The 1880s was the decade that spanned from January 1, 1880, to December 31, 1889.
Involvement in Anne series[]
- Anne Shirley attended Queen's Academy, taught at Avonlea School for two years, attended Redmond College, became engaged with Gilbert and taught at Summerside High School for three years.
- Gilbert Blythe along with Anne attended Queen's and Redmond College, taught in White Sands and studied at medical school in Kingsport for three years. He was engaged to Anne.
- Diana Barry became engaged with and later married Fred Wright and gave birth to Fred Wright Jr. and Anne Cordelia Wright.
- Jane Andrews attended Queen's Academy, taught in Newbridge and later in Avonlea. She went to the west and met Mr. Inglis. They married and visited Europe.
- Ruby Gillis attended Queen's and taught in Carmody. She fell in love with Herb Spencer and planned to marry him. However, she died.
- Marilla Cuthbert adopted twins after her third cousin and took care of Davy and Dora Keith, later invited Rachel Lynde to live at Green Gables.
- Matthew Cuthbert died.
- Rachel Lynde moved to Green Gables after her husband Thomas died.
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