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NOTE FROM JENNY:
This is where I've concatenated all the information that I have into one document. I find it easier to have all the information in one location, as opposed to spread out.
If you have any information to contribute, or find something wrong with this information, please email me at:
jmacle20@student.scad.edu

This page may also be viewed through a TIMELINE Page, which then links back into this information, according to the dates.

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HOUSE INFORMATION
133 FITZROY
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The information below was gathered from various directories and books at the Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 2744, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada CIA 8C4, during August, 1992, when Bruce and Eleanor MacLeod and Bruce's son, Bruce Bradford, and his wife, Arlene, and their son, Morgan, visited P.E.I;

From Irene L. Rogers, CHARLOTTETOWN: THE LIFE IN ITS BUILDINGS. The Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation, Charlottetown, 1983, page 84;

Built 1882 on land part of Holland Grove estate. Between Prince Street and University Avenue (Formally Great George Street).
"James McLeod, a tailor with a business on Queen Street acquired on of the lots" (PAPEI, Registry Records; Liber 17, Folio 103, 1882)

The following is an ad for the auction of James' residence at 133 Fitzroy Street. It appeared on Page 2 in the Daily Examiner on Wednesday September 5, 1894. My dad, Paul, had it in his stuff from his trip with his brothers and sisters to the archives in Charlottetown, PEI.

I am instructed by James McLeod, Esq., to sell by Auction on Saturday, the 22nd, at 12 o'clock, noon, on the premises

' - His beautifully situated private residence, fronting on Fitzroy Street, part of Holland Grove Property, adjoining the residence of John Richards, Esq. '

A. McNeill, Auctioneer.

ALSO NOTE: Property of Margaret's also sold off. I have to still find a copy of this record though ?? Anyone??

The following is an ad for the sale of 133 Fitzroy by A.A. McLean. The 2nd owner? after James moved out. It appeared on Page 3 of the "Charlottetown Guardian" on October 13, 1917. My dad, Paul, had it in his stuff from his trip with his brothers and sisters to the archives in Charlottetown, PEI.

My residence "Ardgour," 133 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown on Tuesday the 23rd of October instant at 12 o'clock noon. This centrally situated property is one of the most desirable in the city.

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TAILORSHOP INFORMATION
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General info on the Tailorshop at Queen and Kent
Sandra found a platt which showed James's tailor shop to be one store off the corner on Queen St. from Queen and Kent intersection. I am not sure if platt had north marked. If it was north of the intersection, there is now a new building. If South, the building may still remain.

1892 Ad in Guardian for McLeod & McKenzie Tailors

Jen's Speculation:
The interesting thing is that if you look at the "Islanders in Boston" Section, below, is that James and some of his family, some of which were in McKenzie's employ, as well as another person also in McKenzie's employ, Johnstone, all came to Boston at the same time. We always thought that something may have happened to McKenzie or that the tailor business wasn't as lucrative as it had been due to the Industrial Revolution. The only downside to this theory is that McKenzie's tailor shop continues to operate according to a 1922 PEI Directory (Charlottetown) Exchange, and a J.T. Mckenzie is still said to operate it (or at least the business still carries his name) at 174 Queen. It could be a son, I suppose. Now notice the add below for MacLeod, John and Co. - Tailors, who operated their business on 173 Kent. Remember how the ad for "McKenzie and McLeod - Tailors" said the shop was on Queen and Kent? I'm thinking now that A.) the shop split, or B) Sons of both continued to run the shop, as a (John) McLeod and (J.T.) McKenzie are both still listed (as they were in previous directories and ) in 1922 directories as having shops on the corners of Queen and Kent. If anyone is going to PEI, please try and get some research into this location, and some pictures. I've been told that 1 corner has new buildings, but elsewhere, old buildings remain. Perhaps someone could help figure this out?

Another Theory is that McKenzie might be in someway related to James... This hasn't panned out, but it's something to look into.

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INFO on Tailor of Interest. JOHN MCLEOD. Could he be the eldest son of James and Ann Bolger? He had a tailorshop next door to where the McKenzie tailorshop had been on Queen and Kent, and is also next door to where a J.T. McKenzie shop is said to be operating according to the 1922 PEI Telephone Directory.

AD for his shop appeared in the PEI Herald in 1899. The store was located on Queen Street.
"Large Stock Complete and Awaiting you Inspection" John MacLeod and Company Merchants; Tailors

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MARRIAGE INFORMATION
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James McLeod
Marriage #1 (As recorded by Mary Kennedy)
    James McLeod, bachelor married Ann Bolger, spinster on July 4, 1850
        Witness, Neill Campbell and Ann McQueen
        Recorded, December 31, 1850        R. Hodgson, surrogate
        Marriage 1844-1852 Bk pg 529

Marriage #2
2 References

Reference #1
Margaret E. Barnes married James McLeod
(Margaret Barnes was the live in Irish Maid b. in Ontario 1850)
Married on March 30, 1864 by license by T. Duncan
Witness Angus Murphy and Eliza McWilliams
Recorded 29 June, 1870. C. Young, surrogate
Source Book: Marriage 1867 - 1871 Bk 11 Pg. 332

Reference #2
James McLeod , widower, of Charlottetown to Margaret E. Barnes of Charlottetown.
Granted 30, March, 1869 by Rev. Thomas Duncan BK 1863-1871

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PEI CENSUS INFORMATION
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Below is the lot map from the 1881 Census
I've marked lot 67 because it's been of some interest to me. It's where a large amount of Scottish settlers are known to have settled. They had an anniversary celebration in which a (may not be ours) James McLeod and a J.T. McKenzie (owned tailorshop with James) both of Charlottetown, attended.
Click hear to read about the Stratlybyn Jubilee

Remember that 1841 and 1861 give only the name of the head of the household; 1861 is missing for a few areas; and only a very few returns for 1871 have survived. 1881 and 1891 are complete, and the Foundation has them completely indexed by now.

CENSUS 1861
NOTE: THIS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED IN ANYWAY, BUT WAS FOUND IN RESEARCHING.

CENSUS 1881
McLeod, James Charlottetown and Roy OA3
Number of the family visited: 358, Genealogical Society

Tailor Presb RC

NOTE: Ages can't all be correct. Some are said to be older then they should've been at the time and others are older then their known older siblings. I attribute it to a dad who just can't keep track of his kids ages... after all they change! Also, James either didn't know his age or was denying his actual age, as he listed himself as 50 on both the 1881 and 91 census and was said to be 62 when he died in 1899.

CENSUS 1891
McLeod, James 135 Q - A, Charlottetown and Roy Oa3 Merchant Tailor
Number of the family visited 347 Genealogical Society, Pages 74-5

NAME	SEX	AGE	MAR/WID	RELATION	BIRTH PLACE	RELIGION
James	M	50	M	H	Scot	Pres
Margaret	F	42	M	W	Ont	RC
Edward	M	28		Son	PEI	RC
Henry	M	20		Son	PEI.	RC
Charles	M	18		Son	PEI	RC
Frederick	M	16		Son	PEI	RC
Ernest	M	14		Son	PEI	RC
William	M	13		Son	PEI	RC
Gordon	M	11		Son	PEI	RC
Mary Gertrude	F	7		Daughter	PEI	RC
Margaret	F	3		Daughter	PEI	RC

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BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL
INFORMATION
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Quick History of St. Dunstan's Basilica in Charlottetown, PEI.
St. Dunstan's Basilica is built and is the fourth Roman Catholic church to occupy this site since 1816. It is built of Miramichi freestone. In 1816 a small wooden church was built on the present site. In 1863, a larger church was built and replaced in 1896 by a stone cathedral. On March 7, 1913, fire destroyed the church and St. Dunstan's Basilica was built during First World War.

The record below is not confirmed and should not in anyway be taken as fact until confirmed. Minna MacLeod found this on familysearch.org. Basically, we like this record because of the names John, Ann, and Gordon in the names of James' children. It's from 1828 (which is close to what we had guessed).

Source: Parish Registers 1602-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Inverness. (Microfilm of 0. Records "(Books OPR 98; Vols 1-5) in the New Register House, Edinburgh. Published also in SLC, UTAH Archives too!

Note: If we go by the fact that the house in PEI was once called "Ardgour" (acc. to McLean sale notice)- a region in Inverness (near Locke Linne), Scotland and we look at "this" James, then we can say that "John," James' fathers name might have been used to name James' first son from his first marriage to Ann Bolger. We can say the same about choice family names such as "Gordon," and "Ann" which were also children of James by his 2nd wife. Ernest James second wife reportedly told Brad that her husbands family came from Invernesshire. Betty Makela says his is from Edinburgh.

Children from Marriage #1 Back to James and Ann Marriage Information
James McLeod, bachelor married Ann Bolger (b.? - d. 1867), spinster on July 4, 1850

Mary Ann McLeod	Mary Ann, daughter of James and Ann McLeod. Died the 21st April 1852. Aged 9 months. Note: This is a previously unknown child that was found when my dad and his brothers and sisters went to PEI. It's my understanding and some hearsay that there was an issue with the mother, Ann Bolger in that a. They didn't get their daughter baptized right away, or that b. they did get her baptized Presbyterian (James' Religion), but she blamed that, and that's why the rest of their kids were baptized RC. James stayed Presbyterian. Mary Ann McLeod is buried in PEI To see a picture of her stone, click here
John McLeod	John McLeod (b.) 17, September, 1855 Charlottetown baptized September 26, 1855 Thos. Phelan Father James McLeod Mother Ann Bolger St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 2. pg 401
Mary Ann McLeod	Mary Ann McLeod (b.) 6 (Check Date?) October 1858, Charlottetown baptized October 7, 1858 Thos. Phelan Father James McLeod Mother Ann Bolger St. Dunstan's Basilica Book ? married a Frank Chambers, 2 children Earl and Mona Chambers
Catherine McLeod	Mary Ann McLeod (b.) 13 March, 1860, Charlottetown baptized March 1860 James Phelan Father James McLeod Mother Ann Bolger St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 3. Pg 44
James McLeod	James McLeod (b.) 12 October, 1861, Charlottetown baptized October 22, 1861 M. Boudreault Father James McLeod Mother Ann Bolger St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 3. Pg 67
Margaret McLeod	Margaret McLeod (b.) 15 March, 1864, Charlottetown baptized March 29, 1864 D. McDonald Father James McLeod Mother Ann Bolger St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 3. Pg 121
George McLeod	George McLeod (b.) listed 6 mos. Old May 1866, Charlottetown baptized August 16, 1866 Father James McLeod Mother Ann Bolger St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 3. Pg 170

Children from Marriage #2 Back to James and Margaret Marriage Info
James McLeod , widower, of Charlottetown to Margaret E. Barnes (b. 1846-1936) of Charlottetown.
Granted 30, March, 1869

Edward R. McLeod	Edward R. McLeod (b.) 27 December, 1869, Charlottetown baptized May 29, 1876 by D. McDonald Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 3. Pg 249 married Alice (no children)
Henry F. McLeod	Henry F. McLeod (b.) 1871, Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes Note: He's the only one in the 1881 Census to be ID'd as having been born somewhere else other then PEI - he was said to be born in N.S., but later was said to be born in PEI.? Was He born somewhere else, other then Charlottetown? married Anni - one child Charlie Macleod - A Jesuit Priest
Charles A. McLeod	Charles A. McLeod (b.) May 1, 1873, Charlottetown listed as 2 years at time of baptism baptized May 27, 1875 by D. McDonald, Charlottetown Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 3 pg. 394 Note: Baptized at same time as brother Frederick No children - Was an Army Chaplain
Frederick S. McLeod	Frederick S. McLeod (b.) Feb. 1875, Charlottetown Listed as 4 mos. old at time of baptism baptized May 27, 1876 by D. McDonald Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 3. Pg 394 Note: Baptized at same time as brother Charles
James Ernest McLeod	James Ernest McLeod (b.) Aug. 1876, Charlottetown baptized Aug 31, 1876 D. McDonald Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 3. Pg 433 NOTE: Mary has written as the record of baptism that he was called James Ernest, but I've always seen his name as Ernest James... Anyone? married Mary J. Glynn (b. 1870-d.1937) 7 kids second wife, Ruth He died in 1961
William Norman McLeod	William Norman McLeod (b.) 1878 (listed as 3 yrs. old on 1881 census, (and as 13 yrs. old on 1891 census) Charlottetown Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes married Mae - no children
Gordon G. McLeod	Gordon G. McLeod (b.) 1880 ( listed as 1 yr. on the 1881 census and as 11 years old on the 1891 census) Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes He died in 1962 NOTE: Mary's written record of baptism ID him as Gordon G., but again, I've always seen his name written as J.Gordon MacLeod... Anyone?
Mary Gertrude McLeod	Mary Gertrude McLeod (b.) Nov 24, 1883, Charlottetown baptized December 2, 1883 by A.J. McIntyre Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes St. Dunstan's Basilica Book 4. Pg 234 married James Coakley - no children
Margaret "Amy" McLeod	Margaret "Amy" McLeod (b.) 1888 (listed as 3 years old in 1891 census) Father James McLeod Mother Margaret Barnes Note: May have been called "Amy" because there was already an Amy from James' first marriage to Ann Bolger. never married - no children died in 1980

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DEATH and OBITS
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MacLeod - In Mattapan, on Jan.23, Margaret E. (Barnes), widow of James MacLeod, formerly of P.E.Island. 1936, Mass - Death notices and Obituaries from the Maple Leaf Magazine.

Margaret E. (Barnes) MacLeod - (INFO FROM DEATH CERTIFICATE)
Residence. 22 Rexford, Boston, wife of James MacLeod, age 87 years, worked at home. Born in Ontario Canada, daughter of John Barnes (born in Ireland), Mother was Elizabeth (Born in Ireland). Informant of Death was Gordon MacLeod (son). Time of death was 9.15 am 1/23/36 The principle cause of death and related causes of importance in order of onset were as follows: myocarditis-art.sclerosis. Date of onset - Years. Signed by H.F. MacLeod. Address 1275 Brook Rd. E. Milton. Place of Burial. St. Josephs 1/27/36. Name of Undertaker HP Craig, address, Boston.

1867 - Ann Bolger, first wife of James McLeod, dies in Charlottetown.
Buried in cemetary 2 blocks northwest of house on University Ave, and next to first daughter Mary Anne (died as an infant).
To see her gravestone, click here

1899 James McLeod - Died from Senile Pneumonia. Duration of Illness 2 weeks. Buried in St. Joseph's cemetery in West Roxbury, Mass. Section 2, Stone #176 Section sign is immediately behind stone.

Mary Ann, daughter of James and Ann McLeod. Died the 21st April 1852. Aged 9 months.

Gordon K. MacLeod - Yarmouth - Select man Gordon K. "Ken" MacLeod, 56, died of a heart ailment while on the way to a Portland hospital by ambulance Wednesday. Mr. MacLeod, a dealer in real estate, building supplies, and hope heating equipment, was stricken shortly after midnight. Yarmouth firemen were called to administer oxygen about 1 a.m. He had attended a final hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance last night.
    Born in Boston Jan. 18, 1903, the son of Ernest J. and the late Mary Glenn MacLeod, he attended Boston schools ad was graduated from Franklin Technical Institute there. He traveled in Maine as a salesman for a Boston home heating equipment firm before moving here nine years ago.
    Mr. MacLeod was a member of the Republican Town Committee, the Lions Club and a former member of the Chamber of Commerce here and the Knights of Columbus in Boston. He was in opposition to the interstate highway extension through Yarmouth.
    A dog fancier, Mr. MacLeod was one of the first six or seven persons in Maine to acquire a Wiemaraner, the distinctive German line of hunting and show dogs.
    Besides his father, who resides in Brunswick, Mr. MacLeod is served by his widow the former Margaret Driscoll; three sons, Gordon K. MacLeod Jr., Cincinnati; Paul R., Boston, and Bruce V., New Haven; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel J. Kennedy, Freeport; one brother Charles A., Daytona Beach Fla., one sister, Mrs. Urho A Makela, Peabody, Mass., and eight grandchildren.
    Funeral will be from the Lindquist Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. Saturday followed by a Requiem High Mass in Sacred Heart Church at 9 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.

CEMETERY ADDRESSES
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PIONEER CEMETERY
University and Alley, Charlottetown, across the road from a yellow house (263).
Ann Bolger McLeod
1st daughter, Mary Ann McLeod
Graves at This Location
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MT. HOPE CEMETERY
355 Walk Hill Street. Mattapan, Boston 02131
PHONE: 635-7361

OWNER H.F. MacLeod St. Joseph Ave. Grave No. 176-177
Section 2 Rg 8
Deed NO. 1647 Click Here to See Grave Picture

INTERNMENT NUMBER	GRAVE NUMBER	DATE	NAME	AGE	FUNERAL DIRECTOR	VAULT OR LINER
?223	176	1/8/99	James MacLeod	62	J.P. Cleary
?181	177	5/26/08	William F. MacLeod	1	W.F. Spencer
20553	117	3/23/26	Elizabeth Barnes	63	H.P. Craig
31536	176	1/27/36	Margaret E. MacLeod	87	H.P. Craig
66034	117	3/11/62	J. Gordon MacLeod	82	F. McDonald	#4
92525	176	9/12/80	Amy M. MacLeod	92	Kane, Robert J.	#5

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VARIOUS INFORMATION
ACQUIRED FROM NEWSPAPERS
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As printed in and written by VIATOR in October 15, 1895 (sections pulled from larger list) issue of the Charlottetown Daily Examiner.
source : http://www.islandregister.com/1895bostonislander.html

Archibald Johnstone, who was for some time in J.T. McKenzie's employ is working at the tailoring business in Boston. (of interest because he worked at the same tailoring establishment in Charlottetown)

James MacLeod, who was for years associated with John T. McKenzie in the tailoring business in Charlottetown is now a resident of Boston, living with his family on Dwight Street.

Dr. Harry MacLeod, son of James MacLeod, formerly of Charlottetown is practicing his profession in Boston. His office is on Dwight Street.

Edward MacLeod, who was formerly with J T. McKenzie in Charlottetown, is now a clerk in R. H. Clark & Co's establishment on Washington Street.

"It is impossible for us to enumerate all the Morrisons (who stand A1 this year) McDonalds, McKinnons, McLeods, McIntyres, Campbells, etc, who struggled for various prizes. We can only give the names of the prize winners, as follows: ---

Best dressed boy in Highland costume -1st prize, $5
Edward B. McLeod
2nd Henry F. and Charles R.,

Sons of the Heather
Annual Gathering of the Clans - A fine day and a Large Gathering

A special train of seven coaches, laden with Sons of Heather and their friends, with the Artillery Band of this city, left Charlottetown yesterday morning under Conductor Macgowan. Crowds of passengers, East and west, came by the regular trains; and the yeomanry of Prince County poured into Summerside by means of horses and carriages. The Scottish Games went "bravely on' in the presence of thousands of spectators. Despite thronging crowds the programme was begun, continued and completed without a hitch. The greatest interest was shown in "Ghillie Callum" and the pipe music. While Mr. Angus McLean, of this city, was competing for the Piper's Prize, one of the women became inspired to such a degree that she had to dance, and this being observed by one of the gentlemen present, she was invited to take the platform when she "tripped the light fantastic" to the mutual delight of herself and the audience. One of the events of the day was the speed exhibitions by Mr. Brennan's colt Parkside, Mr. Craswell's colt, Almont Wilkes, and W.W. McLeod's mare, Guinea....

Best dressed man in Highland costume
1st place James McLeod, Charlottetown
2nd, Harry McLeod, Charlottetown

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Article found in PEI archives from 1882. I have a photocopy of original. We used to think the Doctor mentioned could've been Harry McLeod, son of James and his second wife, but if you do the math, he wouldn't have been old enough. However, the John McLeod (a Tailor) mentioned could be the first son of James by his first wife, Ann Bolger. I am 100 percent sure that THIS John (A tailor) and the OTHER John McLeod (also a Tailor) I have researched are one in the same, but I am still unsure if the TAILOR John and James' oldest SON John are the same.

The body of the man found drowned in the Hillsborough on Thursday, is doubtless that of Thomas Millar, a Scotch Farm laborer. Mr. John McLeod, tailor, Upper Queen Street, states that from the description of the deceased's left hand, in the EXAMINER, and from the description of his hair, and left eye, as given by the Coroner, Dr. McLeod, he has no doubt on his mind that the body found is that of Thomas Millar. Mr. McLeod also says that Millar was slightly deranged in mind from the effects of a sunstroke he received some years ago and that he has since wandered a great deal through the country. When last heard of he was working on a farm in Lot 48, and when drowned must have been on his way to or from the city. The deceased was known to have at times considerable money in his possession, but his corpse, with the exception of one mark upon his throat, did not show any appearance of foul play. We should be obliged to any person who can throw light on Millar's disappearance to correspond with us.

Stratlybyn Jubilee 1895
This event occurred in the Scotch District (67) on PEI. A James McLeod and a J.T. McKenzie were said to have attended. To see the full article, click here.