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William Cairns

M, #15152, b. 1816, d. 31 October 1856

Parents

Father	John Glen Cairns b. 1787, d. 16 May 1871
Mother	Elizabeth McCaull

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Birth	William Cairns was born in 1816, in Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, ScotlandG.¹
Marriage	He married Ellen Stewart.¹
Death	He died on 31 October 1856 in Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward IslandG.¹
Burial	He was buried in United Baptist Church Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34222, -63.70280G. Inscription: In / Memory of / William Cairns / Died / Oct. 31, 1856 / AEt. 40 / Also His Wife / Ellen Stewart / Died / Oct. 24, 1878 / AEt. 62 / script[CR:].² Tombstone, William Cairns (1816-1856), his wife Ellen Stewart (1816-1878). United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Inscription detail.

Children with Ellen Stewart b. 1816, d. 24 October 1878

Daughter	Sibella Cairns b. 9 September 1840
Son	John Cairns+ b. 1841, d. 18 February 1899
Daughter	Jessie Cairns b. 1843, d. 1913
Son	William Daniel Cairns+ b. 1848, d. 21 July 1891
Daughter	Margaret Jane Cairns+ b. 1852, d. 1938

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S9361] Cemetery marker, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. William Cairns & Ellen Stewart, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 4 August 2014.

Ellen Stewart¹

F, #15153, b. 1816, d. 24 October 1878

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Name	Ellen Stewart was also known as Ellen Cairns.¹
Birth	She was born in 1816.¹
Marriage	She married William Cairns son of John Glen Cairns and Elizabeth McCaull.¹
Death	Ellen Stewart died on 24 October 1878.¹
Burial	She was buried in United Church Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34222, -63.70280G. Inscription: In / Memory of / William Cairns / Died / Oct. 31, 1856 / AEt. 40 / Also His Wife / Ellen Stewart / Died / Oct. 24, 1878 / AEt. 62 / script[CR:].² Tombstone, William Cairns (1816-1856), his wife Ellen Stewart (1816-1878). United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Inscription detail.

Children with William Cairns b. 1816, d. 31 October 1856

Daughter	Sibella Cairns b. 9 September 1840
Son	John Cairns+ b. 1841, d. 18 February 1899
Daughter	Jessie Cairns b. 1843, d. 1913
Son	William Daniel Cairns+ b. 1848, d. 21 July 1891
Daughter	Margaret Jane Cairns+ b. 1852, d. 1938

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S9361] Cemetery marker, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. William Cairns & Ellen Stewart, photograph & inscription; read by David A. Walker, 4 August 2014.

John Leland Taylor

M, #15157, b. 13 May 1893, d. 14 June 1968

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Parents

Father	George Henry Taylor b. 2 June 1865, d. 5 December 1963
Mother	Gertrude Cairns b. 23 October 1870, d. 16 August 1895

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Birth	John Leland Taylor was born on 13 May 1893, in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Death	He died on 14 June 1968 in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.

Partner with Esther Montgomery

Ernest Cairns Taylor

M, #15158, b. 28 May 1895, d. 1977

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Parents

Father	George Henry Taylor b. 2 June 1865, d. 5 December 1963
Mother	Gertrude Cairns b. 23 October 1870, d. 16 August 1895

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Birth	Ernest Cairns Taylor was born on 28 May 1895, in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.¹
Marriage	He married Winnifred Reeves daughter of Freeburn Reeves and Josephine George, in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Witness	Ernest Cairns Taylor was enumerated on the census on 16 April 1901 in the household of Maria Crawford in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Enumerated in the household with Maria were her children, Elton (age 16), Jessie (age 24), Robina (age 22), Bee/Sybella (age 20), Marie (age 18), and grandson Earnest Taylor (age 5), son of daughter Gertrude. Gertrude died 16 August, 1895, less than three months after the birth of her son Ernest. Maria's occupation was listed as farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian. Their farm was close to that of David Walker & Elizabeth Higgins.²
Death	He died in 1977.³
Burial	He was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Inscription: Ernest Taylor / 1895 - 1977 / His Wife / Winnie Reeves / 1902 - 1969 / Leslie Ivan Taylor / 1928 - 1947.³

Children with Winnifred Reeves b. 1902, d. 14 October 1969

Daughter	Geraldine Mae Taylor b. 7 April 1920
Daughter	Olga Marie Taylor+ b. 4 April 1922
Son	George Leland Taylor b. 13 May 1924
Son	Eric Scott Taylor b. 12 January 1926
Son	Leslie Ivan Taylor b. 1 April 1928, d. 19 April 1947

Citations

[S4253] 1901 Canada Census - Maria (Crawford) Cairns, Household #25, 16 April 1901, Microfilm, original image. District 133, Prince East, Lot 25. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
[S4978] Canada Census 1901, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Household #25, of Mrs. John Cairns, 16 April 1901, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Microfilms T6428-T6556, page 3. Lot 25, District 133, Sub-district F-2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada; 395 Wellington St., Ottawa,, Ontario, Canada.
[S17030] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Ernest Taylor & Winnifred Reeves, photo and inscription; documented by peiancestry.com.

Esther Montgomery

F, #15159

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Partner with John Leland Taylor b. 13 May 1893, d. 14 June 1968

Winnifred Reeves

F, #15161, b. 1902, d. 14 October 1969

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Parents

Father	Freeburn Reeves
Mother	Josephine George

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Name	Winnifred Reeves was also known as Winnifred Taylor.
Name	She was also known as Winnie Reeves.¹
Marriage	She married Ernest Cairns Taylor son of George Henry Taylor and Gertrude Cairns, in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Birth	Winnifred Reeves was born in 1902.
Death	She died on 14 October 1969 in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Interred	She was buried in the plot of Ernest Cairns Taylor, in Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG. Inscription: Ernest Taylor / 1895 - 1977 / His Wife / Winnie Reeves / 1902 - 1969 / Leslie Ivan Taylor / 1928 - 1947.¹

Children with Ernest Cairns Taylor b. 28 May 1895, d. 1977

Daughter	Geraldine Mae Taylor b. 7 April 1920
Daughter	Olga Marie Taylor+ b. 4 April 1922
Son	George Leland Taylor b. 13 May 1924
Son	Eric Scott Taylor b. 12 January 1926
Son	Leslie Ivan Taylor b. 1 April 1928, d. 19 April 1947

Citations

[S17030] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Ernest Taylor & Winnifred Reeves, photo and inscription; documented by peiancestry.com.

Stewart Burns

M, #15162, b. About 1835, d. 9 May 1909

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Birth	Stewart Burns was born About 1835.¹
Marriage	He married Jane Fillmore.¹
Death	He died on 9 May 1909.¹
Burial	He was buried in the United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34221, -63.70295G. Inscription: In Memory of / Stewart Burns / Died / May 9, 1909, / Aged 74 Yrs. / His Wife / Jane Fillmore / Died / Dec. 9, 1919 / Aged 83m Yrs.¹ Tombstone, Stewart Burns (c1835-1909), his wife Jane Fillmore (1836-1919). United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front inscription detail.

Child with Jane Fillmore

Daughter

Clara Ada Burns+ b. 14 April 1871, d. October 1940

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.

Jane Fillmore

F, #15163

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Name	Jane Fillmore was also known as Jane Burns.¹
Marriage	She married Stewart Burns.¹
Principal 2	She witnessed the burial of Stewart Burns and Jane Fillmore in the United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.34221, -63.70295G.¹ Tombstone, Stewart Burns (c1835-1909), his wife Jane Fillmore (1836-1919). United-Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Front inscription detail.

Child with Stewart Burns b. About 1835, d. 9 May 1909

Daughter

Clara Ada Burns+ b. 14 April 1871, d. October 1940

Citations

[S9825] Cemetery Transcript, United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 26-2 (1998), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.

Horace Roberts Taylor

M, #15164, b. 17 September 1899, d. 2 September 1918

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Parents

Father	Frederick William Taylor b. 23 August 1869, d. 18 February 1956
Mother	Clara Ada Burns b. 14 April 1871, d. October 1940

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Birth	Horace Roberts Taylor was born on 17 September 1899, in Lower Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Death	He died on 2 September 1918 in Arras, FranceG. Unknown GEDCOM info: Died in WW1.

Charles Basil Taylor

M, #15165, b. 13 June 1905

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Parents

Father	Frederick William Taylor b. 23 August 1869, d. 18 February 1956
Mother	Clara Ada Burns b. 14 April 1871, d. October 1940

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Birth	Charles Basil Taylor was born on 13 June 1905, in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Marriage	He married Vera Willena Leard daughter of George Leard and Mary Elizabeth Farrar.

Partner with Vera Willena Leard b. 10 October 1911

John Sutherland Taylor

M, #15166, b. 24 April 1907

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Parents

Father	Frederick William Taylor b. 23 August 1869, d. 18 February 1956
Mother	Clara Ada Burns b. 14 April 1871, d. October 1940

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Birth

John Sutherland Taylor was born on 24 April 1907, in Lower Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.

Muriel Verie Taylor

F, #15167, b. 20 April 1912

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Parents

Father	Frederick William Taylor b. 23 August 1869, d. 18 February 1956
Mother	Clara Ada Burns b. 14 April 1871, d. October 1940

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Name	Muriel Verie Taylor was also known as Muriel Verie Stetson.
Birth	She was born on 20 April 1912, in Lower Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Marriage	She married Albert Edward Stetson son of Walter Stetson and Lavenia A. Drummond, on 27 December 1933, in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.

Partner with Albert Edward Stetson b. 31 August 1905, d. 1975

Vera Willena Leard

F, #15168, b. 10 October 1911

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Parents

Father	George Leard
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Farrar

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Name	Vera Willena Leard was also known as Vera Willena Taylor.
Birth	She was born on 10 October 1911, in Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Marriage	She married Charles Basil Taylor son of Frederick William Taylor and Clara Ada Burns.

Partner with Charles Basil Taylor b. 13 June 1905

Albert Edward Stetson

M, #15169, b. 31 August 1905, d. 1975

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Parents

Father	Walter Stetson b. 1877, d. 1957
Mother	Lavenia A. Drummond b. 1872, d. 1952

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Name	Albert Edward Stetson was also known as Albert Stetson.¹
Birth	He was born on 31 August 1905, in South Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Marriage	He married Muriel Verie Taylor daughter of Frederick William Taylor and Clara Ada Burns, on 27 December 1933, in Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Death	Albert Edward Stetson died in 1975.²
Interred	He was buried in the plot of Walter Stetson, in the Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.²

Partner with Muriel Verie Taylor b. 20 April 1912

Citations

[S7953] North Bedeque United Church Record Books, Prince Edward Island, Carman Benjamin Ernest Paynter & Norma Carol Stetson marriage, 3 October 1964, in Book #3, Marriage Register 1959-1975, licence # 5685, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register.
[S9810] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-2 (2008), Library of Personal Library of David Arthur Walker,, Edwards.

John Reeves

M, #15170

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Child with Millicent Warren

Son	Albert Ernest Reeves+ b. 29 April 1878

Millicent Warren

F, #15171

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Child with John Reeves

Son	Albert Ernest Reeves+ b. 29 April 1878

Ruby Pearl Reeves

F, #15172, b. April 1902, d. 10 April 1970

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Parents

Father	Albert Ernest Reeves b. 29 April 1878
Mother	Martha May Lawless b. 27 November 1856, d. October 1956

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Birth	Ruby Pearl Reeves was born in April 1902.
Death	She died on 10 April 1970 in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaG.
Death	She died on 10 April 1970 in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaG.

Victor Pipes

M, #15173, d. 1963

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Death	Victor Pipes died in 1963.
Death	He died in 1964.

Frederick Reeves

M, #15174, b. Between May 1903 and 1907

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Parents

Father	Albert Ernest Reeves b. 29 April 1878
Mother	Martha May Lawless b. 27 November 1856, d. October 1956

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Address	Frederick Reeves lived at.
Birth	He was born Between May 1903 and 1907.

Partner with Anita Miner b. 25 February 1904

Anita Miner

F, #15175, b. 25 February 1904

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Parents

Father	William Miner
Mother	Lena Carter

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Birth

Anita Miner was born on 25 February 1904.

Partner with Frederick Reeves b. Between May 1903 and 1907

Mabel Mary Reeves

F, #15176, b. 25 December 1908

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Parents

Father	Albert Ernest Reeves b. 29 April 1878
Mother	Martha May Lawless b. 27 November 1856, d. October 1956

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Name	Mabel Mary Reeves was also known as Mabel Mary Livingstone.
Address	Mabel Mary Reeves lived at.
Note	[Summers.FTW] Mabel and her husband David as of 1970, live at 25 Mountain Ave. Stony Creek, Ontario - Canada. David works for Ontario Hydro.
Birth	She was born on 25 December 1908, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Marriage	She married David John Livingstone son of William Livingstone and Eliza Graham, on 26 April 1930.

Partner with David John Livingstone b. 11 May 1910

David John Livingstone

M, #15177, b. 11 May 1910

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Father	William Livingstone
Mother	Eliza Graham

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Birth	David John Livingstone was born on 11 May 1910, in Newton Stewart, County Tyrone, IrelandG.
Marriage	He married Mabel Mary Reeves daughter of Albert Ernest Reeves and Martha May Lawless, on 26 April 1930.

Partner with Mabel Mary Reeves b. 25 December 1908

Harold Reeves

M, #15178, b. Between 1909 and 1912, d. Between 1927 and 1930

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Father	Albert Ernest Reeves b. 29 April 1878
Mother	Martha May Lawless b. 27 November 1856, d. October 1956

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Note	[Summers.FTW] Died in New York at the age of 18.
Birth	Harold Reeves was born Between 1909 and 1912.
Death	He died Between 1927 and 1930 in New York, USAG. Unknown GEDCOM info: Deid at the age of 18.

Minerva Reeves

F, #15179, b. Between 1909 and 1912, d. Between 1909 and 1912

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Father	Albert Ernest Reeves b. 29 April 1878
Mother	Martha May Lawless b. 27 November 1856, d. October 1956

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Note	[Summers.FTW] Died at age of 18 months.
Birth	Minerva Reeves was born Between 1909 and 1912.
Death	She died Between 1909 and 1912.

Ethel Matilda Reeves

F, #15180, b. 15 September 1913

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Parents

Father	Albert Ernest Reeves b. 29 April 1878
Mother	Martha May Lawless b. 27 November 1856, d. October 1956

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Name	Ethel Matilda Reeves was also known as Ethel Matilda Coe.
Name	She was also known as Ethel Matilda Porter.
Birth	She was born on 15 September 1913, in Clinton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Marriage	She married John Porter son of William Henry Porter and Mary Jane Buckley, on 31 July 1945, in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaG.

Partner with John Porter b. 22 February 1905

John Porter

M, #15182, b. 22 February 1905

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Father	William Henry Porter
Mother	Mary Jane Buckley

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Birth	John Porter was born on 22 February 1905, in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaG.
Marriage	He married Ethel Matilda Reeves daughter of Albert Ernest Reeves and Martha May Lawless, on 31 July 1945, in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaG.

Partner with Ethel Matilda Reeves b. 15 September 1913

'James' Pickering Somers

M, #15193

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Child with Heanietta Graham

Daughter

Annie Somers+ b. 25 April 1880, d. 27 February 1917

Freeburn Reeves

M, #15195

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Marriage

Freeburn Reeves married Josephine George.

Children with Josephine George

Daughter	Ida Reeves+
Daughter	Winnifred Reeves+ b. 1902, d. 14 October 1969

Josephine George

F, #15196

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Name	Josephine George was also known as Josephine Reeves.
Marriage	She married Freeburn Reeves.

Children with Freeburn Reeves

Daughter	Ida Reeves+
Daughter	Winnifred Reeves+ b. 1902, d. 14 October 1969

William Alexander Lawless

M, #15197, b. 29 April 1900

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Parents

Father	James Lawless b. 7 August 1875, d. 7 October 1950
Mother	Annie Somers b. 25 April 1880, d. 27 February 1917

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Birth

William Alexander Lawless was born on 29 April 1900, in Norboro, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.

Mary Ellen Lawless

F, #15199, b. 11 October 1901, d. May 1910

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Parents

Father	James Lawless b. 7 August 1875, d. 7 October 1950
Mother	Annie Somers b. 25 April 1880, d. 27 February 1917

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Birth	Mary Ellen Lawless was born on 11 October 1901, in Norboro, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Death	She died in May 1910 in Norboro, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.

Henrietta Elizabeth Lawless

F, #15200, b. 23 February 1903

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Father	James Lawless b. 7 August 1875, d. 7 October 1950
Mother	Annie Somers b. 25 April 1880, d. 27 February 1917

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Name	Henrietta Elizabeth Lawless was also known as Henrietta Elizabeth Beairsto.
Note	[Summers.FTW] Called 'Etta'. As of 1970 Henrietta and her husband Edwin Bearisto.
Birth	She was born on 23 February 1903, in Norboro, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.
Marriage	She married Edwin Archibald Beairsto son of Calvin Beairsto and Adelaide Howard, on 19 May 1925, in Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, CanadaG.

Child with Edwin Archibald Beairsto b. 10 December 1901

Son	Ralph Elwood Beairsto b. 30 October 1926