1881

These events occurred in the year 1881:

Events

 * Gilbert Blythe wins the gold medal at Queen's Academy.
 * Anne Shirley wins the Avery award at Queen's Academy.
 * September: Gilbert Blythe takes up the post of White Sands schoolteacher.
 * September: Jane Andrews takes up the post of Newbridge schoolteacher.
 * September: Anne Shirley takes up the post of Avonlea schoolteacher.
 * October: Marilla Cuthbert adopts Davy and Dora Keith.

Deaths

 * October: Mary Keith