2004 Newsletters

February Issue: Volume 29, Number 1, 2004

Here is the table of contents of the February, 2004 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:

  • The Romance of a Map Maker, by Blodwen Davies, Page 1.

2. P.E.I. Genealogical Society and Executive, Page 2.

3. Table of Contents, Page 3.

4. Society News and Notes:

  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Minutes of November 2003 meeting, Page 6.

5. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

6. The Chappell Daybooks, 1775-1778 and 1797-1818, edited by R. Laverne Chappell, Page 5.

7. Letter to the Editor, Page 7.

8. Peter Brundage, from the Journal, June 7, 1887, Page 8.

9. 1804 Residents of Rustico, by William Glen CG(C) and Elizabeth Glen CG(C), Page 8.

10. History of the First Scotch Settlers of Grand River, by Peter J. Gillis, Page 10.

11. Senachies, Page 11.

12. Government Grants, transcribed by Elizabeth Glen CG(C), Page 11.

13. Final Part of the Colonosay/Oronosay Records, Submitted by Linda Harding, Page 18.

14. Members of the Royal Agricultural Society of P.E.I., 1849, by William Glen CG(C) and ELizabeth Glen CG(C), Page 30.

15. Announcements, Page 31

16. Publications for Sale, Page 32.

17. Cemetery Transcripts, Page 34

18. Order Form, Page 40


April Issue: Volume 29, Number 2, 2004

Here is the table of contents of the April, 2004 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:

  • Aubin-Edmond Arsenault: Canada’s First Acadian Premier, by Jean-Paul Arsenault, Page 1.

2. P.E.I. Genealogical Society and Executive, Page 2.

3. Table of Contents, Page 3.

4. Society News and Notes:

  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.
  • Minutes of November 2003 meeting, Page 6.

5. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

6. The Chappell Daybooks, 1775-1778 and 1797-1818, edited by R. Laverne Chappell, Page 5.

7. Description of Shipwreck and Heroism at Alberton, P.E.I., by J. C. Lewis, Page 7.

8. Some Verses Say it All, Page 8.

9. Remeniscences of Yesteryear – from the Summerside Journal, Aug. 27, 1924, Page 11.

10. Scottish Nicknames, by Linda Harding, Page 12.

11. Newspaper Clippings, Page 13.

12. The Island of Sea Cow Interestingly Described, by Henry Smith, Page 16.

13. Fox Farming in Prince Edward Island, from the Charlottetown Guardian, Page 17.

14. Keepers of the Past, by Mary MacKay, Page 19

15. Islanders in the Boston States 1850-1900, by Alan A. Brookes, Page 21.

16. Announcements, Page 26

17. Publications for Sale, Page 27.

18. Cemetery Transcripts, Page 30

19. Order Form, Page 36


September Issue: Volume 29, Number 3, 2004

Here is the table of contents of the September, 2004 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:

  • The Deportation of the Acadians fron Ile St. Jean, 1758, by Earle Lockerby, Page 1

2. P.E.I. Genealogical Society and Executive, Page 2.

3. Table of Contents, Page 3.

4. Society News and Notes:

  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.

5. From the President’s Desk, Page 5.

6. Charlottetown Police, 1855-1955, submitted by Arlene Hood, Page 6.

7. The Oldest Drug Store, by Donnalee Moulton-Barrett, Page 7.

8. Genealogists Say the Funniest Things, Page 8.

9. A Short History of Port Hill, by William Yeo, Page 9.

10. Canadian Genealogy Centre Triples Content, by Sandra Devlin, Page 18.

11. Newspaper Items of Interest, Page 19.

12. A Protestant Cemetery for Summerside, Page 20.

13. Mr. Hall’s Machines, by Allan Rankin, Page 20.

14. Charlottetown’s Military History, by Arlene Hood, Page 23

15. Recent Additions at P.E.I. Public Archives & Records Office, by Charlotte Stewart, Page 25.

16. Cemetery Transcripts, Page 30

17. New Publications for Sale, Page 27

18. Publications for Sale, Page 28

19. Order Form, Page 36


November Issue: Volume 29, Number 4, 2004

Here is the table of contents of the November, 2004 Newsletter and a brief description of each article:

1. Feature Article:

  • Bedeque – A Place in the Sun, by Robert Tuck, Page 1

2. P.E.I. Genealogical Society and Executive, Page 2.

3. Table of Contents, Page 3.

4. Society News and Notes:

  • Society News. Page 4.
  • Membership Application, Page 4.

5. From the President’s Desk, Page 6.

6. Roadblock 1810, submitted by Chester B. Stewart, Page 6.

7. Education in Charlottetown 1855-1955, by Maj. T. E. MacNutt, M.B.E., Page 10.

8. Grandma Climbed the Family Tree, Page 11.

9. “Wedded to the Marshes:” The Island’s Early Settlers, by Matthew G. Hatvany, Page 12.

10. Varied Items of Interest, Page 13.

11. Counting Heads: William Hill’s Mysterious Lists, Introduced by H. T. Holman, Page 16.

12. Milestones in City’s Growth, Submitted by Arlene M. Hood, Page 20.

13. “Everybody’s Most Quiet Need”, by Edith K. Smith, Page 22.

14. 90 Year Old West Devon Woman Recalls Adventures as Youth, Submitted by Dorothy Farish, Page 25

15. Recent Additions at P.E.I. Public Archives & Records Office, by Charlotte Stewart, Page 25.

16. Publications for Sale, Page 28

17. Cemetery Transcripts, Page 30

18. Order Form, Page 36