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

Lawrence A. "Lorne" McRae

Male 1910 - 1989  (79 years)


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  • Name Lawrence A. "Lorne" McRae 
    Born 1910  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name Lorne A. McRae 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyerian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-299994 
    Died 27 May 1989  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I299994  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David McRae,   b. 28 Nov 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1930, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Ellen Mary McFadden,   b. 1 Oct 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1904  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F162200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie Elizabeth Smith,   b. 1912, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1971  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1930  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lenore S. McRae,   b. 1932,   d. 2006  (Age 74 years)
     2. Marjorie Elizabeth Mary McRae,   b. 23 Feb 1933, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1933, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. George Edward McRae,   b. 1934,   d. Nov 1979  (Age 45 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F9597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Lawrence McRae (Mills), 78, of RR 1 Embro, died Saturday [May 27, 1989] at the Stratford General Hospital.
      Born in Wellesley Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dave McRae. His wife, the former Jessie Smith, died in 1971.
      He had farmed for many years.

      Surviving are eight sons, Jim and wife Violet, of London, Leo, of Stratford, Robert, of Penticton, B.C., Maitland and wife Anna of Lakeside, Steven and wife Donna, Brian and wife Terrie, all of Embro, Wayne and wife Leslie, and Gary, all of Stratford; three daughters, Lenore and husband Fred Schutt, of Hanover, Mabel and husband John Regan, of London, Charlotte and husband Robert Zimmer, of Stratford; 34 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; also nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, George and Roy and one sister, Evelyn Tillie.

      Friends will be received at the Heinbuck funeral home, 156 Albert St., Stratford, today from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where a service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. James Ross Dickey will officiate. Burial will be in Avondale cemetery.

      Stratford Beacon Herald, Monday, May 29, 1989, p.5

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 1.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, A., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, A. (1910). Lawrence A. “Lorne” McRae-Mills (1910-1989) -.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 13 January 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186703532/lawrence-a_-mcrae_mills.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1910 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyerian - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Apr 1930 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 May 1989 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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