Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mary Elizabeth McRae

Female 1907 - 1982  (74 years)


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  • Name Mary Elizabeth McRae 
    Born 10 Jun 1907  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Elizabeth Edgar 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171966 
    Died 6 Feb 1982  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 8 Feb 1982  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I171966  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Murdoch McKenzie McRae,   b. 1 Jan 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1950, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Marion Agnes Guthrie,   b. 9 Dec 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1956, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1902  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F49892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Edgar,   b. 2 Jul 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1961  (Age 71 years) 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F49896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Mary E. Edgar passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 6th, 1982 after a lengthy illness. She was in her 75th year. Mrs. Edgar was a lifelong resident of the Ayr district. She was a member of Knox United Church and was active in the work of the U.C.W. and the Ayr Women's Institute. Prior to her marriage she was employed in the office of the Hecker H-O company for many years. Daughter of the late Murdo McRae and Agnes Guthrie, Mrs. Edgar is survived by two sisters, Jean McRae of Ayr and Florence (Mrs. Douglas) Perry of RR 2, Paris, and several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was predeceased by her husband George Edgar in 1961. Funeral service was held at the Wm. Paris Funeral Home, Paris, on Monday, February 8th with Rev. George Saunders of Ayr officiating. Interment was made in the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Feb 10 1982 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] McRae/ In memory of/ Murdoch McKenzie McRae/ Jan. 1, 1876 - Mar. 1, 1950/ his wife/ Marion Agnes Guthrie/ Dec. 9, 1868 - Aug. 3, 1956/ their daughter/ Jean McKenzie McRae/ Nov. 23, 1902 - Apr. 1, 1982
      [Back/West] Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ George Edgar/ July 2, 1890 - Aug. 16, 1961/ his wife/ Mary Elizabeth McRae/ June 10, 1907 - Feb. 6, 1982

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Mc Rae Mary Elizabeth Mc Rae Date of Birth: 10 Jun 1907 Gender: Female Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Murdo M Mc Rae Mother's name: Marion Agnes Guthrie

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Marian Agnes Guthrie Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1871 Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1902 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Robert Jane Guthrie Mother: Manson Guthrie Spouse: Murdo McKenzie McRae Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1877 Spouse Father: Andrew Isabel McRae Spouse Mother: Robson McRae

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jun 1907 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Feb 1982 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Feb 1982 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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