Peter MacRae

1843 - 1913  (70 years)

• Name	Peter MacRae
  Born	27 Jan 1843	, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215867728
  Immigration	1851	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Immigration	1851	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Name	Peter McRae
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Fruit Agent
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Janitor - Church & Bank
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-58596
  Died	22 Dec 1913	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  	Cause: Apoplexy (18 months)
  Buried	24 Dec 1913	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I58596	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Mother	Annie MacGierson,   b. Abt 1813, of, Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F15166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Old Resident - The death occurred at his late residence Scott St., Ayr, on Monday Dec. 22nd, at 10 o'clock a.m. of Peter McRae, an old and highly esteemed resident of this village, in his 71st year. Deceased had been ill for over a year with paralysis being taken with a stroke on July 1st, 1912, and with a second one about four weeks ago, from the effects of which he never recovered gradually sinking until his death. Deceased was born in the north of Scotland and came to this country when a lad, settling with his parents near Glenmorris. About 35 years ago he removed to Ayr where he had lived ever since. He was married in 1868 to Ellen Esmond who lived near Galt and who survives him. In religion he was a Presbyterian, being a faithful member of Stanley St. church and in politics, a staunch Liberal. Besides his sorrowing widow, he leaves to mourn him, three daughters and two sons: Jessie, Ayr, Bella and Margaret, Toronto, Robert, Ayr and Norman, Toronto. The funeral took place from his late residence Scott St. on Wednesday Dec. 24th at 2: 30 p.m. to Ayr cemetery, the service being conducted by Rev. D. I. Ellison, pastor of Stanley st. church. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Messrs. Thos. Hall, Robt. Morton, J. K. Rutherford, Wm. Richmond, Jas. Richardson and C. K. Morton. The Ayr News Dec 25 1913 pg 10

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Ayr (Village) A Page 17. [S116] . Peter McRae Death Date: 22 Dec 1913 Death Location: Waterloo, Ayr 27 Jan 1847 Birth Location: Scotland son of John McRae b. Scotland and Anne MacGierson b. Scotland. Apoplexy (18 months) [S1282] p 4. [S564] pg 8. [S355] Div. 2, Pg. 85. [S367] . [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 Jan 1843 - , Scotland Immigration - 1851 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1851 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Fruit Agent - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Janitor - Church & Bank - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Apoplexy (18 months) - 22 Dec 1913 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 Dec 1913 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth