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Elizabeth was the daughter of Alexander McArthur and Elizabeth Abbott.

Donald McKenzie of Victoria West Lot 13 m. Elizabeth McArthur of Victoria West Lot 13 on 11 July 1878 at Summerside, PEI by Rev. Neil MacKay. Witnesses: Albert E. McArthur and Maggie Calloghan.

Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 44 Number 454
Date August 5 1878 Place Saint John Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
m. Manse, Summerside, P.E.I., 11th ult., by Rev. N. McKay, Donald McKENZIE / Miss Elizabeth McARTHUR both of Sheep (Enmore) River.

Groom's Name Donald McKenzie
Groom's Residence Mount Pleasant
Groom's Status Bachelor
Bride's Name Elizabeth McArthur
Bride's Residence Fresh Water River
Bride's Status Spinster
Source RG19/s3/ss5: Marriage bonds, 1878

Elizabeth and Donald went out west.

1901 census:
Name: Elizabeth Mckenzie, b. 4 May 1858
Donald Mckenzie 44
Elizabeth Mckenzie 42
John C Mckenzie 18
James L Mckenzie 14

1916:
Name: Elizabeth Mckenzie
Age: 58, Est. Birth Year: 1858
Birthplace: Prince Edward Island
Home in 1916: 08, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Spouse's Name: Donald Mckenzie
Sub District Desc.: Townships 7, 8 and 9, ranges 28, 29 and 30, W. 2. M., including the Town of Assiniboia
Donald Mckenzie 60
Elizabeth Mckenzie 58

The many friends and relatives of Mrs Donald McKenzie were shocked when thety received a telegram stating that she had died suddenly of apoplexy at her home in Assiniboia, Sask on Tuesday March 22 1921 at the age of 62 years. The remains were taken to Northam accompanied by her husband on the 28th. The late Mrs McKenzie was the second daughter of the late Alexander McArthur, Enmore. After her marriage to Mr Mckenzie they lived in Springhill for a number of years. They afterwards moved to the West. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and always took an active part in all church work. Her home was always open to the stranger; she was always looking to the welfare of others and to the sick she always was a comforter never tired of doing good. She leaves to mourn a sorrowing husband, namely John C. of Vancouver BC and J. L. of Assiniboia, Sask also a brother Albert McArthur, Enmore; two sisters, Mrs M. D. McLeod, Summerside and Mrs Ewan Campbell, Charlottetown. The funeral was held from the home of her nephew, Dan McArthur, Northam, on Tuesday March 29th. Charlottetown Guardian, Saturday April 23, 1921 page 12

For information on this family see: The Descendants of John MacKenzie and Elizabeth Munro Submitted by Janice Stichbury Riley to the Island Register