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The Argosy – Bmds ‐ 1891 The Argosy – BMDs ‐ 1891 SATURDAY JANUARY 3 1891 P 4 COL Birth RITCHIE ‐ At St Andrew's Manse, Georgetown, on January 2nd, the wife of the Rev. W.B. Ritchie, of a Daughter. Married TAYLOR‐DOUGALL ‐ At Ebenezer Church, West Coast, Demerara, on 27th December, 1890, by the Rev. James Millar, Minister of the parish, assisted by the Rev. J.L. Green, Henry John Taylor, eldest son of Major William Taylor, R.A., Renfrewshire, N.B., to Anna Rebecca Stuart., eldest daughter of David Dougall, of Pln. Blankenburg. Died CHOPPIN ‐ On 27th December, 1890, at Blankenburg, West Coast, Demerara, Gerald Crosby, aged 28 years, 3rd Class Clerk in the Government Land's Dept. SPEIRS ‐ At the Manse, New Amsterdam, on the 31st ult., Susan Walker, wife of the Rev. James Speirs. SATURDAY JANUARY 10 1891 P 4 COL 1 Birth GETTING ‐ On December 30th, 1890, at Kaieteur College Rd., Norwood, London, the wife of Henry F. Getting, of a Son. Died DE PRADEL ‐ At Paris, on the 16th December, 1890, of Diphtheria, George Eugene, son of Dr. and Mme. De Pradel, aged 2 years and 9 months. FRANCIS ‐ On the morning of the 8th instant, at Lot 189, Upper Charlotte Street, Alfred Cyril, infant son of Charles and Winnie Francis. Aged 9 weeks. SATURDAY JANUARY 17 1891 P 4 COL 1 Married CHAPMAN‐FARLEY ‐ On the 13th instant, at Vryheid's Lust Church, by the Rev. Thomas Slater, Joseph Ivelaw Chapman, to Shirley Isabel, youngest daughter of the late W.H.N.Farley. SATURDAY JANUARY 24 1891 P 4 COL 1 Birth IRVING ‐ At New Amsterdam, on the 20th instant, the wife of M.H.C. Irving, Government Medical Officer, of a Son. Married BARLOW‐SHARP ‐ Wednesday, 22nd instant, by the Rev. W.B. Ritchie, Thomas, only surviving son of the late P.C. Barlow, of Sopia's Hope, Mahaicony, to Eugenie, widow of the late Henry L. Sharp, of H.M. Customs, Berbice. Died PEMBERTON ‐ Mr. J.J. Pemberton, formerly a Catechist in connection with the Presbyterian Church, and for many years Schoolmaster, died on the 21st, after a lingering illness. He was a devoted and humble follower of the Lord Jesus, and was ever ready to encourage and advise the despondent. He died at the comparatively ripe age of 58. He is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. SATURDAY JANUARY 31 1891 P 4 COL 1 Married AMSON‐GREEN ‐ On January 1st, 1891, at St Paul's Church, Thornaby, Stockton‐on‐Tees, J.H.O. Amson, of Demerara, to Beta M.Green, youngest daughter of the late Henry Green, Manufacturer, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 1891 P 4 COL 1 Died FRANKLIN ‐ Suddenly, on the 28th of January, 1891, at Lot 231, Zwartenhovenburg Straat, Paramaribo, Surinam, Edward, the beloved husband of Julia Fanklin. Aged 63.(Barbados papers please copy.) 1 The Argosy – BMDs ‐ 1891 GORMANSTON ‐ On the 5th instant, at Seville Street, Loundes Square London, Lucretia, Dowager Viscountess Gormanston, aged 86. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 1891 P 4 COL 1 Married GOMES‐RODERIGUES ‐ On the 5th instant, at the Brickdam Cathedral, by the Right Rev. Dr. Anthony Butler, Bishop of the Diocese of British Guiana, assisted by the Very Rev. Father Ignatius Scoles and Father Barker, Jose Gomes, of "Henrietta", Essequebo, to Georgina, eldest daughter of Jose Roderigues, of Surinam. TURNER‐DALY ‐ On the 5th instant, at St Philip's Church, Georgetown, by his Lordship Bishop Austin, assisted by the Rev. Canon Castell, and the Rev. W.G. Andrews, William Samuel Turner, Esq., Chief Commissary, British Guiana, to Edith Sarah, eldest daughter of Lieut ‐ Colonel Daly, of the Georgetown Militia, and Insp. of Villages, British Guiana. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21 1891 P 4 COL 1 Died COUCHMAN ‐ At Wibbisirie Kanelly, Upper Demerara River, on the 3rd February, 1891, Samuel D.D. Couchman, aged 36 years ‐ Deeply regretted. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 1891 P 4 COL 1 Births DE WEVER ‐ At 199, Charlotte Street, on the 22nd instant, Mrs. John De Wever, of a Daughter. MARSHALL ‐ On the 24th inst., Mrs. A.C. Marshall, of a Daughter. Died GIBSON ‐ On the 23rd February, 1891, at the residence of Dr. Shannon, Edinburgh House, West Coast, Demerara, Clara Isabel Marion, aged two years and three months, only child of the late Rev. John Gibson and Hannah, his wife. HUBBARD ‐ At his residence, 177 Waterloo Street, on the 21st February, A.T. Hubbard, a native of London, aged 82. For many years an Officer of Customs in this colony. PINNOCK ‐ At the Marine Hotel, Barbados, on the 19th Feb., 1891, Edwin Pinnock, of Abingdon, Berks., aged 23 . SATURDAY MARCH 7 1891 P 4 COL 1 Birth GILL ‐ At Pln. Highbury, on the 1st instant, Mrs. W. Johnson Gill, of a Son. Died PADMORE ‐ On the 17th February, at Baltimore, Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Padmore. Deeply regretted. SCARDER ‐ At Pln. Non Pariel, East Coast, Demerara, on the morning of the 2nd March, 1891, Sarah Christina, the beloved wife of George N. Scarder. "She heard the Glorious voice, we did not hear, she saw the Holy hand, we did not see, which beckoned her to the throne of righteousness and peace." SATURDAY MARCH 14 1891 P 4 COL 1 Birth TINNE ‐ On the 10th February, at Mostyn Cottage, Aigburth, Liverpool, the wife of Ernest Tinne, of a Son. Died WESTMORELAND ‐ On Sunday last, 8th of March, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, at the age of 44 years, Edward, younger son of the late Edward Westmoreland, of Liverpool, England. Liverpool papers please copy. 2 The Argosy – BMDs ‐ 1891 SATURDAY MARCH 21 1891 P 4 COL 1 Birth PARRETT ‐ At Hastings, Barbados, on the 12th of March, Mrs. C.A. Parrett, (Broomlands, Mahaicony), of a Daughter. Died CONYERS ‐ At "the Cedars", Carmichael Street, on the 17th instant, Lily, the beloved daughter of Frank and Emily Conyers, aged 18 years. SATURDAY APRIL 11 1891 P 4 COL 1 Married MARTINS‐PATERSON ‐ On the 6th inst., at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Brickdam, by the Very Rev. Ignatius Scoles (Vicar General), Frederick William Martins, Sergt. Major, 2nd West Indian Reg., to Emily Blanche, youngest daughter of John Paterson, of this city. SATURDAY APRIL 18 1891 P 4 COL 1 Died MILNE ‐ On March 22nd, (Palmsunday), at Bankfield Kendal, Westmoreland, Alice Matilda Hyndman, the beloved wife of Alexander Milne, and only daughter of the late Archdeacon Hugh Hyndman Jones, aged 22 years. SATURDAY APRIL 25 1891 P 4 COL 1 Died PINKERTON ‐ At Thomas Street, on 24th instant, Louise Sophia, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Pinkerton, and granddaughter of the late Hon. John McDonald, of Glasgow, aged 25 years. Funeral will take place at 4 o'clock this (Saturday) afternoon. SPOONER ‐ On 23rd inst., at his residence, Jubilee Cottage, Cumings Street, Bourda, Thomas Alkins Spooner, late dispenser, Colonial Hospital, Georgetown, aged 81 years. SATURDAY MAY 16 1891 P 4 COL 1 Died BELLAIRS ‐ On the 24th April, 1891, at Grantham, England, Mrs. Charles Bellairs, aged 76 years. (Mother of S. Bellairs, Chateau Margot, East Coast.) CRAWFORD ‐ At Pln. Zoelen, River Commewyn, Surinam, on the morning of the 10th instant, aged 21 years and 6 months, Mary Neilson, beloved and only daughter of James Crawford, Home‐Farm, Thurmaston, Leicester, England. DOUGALL ‐ On the 11th April, 1891, at Glasgow, Scotland, suddenly of heart disease, James Dougall, aged 56 years; brother of David Dougall, of Pln. Blankenburg. SATURDAY MAY 23 1891 P 4 COL 1 Birth VEERASWAMY ‐ At the Immigration Depot, on the afternoon of 17th instant, the wife of Veeraswamy, Chief Madras and Hindustani Interpreter, of a Son. SATURDAY MAY 30 1891 P 4 COL 1 Birth MCKINNON ‐ On Wednesday the 27th instant, in New Amsterdam, Berbice, the wife of D.W.A. McKinnon, of a Daughter. 3 The Argosy – BMDs ‐ 1891 Died LUARD ‐ On the 1st instant, at Cambridge, the Rev. Henry Ritchards Luard, D.D., Senior Fellow of Trinity College and Registrary of the University, in his 66th year. MUNRO ‐ On Monday evening, May 25th, at 6.30, at her father's residence, Hope Town, W.C., Berbice, Sophia Jane Eliza Munro, the beloved wife of Charles Munro, and eldest daughter of Thomas Harris Barker of Barbados and Johanna Barker, born Johnson, a native of British Guiana; Aged 28 years. ‐ Deeply regretted. (Barbados papers please copy.) TIPSON ‐ On the 5th instant, at 93 Claremont Rd., Forest Gate, of Pneumonia, William Samson Tipson, of the firm of Hawking & Tipson, Minories & Millwall, aged 21, sincerely regretted. SATURDAY JUNE 6 1891 P 4 COL 1 Died DA COSTA ‐ On Sunday, 31st May, at her late residence, Augusta Adelaide Ferreira Da Costa, the beloved wife of M.L. Da Costa, of D.H. McGowan & Co., and eldest daughter of Alipio A. Ferreira, late of this colony; aged 24 years. SATURDAY JUNE 13 1891 P 4 COL 1 Died BURROWS ‐ On the 6th of June, in Main Str., Sarah Maria, widow of the late Abel Alleyne Burrows, aged 75 years. Married FARRAR‐BOSCH REITS ‐ On June 9th, at St Philip's Church, Georgetown, by the Ven. Thomas Farrar, B.D., Archdeacon of Demerara, &c. father of the bridegroom, Nicholas Farrar, Esq., of the Colonial Civil Service, to Elizabeth Sophie, daughter of the late G.J.A. Bosch Reits, of Holland & Surinam. (Note spelling of Bosch Reitz ‐ TJS) HART‐AGARD ‐ At St Peter's Church, Essequebo, on the 10th June, 1891, by Rev. Robert Wyllie, acting Rector of St John's parish, William Edward, Postmaster, Leguan, to Adele Eliza, only daughter of Catherine Agard, relict of the late Frederick Augustus Agard. SATURDAY JUNE 20 1891 P 4 COL 1 Births DAY ‐ On the 14th June, at Adventure, Corentyne Coast, the wife of B.A.
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