Grand River Pioneer Cemetery - Grand River, Prince Edward Island
N 46° 30.435 W 063° 54.715
20T E 430036 N 5150812
This simple monument recognizes the 29 Scottish families and their descendants who settled here in 1792.
Waymark Code: WM10ZHF
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 07/17/2019
Views: 1
The writing reads:
Grand River Pioneer Cemetery
In Memory of the 29 Scottish families and their Descendants
who emigrated from the Hebrides Islands of Barra, Uist, and
Mull and established the Parish of St. Patrick's Grand River.
Scots with the surnames Gillies, MacLellan, MacKinnon, McIntyre,
MacDonald, McNeil, Cameron, and Brown arrived in Scotland
in 1790 on the Queen of Greenock and settled here in 1792.
Rest in Peace .... Gu'n Robh Am Fois ann an Sith
Unveiled by Bishop Richard Grecco and Rev. Albin Arsenault
May 25, 2014 at the celebration of the 175th Anniversary of
St. Patrick's Church, Grand River P.E.I.
Who placed it?: St. Patrick's Church
When was it placed?: May 25, 2014
Who is honored?: Scottish settlers
Website about the Monument: Not listed
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