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ANNIE MINERVA MACARTHUR was born May 15, 1880, the daughter of Alexander McArthur and Emily McLean. She married Hugh John Maynard.

HUGH JOHN MAYNARD, was born April 23, 1858 in Port Hill, P.E.I. He was a single man in the 1881 census, and living with his wife Leila in 1891. They had no children. Leila died in 1892.

In the 1901 census, Hugh John and Annie had one daughter, Susan. By 1911, Susan, Hatfield, Lilly (March 1903), Jennie and Hazel (October 1908) were at home. Other children, from the PEI Births database, were Delores Blanch (March 1903) who could be Lillian, Hugh John (October 1908), Henry Russell (1911) and Frederick Courtney (1916).

Hugh John died March 1917.

"The Late Mr H. J. Maynard, Port Hill"

Never, perhaps, in the history of a community were its inhabitants more deeply affected, never more visible signs of sadness and sorrow than was the cse in Port Hill when it was learned that one of the most useful and alued citizens on Friday afternoon, March 2, inn the person of Mrs Hugh J. Maynard...The deceased had been in failing health since early autumn but was always so hopeful and cheerful that his relatives and friends looked for an early recovery. He had been up and around every day attending to the work of the farm until the day of his death which was sudden and unexpected. He was a kind and loving husband and parent a friend in need always ready and willing to respond where help was required. He took a great interest in school matters and for many years was one of the trustees of Port Hill School.

After Hugh's death, Annie's mother Emily McLean McArthur and her brother-in-law Edmund Birch came to help out on the farm and with the children.

Annie's second husband was ERNEST REAGH BIRCH, b. December 25, 1882, Birch Hill, Lot 13, Prince Co., P.E.I. Canada; d. September 19, 1951; m. ANNIE MINERVA MACARTHUR, October 04, 1944, St. James Church, Port Hill, P.E.I.; b. May 15, 1880; d. November 08, 1971.