Alexander Thomas McRae

1888 - 1968  (79 years)

• Name	Alexander Thomas McRae
  Born	3 Dec 1888	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1954	Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-171875
  Died	10 Feb 1968	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	13 Feb 1968	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I171875	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Andrew McRae,   b. 30 Nov 1848, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Apr 1897, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Isabella Robson,   b. 14 May 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1922, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	29 Sep 1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F42829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine May Kennedy,   b. 20 May 1893, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1975, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Married	1 Dec 1920	Princeton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario
  Children	1. Murray McRae   2. Jessie Elizabeth McRae,   b. 23 May 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Nov 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   3. Ian McPherson McRae,   b. 1930, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jul 2002, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F49883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Alexander T. McRae Passes A well-known and highly respected Ayr resident, Alexander Thomas McRae, passed away at Willett Hospital, Paris, on Saturday. Mr. McRae, who was 79 years of age, had been in ill health for some time. He was born on the 6th concession of South Dumfries on December 3, 1888, a son of the late Andrew McRae and Isabel Hobson McRae. He farmed the family acres until 13 years ago when he retired into Ayr, at which time the farm passed into the hands of his son Ian. Mr. McRae was a valued member of Knox United Church where, over the years, he served in many capacities including the office of elder. He was also a member of the choir for many years. Mr. McRae was a lawn bowler, and was affiliated with the local club. Surviving, besides his wife, the former Catherine Kennedy, are two sons, Murray of Denfield, Ont., and Ian of South Dumfries; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Mackie (Jessie) of Ayr, and twelve grandchildren. Funeral service was held on Tuesday from Knox United Church, conducted by Rev. D. E. Willis. Temporary entombment was made in Ayr Cemetery Chapel. The Ayr News Feb 15 1968 pg 9

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] McRae/ In Affectionate Remembrance of/ Rev. Andrew R. McRae B. A./ 1883-1933/ Rachael Gillam McRuer/ 1883-1922/ Isabel Eliz. McCormick/ Second wife/ 1880 - 1955/ Buried at Glen Morris/ Andrew Robson McRae/ 1921 - 1999/ His wife/ Agnes Elizabeth Pate/ 1924 - / His grace is sufficient [Back/West] McRae/ Alexander T. McRae 1888 - 1968/ his wife/ CatherIne M. Kennedy 1893 - 1975/ Ian McPherson McRae 1930 - 2002/ His wife/ J. Kathleen Cornford 1932 - [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] McRae/ In Affectionate Remembrance of/ Rev. Andrew R. McRae B. A./ 1883-1933/ Rachael Gillam McRuer/ 1883-1922/ Isabel Eliz. McCormick/ Second wife/ 1880 - 1955/ Buried at Glen Morris/ Andrew Robson McRae/ 1921 - 1999/ His wife/ Agnes Elizabeth Pate/ 1924 - / His grace is sufficient [Back/West] McRae/ Alexander T. McRae 1888 - 1968/ his wife/ CatherIne M. Kennedy 1893 - 1975/ Ian McPherson McRae 1930 - 2002/ His wife/ J. Kathleen Cornford 1932 - / [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of Andrew McRae: 671-672. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Isabella Robson Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1847 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1871 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Robson Mother: Isabella Robson Spouse: Andrew McRae Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Murdock McRae Spouse Mother: Ann McPherson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Dec 1888 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Dec 1920 - Princeton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Residence - 1954 - Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 Feb 1968 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth