Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Maria CORNISH (252) & William BOUNDY Jr.
428. Grace BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 13 Feb 1828. Grace died in PEI on 30 Jan 1861; she was 32.

RESEARCH NOTES:
- Can’t find a record for a baptism for a Grace Boundy in Kilkhampton in this time frame. (ca 1828) Her mother Maria didn’t marry William Boundy until 30 Oct 1828, so Grace’s birth happened before this. In Kilkhampton baptismes on 05-Mar 1826 (see below), found a Grace CORNISH (not Boundy), daughter of Maria, singlewoman (no father listed). Register Notes: spurious Laing said that Grace was born 13 Feb 1828 - not sure the source - but this can’t be if baptism was in 1826. So this is still a mystery. Family legend had it that Grace Boundy and Dorcan Ann Boundy (the other wife of Robert Hamilton McDonald) were sisters, but perhaps they were cousins instead??? Or half sisters if she was the one born in 1826.
- Parish: Kilkhampton
Date: 05-Mar 1826
Name: Grace CORNISH
Sex: dtr of
Father: -
Mother: Maria
Residence:
Father's rank/profession: singlewoman
Register notes: spurious
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 for Grace Cornish
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date: 05 Mar 1826
Baptism/Christening Place: KILKHAMPTON,CORNWALL,ENGLAND
Father's Name:
Mother's Name: Maria Cornish
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00717-1
System Origin: England-ODM
Source Film Number: 897356
On 27 Mar 1855 when Grace was 27, she married Robert Hamilton McDONALD, son of Ronald McDONALD (~1813-1883) & Agnes HAMILTON (1813-), in St. Eleanors, P.E.I. Born on 15 Dec 1833 in Glasgow, Scotland. Robert Hamilton died in Summerside, PEI, Canada, on 3 Mar 1924; he was 90. Occupation: Currier Tanner, Store Owner, Farmer. Religion: Methodist. Occupation: Tanner, Currier, Agriculturalist, Lot 17, Prince County, PEI.

- R. H. MacDonald was set up in the tanning business, and continued until 1895. “When he came to St Eleanors he purchased sixty acres of land from William Ness on the Linkletter Road (now [1973] Glenn Drive). Mr. MacDonald learned the trade of currier and tanner in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland December 15th, 1833, emigrated to Charlottetown, PEI in 1852. After a few years he settled in St Eleanors and operation a General Store in the village but lived in the location of his tannery. He married Dorcas Ann Boundy in 1862. He was one o fthe originators of the Agricultural Society and the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He died in 1923.”

- 1901 Census of Canada Page Information
District: PE PRINCE (East/Est) (#133)
Subdistrict: Lot (township/canton) 17 C-2 Page 10
Images are from National Archives Web Site
Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6510
20 86 McDonald R.H. M Head M Dec 15 1832 68
21 86 McDonald Dorcas A F Wife M Jul 7 1840 60
22 86 McDonald Bertha L F Daughter S Dec 13 1878 22
23 86 McDonald Lizzie G. F Daughter S Sep 22 1880 20
24 86 McDonald Flora H F Daughter S Dec 4 1884 16

- 1911 Census of Canada / Prince Edward Island / Prince / 46 Summerside / page 10:
5 89 McDonald Robert H. M Head M Dec 1833 77
6 89 McDonald Doreas A. F Wife S Apr 1841 70
Lived beside the Alexander McDonald family (don’t know if or how related):
7 90 McDonald Alexander M Head M Dec 1836 74
8 90 McDonald Jane F Wife M Dec 1847 63
9 90 McDonald Charls M Son S Aug 1879 31
10 90 McDonald Minnie F Daughter S Dec 1881 29
11 90 McDonald Ethel F Daughter S Jul 1883 27
12 90 McDonald Louisa F Daughter S Mar 1886 25
13 90 McDonald Brenton M Son S May 1889 22
14 90 McDonald William M Son S Oct 1890 20
15 90 McDonald Arthur M Son S Jun 1893 18
16 90 McKerney Jean F Granddaughter S Nov 1907 3

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
- Spent his school days in Glasgow, subsequently accompanying his family upon their removal to Edinburgh where he learned the trade of tanner and currier.
- Had a brother Ronald who went to New Zealand. One sister "MAG" Married Henry Joseph Machon from Murray Harbour.
- In fall of 1852 came to PEI locating in Charlottetown. Worked for a short time for the father of Capt. Joseph Read of Summerside.Went to West Cape where he operated a business for 5 years.Sold out and bought 50 acres near St. Eleanors. Bought property from W. Hunt/Operated tannry until 1895. When came to St. Eleanors bought 60 acres from William Ness. Linkletter Rd now known as Glenn Drive.
- Owned a General Store and aTannery in St. Eleanors PE I and operated them successfully for 27 years.
- Was Postmaster (Feb 1,1883-Aug10, 1898), Tax collector and a member of the school board.
- He was a great Conservative and a teetotaler. His hobby was making temperance speeches.
- Was one of the originators of the Farmers' Mutual Agricucultural Society and visited all parts of PEI in promotion of this organization.
- Wrote many " Letters to the Editor"" and was a very active member of the community, especially the Board of Trade of which he was President.
- Moved to Summerside in later years and lived with daughter Melissa G. MacDowell until his death.

Page 313-314, Article written on life and family in "Prince Edward Island" published by B.F. Bowen & Co.:
Moved to Charlottetown, PEI, Canada in fall of 1852, then to Summerside, PEI, WestCape, PEI, St. Eleanor's (Linkletter Rd), PEI. - operated tannery plus general merchandise business for 27 years until 1895. Farmed 50 acres after retirement. Also active in public affairs, postmaster for St. Eleanor's (20 years), tax collector, member of school board (20 years), Farmer's Mutal Agricultural Society (14 years), Mutual Agricultural Fire Insurance Company of Summerside (founder and on board of directors), termperance worker. Member of the Commission on valuations of the land when government bought out the landowners. Member of the Independent Order of Foresters.

From Laing MacDowell: [Robert Hamilton McDonald] was a great character and wrote many letters to “The Editor” some of which I sent and were published in the pages of The Island Register and a few more I still have but have not rewritten. He was also a rabid teetotaler and travelled the Island constantly preaching against “The demon rum”.


“These verses were written to Mr. James Grigg of West Devon, because I was unable to attend to the celebration of his 84h bihday------------


A thrill of pleasure came to me
Through that kind Care late shown to thee,
From friendly minds that did compare
To mark their pleasure with your own.

And I, yes, I, who have known you long,
With Heart & Soul would still prolong,
The hearty greetings which they gave,
And waft my greetings with the Love.

I fain would touch the Master Card
that makes you and I to feel,
Because we are reading in the Log
How much of Life is of the reel.

For I have passed my own three score,
And you are now in Eight-four.
I knew you when, in Manhoods prime,
knew your struggles of place and time,

Thats how evolved to such extent,
The younger race have never covenant.(?)
Divine Right were never thought by you,
To be only of value to the few,

Your warm heart and liberal mind,
Was ever ready to be kind.
Considerate and with enduring principle,
Good common sense

You shunned the evils of the day,
The mock ? pretimer, (???)
Nor did you ever once disgrace,
Your manly course while in the race.

Shakespeare’s lessons ever new,
To thine own self was always true,
A grander simple life I never knew.
And as the night follows the day,
No man was ever want to say,

James’ Griggs’ life was but a sham,
Or that he was false to any man.
The friends hat met with you did as they should.
They knew that to be wise is to be good.

I know they are kind and count them true,
God grant that, year by year, they will renew
And give you comfort and good cheer,
Which is your humble servant’s prayer.

R.H. McDonald
N.B. The are a least 2 questionable spots in the poem which I could not read (or imagine) what they were.

From Laing MacDowell, as posted in the Island Register, Nov 14, 2008:

Mr. R.H. McDonald Has Passed Away - March 3, 1924:

Laing MacDowell's grandfather, R. H. MacDonald was an ardent anti-demon-Rum speaker and usually spoke in Schools. His three sons were evidently always looking for excitement and, while the father was preaching his anti-rum tirades, the boys were gathering empty bottles to stuff in his coat in the locker room! He did not find out for many months who was doing it!

"Summerside mourns today the loss of one of its oldest and most honored citizens in the person of Mr. Robert H. McDonald, who passed to his eternal rest about 8 o’clock on Sunday evening, thus bringing to a close a life of more than ordinary length and usefulness. Mr. McDonald was a man of high intelligence, whose active mind was well stored with knowledge and who retained all his faculties in a remarkable manner to the very last.

A native of Scotland, from which country he took his departure before he was out of his teens, his memory remained such that he could vividly portray events which occurred in his boyhood in the Old Land with a clearness as to detail as if they had only happened a few days previously. Time did not seem to affect his memory and it was a pleasure to his friends, on many an occasion, to listen to his most interesting and illuminating reminiscences of the days long past. He is gone and leaves the fragrance of a well-spent life.

Mr. McDonald had attained the ripe age of ninety years. He first saw the light of day in Glasgow, on December 15,1833, the son of Ronald and Agnes (Hamilton) McDonald, natives of that city. His paternal ancestors were natives of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, while the Hamiltons were of lowland stock. The deceased spent his school days in Glasgow, subsequently accompanying his family, upon their removal, to Edinburgh where he learned the trade of tanner and currier. He came to Prince Edward Island in the fall of 1852 locating at Charlottetown where he worked at his trade as tanner for a while with the late Richard Heartz and afterwards for two years with the late John L. Godkin. He then went to work with the late Ephriam Read of Summerside with whom he continued a short time and then went to St. Eleanors and engaged with the late Benjamin Darby with whom he remained for several years. Removing next to West Cape he engaged in business on his own account for five years at the end of which time he sold out and removed to St. Eleanors on the Linkletter Road where he built a tannery which he successfully conducted until 1895 conducting at the same time a general merchandise business at St. Eleanors, carrying on the two enterprises simultaneously for 27 years. At the close of this period he sold the store and confined his attention to the cultivation of his fine farm of fifty acres, bringing it up to a good state of cultivation. In the year 1909 he disposed of his farm at St. Eleanors and came to Summerside to live. He was a prominent member of the Masonic Order and had the distinction up to the time of his death of being probably the oldest Mason in the Province, being a member of King Hiram Lodge since November 4, 1865. While at St. Eleanors he served as Postmaster for a number of years and was a member of the district School Board for twenty years. In politics he was a Conservative and in his early life contested the district in the interest of his party. He had also the honor to be a member of the commission on the valuation of lands at the time the Government bought out the land-owners.

Since coming to Summerside to make his home Mr. McDonald took a very active interest in all public affairs especially in the Board of Trade of which he became Secretary in which position he rendered splendid service and was a particularly faithful servant. He continued in this capacity until only a couple of years ago, when, upon his retirement he was presented with a suitable address and life membership in the Board. Mr. McDonald during his life was an active worker in the cause of temperance and spent much time in its advocacy, lecturing the various parts of the Province, and the influence he had in helping the weak in this way can never be estimated.

He was one of the originators of the Farmer’s Mutual Agricultural Society and for fourteen years spent much of his time and means in the furtherance of this excellent origination visiting all parts of the Island and doing much to perpetuate its prosperity. He was also one of the originators of the Mutual Agricultural Fire Insurance Company of Summerside and was a member of its Board of Directors for some years. He also took an active part in civic affairs and was elected a member of the Water and Sewerage Commission being chairman of the Board from February 1921 to February 1923. In April, 1862 Mr. McDonald married Miss Dorcas Boundy, who came from England with her father, William Boundy who was engaged in farming at Lot 17. She predeceased him about five years ago.

He is survived by following children: Mrs. Fletcher Cannon and Mrs. Edward Damon of Gardener Mass.; Mrs. E.W. Thompson of Aurora Ohio; Mrs. George Lutz of Oldtown Maine; Mrs. James Squarebriggs of Miscouche PEI; Mrs A.B. Clarke of Linkletter; and Mrs. A.W. McDowell of Summerside. The sons are A.D. McDonald Cleveland Ohio, Wesley McDonald, Chicago and one sister Mrs. Margaret Machon of Murray Harbor, P.E.I. besides a large number of the grand and great grandchildren."

Email from Laing 14 Nov 2008:
I HAD A SCRAPBOOK FROM R.H.. {which my oldest sister started for him} with many articles he had written to the papers. I scanned and sent most of them to the Island Register where you can find them. You should read them! They are well written (some lengthy) and some are even timely... about free trade!!
They had the following children:
807i.
808ii.
Ida MACDONALD (1860-1947)
429. Samuel BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 5 Dec 1828 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 9 Dec 1828 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Samuel died in Churchtown, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, in Dec 1828; he was <1. Buried on 10 Dec 1828 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1828 Baptism: Parish: Kilkhampton
Date: 09-Dec 1828
Name: Samuel BOUNDY
Sex: son of
Father: William
Mother: Maria
Residence:
Father's rank/profession: labourer
- Bap 9 Dec 1828 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).
- Died as an infant.
430. Maria BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born in 1830 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 28 Feb 1830 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Maria died in Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada, on 13 Apr 1918; she was 88.

- 1830 Baptism for Maria Boundy
residence: Cornwall, England
parents: William Boundy, Maria
record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Maria Boundy
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 28 Feb 1830
baptism/christening place: KILKHAMPTON,CORNWALL,ENGLAND
father's name: William Boundy
mother's name: Maria
indexing project (batch) number: P00717-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 897356
- Bap 28 Feb 1830 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).

RESEARCH NOTES:
- no Maria listed in Kilkhampton BT files; however, a Mary Boundy (daughter of William, labourer, and Mary) was baptised on 29 Jul 1827, but birth has been entered as 28 Feb 1830??? [baptism date]
- a Maria Boundy married Nathaniel Cannon in PEI marriage index 1944-1954, ref 515
On 26 Apr 1849 when Maria was 19, she married Nathaniel CANNON / CANNING. Born on 8 Mar 1824 in Lot 17, Prince, PEI, Canada. Christened on 21 Apr 1829 in Richmond Church of England, Prince, PEI, Canada. Nathaniel died in Kingsville, Saint John, NB, Canada, on 20 Sep 1903; he was 79.

- 1824 / 1829 PEI Birth / Baptism Index:
Child's Full Name Nathan Cannon
Birth Date 8 March 1824
Place of Birth Lot 17
Baptismal Date 21 April 1829
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy Wm. W. Walker
Father's Name Frederic Cannon
Mother's Name Mary Cannon
Church Name Church of England
Church Location Richmond
Record Book Number 1
Record Book Page 66

- Named after a brother of Nelson & Frederick Cannon who died (unmarried) in Nov or Dec 1822 (the year our “Mariner” was born)

- 1871 Census LANCASTER, Saint John, N.B.
Cannon, Nathan age 45 b. P.E.I. Baptist Millman
Maria 41 b. England
H. Maria 21 b. P.E.I.
Thomas Charles 17 b. N.B. Millman
William George 15
Mary Ann 13
Ernest C. 5
Lillian 2

- 1881 Census Lancaster, Saint John, N.B.
Cannon, Nathan 54 b.PEI Baptist Millman
Maria 52 b.Eng
Thomas 27 b. N.B.
William G. 25
Mary Ann 22
Ernest 15


- 1901 "Canada Census, 1901" - N Saint John County, NB
Head Nathan Canning M Mar 8 1826 75 Pe - married, Irish Canadian, Baptist
Wife Maria Canning F Feb 15 1830 71 England
Lodger Patrick Evans M 45 Nb
Lodger Beresford Coyle M 59 Nb

- 1903 New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Deaths - RS141C4
Name CANNING, NATHEN
Sex M
Age 71
Date 1903-09-20
County SAINT JOHN
Code 1397
Volume
Reference C4/1903
Microfilm F18710
From film: Residence = Kingsville, Saint John County; Death = at residence, Sept 20th 1903; Male age 71 years 6 mts; millman; born P E Island; COD old age 4 months duration; Physician G G Corbett MD; filed by J. O Beatteeny?, Undertaker

RESEARCH NOTES
Is this early will connected?
- 1822 PEI Will Summary: Liber 2 Folio 23
Will of Nathan Cannon, St. Eleanors, Richmond Parish, PEI. Bequests: to father & mother; to Mary Cannon, wife of his brother Federick Cannon; to Elizabeth, daughter of Frederick Cannon. Executors: brother Frederick Cannon, brother in law Daniel Ramsay, senr., Lot 13, & Thomas C. Compton, St. Eleanors. Witnesses: Elizabeth Waite, George Waite, J.P. Sherlock. Will signed 18 Nov., 1822; probate granted 4 Dec., 1822.
They had the following children:
809i.
812iv.
813v.
814vi.
431. Charlotte BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on Sun Feb 24, 1833 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 24 Feb 1833 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Charlotte died bef 1933; she was 99.

- 1833 Baptism: Parish: Kilkhampton
Date: 24-Feb 1833
Name: Charlotte BOUNDY
Sex: dtr of
Father: William
Mother: Maria
Residence:
Father's rank/profession: labourer
- Bap 24 Feb 1833 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).
- 1881 Census shows Elizabeth, age 85 a widow (undoubtedly Williams Mother) lived with them.
Census also shows they leased 90 acres of land on which they paid rent of £1/7/9 per acre.
- 1891: (They are not listed in the 1891 census)
Charlotte married William James HAYWOOD. Born in 1836 in England. William James died in 1881; he was 45.

1881 Census:
William J. HAYWOOD M Male English 45 England Farmer Church of England
Charlotte HAYWOOD M Female English 46 England Church of England
John Herbert HAYWOOD Male English 20 PEI <Prince Edward Island> Farmer Church of England
Heneritta Yeo HAYWOOD Female English 14 PEI <Prince Edward Island> Going To School Church of England
Elisabeth I. HAYWOOD Female English 12 PEI <Prince Edward Island> Going To School Church of England
Herman C. HAYWOOD Male English 10 PEI <Prince Edward Island> Going To School Church of England
Major George HAYWOOD Male English 8 PEI <Prince Edward Island> Going To School Church of England
Elizabeth HAYWOOD W Female English 84 England Church of England

Source Information:
Census Place Lot 13, Prince, Prince Edward Island
Family History Library Film 1375798
NA Film Number C-13162
District 1
Sub-district M
Page Number 45
Household Number 181
They had the following children:
815i.
816ii.
817iii.
818iv.
819v.
820vi.
432. William BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born in 1835 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 6 Dec 1835 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England.

- 1835 Baptism: Parish: Kilkhampton
Date: 06-Dec 1835
Name: William BOUNDY
Sex: son of
Father: William
Mother: Maria
Residence:
Father's rank/profession: labourer
- Bap 6 Dec 1835 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).
433. Catherine BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 20 May 1838 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Catherine died in Canada in 1910; she was 71. Buried in Peoples Cemetary, Summerside, PEI.

- 1838: Born 20 May 1838 at Kilkhampton (ref LDS member in IGI).
- 1910: Died 1910 in Canada (ref LDS member in IGI).

RESEARCH NOTES
- Can’t find baptism record
On 10 Nov 1855 when Catherine was 17, she married John LINKLETTER, son of John LINKLETTER (1778-1865) & Isobella FORBES (1785-1863), in Linkletter, PEI, Canada. Born on 10 Mar 1816 in Linkletter, Lot 17, PEI. John died in 1893; he was 76.

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
- AGES ARE AS SHOWN IN 1881 CENSUS- MIGHT BE OUT BY ONE YEAR. ALSO SHOWS WILLIAM BOUNDY AS LIVING WITH FAMILY.- AGE 77 [Catherine’s father].
- Pierce lived on street south of Poplar Ave. Summerside for aa time. He was contractor and built several homes. Also built The Royal Bank, Capital Theatre and Crystal Rink before moving to California.
- Contacted by Samuel Fulton Jan 1989
- Contacted by Robert Archibald Ramsay Jan 1989

- 1881 census: Lot 17, Prince, Prince Edward Island
Family History Library Film 1375798
NA Film Number C-13162
District 1
Sub-district R
Page Number 36
Household Number 143
John LINKLETTER M Male English 65 Prince Edward Island Farmer Presbyterian
Catherine LINKLETTER M Female English 43 England Presbyterian
James LINKLETTER Male English 25 Prince Edward Island Farmer Presbyterian
John H. LINKLETTER Male English 22 Prince Edward Island Farmer Presbyterian
Meriah LINKLETTER Female English 20 Prince Edward Island Presbyterian
Edward LINKLETTER1 Male English 18 Prince Edward Island Son Presbyterian
Piersie LINKLETTER Female English 15 Prince Edward Island Presbyterian
Leslie LINKLETTER Male English 13 Prince Edward Island Presbyterian
Minnie LINKLETTER Female English 9 Prince Edward Island Presbyterian
Sophia LINKLETTER Female English 5 Prince Edward Island Presbyterian
Maggie LINKLETTER Female English 2 Prince Edward Island Presbyterian
William BOUNDY W Male English 77 England Farmer Believer in Christ

Note
1might be Edmond
They had the following children:
821i.
822ii.
823iii.
824iv.
825v.
826vi.
827vii.
828viii.
829ix.
Minnie LINKLETTER (1871-1906)
830x.
831xi.
434. Dorcas Ann BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 7 Jul 1840 in Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Christened on 19 Jul 1840 in Kilkhampton Church, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England. Dorcas Ann died in PEI on 7 Mar 1917; she was 76.

- Daughter of William Boundy, native of England and Farmer in Lot 17, PEI.
- 1840 Baptism:residence: Cornwall, England
parents: William Boundy, Maria
record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Dorcas Ann Boundy
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 19 Jul 1840
baptism/christening place: KILKHAMPTON,CORNWALL,ENGLAND
father's name: William Boundy
mother's name: Maria
indexing project (batch) number: C00717-2
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 254463
- 1840: Bap 19 Jul 1840 at Kilkhampton (ref IGI & FMP).
- 1841?: [Dorcas] was reported to be only 9 months old when coming from England.
- 1917: Death notice S.Side Journal 7/25/1917 Reported to have succumbed to Tuberculosis.

RESEARCH NOTES
- Originally thought to be a “Native of Devonshire, England”
- Notes from Laing MacDowell:
>Her sister Grace was also married to Robert Hamilton MacDonald & had 2 children, Dorcas & Ida. [Not sure Grace was her sister - can’t find her baptism.]
>Both she and her sister Mary Ann born on same date-Jul 7-but 7 years apart.
On 7 Apr 1862 when Dorcas Ann was 21, she married Robert Hamilton McDONALD, son of Ronald McDONALD (~1813-1883) & Agnes HAMILTON (1813-), in St Eleanors, Prince Co, PEI, Canada. Born on 15 Dec 1833 in Glasgow, Scotland. Robert Hamilton died in Summerside, PEI, Canada, on 3 Mar 1924; he was 90. Occupation: Currier Tanner, Store Owner, Farmer. Religion: Methodist. Occupation: Tanner, Currier, Agriculturalist, Lot 17, Prince County, PEI.

- R. H. MacDonald was set up in the tanning business, and continued until 1895. “When he came to St Eleanors he purchased sixty acres of land from William Ness on the Linkletter Road (now [1973] Glenn Drive). Mr. MacDonald learned the trade of currier and tanner in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland December 15th, 1833, emigrated to Charlottetown, PEI in 1852. After a few years he settled in St Eleanors and operation a General Store in the village but lived in the location of his tannery. He married Dorcas Ann Boundy in 1862. He was one o fthe originators of the Agricultural Society and the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He died in 1923.”

- 1901 Census of Canada Page Information
District: PE PRINCE (East/Est) (#133)
Subdistrict: Lot (township/canton) 17 C-2 Page 10
Images are from National Archives Web Site
Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6510
20 86 McDonald R.H. M Head M Dec 15 1832 68
21 86 McDonald Dorcas A F Wife M Jul 7 1840 60
22 86 McDonald Bertha L F Daughter S Dec 13 1878 22
23 86 McDonald Lizzie G. F Daughter S Sep 22 1880 20
24 86 McDonald Flora H F Daughter S Dec 4 1884 16

- 1911 Census of Canada / Prince Edward Island / Prince / 46 Summerside / page 10:
5 89 McDonald Robert H. M Head M Dec 1833 77
6 89 McDonald Doreas A. F Wife S Apr 1841 70
Lived beside the Alexander McDonald family (don’t know if or how related):
7 90 McDonald Alexander M Head M Dec 1836 74
8 90 McDonald Jane F Wife M Dec 1847 63
9 90 McDonald Charls M Son S Aug 1879 31
10 90 McDonald Minnie F Daughter S Dec 1881 29
11 90 McDonald Ethel F Daughter S Jul 1883 27
12 90 McDonald Louisa F Daughter S Mar 1886 25
13 90 McDonald Brenton M Son S May 1889 22
14 90 McDonald William M Son S Oct 1890 20
15 90 McDonald Arthur M Son S Jun 1893 18
16 90 McKerney Jean F Granddaughter S Nov 1907 3

Notes from Laing MacDowell:
- Spent his school days in Glasgow, subsequently accompanying his family upon their removal to Edinburgh where he learned the trade of tanner and currier.
- Had a brother Ronald who went to New Zealand. One sister "MAG" Married Henry Joseph Machon from Murray Harbour.
- In fall of 1852 came to PEI locating in Charlottetown. Worked for a short time for the father of Capt. Joseph Read of Summerside.Went to West Cape where he operated a business for 5 years.Sold out and bought 50 acres near St. Eleanors. Bought property from W. Hunt/Operated tannry until 1895. When came to St. Eleanors bought 60 acres from William Ness. Linkletter Rd now known as Glenn Drive.
- Owned a General Store and aTannery in St. Eleanors PE I and operated them successfully for 27 years.
- Was Postmaster (Feb 1,1883-Aug10, 1898), Tax collector and a member of the school board.
- He was a great Conservative and a teetotaler. His hobby was making temperance speeches.
- Was one of the originators of the Farmers' Mutual Agricucultural Society and visited all parts of PEI in promotion of this organization.
- Wrote many " Letters to the Editor"" and was a very active member of the community, especially the Board of Trade of which he was President.
- Moved to Summerside in later years and lived with daughter Melissa G. MacDowell until his death.

Page 313-314, Article written on life and family in "Prince Edward Island" published by B.F. Bowen & Co.:
Moved to Charlottetown, PEI, Canada in fall of 1852, then to Summerside, PEI, WestCape, PEI, St. Eleanor's (Linkletter Rd), PEI. - operated tannery plus general merchandise business for 27 years until 1895. Farmed 50 acres after retirement. Also active in public affairs, postmaster for St. Eleanor's (20 years), tax collector, member of school board (20 years), Farmer's Mutal Agricultural Society (14 years), Mutual Agricultural Fire Insurance Company of Summerside (founder and on board of directors), termperance worker. Member of the Commission on valuations of the land when government bought out the landowners. Member of the Independent Order of Foresters.

From Laing MacDowell: [Robert Hamilton McDonald] was a great character and wrote many letters to “The Editor” some of which I sent and were published in the pages of The Island Register and a few more I still have but have not rewritten. He was also a rabid teetotaler and travelled the Island constantly preaching against “The demon rum”.


“These verses were written to Mr. James Grigg of West Devon, because I was unable to attend to the celebration of his 84h bihday------------


A thrill of pleasure came to me
Through that kind Care late shown to thee,
From friendly minds that did compare
To mark their pleasure with your own.

And I, yes, I, who have known you long,
With Heart & Soul would still prolong,
The hearty greetings which they gave,
And waft my greetings with the Love.

I fain would touch the Master Card
that makes you and I to feel,
Because we are reading in the Log
How much of Life is of the reel.

For I have passed my own three score,
And you are now in Eight-four.
I knew you when, in Manhoods prime,
knew your struggles of place and time,

Thats how evolved to such extent,
The younger race have never covenant.(?)
Divine Right were never thought by you,
To be only of value to the few,

Your warm heart and liberal mind,
Was ever ready to be kind.
Considerate and with enduring principle,
Good common sense

You shunned the evils of the day,
The mock ? pretimer, (???)
Nor did you ever once disgrace,
Your manly course while in the race.

Shakespeare’s lessons ever new,
To thine own self was always true,
A grander simple life I never knew.
And as the night follows the day,
No man was ever want to say,

James’ Griggs’ life was but a sham,
Or that he was false to any man.
The friends hat met with you did as they should.
They knew that to be wise is to be good.

I know they are kind and count them true,
God grant that, year by year, they will renew
And give you comfort and good cheer,
Which is your humble servant’s prayer.

R.H. McDonald
N.B. The are a least 2 questionable spots in the poem which I could not read (or imagine) what they were.

From Laing MacDowell, as posted in the Island Register, Nov 14, 2008:

Mr. R.H. McDonald Has Passed Away - March 3, 1924:

Laing MacDowell's grandfather, R. H. MacDonald was an ardent anti-demon-Rum speaker and usually spoke in Schools. His three sons were evidently always looking for excitement and, while the father was preaching his anti-rum tirades, the boys were gathering empty bottles to stuff in his coat in the locker room! He did not find out for many months who was doing it!

"Summerside mourns today the loss of one of its oldest and most honored citizens in the person of Mr. Robert H. McDonald, who passed to his eternal rest about 8 o’clock on Sunday evening, thus bringing to a close a life of more than ordinary length and usefulness. Mr. McDonald was a man of high intelligence, whose active mind was well stored with knowledge and who retained all his faculties in a remarkable manner to the very last.

A native of Scotland, from which country he took his departure before he was out of his teens, his memory remained such that he could vividly portray events which occurred in his boyhood in the Old Land with a clearness as to detail as if they had only happened a few days previously. Time did not seem to affect his memory and it was a pleasure to his friends, on many an occasion, to listen to his most interesting and illuminating reminiscences of the days long past. He is gone and leaves the fragrance of a well-spent life.

Mr. McDonald had attained the ripe age of ninety years. He first saw the light of day in Glasgow, on December 15,1833, the son of Ronald and Agnes (Hamilton) McDonald, natives of that city. His paternal ancestors were natives of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, while the Hamiltons were of lowland stock. The deceased spent his school days in Glasgow, subsequently accompanying his family, upon their removal, to Edinburgh where he learned the trade of tanner and currier. He came to Prince Edward Island in the fall of 1852 locating at Charlottetown where he worked at his trade as tanner for a while with the late Richard Heartz and afterwards for two years with the late John L. Godkin. He then went to work with the late Ephriam Read of Summerside with whom he continued a short time and then went to St. Eleanors and engaged with the late Benjamin Darby with whom he remained for several years. Removing next to West Cape he engaged in business on his own account for five years at the end of which time he sold out and removed to St. Eleanors on the Linkletter Road where he built a tannery which he successfully conducted until 1895 conducting at the same time a general merchandise business at St. Eleanors, carrying on the two enterprises simultaneously for 27 years. At the close of this period he sold the store and confined his attention to the cultivation of his fine farm of fifty acres, bringing it up to a good state of cultivation. In the year 1909 he disposed of his farm at St. Eleanors and came to Summerside to live. He was a prominent member of the Masonic Order and had the distinction up to the time of his death of being probably the oldest Mason in the Province, being a member of King Hiram Lodge since November 4, 1865. While at St. Eleanors he served as Postmaster for a number of years and was a member of the district School Board for twenty years. In politics he was a Conservative and in his early life contested the district in the interest of his party. He had also the honor to be a member of the commission on the valuation of lands at the time the Government bought out the land-owners.

Since coming to Summerside to make his home Mr. McDonald took a very active interest in all public affairs especially in the Board of Trade of which he became Secretary in which position he rendered splendid service and was a particularly faithful servant. He continued in this capacity until only a couple of years ago, when, upon his retirement he was presented with a suitable address and life membership in the Board. Mr. McDonald during his life was an active worker in the cause of temperance and spent much time in its advocacy, lecturing the various parts of the Province, and the influence he had in helping the weak in this way can never be estimated.

He was one of the originators of the Farmer’s Mutual Agricultural Society and for fourteen years spent much of his time and means in the furtherance of this excellent origination visiting all parts of the Island and doing much to perpetuate its prosperity. He was also one of the originators of the Mutual Agricultural Fire Insurance Company of Summerside and was a member of its Board of Directors for some years. He also took an active part in civic affairs and was elected a member of the Water and Sewerage Commission being chairman of the Board from February 1921 to February 1923. In April, 1862 Mr. McDonald married Miss Dorcas Boundy, who came from England with her father, William Boundy who was engaged in farming at Lot 17. She predeceased him about five years ago.

He is survived by following children: Mrs. Fletcher Cannon and Mrs. Edward Damon of Gardener Mass.; Mrs. E.W. Thompson of Aurora Ohio; Mrs. George Lutz of Oldtown Maine; Mrs. James Squarebriggs of Miscouche PEI; Mrs A.B. Clarke of Linkletter; and Mrs. A.W. McDowell of Summerside. The sons are A.D. McDonald Cleveland Ohio, Wesley McDonald, Chicago and one sister Mrs. Margaret Machon of Murray Harbor, P.E.I. besides a large number of the grand and great grandchildren."

Email from Laing 14 Nov 2008:
I HAD A SCRAPBOOK FROM R.H.. {which my oldest sister started for him} with many articles he had written to the papers. I scanned and sent most of them to the Island Register where you can find them. You should read them! They are well written (some lengthy) and some are even timely... about free trade!!
They had the following children:
832i.
834iii.
836v.
839viii.
435. Daniel Richard Cornish BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1) . Born on Tue Jul 30, 1844 in Linkletter, Prince, PEI, Canada. Daniel Richard Cornish died on 18 Jan 1915; he was 70. Buried abt 1915 in St James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, PEI, Canada.

- 1881 Canada Census, PEI:
Daniel Boundy
birth: 1845 — Prince Edward Island
residence: Lot 17, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
record title: Canada Census, 1881
name: Daniel Boundy
gender: Male
age: 36y
calculated birth year: 1845
birthplace: Prince Edward Island
marital status: Married
occupation: Farmer
ethnic origin: English
religion: Meth.
head of household: Daniel Boundy
census place: Lot 17, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
district number: 1
sub district: R
page number: 36
house number: 3976
family number: 141
library and archives canada film number: C-13162
Household:
Daniel Boundy M 36y
Angelina Boundy F 34y (1847), born PEI
Gertie Boundy F 12y (1869), born PEI
Ada Boundy F 9y (1872), born PEI
Meriah Boundy F 7y (1874), born PEI
Clara Boundy F 5y (1876), born PEI
Mary Ann Boundy F 3y (1878), born PEI
William Boundy M 1y (1880), born PEI

- 1891 Canada Census, 1891
Name: Daniel R Boundy
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: 1845
Birthplace: Prince Edward Island
Marital Status: Married
Religion: Methodist
Province: Prince Edward Island
District: Prince
District Number: 134
Sub-District: Lot 16
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: 30953_148185
Family members shown on film (all born in PEI)
* Boundy, Daniel R, M, 46, M, head, both parents born in England
* Boundy, Angelina, F, 43, M, Wife, both parents born in England
* Boundy, Adriden P, F, 19, -, Dau,
* Boundy, Maria, F, 17, -, Dau,
* Boundy, Clara H, F, 16, -, Dau,
* Boundy, Mary Ann, F, 13, -, Dau,
* Boundy, Samule A, M, 11, -, Son,
* Boundy, Charles Sp, M, 5, -, Son,

- 1951 memorial for Daniel Richard Cornish Boundy
Birth: Jul. 30, 1844 Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death: Jan. 18, 1915
s/o William Boundy & Maria Cornish
Spouse:
Angelina Yeo Boundy (1846 - 1927)
Children:
Nancy Gertrude Boundy Gorrill (1870 - 1951)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Created by: NLF
Record added: Jan 18, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103772957

- Notes from L Macdowell:
Must have worked farm with father as he inherited 185 acres from him
Angeline was the only daughter (Born 1846) of Samuel and Nancy (Prowse) Yeo of Lot 16. She was born at Central Lot 16 PEI Feb 11, 1845
They lived for a while in Lot 16 where he built a large family frame dwelling adjacent to the Lot 16 Methodist Cemetery.
They sold the house and land in 1895 and moved to Mill Valley (situated between Kelvin Grove and Freetown) In the late 1800s Mill Valley had a large wollen mill, which employed many people.
While living in this area their son, Samual Arthur, die at the age of 14 and was buried in Freetown Methodist cemetery (now a People’s cemetery).
In his late years Daniel R and Angelina lived with their daughter, Gertrude Gorrill, Northam.
Daughter Maria L Married John Thomas and both are buried in Westmorland Baptist Cemetery. Son Willard 1900-1939
(Another report shows date of demise Jan 18, 1913 at age 71 {out 2 years})

RESEARCH NOTES
- no baptism found at http://www.gov.pe.ca/archives/baptismal/
- From http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/h/o/G...E-0001/UHP-0692.html
[Note: this source lists Daniel as the only child of William Boundy and Maria Cornish - incomplete.]
Daniel Richard Cornish BOUNDY (b. July 30, 1844, d. January 18, 1915)
Daniel Richard Cornish BOUNDY (son of William BOUNDY and Maria CORNISH)222 was born July 30, 1844 in Linkletter, Prince Edward Island223, and died January 18, 1915223. He married Angelina YEO on February 29, 1868223, daughter of Nancy PROWSE.
Notes for Daniel Richard Cornish BOUNDY:
Information from ged.com file from ancestry.com on 10.29.2000 [Dodie Perry, Boundy]
More About Daniel Richard Cornish BOUNDY and Angelina YEO:
Marriage: February 29, 1868223

Children of Daniel Richard Cornish BOUNDY and Angelina YEO are:
1. +Adrienne Prowse BOUNDY, b. March 12, 1872, d. December 8, 1954.
2. Nancy Gertrude Boundy, b. January 1, 1869223, d. January 1, 1951223.
3. Maria L. Boundy, b. May 25, 1874223, d. 1941223.
4. Amos John C. Boundy, b. May 7, 1876223, d. date unknown223. [this child does NOT belong in this family - as per census and baptism index, Amos John Boundy is the son of John and Ann Boundy]
5. Clara Hamilton Boundy, b. August 13, 1876223, d. date unknown223.
6. Mary Ann Boundy, b. 1878223, d. date unknown223.
7. William Boundy, b. 1880223, d. 1880223.
8. Samuel Arthur Boundy, b. 1881223, d. 1894, Mill Valley, Prince Edward Island223.
9. Charles Spurgeon Boundy, b. date unknown223, d. date unknown, South America223.

- also listed on mytrees.com (free search, pay for full view) in 3 trees (one probably submitted by L Macdowell) - somehow also affiliated with kindredconnections.com

- Grave Photo courtesy of http://fyeo.tribalpages.com and findagrave.com

- According to another researcher: Daniel & Angelina had 8 children, 2 of which: Clara Hamilton Boundy (m. Thomas Wrigley of USA) & Mary Ann "May" Boundy (m. Jarvis Billings).
On 29 Feb 1868 when Daniel Richard Cornish was 23, he married Angelina YEO, daughter of Samuel YEO (1811-1874) & Nancy PROWSE (1814-1894), in The Manse By Rev R. Frame. Born on 11 Feb 1845 in Central Lot 16, PEI, Canada. Angelina died in 1927; she was 81. Buried abt 1927 in St James Anglican Church Cemetery, Port Hill, PEI, Canada.

- Daughter of Samuel Yeo and Prowse

- 1927 memorial for Angelina Yeo Boundy
Birth: Feb. 11, 1846 Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death: 1927
Parents:
Samuel Yeo (1811 - 1874)
Nancy Prowse Yeo (1814 - 1894)
Spouse:
Daniel Richard Cornish Boundy (1844 - 1915)*
Children:
Nancy Gertrude Boundy Gorrill (1870 - 1951)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Created by: NLF
Record added: Jan 18, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103772982

RESEARCH NOTES:
- on rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnrrvn/Yeo-Angelina-1846.html
They had the following children:
842ii.
843iii.
844iv.
845v.
846vi.
William BOUNDY (Died as Infant) (1880-1880)
847vii.
Samuel Arthur* BOUNDY (Died as Child) (1881-1894)
848viii.
436. Mary* Ann BOUNDY (Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 7 Jul 1847. Mary* Ann died bef 1947; she was 99.

- As reported by Charles D. Fisher (grandson) they were married and had first 4 children on PE.I. and moved to Maryland where the other 4 were born.

- Church of England offices in Richmond P.E.I. have some old baptismal records and might have one for Dorcas Ann or Dan. Mary Ann appears on their 1949 baptismal records Book 1, Page 190. [1949 or 1849??]
On 3 Dec 1868 when Mary* Ann was 21, she married William* McKenzie MACINTOSH in PEI, Canada. Born on 16 May 1848 in New London, P.E.I. William* McKenzie died in 1915; he was 66.

NOTE: First four born on P.E.I. Others in Maryland U.S.A.
Reported by Charles D,. Fisher:

Father and Grandfather migrated from Scotland (Sutherlandshire - now part of the Highlands) in 1831.

Taught school on P.E.I. and in Maryland. Farmer, Minister (Church of Jerusalem)

1861 cewnsus shows william and Mary Ann leased 16 and ahalf acres at £1/7/9
They had the following children:
849i.
850ii.
Carrie M. MACINTOSH (1872-<1972)
851iii.
852iv.
Ella May MACINTOSH (1878-<1978)
853v.
Annabelle MACINTOSH (1882-<1982)
854vi.
855vii.
856viii.
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