First appearance: 2.4: Of Corsets, Secrets and True True Love
Davy Keith and his sister Dora were orphaned when their mother Mary passed away. With their uncle Willy in prison, Davy and Dora went to stay with their blood relative, Marilla Cuthbert, and her friend, Rachel Lynde at Green Gables.
First appearance: 2.4: Of Corsets, Secrets and True True Love
Dora Keith and her brother Davy were orphaned when their mother Mary passed away. With their uncle Willy in prison, Davy and Dora went to stay with their blood relative, Marilla Cuthbert, and her friend, Rachel Lynde at Green Gables.
First mention: 2.4: Of Corsets, Secrets and True True Love
The mother of Davy and Dora Keith. She died of consumption.
First appearances: 1.1: The Journey Begins
Alec King was born in 1859, the second child and the first son born to Heziah King. When his younger brother Roger suffered an accident, which impaired him from most physical work, Alec was the obvious choice to succeed his father in tending the King farm.
First appearance: 1.1: The Journey Begins
Considered to be one half of the lost King cousins, Andrew King came to stay at King Farm in 1903. Andrew was not greeted warmly by his cousins Felicity and Felix, who rigged a trap in the King Farm pig stall for him and his other 'lost' cousin, Sara Stanley. Andrew and Sara retaliated and soon gained acceptance by their rival cousins.
Andrew was a sandy haired intelligent boy who was often perceived as a 'know it all.' In the summer of 1904, Andrew's father Roger returned and took his son with him. (2.7: Family Rivalry). Andrew King showed up one more time when he helped the Misfits defeat the Avonlea Avengers later that winter (2.13: Misfits and Miracles).
First mention: 1.12: The Hope Chest of Arabella King
Aunt Arabella lived in Halifax and stayed at King farm for a winter in 1851. She fell in love with William Tyler and the couple became secretly engaged. After securing a fortune, Tyler was threatened by his brother and was accidentally killed after a bitter feud. Fearing that her life was in danger, Arabella concealed the fortune in a clock and placed it in a blue hope chest in the attic of King Farm, where it remained locked for over fifty years.
Sara Stanley and Olivia uncovered the clock, revealed the treasure and soon learned about the haunting tale of Arabella's lost love. The full story was later reported by Olivia in the Avonlea Chronicle, a paper owned by William Tyler's son.
First appearance: 1.1: The Journey Begins
Cecily King was the third child born to Alec and Janet King. She had a mild temperament and would often act as an intermediate between her bossy sister Felicity and her free spirited cousin Sara Stanley. » Read More.
First appearance: 2.13: Nothing Endures But Change
The youngest son of Alec and Janet King. In July 1904, it was revealed that Janet King was going to have a child (2.2: How Kissing Was Discovered). The new King baby was named Daniel and he was born in February 1905, immediately after the Misfits defeated the Avonlea Avengers.
First appearance: 1.1: The Journey Begins
Born in 1890, Felicity was the first child of Alec and Janet King. She was vain and frequently bossy over her siblings and cousins. Felicity was especially harsh toward her cousin, Sara Stanley, and was often jealous of the gifts that Blair Stanley would send his daughter.
First appearance: 1.1: The Journey Begins
Felix King was the second born child of Alec and Janet King. In his youth, he was often seen as a prankster with a witty sense of humor. Felix would often be at odds with his bossy sister Felicity and he would carry out schemes with his cousin, Sara Stanley.
First appearance: 1.1: The Journey Begins
Arguably the single most important character in the series, Hetty King embodied the spirit of the King family and the town of Avonlea. Hetty's strong stand for tradition and the importance of family and community was reflected in her fierce resistance to change. Her traditional beliefs would often conflict with the inevitable changing of times, not only among her family, but with the world at the beginning of the twentieth century.
First mention: 1.6: Proof of the Pudding
Grandfather of the King family. Hetty and Alec's father, who owned the book "How to be a Gentleman." Heziah promised Felix King his fishing basket on Felix's 12th birthday.
First appearances: 1.1: The Journey Begins
Janet was the daughter of Walter Ward, a strict minister who was highly overprotective of his daughters. She had a sister named Abigail, but they seldom got along. Janet was pursued by Alec King, but her father refused to allow them to court. Janet's Aunt, Eliza Ward, stood up to the reverend and convinced him otherwise. Alec and Janet were married in 1888.
First mention: 2.8: Sea Ghost
A privateer for the British Navy. Josiah's ship, the Merry Falcon, patrolled the coastline of Prince Edward Island. It was rumored that Josiah wrote a map indicating buried treasure on King property, but it was later discovered that the map indicated the location of the king well.
(See Olivia Dale)
First mention: 1.1: The Journey Begins
First appearance: 2.7: Family Rivalry
Roger King was the third child and second son born to Heziah King. As a child, Roger was dropped and suffered an injury to his leg which left him with a limp, and from which he harbored animosity for years. Unable to physically manage the farm, Roger focused on intellectual pursuits and became an outstanding student, constantly receiving praise from his eldest sister Hetty. He was often known for his seriousness and bookish intelligence.
In later years, Roger became recognized as a world-renowned geologist. He married and had one son, Andrew. His wife died however, and Roger had to send Andrew to stay at King Farm during his studies in Brazil. When Roger returned to Avonlea, a feud erupted with his brother Alec over King fund savings. Roger's attempt to provide King Farm with more efficient farming techniques caused further resentment from Alec, who was obviously more experienced in agriculture.
After an altercation between the two brothers, Alec was nearly drowned. The life threatening experience brought the siblings together and caused them to resolve their conflicts. Afterwards, Roger accepted a position at Dalhousie University in the fall of 1904 and took Andrew with him.
The Knights of P.E.I. were a secret society that met on every first wednesday of the month at a private lodge. The history of the Knights goes back many generations in the King family. Besides being a member himself, Alec King's grandfather and great grandfather were part of this organization.
The Knights stood for "fellowship and patriotism" and were dedicated to helping those less fortunate in the community. In late 1909, Felix King was inducted into the Knights.
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