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

Robert Emond MacRae

Male 1870 - 1934  (64 years)


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  • Name Robert Emond MacRae 
    Born 27 Jun 1870  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    worked - John Watson Company 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Iron Finisher 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer Farm 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Machinist - Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195037 
    Died 15 Sep 1934  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Cause: Coronary Thrombosis 
    Buried 18 Sep 1934  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I195037  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter MacRae,   b. 27 Jan 1843, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1913, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Helen Emond,   b. 11 Apr 1844, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (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 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 17.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 4.

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 8.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 86.

    5. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jun 1870 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Iron Finisher - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - Foundry - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Coronary Thrombosis - 15 Sep 1934 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Sep 1934 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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