTH surnames.)

Pernick-Britton—Married, at Grace Church, Gananoque, on the 27^th October (?), by Rev. William Hall, M.A., Mr. Henry Pernick of Ottawa to Miss Mary Laura (?) Britton, daughter of Mr. F. Britton, Esq., publisher of the Reporter.  (note, unsure of BOTH surnames.)

Perth Courier, Nov. 12, 1886

Smith—Birth at Perth on Wednesday, 10^th November, the wife of Mr. Richard Smith, of a daughter.

Richardson —Birth, at Winnipeg on the 25^th (?) Oct., the wife of Mr. R. I. Richardson, of the Manitoba Sun, of a daughter.

Dunlop-Paris—Married, at Arnprior on Wed., 3^rd Nov., by Rev. D. J. McLean, Mr. N. H. (?) Dunlop to Miss Kathleen Paris.

Wilson-Churchill—Married, at the Rectory, Perth , on the 2^nd Nov., by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth , Mr. David Wilson to Miss Lizzie Churchill both of Almonte.

Mack-Sutherland—Married, by Rev. J. Lawson at the Methodist Parsonage, Cobden, on the 29^th (?) Sept., Mr. John Mack to Miss Agnes Sutherland, both of Micksburg (?) Ontario .

Somerville-Rodger—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 3^rd (?) Nov., by Rev. Joseph Andrew, Mr. David Somerville to Miss Agnes Rodger, daughter of Mr. Henry Rodger, Esq., all of Lanark.

Ashby-Morris—Married, on the 27^th Oct., by Rev. H. F. Richards, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. William Ashby to Miss Charlotte Morris, both of Bathurst.

Stacey-Willis—Married, at St. James Church, Perth, on the 3^rd November, by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, Mr. Michael Stacey to Miss Amelia Jane Willis, both of Perth.

O’Neil-Lawrence—Married, by Rev. Jas. Lawrence at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 29^th Oct., Mr. James Stewart O’Neil to Miss Florence May Lawrence, both of Pembroke.

Hamilton-Watson—Married, by Rev. James Lawson, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 4^th Nov., Mr. John Hamilton of Bromley to Miss Christy Ann Watson of the Township of Alice.

Perth Courier, Nov. 26, 1886

Extremely Faded

Kippen-(illegible)—Married, at St. James Church, Perth , on the 17^th Nov., by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. Henry (?) Kippen to Miss Emma Jane (last name illegible), both of Perth .

T - - - - Palmer—Married, by Rev. T. H. Brown, at the residence of the bride’s uncle (?) Mr. William - - - ford on the 10^th Nov., Mr. William T - - - - to Miss Sarah (?) Palmer, both of Bathurst .

Shaw-Condie—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. (illegible first name) Condie, Esq., Montague, on (date illegible), by Rev. (first name illegible) Milne, Mr. George Shaw of Smith’s Falls to Miss Rebecca Condie.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Johnstone - Lenton—Married, on the 5^th (?) Nov., at the residence of  Mr. Samuel Burke, Esq., by Rev. N. H. Topping, Mr. John Johnstone to Miss Mathilda Lenton, daughter of Mr. Andrew (?) Lenton, of S. Sherbrooke .  (note, unsure of BOTH surnames.)

H - - - - - - - Wilson —Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on (date illegible), by Rev. Jas. Lawson (?) of Cobden (?), Mr. John (?) H - - - - - - of (place illegible) to Miss Christy Ann Wilson of (illegible).

Bell-C - - - - -   Married, on Wed. 17^th Nov., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. J. G.. Stuart, Mr. John E. Bell of (illegible word) New York to Miss Margaret C - - - - -, daughter of Mr. (illegible name) C - - - - - of Bathurst.

One marriage was completely illegible and could not be transcribed even partially.

Perth Courier, Dec. 10, 1886

Again, TERRIBLY faded

May-Davis—Married, at Perth , on the 5^th (?) December, by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. (first name illegible) May to Miss Lavinia (?) T. (?) Davis, both of the village of Franktown .

Hollis-Mc- - - - - Married, at the Manse (?), by Rev. Jas. Stewart, on Wed., (illegible date0 Dec, Mr. William Hollis of Lanark Village to Miss Elizabeth Mc- - - - - of the same place.  (note, bride’s surname may have been McMillan or McMillar, just a best guess)

P - - - - or B - - - -   Ferrier—Married, on (date illegible) at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Jas. (last name illegible), Mr. Alfred P - - - - (or B - - - - ) of North Elmsley to Miss Janet McNee Ferrier, second daughter of Mr. Abraham Ferrier, Esq. Scotch Line.

Munro-McLaren—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. (illegible name), Mr. Thomas Munro of Bathurst to Miss Mary Elizabeth McLaren, daughter of Mr. Donald McLaren, all of Drummond.

Quackenbush-C - - - - (Cobden??)—Married, at the residence of Mr. John (illegible last name), uncle of the bride, by Rev. Jas. Stuart, on Wed. (illegible date) of December of Mr. (first name illegible) Quackenbush to Miss (two first names, both illegible) C - - - - (Cobden????).

Perth Courier, January 7, 1887

Rath-Paul—Married, at St. Peter’s Church, Almonte, on Wed., 22^nd (?) Dec., by Rev. F. L. Stephenson, Mr. Alexander Rath to Miss Elizabeth Paul, both of Ramsay.

James-B - - - - - -   Married, on Tuesday, 4^th Jan., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. H. F. Elliott (?), Mr. William H. James to Miss B - - - - - - both of Perth.

McNeely-Gordon—Married, on Wednesday, 29^th Dec., at the Methodist Parsonage, by Rev. H. F. Elliott (?), Mr. J. Parry (?) McNeely to Miss Mary Ann Gordon, both of Burgess.  (note, unsure of both surnames.)

1 marriage completely illegible

Jessop-McWade—Married, by Rev. W. Knox on the 23^rd (?) Dec., at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. William Jessop to Miss Ann (?) McWade, daughter of Mr. F. (?) McWade.

Moore-Kennedy—Married, on the 22^nd (?) Dec., at the Zion Church, Carleton Place, by Rev. A. A. Scott, Mr. William Moore of Toronto to Miss Emma Kennedy, eldest daughter of Mr. James Kennedy of Carleton Place.

Gilmour-Code—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father on Thursday, 23^rd (?) Dec., by Rev. M. D. M. Blakely, Mr. Allan Gilmour, son of Mr. Hugh Gilmour, Esq., to Miss Mary Code, daughter of Mr. William Code, Esq.  (note, unsure of both surnames.)

B - - - - - Code—Married, on the 22^nd (?) inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. T. Code, Esq., by Rev. McDermott (?), M.A., Mr. J. C. B - - - - - , merchant, Fort Coulage (?) to Miss Maggie Code of the Township of Nepean.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

3 more completely illegible marriages in this issue.

Perth Courier, Jan. 14, 1887

Code—Birth at Ennisville on the 7^th Jan., the wife of Mr. John Code, of a son.

Bowland-Bolton—Married, at St. James Church, Perth, on the 5^th (?) Jan., by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. W. J. Bowland of Ramsay to Miss Evangeline Bolton.

Miller-C - - - - - (Connor???)—Married, at the Temperance House, Lanark, on the 6^th Jan., by Rev. Jas. Wilson, Mr. Stewart Miller to Miss Janet C - - - - - (Connor???), daughter of Mr. Thomas C - - - - - (Connor???) of Dalhousie.

Thresher-Stevens—Married, on the 22^nd Dec., at the Methodist (?) Parsonage, Cobden, by Rev. J. Law- - - , Mr. John Thrasher of Westmeath to Miss Emma Stevens of Forrester’s Falls.

Jacklin-Campbell—Married, at Oliver’s Ferry, on the 3^rd Jan., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. N. Campbell, B.A., Mr. Jeremiah Jacklin, Lanark Village, to Miss Ida Victoria (?) Campbell, eldest daughter of Mr. David Campbell.

Perth Courier, Jan. 21, 1887

McCulloch—Birth, at Perth, on Friday, 14^th Jan., the wife of Mr. T. A. McCulloch, of Brockville of a son.

Cone? Cove?--Cowan?—Married, at Pembroke (?) on (illegible date) Dec., by Rev. J. W. Millard, Mr. Alfred Cone(?) Cove(?) to Miss Emily Cowan (?), both of Pembroke.

Buchanan-Moran—Married, at Beachburg on the (illegible date, two numbers, the first is a ‘2’) Dec., by Rev. H. McNabb, Mr. James Buchanan, Jr., carriage maker, Beachburg to Miss Susan H. Moran of Ross.

Whelen - Dagmain(?) Dagmaie(?)—Married, at Osceola, on Monday, 17^th inst., in the R. C. Church by Rev. Father Byrne, Mr. Nicholas Whelen to Miss Maggie Dagmain(?) Dagmaie(?), both of Osceola.

Power-Power—Married, at Eganville on Monday, 10^th inst., at the R. C. Church by Rev. Father Byrne, Mr. Maurice Power to Miss Margaret Power, both of Eganville.

Ferguson-Lapolice—Married, at Eganville on Monday, 10^th inst., at the R. C. Church by Rev. Father Byrne, Mr. Samuel Ferguson of Cobden (?) Lake to Miss Louise Lapolice, daughter of Mr. George Lapolice of Eganville. (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Wesley-Briggs—Married, on the (illegible date) at the Methodist Parsonage, Maberly by Rev. N.B. Topping, Mr. Henry Wesley, fourth son of Mr. John Wesley, Esq., of Maberly to Miss (illegible name) Briggs, eldest daughter of Mr. C. Briggs of the same place.

McDonald-Hunter—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. John (?) Hunter, on Wednesday, 29^th (?) Dec., by Rev. James Stuart, Balderson, Mr. Thomas McDonald to Miss Janet Hunter, both of the Township of Drummond.

Sharp-McIntyre—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. John J. McIntyre, on Wednesday, 29^th Dec., by Rev. James Stuart, Balderson, Mr. William Henry Sharp of Perth to Miss Jennie McIntyre of Bathurst.

McAmmond-Gordon—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father on the 12^th (?) inst., by Rev. W. (illegible name), Mr. G.S. McAmmond of Mattawa, Ontario to Miss Margaret Josephine Gordon, youngest daughter of Mr. John Gordon, Esq., Aylmer, Quebec.

Perth Courier, Feb. 11, 1887

Very faded, one birth illegible, three marriages illegible and all five deaths illegible.

Miller-Kennedy—Married, on the 3^rd Feb., at Lanark, by Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mr. William Miller to Miss Kennedy, both of Lanark Village.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

Hamilton-???---Married, at Lanark, on the 26^th (?) Jan., at the residence of Rev. D.A. (last name illegible), Mr. Abraham Hamilton to Miss ??????, both of Lanark Village.

Kirkham-Davis—Married, at the residence of the bride’s brother, Mr. John Davis (?), by Rev. M. Magillivray, Mr. William J. Kirkham to Miss (first name illegible) Davis, both of Perth.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Lees-Playfair—Married, on Monday (?) (illegible date) Feb., by Rev. T. Richards, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. A. Elisha Lees, son of Mr. William Lees, M.P.P. to Miss Playfair, daughter of Mr. William Playfair, Esq.

Perth Courier, Feb. 4, 1887

2 marriages, completely illegible

Perth Courier, Feb. 25, 1887

Two marriages both completely illegible

Perth Courier, March 11, 1887

McKerrow—Birth, at McDonald’s Corners, on (date illegible), the wife of Mr. James McKerrow, of a son.

????-McLaren—Married, on Monday, 21^st Feb., by Rev. S. Mylne, Mr. Thomas ?????? to Miss Emily McLaren.

Jackson-Hogg—Married, at Lanark on the 2^nd March, by Rev. H. Farrar, Mr. Albert E. Jackson of Drummond to Miss T - - - - Hogg of Lanark Village.

Wilson- - - - - ard—Married, on the (date illegible) Feb., at the residence of the bride’s brother, by Rev. Robert Knowles, Mr. John Robert Wilson of Fitzroy to Miss (first of two first names illegible) Mary - - - - ard of Ramsay.

Kellogg-McParland—Married, at Perth on Wed., (date illegible) Feb., by Very Rev. Father O’Connor, Mr. John Kellogg of Balderson to Miss Ida (?) McParland, daughter of the late Mr. Michael McParland, of Petrolia (?), Ontario. 

??????—Archambault—Married, at St. Mary’s Church, on Friday, 25^th inst., by Rev. Father (name illegible), Mr. T. ????????, eldest son of Mr. T. ??????? to Miss Mary Archambault, eldest daughter of Mr. P. Archambault, all of Almonte.

6 marriages totally illegible

Perth Courier, March 18, 1887

Teske-Love—Married, at the Methodist Parsonage by Rev. H. T. Bland, Mr. William Henry Teske to Miss Mary Love, both of Perth.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

Clonier-McCullough—Married, on the 2^nd March, at Carleton Place, by Rev. T. C. Connors, Mr. Thomas A. Clonier to Miss Elizabeth McCullough, both of Almonte.  (note, unsure of groom’s name, could also have been Closier.)

Peters-Morrison—Married, at St. John’s Church on the 9^th March, by Rev. Rural Dean Nesbitt, Mr. Robert William Peters to Miss Annie Morrison, all of Smith’s Falls.

McEwen-Hogg—Married, at the Congregational Church, Winnipeg on the 19^th (?) Jan., by Rev. Mr. Sibert (?), Mr. M. G. McEwen of Winnipeg to Miss Minnie Hogg of Lanark Village.

Carey-Herbert—Married, on Friday, (date illegible) March, at the residence of Rev. Mr. Fortin, Mr. Edward W. Carey of Swan Lake, Man., to Miss Isabella Herbert of Perth.

Robinson-Wallie—Married, at St. Andrew’s Manse, Tulerin (?), Ont., by Rev. George (last name illegible), on the 1^st inst., Mr. William Henry Robinson of Sharbot Lake to Miss Sarah Wallie of (illegible place name) Hollow.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

??????-Irving—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. J. C. Campbell, on Tuesday, (date illegible) March, by Rev. M. Magillivray, M.A., Mr. Andrew ??????? to Miss Alice H. Irving, all of Perth

Perth Courier, March 25, 1887

Dodds—Birth, at Glen Tay on the 16^th (?) March, Mrs. John A. Dodds, of a daughter.

Henry-Thom—Married, on the 13^th (?) inst., at the residence of Mr. Thomas Bremmer (?) by Rev. A. A. Scott, Mr. David Henry to Miss Mary Thom.

Lynch-Minary—Married, at St. Paul’s Rectory, Almonte on the 13^th 9?) inst., by Rev. F. L. Stevenson, Mr. William J. Lynch of Ramsay to Miss Candis (?) Minary of Darling.

Fraser-Bell—Married, on the 16^th inst., at the Methodist Parsonage, (unreadable place name), Ontario, by Rev. James Lawson, Mr. James Stewart Fraser of Pembroke to Miss Elizabeth Bell of the Township of Alice.

Byers-Haycroft—Married, at the Methodist parsonage, (unreadable place name, maybe Cobden????), on the 1^st March, by Rev. James Lawson, Mr. William James Byers of Grafton to Miss Ann Haycroft of the same place.

Sperling-B – t - - e   Married, at the Methodist Church, in C - - - - - Ontario, by Rev. James Lawson, on the 14^th (?) inst. Mr. William Sperling of Wall – l – a, Dakota (?), to Miss Ann B – t - - e of Stafford (?) Ontario.

Si - - - - -  McDermid—Married, at Beckwith on the 13^th (?) inst. by Rev. J. M. Mac- - - - - , B.A., Mr. S. C. (?) Si - - - - - of (unreadable place name) to Jennie McDermid, relict of the late Mr. John McDermid, Esq., of Beckwith.

Johnston-Conboy—Married, on the 15^th March, by Rev. N. B. Topping, at the Methodist Parsonage, Maberly, Mr. Robert Johnston, Jr., to Miss Julia Conboy, second daughter of Mr. James Conboy all of (unreadable place name).

Geddes-Han - -    Married, on the 15^th (?) 16^th (?) March, by Rev. N. B. Topping, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. John Geddes of Pilot Mound, Manitoba to Miss Emma Han - -, youngest daughter of Mr. John Han - - of Mississippi.

Hill-Hogg—Married, on the (illegible date) at the residence of Mr. J. (illegible name), Carleton Place, by Rev. D. McDonald, M.A., Mr. Ralph Hill of Almonte to Miss Ann Hogg, daughter of Mr. Jas Hogg, Esq., of (illegible name), S - - - arkshire, Scotland.

Perth Courier, April 1, 1887

Paul—Birth, at Pembroke on the (illegible date) March, the wife of Mr. J. E. Paul, of a son. (note, unsure of this surname, it could also have been Beal.)

Murray—Birth, at Perth on Monday (illegible date) March, the wife of Mr. William Murray of a son.

Bates—Birth, at Perth on Monday (illegible date) March, the wife of Mr. G. W. Bates, of a son.

McMahon-Hunter—Married, at the Methodist Parsonage on the 24^th March, by Rev. R. (?) F. (last name illegible), Mr. Hugh McMahon to Miss (first name illegible) Hunter both of Sharbot Lake.

Cavers-Miller—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Appleton, on the 23^rd March, Mr. Edward P. Cavers of Beckwith to Mrs. Mary Wilson Miller, eldest daughter of Mr. Duncan Wilson, Esq. of Beckwith.

Craig-Young—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 24^th (?) March, by Rev. John Curry, Mr. Stewart Craig to Miss Margaret Young, all of Lanark Township.

Knowles-Barr—Married, at St. James Church, Dalhousie, on the 22^nd (?) March, by Rev. Joseph Andrew, Mr. John Knowles of (illegible place name) to Miss Isabella Barr, daughter of Mr. James Barr, Esq., of Lavant.

Simpson-Mc???  Married, in the town of Derry (?), Beckwith on the 13^th (?) March, by Rev. J. M. (last name illegible), M.A., Mr. S. C. Simpson to Jennie (?) relict of  John Mc????, all of Beckwith.

Willis-Leach—Married, at St. James Church, Carleton Place on the 23^rd March, by Rev. Arthur Jarvis, Mr. John Willis of Hamilton, Dakota to Miss Elizabeth Leach, third daughter of Mr. Robert Leach, Esq.

Cavers-Miller—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Appleton, on the 23^rd March, Mr. Edward P. Cavers of Beckwith to Mrs. Mary Wilson Miller, eldest daughter of Mr. Duncan Wilson, Esq.

Jackson-McIlquham—Married, on the 23^rd March, at the residence of the bride’s father, Drummond, by Rev. James Wilson, Mr. James Jackson, Esq., of Wyoming Territory, U.S., to Miss Janet McIlquham, second daughter of Mr. James McIlquham, Esq.

Stewart-Stewart—Married, on the 23^rd inst., at the residence of the bride’s father by Rev. J. McAllister, M.A., Mr. John Stewart of Crystal City, Man., to Miss Margaret Stewart, daughter of Mr. John Stewart, Esq., 7^th Concession Beckwith.

T - - - ene—MaAdam—Married, at - - - - awa, on the 21^st inst., by Rev. W. D. Ballantyne, B.A., Mr. Francis T - - - ene to Miss Rebecca McAdam, daughter of Mr. Richard (?) and Mrs. Eliza McAdam, late of Belfast, Ireland.

Skiffington-Anderson—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Alexander McAulay, B.A., Mr. Albert James Skiffington of (illegible place name) to Miss Mary Anderson, daughter of Mr. Thomas Anderson, of McDonald’s Corners, Dalhousie.

Deary-Hanover—Married, at Portland, Oregon on the 23^rd (?) Feb. by Rev. Father Archbishop (unreadable name), Mr. Lionel N. Deary, attorney-at-law of Portland City, Oregon, eldest son of Mr. Robert John Matthew Deary, Supreme Court, U.S., to Miss Kate Agatha Hanover, fourth daughter of the late Mr. George Hanover of Pakenham and sister to Mr. John Hanover of Portland and Mrs. Henry Stafford of Almonte.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

Perth Courier, April 8, 1887

Walker—Birth on the 30^th (?) March, the wife of Mr. Jas. Walker, Dakota, of a daughter.

Brown-Higgaboom—Married, at the Methodist parsonage, Smith’s Falls, by Rev. A. McCann on the 29^th March, Mr. Frank (?) Brown to Miss (first name illegible) Higgaboom.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Wilson-Box—Married, at the Methodist parsonage on Wed. 30^th March, by Rev. A. McCann, Mr. Thomas Wilson to Miss Anna Maria Box, both of Montague.

Porter-Bradley—Married, at the Methodist Parsonage, Carleton Place, by Rev. T. C. Brown on the 29^th March, Mr. Joseph Porter to Miss Mary Ann Bradley, both of Montague.

Craig-Barr—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father on the 30^th March, by Rev. Joseph Andrew, Mr. Andrew Forrest Craig, to Miss Jennie Barr, youngest daughter of Mr. Peter Barr, Esq., all of Darling.

Barr-Camelot—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Pakenham on the 29^th ult., by Rev. Robert Knowles, Mr. Thomas Barr of Darling to Miss Fanny Camelot, daughter of Mr. David Camelot.

McLaren-Ferguson—Married, on the 30^th ult., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. D. McDonald, M.A., Mr. Duncan McLaren of Beckwith to Miss Margaret Catherine Ferguson, daughter of Mr. Robert Ferguson, of the same place.

Holliday-Abercrombie—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, on the 24^th (?) inst., by Rev. James Ross, B. D.., Mr. George W. Holliday of Antach (?), Walsh County, Dakota, to Miss Della Abercrombie, second daughter of Mr. A. Abercrombie, Scotch Line.

Perth Courier, April 15, 1887

Brown-Lynch—Married, at Almonte on the (date illegible) April, by Rev. F. L. Stevenson, Mr. Thomas Brown to Miss Jemima (?) Lynch, both of Ramsay.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname, could also have been Bryan.)

King-Sedwin—Married, at Pembroke on the (date illegible) March, by Rev. J. W. Forsythe, Mr. George Henry King to Miss Minnie Sedwin, both of Pembroke.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname, could also have been Serson.)

Barr-Ballentine—Married, at the Manse, Middleville, on the 5^th (?) April, by Rev. Joseph Andrew, Mr. Peter Barr to Miss Maggie Ballantine, both of Lanark.

McNaughton-Bridges—Married, at Almonte on the 24^th (?) March, by Rev. F. L. Stephenson, Mr. Finlay McNaughton to Miss Annie Bridges, daughter of Mr. Samuel Bridges.

Knowles-Baird—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father on the 12^th (?) April, by Rev. Joseph Andrew, Mr. Hugh Knowles to Miss Jennie Baird, daughter of Mr. John Baird of Dalhousie.

Scott-Ferris—Married, on the 25^th Feb. (?),by Rev. P. Baker(?), at the residence of the groom’s brother, Mr. J. A. Scott of Wa - - cke, Honolulu (?), Hawaiian Islands, Mr. W. K. Scott, son of Mr. John Scott of Almonte to Miss Kate Ferris of Honolulu.  (note, the actual wording was “at the residence of the bride’s brother” but this did not make any sense.)

Perth Courier, April 22, 1887

Williams-McLanaghan—Married, at Perth on the 13^th April, by Rev. R. L. Stephenson, M.A. Rector of Perth, Mr. Frank Williams to Miss Isabella McLanaghan, both of Perth.

Baird-McIntosh—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father in Toronto, on the 13^th April, by Rev. Dr. Kellogg, Mr. William Baird of Carleton Place to Miss Janet McIntosh, second daughter of Mr. John McIntosh.

Stewart-Sutherland—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, on the 13^th inst., by Rev. John Bennett, B. D.., Mr. C. Stewart of Carleton Place to Miss Elizabeth Ann Sutherland of Ramsay.

Perth Courier, April 29, 1887

Doran—Birth, at North Bay on the 21^st April, the wife of Mr. William Doran, Esq., Stipendiary Magistrate for the District of Nipissing, of a daughter.

Ager - Bournan—Married, at the Rectory, Perth, on the 21^st April, by Rev. R. L.. Stephenson, M.A., Rector of Perth, Mr. James Ager  to Miss Sarah Ann Bournan, both of Perth.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname, could also have been Boursan.)

Holtyn-Coulter—Married, at the residence of Mr. Samuel Coulter, Esq., Bromley by Rev. M. D. M. Blakely, on Wednesday, 6^th inst.,  Mr. Edmund Holtyn of Russell County (?), to Miss Sarah Coulter of Bromley, County Renfrew.

McLellan - McJanet—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by Rev. M. D. M. Blakely on Wed., 13^th inst., Mr. John McLellan, Esq., of H - - - Ontario to Miss Jennie McJanet, daughter of the late Mr. James McJanet, Esq. of Bristol, Quebec.

Carmichael-Aldrich—Married, at the Manse, by  Rev. J. B. Sloan, at Winnipeg, on Monday, 11^th April, Mr. William Carmichael, formerly of Perth, now of Winnipeg, to Miss Bella Aldrich of Winnipeg.

Stuart-Irving—Married, at Sunny Place, Kingston, at the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law, R. Gage (?), Esq. on Wed., 20^th April, by Rev. John Machie (?), of St. Andrew’s Church, Rev. James G. Stuart of Balderson to Miss Elizabeth Irving, youngest daughter of the late Mr. William Irving, Esq., of Kingston.

Perth Courier, May 8, 1887

Park-Wright—Married, at North Bay, on the (illegible date) April, by Rev. D. McKenzie, Mr. Duncan M. Park conductor on the C.P.R. to Miss Alice Wright.

Perth Courier, May 13, 1887

Baird—Birth, at Perth on Monday 9^th May, the wife of Mr. T. A. Baird of a son.

McTavish—Birth, on Wednesday, 4^th May, the wife of Mr. Archibald McTavish, Drummond, of a daughter.

Wilson—Birth, at Perth on Saturday, 7^th May, the wife of Mr. John Wilson, Hick’s House, Perth, of a son.

Parker-McPhail—Married, at the Manse, Blakeney, on the 27^th April, by Rev. Robert Knowles, Mr. Jas Parker to Miss Bella McPhail, both of Ramsay.

Moore-McLennan—Married, on the 11^th May by Rev. D. Laing, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mr. J. S.. Moore to Miss Isabella McLennan, of N. Burgess.

Cameron-Hughes—Married, at Chapleau (?), at the residence of the bride’s aunt, by Rev. S. (?) Huntington, on Thursday, 21^st April Mr. Alex J. Cameron of Cornwall, County Stormont, to Miss Jessie Hughes, eldest daughter of Mr. R. N. Hughes of Pembroke.

Goodwin-Watson—Married, on the 27^th April at the Fish Creek Church, by Rev. Parke Smith, M.A., Captain William Henry Goodwin late staff Alberta field force, eldest son of the late Commander Newcombe Goodwin, R.N., to Miss Isabella Watson, second daughter of Mr. Saunders Watson, Pine Creek, NWT, late of Perth.

Harper News:  The marriage of Bridget Nagle, second daughter of Richard Nagle, 5^th Concession Bathurst, to Patrick Shirley was quietly celebrated on Monday of last week.  The ceremony took place at St. John’s Church, Perth and was performed by Very Rev. Dean O’Connor. As the happy couple are very popular in their neighborhood a long life of success and happiness is the wish of their many friends.

Perth Courier, May 20, 1887

Murphy-Conn—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father George Conn on the 4^th May, Mr. Abram Murphy to Miss Minnie Rebecca Conn of Carleton Place.  (Note, the actual wording on the beginning of this notice was “Conn-Conn” but I came to the conclusion it was a misprint.)

Black-McGee—Married, at the Manse, Middleville, on the 13^th (?) May by Rev. Joseph Andrew, Mr. William Black to Miss Catharine McGee, daughter of Mr. Henry McGee, Esq. all of Darling.

Weeks?-Wenke?—Gallagher—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father by Rev. D. Britt (?), Mr. Jas. Weeks (?) Wenke (?) of Lombardy to Miss Hannah N. Gallagher of North Burgess.

Price-Rogers—Married, at the Methodist Parsonage on the 4^th May, by Rev. H. F. Bland, Mr. Lawrence Lynn Price of (unreadable word—Olden??), to Miss Mary Elizabeth Rogers of the same township.

McKay-Dennison—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother on Tuesday, 10^th inst., by Rev. T. G. Williams, Mr. M. M. McKay to Miss Euphemia Dennison, both of Pembroke.

Lynch-Watt—Married, on the 12^th (?) 13^th (?) inst., by Rev. E. C. W. MacCall, at the residence of Mr. Jas. Muir, Middleville, Mr. Daniel Lynch of Ramsay to Miss Margaret Watt, youngest daughter of the late Mr. James Watt, Esq., of Darling.

Collins-Syles—Married, at the Cobden Presbyterian Church by Rev. M. D. M. Blakely, on Wed. 17^th inst., Mr. Robert Collins of Westmeath to Miss Rosanna Syles, daughter of Mr. Thomas Syles of Westmeath.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Rob- - - - (or maybe Bolson???)—McEwen—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Strath - - - n, Manitoba, on the 4^th inst., by Rev. Mr. McFarlane, Mr. William Rob - - - - (or maybe Bolson???) to Miss Christina McEwen, daughter of Mr. Dugald McEwen, formerly of Almonte.

Stewart-Wright—Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. M. D. M. Blakely, on Tuesday, 3^rd inst., Mr. Robert E. Stewart, son of Mr. Richard Stewart to Miss Mary Boyd Wright, daughter of Mr. Samuel Wright, all of Westmeath.

Gibson-Gibson—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father by Rev. M. D. M. Blakely, on Wed., 11^th inst., Mr. Thomas Gibson son of Mr. John Gibson to Miss Elizabeth Gibson, daughter of Mr. William Gibson, all of Ross, Ontario.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

McLachlin-Scott—Married, on the 11^th (?) inst., at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. J. H. Morehouse, Mr. William McLachlin of Howich (?) Ontario to Miss Lizzie Scott, daughter of Mr. John Scott, formerly of Perth.

Mitchell-De- - - n—Married, at the residence of Mr. J. H. Metcalf (?), Esq., Pembroke, on Tuesday, 10^th inst., by Rev. T. G. Williams, Mr. Henry Mitchell, late of Pembroke, now of Fort Colborne (?), P.Q., to Miss Mary De - - - n, eldest daughter of Mr. William De - - - n, Esq., Lanark County.

Perth Courier, May 27, 1887

Brown-James—Married, on 19^th May, at the house of the bride’s sister, by Rev. James Wilson, Mr. John Brown, Esq., to Miss Joanna James, daughter of the late Mr. Robert James, Esq., Lanark.

Smith-R - - - ell—Married, on the 14^th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, by Rev. Hugh Taylor, Mr. John Maxwell Smith to Miss Margaret R - - - ell, eldest daughter of Mr. Jas. R - - - ell, Esq., Pakenham.

Perth Courier, June 10, 1887

Bennett-Cavanagh—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father on the 1^st July, by Rev. A. Jarvis, Mr. William Bennett to Miss Minnie (?) E. (?) Cavanagh, both of Carleton Place.

Potter-Russell—Married, at 11:00 am at St. Mark’s Church, at (illegible), by Rev. Mr. Inglis (?), Mr. Thomas A. Potter of London, England, to Miss Fannie Russell of Beachburg.

Perth Courier, June 3, 1887

One birth was totally illegible and could not be transcribed.

McIntyre—Birth at Middleville on Wednesday, (date illegible) May, Mrs. A. E. McIntyre, of a son.

Cavers—Birth, on Friday, May 27, the wife of Mr. Peter Cavers, Bathurst, of a daughter.

Allen-Scott—Married, at Brockville on Thursday, 26^th May, by Rev. Mr. Allen, Mr. Herbert Allen to Miss Jennie (?) Scott, both of Smith’s Falls.

Wilson-Morrison—Married, at Ottawa on (date illegible) April, b Rev. F. W. Farrier (?), Knox Church, Mr. A. B. Wilson of Carleton Place to Miss M. J. Morrison of Almonte.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

Barr-Knowles—Married, at St. James Church, Dalhousie on the 25^th May, by Rev. J. Andrew, Mr. Wilson Barr to Miss Ann (?) Jane Knowles of Dalhousie.

Fisher-Dow—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Pembroke, on (date illegible) by Rev. J. W. M - - - rd, Mr. J. Fisher to Miss Maggie Dow, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Dow.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

Stewart-McLean—Married, at the residence of Dr. M - - - - (note it was not McLean), Perth, on the 1^st June, by Rev. M. Magillivray, the Rev. J. B. Stewart of Castleford to Miss Jane McLean, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Robert McLean of Perth.

McIntyre-Cambourne—Married, at Winnipeg at 114 King Street, at the residence of the  bride’s father, on Tuesday morning, by Rev. C. Cameron, Mr. Hugh E. McIntyre, formerly of Balderson to Miss Annie Cambourne.

Elsewhere in the same newspaper:  From the Winnipeg Free Press of 26^th May:  “A very quiet marriage took place last Tuesday at 114 King St, this city, the contracting parties being Hugh R. McIntyre, Esq., of the business staff of the Morning Call and Miss Annie Cambourne, daughter of Mr. J. W. Smith.  Mr. W. A. McIntyre, brother of the groom occupied the time honored position of groomsman and Miss Fairchild assisted the bride.  The Rev. A. A. Cameron tied the nuptial knot.  After the ceremony was over a pleasant evening was spent in music and singing.”

Perth Courier, June 17, 1887

Laing—Birth, at Perth, on Sunday, 12^th June, the wife of Rev. Douglas Laing, of a daughter.

Lynch-Denahan—Married, at St. Mary’s Church, on Tuesday, 7^th inst., by Rev. R. F. Foley, P.P., Mr. James Lynch to Miss Denahan, both of Almonte.

Stitt-Smith—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father in Smith’s Falls, by Rev. A. McCann, on Monday evening, 6^th June, Mr. P. H. Stitt to Miss Sarah Smith, eldest daughter of Mr. James Smith.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

McCrea-Garrett—Married, at the Methodist Church, Smith’s Falls, on Thursday evening, (date illegible) June, by Rev. A. McCann, Mr. George A. McCrea of Drayton, Dakota to Miss Ida J. Garrett, eldest daughter of Captain W. Garrett.

Miskally-Begley—Married, at the Methodist parsonage, Irish Creek, on Wed., 1^st June, by Rev. A. R. (?) Orser, Mr. David Miskally to Miss Rachel Begley, both of Smith’s Falls.

Elsewhere in the same newspaper:  On Wednesday, 1^st inst., one of our businessmen, Mr. D. Miskelly, was united in matrimony with Miss Rachel Begley, a young lade held in high esteem in Smith’s Falls where she is widely known.  The ceremony was performed at the parsonage, Jasper, by Rev. Mr. Orser and after spending a short time among friends, the newly married couple returned to Mr. Miskelly’s home in town.  Record

Finlayson-Toffey—Married, at the Methodist parsonage, Perth, on the (date illegible) June, by Rev. H. F. Bland, Mr. William Jas. Toffey of Smith’s Falls to Miss Mary Finlayson of S. Burgess.

Howe-Little—Married, at Co - - en (Cobden???) by Rev. M. D. M. Blakely, on the 1^st June, Mr. William Howe, son of Mr. James Howe of Ottawa to Miss Jennie L. Little, daughter of Mr. James Little of Ross.

Allan-Muldrew—Married, on Wed. (date illegible) June, at the residence of the bride’s father, 230 Huron Street, by Rev. Wm. Horne, Mr. Francis R. Allan to Miss Teresa (?) Muldrew, daughter of Mr. William Muldrew, all of Toronto.

Dunnet - McLimont—Married, on the 6^th June at St. George’s Church, Ottawa, by Rev. P. Owen James (?), Rector, Mr. Benjamin W. Dunnet of Pakenham to Miss Louisa Wingate (?) McLimont, daughter of the late Mr. Andrew McLimont, Esq., of Quebec.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname.)

Connery-Miskiman—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Pembroke on the (date illegible) June, by Rev. J. W. Millard, Mr. Robert Connery of Pembroke to Miss Ray Miskiman, daughter of Mr. Thomas Miskiman of Pembroke.  (note, unsure of bride’s surname and given name.)

Coxford - Raitt—Married, at the residence of Mr. Frank Thompson, on Thursday evening, by Rev. W. D. Ballantyne, B.A., Mr. Robert Elliott Coxford of Pembroke to Miss Isabella Jane Raitt, daughter of the late Mr. George Raitt, of Ottawa.

McKay-Marrow—Married, at Montreal on the 1^st inst., by Rev. Dr. Campbell, Renfrew, assisted by Rev. R. H. Warden, Montreal, Mr. John McKay, eldest son of Mr. William McKay, Esq., of Renfrew to Miss Mary Marrow, daughter of the late Mr. John Marrow, Esq., of Dacre (?).

Findlay-Robertson—Married, at the residence of the bride’s brother, Griswald, Manitoba, on the 1^st June, Mr. Donald H. Findlay of Maskawato (?), son of Mr. Walter Findlay of Pembroke to Miss Mary H. Robertson of Griswale, Manitoba.

Perth Courier, June 24, 1887

Pearson—Birth, on the 17^th June, the wife of Mr. J. T. Pearson, Perth, of a son.

McMann-McIntosh—Married, on the 13^th (?) inst. at the Manse, Carleton Place, by Rev. D. McDonald, M.A., Mr. Charles McMann to Miss Abigail McIntosh.

Findlay-Foster—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father on Wed. morning, 13^th June, Mr. James Findlay, chemist and druggist, of Pembroke to Miss Annie K. Foster, daughter of Mr. A. Foster, Esq., Mayor of Pembroke.

Ritchie-Laycock—Married, at the residence of the bride’s mother, 80 Victoria Street, Woodstock, on Wed., 13^th June, by Rev. B.C. Spotter (?), Mr. Donald J. A. Ritchie, Scotch Line, to Miss Annie M. Laycock, eldest daughter of the late Mr. William Laycock.

Jones-McLenaghan—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Nathaniel McLenaghan, on Wed., 13^th June, by Rev. James Stuart, Balderson, Mr. William Jones of Nile, County Huron to Miss Carrie Osborne McLenaghan of Drummond.

Sheedy-Gallagher—Married, at Mount St. Patrick on Tuesday, 30^th (?) May, by Rev. Father Chisholm, Mr. P. J. Sheedy to Miss Bridget Gallagher, both of Mount St. Patrick.

Scott-Royce—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father by Rev. J. Ser - - - -,  Rev. Robert Scott to Miss Margaret Alice Royce, both of Pakenham.

McEvoy-Bain—Married, at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Mr. John Gillie, Esq., of Carleton Place, on the 13^th (?) 15^th (?) June, by Rev. D. McDonald, H. A., Mr. R. (?) McEvoy of L’Orignal to Miss K. (?) Bain of Carleton Place.  (note, unsure of groom’s surname.)

Leach-Galifoyle—Married, on Wednesday, 15^th (?) June, in Holy Trinity Church, Pembroke, by Rev. J. W. Forsythe, Mr. T. Leach, conductor C.P.R., to Miss Hattie Galifoyle, daughter of Mr. James Galifoyle of Pembroke.

Spalding-Moodie—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, North Elmsley on the 22^nd June, by Rev. M. Magillivray, Mr. John R. (?) Spalding to Miss Christina Anne Moodie, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Moodie.

Coleman-Young—Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Adam Young, on Wednesday, (date illegible) June, by Rev. James G. Stuart, Balderson, Mr. Frederick W. Coleman of Ottawa to Miss Ruth A. Young of Drummond.

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