Rev. Andrew Robson McRae

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Rev. A. R. McRae - Prominent Minister Succumbs After Protracted Illness

After a prolonged illness, the death occurred at his home, 141 West Colborne street, Brantford, early Saturday afternoon of Rev. Andrew Robson McRae, for the last eight years minister of Balfour Street United Church, West Brantford. Rev. Mr. McRae was ordained to the Christian ministry in 1912, after being graduated from Queen's University, Kingston, and during an active and very successful career as minister in the Presbyterian and, subsequently, United Church of Canada he served in charges at, Kintyre, Ont., East Oxford and Blenheim, Glenmorris and Brantford. He became a minister of the United Church at the time of union. Rev. Mr. McRae, who was in his 51st year, was twice married, his first wife, who was formerly Miss Rachel McRuer, predeceased him in 1922. He leaves to mourn his loss his sorrowing widow, whose maiden name was Isobel McCormick; three sons, Donald, Neil and Andrew, all at, home; 3 brothers and 2 sisters, Mrs. Sheldon Stockton, Ayr; Miss Annie McRae, Ayr; Murdo McRae. Ayr; Rev. Dr. John McRae, BA., B.D.. D.D., of Toronto. formerly President of Shantung University, Tsinah, China; and Alex. McRae, Ayr. For some three or four years past Rev. Mr. McRae had not enjoyed the best of health, but had carried on his pastoral duties faithfully until a little more than a year ago, when he was compelled through illness to relinquish his more active work. He bore his suffering with characteristic patience and Christian faith. His loss will be a severe one not only to his family and congregation but to the ministerial ranks of Brantford and to the United Church, in the councils of which, particularly in the Hamilton Conference, Rev. Mr. McRae was active. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from his late residence, West Colborne street, Brantford, where a private service was held at 2 o'clock, followed by public service, at Balfour United Church. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery, where many Ayr friends and relatives had gathered to pay their list respect s. The pallbearers were fellow ministers of the Brantford Presbytery.

The Ayr News Jul 13 1933 pg 5

Andrew married Rachel Gillam McRuer 22 May 1912, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Rachel (daughter of William McRuer and Elizabeth Gillam) was born 18 Jul 1883, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1922, Glenmorris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1922, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Andrew Robson McRae was born 1921; died 1999; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Andrew married Isabel Elizabeth McCormick 4 Aug 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabel (daughter of Robert McCormick and Elizabeth Hill Gurney) was born 1880, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1955, Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Glen Morris Cemetery, Glen Morris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136122P

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ANDREW McRAE, farmer, South Dumfries, was born where he now resides, 30th Nov., 1848, and is a son of Murdoch and Ann McRae, natives of Scotland, who emigrated to Canada in 1835, and settled on the farm above mentioned, which consists of 100 acres of well improved land. The father died 22nd March, 1861, and the mother on 30th August, 1877. Andrew, our subject was married 29th Sept., 1871, to Isabella Robinson, who was born in the County of Waterloo, in May, 1847. She was a daughter of John and Isabella Robinson, the former of whom was a native of England, and the latter of Scotland. To Mr. and Mrs. McRae, who are members of the Presbyterian Church, were born two boys and two girls, viz., Isabella Y., Murdoch and Ann (twins), and John D. Mr. McRae has a substantial common school education, and has been so far blessed with prosperity in life. He has a nice comfortable home, and is happy with his little family gathered around him in peace and love.

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Died In South Dumfries on Tuesday, April 20th., 1897, at 8: 00 o'clock, P.M., Andrew McRae Aged 48 years, 4 months and 21 days. The Funeral will take place on Thursday, the 22nd. inst. at 2: 00 o'clock, p.m., from his late residence to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr^.

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Andrew married Isabella Robson 29 Sep 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of John Robson and Isabella Laurie) was born 14 May 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1922, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1922, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella McRae
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136139
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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Demise of Mrs. And. McRae

Her Life Devoted to Moral and Religious Influence In the Home

the people who were prominent in the social, political and religious activities of this community half a century ago are rapidly passing away, and in a few short years the scene of their life's work will know them no more - possibly not even in memory. Nevertheless, the individual whose life was characterized by good deeds and an exemplary life? will leave an influence the value of which in leavening the moral and religious atmosphere of the community may be incalculable.

Such a person was the late Mrs. And. McRae, who passed away last Sabbath, April 16th, in the home of her son at Glenmorris in her 75th year. Her maiden name was Isabella Robson, and her birthplace Ayr. Fifty years ago she married the late Andrew McRae and lived in South Dumfries up to about a year ago, her husband dying 25 yrs. ago today, April 20. The family consists of Murdo McRae, South Dumfries, Rev. J. McRae in China, Alex McRae on the homestead, S. D., Rev. And. McRae, Glenmorris, Mrs. Sheldon Stockton, S. D., and Annie of Glenmorris. One brother, Michael Robson, resides at Vancouver, B.C.

The deceased led a very quiet, unostentatious life, but was active in good works. It is not given to many mothers to have two sons in the ministry, a circumstance which in itself is an evidence of the deep spiritual training that dominated the home life. And in the years to come there are those who will rise up and ? her blessed.

The funeral took place Tuesday, when interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery, with Rev. J. J. Brown in charge of the service, and the pallbearers being Messrs. Murdo Lillco, And. Hall (Blenheim), Douglas Lillico, Morton Robson, Murdo Robson and Walter Pobson (Galt).

The Ayr News Apr 20 1922 pg 1

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• Name: Murdoch McRae
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44163P
• Immigration: 1835, , Ontario, Canada

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ANDREW McRAE, farmer, South Dumfries, was born where he now resides, 30th Nov., 1848, and is a son of Murdoch and Ann McRae, natives of Scotland, who emigrated to Canada in 1835, and settled on the farm above mentioned, which consists of 100 acres of well improved land. The father died 22nd March, 1861, and the mother on 30th August, 1877. Andrew, our subject was married 29th Sept., 1871, to Isabella Robinson, who was born in the County of Waterloo, in May, 1847. She was a daughter of John and Isabella Robinson, the former of whom was a native of England, and the latter of Scotland. To Mr. and Mrs. McRae, who are members of the Presbyterian Church, were born two boys and two girls, viz., Isabella Y., Murdoch and Ann (twins), and John D. Mr. McRae has a substantial common school education, and has been so far blessed with prosperity in life. He has a nice comfortable home, and is happy with his little family gathered around him in peace and love.

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Murdo married Ann McPherson 27 May 1835, Croy & Dalcross Parish, Inverness, Scotland. Ann was born CALC 30 Dec 1806, , Scotland; died 30 Aug 1877, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Aug 1877, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann McRae
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44235P
• Immigration: 1835, , Ontario, Canada

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Died, In South Dumfries, on the 30th Instant, at 4 A.M., Ann McPherson, Relict of the late Murdo McRae, Aged 70 Years and 8 Months. The Funeral Will take place on Friday, the 31st instant, at 3 o'clock, P.M., from her late residence, Lot No. 36, Sixth Concession, South Dumfries, to the place of interment, Knox Church Burying Ground, Ayr. South Dumfries, August 30, 1877.


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• Land: North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 36, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58638
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 36, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Tuesday the 17th inst, at 9 A.M., John Robson Sen., Aged 80 Years. The Funeral Will take place on Thursday, the 19th Inst., at 1 o'clock p.m., from his late residence, near Ayr, to the place of Interment, Stanley Street Church Burying Ground. Ayr, October 17th, 1876.

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John is reported to been born in Ridlees, Parish of Elsdon, County of Northumberland, England, the son of William Robson & Ann Riddell, documentation needed.

John — Isabella Laurie. Isabella was born CALC 3 Jul 1811, , Scotland; died 11 Jan 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1875, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Robson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58639
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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Died, Near Ayr, on Monday evening, at 12 o'clock, Isabella, Wife of John Robson, Sen., Aged 63 Years, 6 Months and 8 Days. Funeral. On Thursday, the 14th inst., at 1 o'clock, p.m., from her Husband's Residence, to the Stanley Street Burying Ground, Ayr. Ayr, Jan. 12th, 1875.

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On Monday evening, the 19th inst., Mrs John Robson, wife of John Robson, senr. also departed, in her 64th year. Up to the last few months Mrs Robson had enjoyed good health, but since then she has gradually failed, breathing her last at 12 o'clock on Monday evening. An amiable, chrtstian woman, a good wife and loving mother, she leaves behind her a host of friends.

Galt Reporter Jan 15 1875 pg 2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171831

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Donald Macrae was born on the Black Isle, Ross-shire in January 1762 and died on 02 April 1833. A Donald Macrae was buried in Petty Old Churchyard 1833 aged 71: this is likely to be him. At the time of his marriage he was a tenant farmer at Torgorma(i)g, near Redcastle. In 1833 there is a reference to Donald Macrae being a tenant farmer at Culcabock, Inverness and son and heir to Alexander Macrae, a farmer of Wester Kessock. At the Black Isle Episcopal Chapel at Arpafeelie, Knockbain parish on 09 December 1791 he married Isabel Young (of the same parish). She was born in September 1774 and died on 10 December 1813 and she is believed to have been closely related to Murdo Young who edited "The Sun" newspaper in London. Following Isabel's death, Donald married Catherine Grant in the Inverness-shire parish of Croy & Dalcross on 09 or 11 December 1817: she was born in October 1796 and died on 30 March 1844. When Donald and Catherine's first three children were born, the family were living at Galcantray (a farm near Cawdor, Nairn): their last three children were born in the village of Culcabock (now part of Inverness). At the time of the 1841 census the family were living at Culcabock though Donald had died by that time: present were Donald's widow Catherine aged 40 who was a female servant, Alexander a tailor apprentice aged 15, Ronald aged 12, Margaret aged 10 and Catherine aged 8.

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Donald — Isabel Young. Isabel was born Sep 1774; died 10 Dec 1813. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabel McRae
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171834

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154692