A history of Canoe Cove /

A history of Canoe Cove /

Prince Edward Island ;

Canoe Cove (P.E.I.) History.

information on the early settlers of Canoe Cove; who

Is Canoe Cove.

, now Fort Amherst, at Rocky Point.

district. In Geographical Names of Prince Edward Island

Canada 1973 Alan Rayburn writes "Probably derived

the Indians portaged from there to West River."

In 1766 Prince Edward Island was surveyed and

by Samuel Holland. Canoe Cove, situated on the

Northumberland Strait, is mostly in Lot 65. When I

was a girl, many years ago, Lot 65 was always included

in our mailing address. Lot 65 fell by ballot to a Mr.

before the settlers came to Canada was a primitive

beloved native Scotland. Up until the early eighteenth

of Culloden the English tried to wipe out the clan

the trees down. In Scotland they might be evicted

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them so brutally the Scots in Canada remained loyal

of Scotland because he stole a sheep and there is a bit

as the Clearances. In Scotland the crofters were not

wonder Canada sounded like the Promised Land and

Charlottetown. Think of going to Charlottetown from

Charlottetown. Think of going to Charlottetown from

could be crossed near Bonshaw, and then byway of

Milton to Charlottetown. The preferred way to take

largest and most easily accessible was Rocky Point. The

first Rocky Point ferry was operated by a Captain

Charlottetown. It was not needed after the West River

Charlottetown. It was not needed after the West River

River between New Dominion and Meadow Bank. That

significantly shortened the distance to Charlottetown

(toll line) in each area and in Canoe Cove it was at

New Haven, Mrs. Kenneth Docherty being the

arrival. Many of the ministers in Scotland sided with

Church of Scotland, as a missionary to Canada.

same as in Scotland. Two years later,

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from Murray River to Wilmot and from Canoe Cove to

Rustico. When he died he had five thousand

He died in the home of William McLeod of Southport in

splendid old building had its beginning in St. Catherines

Canoe Cove. The church was completed in 1872, by

back to 1894. Charles MacNeill of St. Catherines was

consisted of , Lot 48, St. Catherines, Nine

Mile Creek, Stanchel, and North River, Hunter River

Mile Creek, Stanchel, and North River, Hunter River

and West River. Mr. MacNeill was secretary from 1895

returning to Scotland. For the next few years

settlers especially in , Nova Scotia became

of a common cup people still travelled to Churchill,

Stanchel or DeSable to sacrament. It was common for

Stanchel or DeSable to sacrament. It was common for

the people to go as far as Brae or for the

In 1938 application was made by Canoe Cove, Churchill

In 1938 application was made by Canoe Cove, Churchill

and Nine Mile Creek to be received into the

1939-1948. Canoe Cove maintained some of its Free

DeSable, James Lamont son of Rev. Donald Lamont,

Presbyterian Church in Canada), John Carson and

the son of John Potts from England. No details are

buried in the Argyle Shore Cemetery. The early

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Wales. Because his father was German his motto was

were present, a map of Canada should have been

Canada. It must be remembered that the map of

Canada would be very different then from what it is

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moved to larger centers to find work. The Canoe Cove team

was called "The Lucky Strikes" but the Nine Mile Creek

from Argyle Shore used Eaton's and Simpson's catalogues for

was built at Charlottetown. Stamps as we know them

MacKenzies of Canoe Cove. William MacKay who

Hector MacNevin from St. Catherines operated it for a

Neil had accepted a job in Charlottetown as clerk of

New Haven. This site has been unoccupied since then.

business with Charles Earle in Charlottetown in a larger

owned a lobster cannery at Canoe Cove at one time.

district Women's Institute convention at North River

from John MacEachern of New Argyle.

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Charlottetown and Bonshaw. Duncan MacCannell was

Charlottetown and Bonshaw. Duncan MacCannell was

of Bonshaw. They built the fishing boat used for many

MacDougall home is still in good condition. Who was

Zion Presbyterian Church, both in Charlottetown for getting

met at Long Creek but moved to Canoe Cove after the

met at Long Creek but moved to Canoe Cove after the

Charlottetown on Thursday afternoon, June 16,1955.

group led to the organization of the Canoe Cove

Enlisted, served in Canada

Military College of Science in Shrivenham, England,

woman on P.E.I, to attain that rank and the first

came from the Isle of Skye, Scotland, in 1820. The

came out from Scotland. In our democratic society

this does not mean very much, but in England, for

As almost all the early settlers were Scots, Canoe Cove

Western Canada was also opening up then and many

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established at Mount Herbert due to the influence of

Donald and Elsie from Ontario, bought a house built

have moved to Cornwall where Brian is a building

Archibald Campbell lived nearer the Argyle Shore end

New Argyle. They had a daughter, Beatrice, a school

New Argyle. Colin sold the farm to Roy Diamond when

MacEachern. They lived in New Argyle and had two

Stella, who lives in Charlottetown.

Ethel married Gordon MacEachern of New Argyle.

John Gillespie of Clyde River. Their daughter, Ethel,

Walter was born in Bonshaw, married Catherine

of John Thomas, the son of David of Canoe Cove.

married Mamie Ward of Kingston and they had four

who married Ray Bottomely and lives in California and

Ontario. Another daughter of Dugald, Isabel, married

Fairview. Their daughter, Velma married Roy

Alexander, son of Daniel of New Argyle, served in

purchasers and moved to Cornwall. He and Florence

MacDougall house which once was very attractive

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carpenter and lived in Dunedin. The farm was sold to

The other Archibald Darrach was on the Rice Point

Nine Mile Creek farmed there all his life. After Neil's

Moreash and they have lived in Ontario for over forty

Charlottetown.

descendent, Neil, Alex' brother, lives in New Argyle.

Duncan married Katie Campbell of Argyle Shore and

down and the family moved to Ontario. Their family

Burdett of Fairview lives in New Dominion with their

Burdett of Fairview lives in New Dominion with their

house later moving to New Haven where they were

Charlottetown. They had two daughters, Barbara

Anne, who married Merrill Scott of Cornwall, moved to

lives near Souris. The Scotts have a girl Jennifer and a

boy Kerry, both married, while the Vickersons have

Elizabeth Adams from near Kensington, lives in New

Gordon lives near Charlottetown, Blair in Cornwall and

Gordon lives near Charlottetown, Blair in Cornwall and

lives in Canoe Cove.

lives in Ontario.

Charlottetown.

Eileen, Mrs. Robert Lunnie lives in Ontario.

Dora married Hugh Nicholson of Breadalbane,

Anne married Tom McKeage of Toronto and their

Lloyd married Alice Purcell of Newfoundland,

now deceased, lives in California and they had one

Toronto and lives there. Their son, Vernon is a noted

Vincent, formerly of Charlottetown and his wife Anne,

formerly of Nova Scotia, bought the Laughlin Mac

Douglas, a native of New Brunswick, married Bette

Irlam's moved to Charlottetown and Wright died

Betts and lives in West Royalty; Doris who lives at

England in 1819. He lived from 1807-1873 and was

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MacDougall from New Argyle, Red Dugald's sister. He

Hounin from New Haven, David who married Mary

Scott from Cornwall, Dorothy Peacock and Barbara

and live near Charlottetown.

Bonshaw and her family is William, Harvey, Norman,

Darrach of the Brae area and their family is:

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Charlottetown surgeon of the time, successfully

Willard and Joan Irlam, from Charlottetown, bought

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wife of Red Dugald (she was married to a MacDougall

are from Charlottetown.

Clifford came to the Cove from Western Canada when

they moved to Ontario. They were in the Toronto area

they moved to Ontario. They were in the Toronto area

three girls, Wendy who is married in Ontario; Bette

who is married to Doug Ellis; Trudy who is in Ontario,

Florence MacDonald of Rice Point lived there for

Kirk McAleer, from Charlottetown, with his wife and

Scotland in 1798 and settled in Mount Stewart and

Scotland in 1798 and settled in Mount Stewart and

daughter of Hector MacFadyen of St. Catherines.

Neil, the next son, lived in Toronto for many

Newfoundland, is a business woman, lives near Halifax

Hector White of Quebec and they have one son,

lives in Cornwall.

Argyle and was a Charlottetown businessman. He ran

Edith married Fred MacPhail of Argyle Shore.

Argyle Shore; Gary, married to Diane MacPhee of New

Haven, lives in Argyle Shore; Nancy, married to Allison

Howatt lives in Crapaud and Lori, married to Ron

Bowers lives in Argyle Shore.

James, married Islay MacDonald of Rice Point,

worked in Toronto until ill health forced him to retire

Churchill MacKinnons, live nearby with their family.

John lives in North River. Patsy who married Kenneth

North River.

the Cove for a time then moved to Cornwall dying not

Cornwall.

Rodolph married Marie Crosby of Bonshaw

and they live in Ontario.

Malcolm, married, lives in Ontario.

deceased, lives in Cornwall.

Rocky Point where they live. They have two sons and

Lydia married Duncan Gass of New Haven.

MacPhail of Argyle Shore and they lived in the

George lives in Charlottetown, and his daughter Mary

Belle Goodwin lives in Cornwall. Another son Norman,

Alexander moved from Brae to a farm owned by

and Edith moved to Charlottetown where they lived

Charlotte MacDonald of Nine Mile Creek. Davy was a

married Donald MacDonald of Rice Point and they had

of James. Lynn lives in Rice Point in her father's

Duncan MacCannell he moved to Long Creek. Among

have information on lived in Crapaud. We do not

to Canoe Cove, and Jane because she married Duncan

MacKay of DeSable. Apparently she was a lady of

(MacDougall), Mary (MacEachern) Drake, Roderick,

Sarah married James Boyce of Bonshaw

(MacDougall), both deceased.

and she went to live in Long Creek.

school teacher from Kingston, and they moved to the

Glen married Martha Simpson of Bayview.

Kerry has a kill-and-chill business on

John married Lillian MacNeill of DeSable and

Colin married Florence MacRae of Bonshaw,

Point and they live near Charlottetown.

Pamela and lives near Charlottetown.

grown family and lives in Charlottetown.

Creek and after living some years in Ontario, they are

retired near Charlottetown. They had a boy Joseph,

and a girl, Caroline (MacDougall).

nurse and works in Charlottetown.

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Norman and Shirlie MacKay from Charlottetown,

Alexander, figure in Canoe Cove history. His son

who was brought up by MacDougalls in Bonshaw and

married Isobel MacKay of DeSable and moved to

Charlottetown where descendents of his still live.

Uoyd MacDougall, son of Albert, and they went to

Ontario to live. They had two children Gary and

teacher from Bayview. Cindy is gifted at needlework

hill" before moving to Nova Scotia, and they have four

Long Creek, later moving to the Cove. James

Thomas. They moved to Ontario where Cecil died

to George Rodger of Ontario.

there. Ewen married Jean MacEachern of New Argyle

Shaw. He moved to town (Charlottetown) and was

Taylor of Rice Point.

of Rice Point and they now live near Charlottetown.

of Rice Point and they now live near Charlottetown.

MacPhee of Cumberland, also deceased.

Dorothy who has worked in Toronto for years, is

last war lives with his wife Nonie in Toronto,

the last war, lives with his wife, Lea in Toronto.

He married Margaret Boyle of New Haven and their

is married to Allister Aitken of Stanchel where they

Crapaud, is an excellent farmer and lives with his

since 1820 when Angus came out from Scotland.

lane to New Argyle. In the 1880 Atlas this land

mostly in Ontario where he married and is buried. He

Mile Creek. He farmed in New Argyle for a few years

MacNevin of Argyle Shore and died while living in

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Toronto and died when a young man in a tractor

in Charlottetown. They have one girl, Jillian.

Charlottetown with her family.

whose people came to the Cove from the Brae. They

moved to Charlottetown.

Cornwall where he is a trucker. They have two

Charlottetown.

Leon Furjan of Kingston, has a family and works at

John is with the Army in Ontario and is

Erma MacNeill lives in Charlottetown.

Gardiner of Cape Traverse.

Rice Point.

Donald" MacDougall house was moved onto the site

the farm and now Glen's son Kerry is in business

there. And so, we have Kerry, son of Glen, son of Mary

John A. moved from DeSable to the lower end of the

Lester Cairns from Stanchel; and one son Harold, who

farmer, married Rhoda Boyle of New Haven, a school

married to Ewen MacPhail of Argyle Shore.

Garfield, married Sadie Reeves of Freetown,

Hampshire. He learned the blacksmith trade and had

a blacksmith shop in Hampshire for many years as

Kingston, worked the family farm and fished lobsters.

Minerva married Ray Bottomley of Toronto and moved

to California, where Ray died not long ago. They had

Bowman of Ontario, and they live there with their son,

Cove and moved to Charlottetown. Their family was

New Argyle.

Aleta. Katie later married Mr. Steen from Ontario.

'ved in Fairview and had two sons and three daughters:

Fairview. Their family is Russell (deceased), Merwyn

Charlottetown.

who live near Charlottetown.

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Point, and they later went to Detroit, Michigan.

mother was a Cameron from Clyde River and her

working in Michigan. Morris and Lil come home every

Newfoundland. Half of Dannie's farm was sold to

were prominent doctors in Summerside. Another son

Canoe Cove. According to the 1880 Atlas a John MacNeill

owned 75 acres at the New Argyle end of the property, so

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known in Scotland).

lived first in Fairview and later was established on the

MacKinnon of DeSable. James married Mary

DeSable and lived on the farm next to his father.

Schirmer and they live in Charlottetown, and a son

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and lives near Charlottetown with her family.

McCloskey and lives in Emyvale.

MacDonald of Rice Point and lived in the old

Nine Mile Creek and farmed the Woolridge farm (Hugh

Charlottetown. They had two girls:

formerly of Cornwall, and after spending some years in

of Rice Point.

of Allan of Nine Mile Creek, and lived at New Haven

undertaker at New Haven. When Art died Addie

moved to Toronto. Addie and Art had the following

from Rice Point, and lived in the Nicholson house.

and then moved to North River.

MacEachern of New Dominion and went to the States.

Fairview and lives on the homestead. Their children

Lloyd married Diane Lund of Charlottetown.

Evelyn, married Blair Smith of Fairview, and

Charlottetown and they have two boys, Steven and

Isle of Mull. He came to P.E.I, in 1821 and MacPhees

Ellen, and his wife was Flora MacPhail of Clyde River.

Their son, Archibald married Mary MacKay of DeSable

(deceased) and lives near Charlottetown.

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they live in Bunbury.

lives in Scotland.

Sadie married John Howatt from the Tryon

Margaret married Silas Murley of Argyle Shore,

William of Fairview, and they farmed the MacPhee

Charlottetown, farms the family farm and they have

Charlottetown and have two children, Marjorie and

Paul married Betty Smith of Charlottetown, has

Bonshaw and her family is Carl and Noel both of whom

Bonshaw. Their family is: Boyd married Sheila

lives at home and of Mount Herbert.

James came from Nova Scotia, presumably to fish

Scotland in 1834, Margaret was a MacRae from

P.E.I, one of whom was Finlay. While Farquhar was

waiting for his house to be built in Bonshaw they

stayed with the Stewarts at Strathgartney. They

Campbell of Argyle Shore, and had a family of four

Hickox from Bonshaw. They farmed for a few years at

Bridge then moved to Parkdale where they

life in Nova Scotia and Ontario, died at age 58.

life in Nova Scotia and Ontario, died at age 58.

from Nova Scotia and went there to live. She died at

Ontario with his wife Leona died a few years ago.

Finley, unmarried, lived on P.E.I, most of

discharge from the army bought a farm in Kingston.

in Kingston. Of all the MacRaes of Finlay's family Allan

Dr. Donald MacRae of Toronto and his sons of the

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they live near Charlottetown with their family,

Breadalbane and they have one daughter, Heather.

Alberta Eunice went to Ontario at an

Kenneth, lived in Nova Scotia most of his

Roy spent most of his life in Nova Scotia, married

Malcolm. They live in Toronto, their families grown.

Nova Scotia, had a general store and lobster cannery.

from Nine Mile Creek, and moved to Ontario. Later in

Charlottetown.

in Argyle Shore. Their family was Laura who married

who married Jim Richardson of Toronto and formerly

of Scotland, lived in Toronto with their two children,

of Scotland, lived in Toronto with their two children,

(McMurrer), now living in Charlottetown, who was

Geneva in Rhode Island, U.S.A.

Drake of Pownal and they lived on the Drake

and lives in Ontario. They have one daughter Dr. Mary

Charlottetown and later in Vancouver, both died

Detroit, Michigan.

from Montague (but with roots in Fairview) and they

have three children, Brittany, Roland and Stewart.

Robert and Heather, from Ontario, bought the Dan

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retired from Ontario and bought the Jim MacKenzie

married Irene also of Ontario.

Richard Rogerson came from Dumfries, Scotland with

married Judith Simmons from Crapaud and apparently

from the Brae area and lived there.

for Yorkton, Saskatchewan. and Annie had two

MacNeill from DeSable and went to Summerside to live

MacNeill from DeSable and went to Summerside to live

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There are no Rogersons left in Canoe Cove but Velma

Gus and Louise Shaw moved from Bloomfield to the

Lester married Kay Cullen of Charlottetown and they

Sumner and his wife and family live near Morell.

Susan Watson lives in New Argyle.

St. Catherines.

Cumberland.

Darlene (MacNevin) lives in Charlottetown.

Violet MacEachern and Arlene MacDougall, On the

Allan married Shirley Larter of Charlottetown.

of Clyde River. They lived in Detroit, Michigan.

of Clyde River. They lived in Detroit, Michigan.