Transcribed "Birth Announcements" for Saturday, December 27, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. BALAN - Ben & Lorri are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Aidan Benjamin Thomas, born on October 10, 2003 (almost a month early!) at the Women`s Health Centre. Many thanks to Dr. Sceviour & his team for all their support. December 26, 2003 BRAKE - Sean, Sharon (Fahey) and big sister Julia are very excited to announce the arrival of Nicholas Sean. Nicholas weighing 8 lbs 9 ozs was born at the Women`s Health Centre on November 25, at 11:18 am. Proud grandparents are Peggy and Walter Whalen, Riverhead, Harbour Grace, and Shirley and Harold Brake, Corner Brook. Special thanks to Dr. Joan Crane for her exceptional prenatal care and the nurses in the case room especially Sheila Whalen. We would also like to thank all our family and friends for their support and prayers during a difficult nine months. December 26, 2003 DRISCOLL - Born to Tim & Sophie (Klein), Metz, France, December 21, 2003, a daughter, Lenore Anna. First grandchild of Robert & Karen Driscoll, St. John`s & Charles & Claire Klein, Metz. Also first great-granchild of Joyce Driscoll, St. John`s. December 26, 2003 MARCH - Kevin and Gillian (Gallant) are thrilled to announce the arrival of their first child, Kyle David, born December 03, 2003, at the WHC, weighing 9 lbs. 7 ozs.! Proud grandparents are Clarence and Annie March, North Harbour and Spud and Lucille Gallant, Charlottetown, PEI. Thanks to Drs. Pike, Hatcher, Kum and Kennedy. Thanks to Michelle and Stacy in the caseroom and all the nurses on 5NB. Special thanks to Daddy, Laurie and Ada for being such great coaches! We love you Kyle. December 26, 2003 PIKE - John, Joanne and big brother Hunter were tickled pink and blue on April 15, 2003, over the birth of their TWINS. Baby girl MADISON TAYLOR was born at 4:05 p.m. weighing 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and baby boy LOGAN GORDON MICHAEL was born at 4:20 p.m. weighing 6 lbs. 2 ozs. Excited grandparents are Barb and Jack Mallard and Geraldine and John Pike. Also welcoming Maddie and Logan are Aunt Jackie, Uncles Gord and Mike, and great-grandparents Gordon and Violet Warford. December 26, 2003 SMITH - Fred. Jr., Susan (nee Lawrence) & big sister Emily are thrilled to announce the arrival of Richard James Lawrence born Nov. 1, 2003 at 5:10 p.m., weighing 9 lbs. Welcoming Richard are grandparents Fred & Frances Smith, Fred & Hilda Lawrence, Uncle John & watching from Heaven Uncle Richie. Special thanks to Drs. Penton, Seviour, Roache & Kabisios and to the caseroom & 5N staff for all of your help & support. December 26, 2003

Does anyone have any connection to the Merchent or Ross families. Also Bertha Coppdor was Rachel Coveyduck's sister, Rachel married a Mr. Morgan? Bertha's father was Robert Coveyduck who married three times and Robert Coveyduck's unknown sister married a Mr. Merchant..... Thanks for any help in connecting any of these names.... William Coveduck Mariage Record: Prince Edward Island, Vital Statistics. James Lorne Ross to Bertha Coppdor on May 02, 1899 Charlottetown, in Queens County, P.E.I. date of registration june 13, 1899. Witnesses were W.A. Merchent and Ella M. Foster. The minister was Rev. George M. Campbell, Charlottetown P.E.I. Baptismal Records: Prince Edward Island, Vital Statistics. James Lorne Ross, born July 28, 1879