Everyone seems to be in a decline so perhaps we can find something to get excited about in this lot Pictou Early Marriages and deaths Part 2 Jane McLELLAN died at East River wife of James McLellan in her 83rd year." one of the first settlers and one of the passengers of the ship 'Hector'" Colonial Patriot 28 Jan 1829 William McKAY at East River in his 97th year. He came on the Hector and left 19 children , 98 grandchildren and 14 great children Colonial Patriot 7 Mar 1828 p.110 My goodness they knew how to procreate back then... must have been the lack of TV in the winter months! Seems to have resulted in a long life . Colin MacKENZIE in his 108th year at Pictou The Nova Scotian 12 Oct 1825 p 231 according to that he was born in 1717 and was 56 in 1773 ( if he came in Hector which was not claimed) Hector MacQUARRY at Scotch hill in his 88 yea .Emigrated from Scotland in 1791 and leaves 10 children 67 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Col. Pat. 14 Mar 1828 p 119 John MATHESON at Rogers Hill in his 66th year. He was a passenger in the Hector Surprise surprise!!! The Bee 21 Feb 1838 p 315 and 28 Feb 1838 p 323 John ROSS at McLennans Brook after a long illness. He came from Scotland in 1831 Pictou Observer 22 Feb 1832 p 31 Mrs Margaret ROSS wife of Wm ROSS of Margarie in her 27th year leaves a husband and 4 children She ws a daughter of Capt. George McKAY formerly of Arichliney of Sutherlandshire The Bee 27 April 1836 p 391 Duncan URQUHART , native of Sutherlandshire Scotland in his 80th year at Toney River The Bee 4 Jan 1837 p 262 John URQUHART in his 60th year at Mount Thom. Native of Rosshire, Scot. who emigrated in 1801. He was one of first settlers at Mt Thom The Bee 7 Dec 1836 p 231 Entries in Presbyterian Witness Vital Stats Alex MURRAY married Mary FRASER both of Middle River on 22 ult. by Rev. Geo Patterson at Middle River Pres.Wit. Sat Mar 3 1855 Vol VIII #9 P 35 Alex MURRAY of Rogers hill married Eliz. TAYLOR of West Branch of River John on 20th inst. by Rev. M. Sutherland at Pictou.Pres.Wit. Sat 29 Dec 1855 Vol VIII # 52 p 207 Christiana MURRAY died 20 Feb at Earltown aged 80 years w/f of Alex MURRAY native of Sutherlanshire Scot. emigrated in 1845 PresWit Sat 14 Mar 1857 Vol X #10 p 39 Christiana MURRAY died at Earltown 30 July aged 46 years wife of William MURRAY PresWit Sat 12 Aug 1854 Vol VII # 32 p 127 Donald MURRAY married Elizabeth Mary eldest dau, of John Trider on wed 18th inst by Rev J Martin PW Sat 21 Sep 1850 Vol III #38 p 301 Donald MURRAY of West Branch of River John m. Jane SUTHERLAND of Earltown on 12 inst by Rev M Sutherland PW Sat 22 Mar 1856 Vol IX #12 P 47 Elizabeth Fraser MURRAY (dau of John MURRAY, Pictou ) married Wm Henry CAMPBELL of Scotland on Tuesday 3 July by Ven. Archdeacon at Belmont PW Sat 14 July 1849 Vol II # 28 p 224 Mrs Elizabeth MURRAY died Sat last in her 57 year PW Sat 12 Sep 1857 Vol X #36 p 143 (R) Here's one for you Sheila! I think we had the date already but I'm not sure. Jane MURRAY of Merigomish NS married on 4th inst. William MURRAY of Great Narrows , Merchant by Rev Matthew Wilson at Sydney Mines PW Sat 29 Jan 1853 Vol VI #5 p 35 William was the son of William son of Robert Murray of Fleurchary, Rogart and the father of the longest serving Premier of Nova Scotia... 29 years in office. George MURRAY of East Branch River John married 5th inst Catherine dau of Murdock MACKENZIE, Back Meadows by Rev Sutherland Pw Sat 21 Apr 1855 Vol VIII #16 p 63 Alex MACKENZIE Snr died Sun 18 May at Wallace Cove native of Lewis, Rosshire Scotland PW Sat 14 jun 1851 Vol IV #24 p 187 Catherine MACKENZIE second dau of late Alex MacKENZIE formerly of Crosbost Isle of Lewis Scot. m. Thomas ROSS of Cariboo River 5th inst by Rev J Munro at Wallace Cove PW Sat 8 Sep 1855 Vol VIII#36 p143 Hope this helps someone Liz