Robert Emond MacRae

1870 - 1934  (64 years)

• Name	Robert Emond MacRae
  Born	27 Jun 1870	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	worked - John Watson Company
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Iron Finisher
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer Farm
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Machinist - Foundry
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195037
  Died	15 Sep 1934	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Cause: Coronary Thrombosis
  Buried	18 Sep 1934	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I195037	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Peter MacRae,   b. 27 Jan 1843, , Scotland ,   d. 22 Dec 1913, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Helen Emond,   b. 11 Apr 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Jan 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	1868
  Family ID	F15123	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Robert E. MacRae - The death occurred suddenly in Toronto on Saturday of Robert Emond MacRae, of Ayr, in his 65th year. Deceased has been staying at the home of his sisters in the Queen City since the first of the year and appeared in his usual health on retiring Friday night. On Saturday morning it was found that he had passed away in his sleep. He suffered a slight stroke some three years ago. Mr. MacRae was born near Greenfield in 1870, the second eldest son of the late Peter and Helen MacRae and had resided in Ayr practically all of his life where he was employed for 30 years in the machine shop of the John Watson Mfg. Co. Of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was highly esteemed by many friends. He was a staunch Liberal in politics and was an adherent of the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by three sisters and one brother, Jessie, at home, and Belle, Margaret and Norman, Toronto. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon and was well attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Patterson of Preston, and the pallbearers were: William Leithead, W. J. Turnbull, James Mathison, O. W. Bean, Alex Matheson and Joseph Appleyard. The Ayr News Sep 20 1934 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 17. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 86. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] MacRae/ Peter MacRae/ 1843 - 1913/ Helen Emond/ his wife/ 1844 - 1930/ Norman J. MacRae/ 1881 - 1947/ Jessie A. MacRae/ 1872 - 1948 [Back/West] Isabel/ 1876 - 1948/ Margaret/ 1878 - 1953/ Robert E./ 1870 - 1934/ William G./ 1874 - 1911/ John/ 1868 - 1874/ children of/ Peter & Helen MacRae

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Jun 1870 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Iron Finisher - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer Farm - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - Foundry - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Coronary Thrombosis - 15 Sep 1934 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 18 Sep 1934 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth