In regards to Mary Catherine McKenna
St. Joachim's Roman Catholic is in Vernon River, PEI
In February 2010, St. Joachim's joined the newly-formed Holy Family Pastoral Unit with St. Patrick's, Fort Augustus and Our Lady of the Assumption, Stratford.
http://www.holyfamilypastoralunit.com/about/st_joachims.htmlYou can also get a copy of the cemetery transcripts @
http://peigs.ca/store/cemetery-transcripts/I have a copy of this and will see if she is listed. Do you have any other information on her?
Parents, siblings or spouse?
Early settlers in this area were Scottish families who moved over from Tracadie and Irish immigrants who joined them later. A small log church was built at Waterside in 1804 and a second one a few years later near the water south of the present hall. A third church, constructed around 1830 and enlarged in the 1850s, stood close to today's cemetery.
In 1868, the present brick rectory was built, replacing an older one of age unknown. Since 1845, the parish has had a resident pastor.
In 1877 began the erection of the present magnificent brick church. It was consecrated by Bishop MacIntyre two years later, with Bishop Walsh of London giving the sermon. In 1902, the majestic pipe organ was installed.