 1882 - 1964 (81 years)
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| Name |
Lauretta Jane MACHON [1] |
| Born |
28 Dec 1882 |
Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
10 Oct 1964 |
Murray River, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [3, 4] |
| Cause: Killed in a highway accident |
- Woman Killed in Crash: An 82 year old Murray Harbour woman, Mrs. David BROOKS, died of injuries suffered in a two-truck collision on the road between Murray Harbour and Murray River on Saturday evening. She was a passenger in a half-ton truck driven by her son, John BROOKS, also of Murray Harbour. The other vehicle involved was a three-ton truck driven by Winston CLEMENTS of White Sands. RCMP, who investigated, said no other persons were injured in the accident, which occurred about 8.30 p.m.. Dr. Lorne Bonnel, of Murray River, was called to the scene as was Dr. G. S. A. Inman, of Montague, Kings County coroner. RCMP said an autopsy will be performed. An inquest has been ordered by Dr. Inman but the date was not announced. Jury members empanelled were: Ralph Robert BILLARD, Murray Harbour, foreman, Louis MACLEOD, Murray River, Curtis PENNY, Murray Harbour, Gordon MACKAY, Beach Point, Vernon GLOVER, White Sands, Gordon WHITEWAY, Dover, and Ray MACLEOD, Murray Harbour. (Newspaper)
The death of Mrs. David BROOKS, Murray Harbour, occurred suddenly Saturday evening, October 10th, as the result of a highway accident at Murray Harbour. Mrs. BROOKS, who was 81, was born in Abney, daughter of the late John MACHON and Mary MOORE. In early life she spent some time in the U.S.A. In 1906 she married David BROOKS, who predeceased her 26 years ago. Since her marriage she has resided in Murray Harbour where she was an active worker in her church and community. She leaves to mourn, three sons, John, at home; D. Ray, Murray Harbour, Fred, Summerside; one daughter, Verna, (Mrs. Alexander RATTRAY), Victoria, B.C.; two grandsons and two granddaughters; two great-granddaughters. Two half-brothers, Joseph and Peter, Rhode Island, also survive. Two half-brothers, Daniel and Thomas, four half-sisters, Matilda, (Mrs. BURN); Sarah, (Mrs. GLOVER); Nellie, (Mrs. STUDDART), and Rebecca, (Mrs. BOOTH) predeceased her. Remains are resting at the Murray River Funeral Home. Funeral to take place this afternoon at 2 p.m. from Murray Harbour Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in the Murray Harbour cemetery. (Obituary)
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| Buried |
13 Oct 1964 |
Murray Harbour Cemetery, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [5] |
- BROOKS Funeral: The funeral for Mrs. Loretta Jane BROOKS was held Tuesday, Oct 18 from the Murray River Funeral Home to the Presbyterian church, Murray Harbour, where services were conducted by Rev. M. Carl CURRIE, Rev. A.G.J. STEEVES and Rev. David BARWISE. Hymns were "Unto the Hills", Rock of Ages, and Abide with Me. Flowerbearers were; John W. GLOVER, Russel BUELL, Ivan GORDON, Cyrus PENNY, James GORDON, and Lloyd HAWKINS. Pallbearers were: Spenser SHARAM, Sheldon HUME, John A. BREHAUT, Rueben MOORE, Howard MACKENZIE and Silas MACKAY. Interment took place in Murray Harbour Cemetery.
She was buried with her husband, David, and other family members; burial plot # F249.
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| Notes |
- (Medical):See attached sources. [3]
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| Person ID |
I276 |
Nosworthy |
| Last Modified |
21 Mar 2017 |
| Father |
John MACHON, b. 28 Dec 1834, Abney, Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 15 Jul 1921, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 86 years) |
| Mother |
Mary Ann MOORE, b. 20 Nov 1844, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 22 May 1902, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 57 years) |
| Married |
31 Dec 1877 |
Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [1, 6] |
- Marriage of Mary Anne MOORE and John MACHON. Witnesses: Wm. MOORE and Elizabeth HAWKINS. [6]
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| Family ID |
F278 |
Group Sheet |
| Family |
David BROOKS, b. 5 Jan 1860, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 30 Jan 1939, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 79 years) |
| Married |
7 Nov 1906 |
Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [1] |
- Marriages: BROOKS - MACHON. At the Manse, Murray River, November 7, by Rev. S. D. McPhee, David BROOKS to Miss Lauretta Jane MACHON, both of Murray Harbour South.
Published in Charlottetown Guardian, 10 November 1906. [7]
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| Children |
| | 1. John Machon BROOKS, b. 19 Aug 1907, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 5 Jul 1996, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 88 years) |
| | 2. Verna May BROOKS, b. 6 Aug 1910, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 16 Jul 2001, British Columbia, Canada (Age 90 years) |
| | 3. David Ray "Ray" BROOKS, b. 23 Dec 1911, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 25 Jan 2006, Montague, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 94 years) |
| | 4. Frederick Maurice "Fred" BROOKS, b. 13 Jun 1914, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 27 Mar 2005, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 90 years) |
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| Last Modified |
21 Mar 2017 |
| Family ID |
F81 |
Group Sheet |
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| Headstones |
 | BROOKS
DAVID BROOKS
Died
Jan 30, 1939
ae. 79 Y's
His wife
LAURETTA J.
MACHON
Died
Oct 10, 1964
ae. 81 Y's |
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| Sources |
- [S676] Personal communication.
- [S53] Census of Canada, 1901, (31 March 1901).
- [S45] Personal knowledge/recollection, Anne Brooks.
- [S11] Obituary/Death or Funeral notice.
- [S173] Cemetery Transcripts, Murray Harbour South, Cardigan Group, Young Canada Works Project, (P.E.I.G.S., 1979).
- [S46] MOORE Family History, Elsie Moore.
- [S47] Newspaper: Charlottetown Guardian.
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