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From: "espencer" <>
Subject: [PEI] Part of 1841 Census Missing
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 22:28:34 -0500
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Hi Betsy

I am no help with the names you are researching
but this summer while in P.E.I. they advised me
that some of the 1841 Census is missing or was
destroyed somehow. Probably the part with both
yours and my names on it. Good Luck
Lorraine Ottawa, Ontario

----- Original Message -----
From: "Betsy Rubel" <>
To: <>
Sent: 02 January, 2002 22:00
Subject: [PEI] HORRIELL/(H)ATHERLEY/BOWMAN/MITCHELL/BALKWILL


> Happy New Year to all!
> I am trying to solve a trans-Atlantic puzzle and need any help available!
>
> In the late 1830s or 1840, James GORVETT & MaryAnn (Horriell) GORVETT
> immigrated to Prince Edward Island, Canada. According to tradition and a
> sketchy article, the Horriell "family" accompanied the GORVETTS yet can't
> find then on the PEI 1841 census (hiding out?) or Devon 1851. Mary Ann's
> parents are given as George HORRIELL & MaryAnn Saunders.( Scroll down for
a
> bare bones tree outline with the Hatherley/Mitchell.)
>
> In poking thru on-line records, I found these items from headstones in
> PEI, Lot 31
>
> George Horriell had a daughter Jane M. Richard BOWMAN (in England)
>
> BOWMAN: Richard BOWMAN, d. Nov 21, 1891, Ae 82. (Birth 1809 or so)His
wife,
> Jane, d. Oct 27, 1889, Ae 77.(birth 1812 or so) Natives of Devonshire,
> England.
> This is they in PEI graves.
>
> Betsy Rubel
>
> G O R V E T T pages
> http://www.angelfire.com/ct2/beharu/index1.html
>
>
>

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