Hector Lachlan McQuarrie1

#488, (1887 - )
FatherJames McQuarrie2,1 (1843 - 1922)
MotherMary McLean2,1 (1855 - 1930)
RelationshipsGreat-grandson of Hector McLean
Great-grandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthHector Lachlan McQuarrie was born on 12 Jul 1887 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce County, Ontario.
The first registration reads: male, name not recorded, s/o James McQuarrie & Mary McLean, father Farmer, informant Dr McArthur, registered 31 Dec 1887 in Port Elgin with a note that the parties live in the Township of Saugeen.
There was another registration filed 26th July by the father James McQuarrie, labourer, Tenant pt Lot 8 Con 3 in Saugeen that states his name is Lachlin Archibald, s/o James McQuarrie & Mary McLean. This registration was amended 28 Jan 1957 by a declaration of self and sister Catherine A Gibson that his given name is Hector Lachlan.2,1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusLachlan Hector appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 3, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian.3 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusHector appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 13, born 12 July 1887 in Ontario and attended school 10 months.4 
(Sibling) 1911 CensusHector appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, as a brother in the household of Angus McQuarrie. Hector was single, age 23, born in July 1887 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and worked as a Tinsmith for 49 weeks at 54 hours/week for $300.5 
DirectoryHector Lachlan McQuarrie was listed in the 1917 Toronto directory as McQuarrie, Hector, metal wkr, b 285 George.6 
1921 CensusHector appeared as a lodger on the 1921 Census of Toronto, Ontario, at 465 Sackville Street. He was 33 years old, single, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, Anglican [as were his landlords], occupation sheet metal worker, earning $1560 the previous year. Amy Florence was enumerated nearby with her adoptive parents.7 
MarriageHe married Amy Florence Cameron on 15 Jun 1921 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Hector Lachlan McQuarrie, Sheet Metal Worker, Bachelor, 31, Methodist, residence 451 Wellesley St, born Port Elgin, s/o James McQuarrie, born Scotland, & Mary McLean;
Amy Florance Cameron, Clerk, Spinster, 28, Presbyterian, born Klenburg [sic] Ont, d/o William Cameron, born Canada, & Hannah Burkett;
The witnesses were Earnest Robinson of 81 Homewood Ave Toronto & Kathleen Ryan of same address and they were married by Wm W Ryan of 81 Homewood Avenue, Methodist.8 
Item On 28 Jan 1957 Hector Lachlan McQuarrie amended his birth certificate.1 
Last Edited30 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Lachlin Archibald amended to Hector Lachlan McQuarrie, #003205-87.
  2. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Male McQuarrie, #002365-87.
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 5.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Port Elgin (g-1), page 1, line 24.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Toronto West, Toronto (133), page 2.
  6. The Toronto City Directory, 1917. Digitized copy available on the Internet Archive.
  7. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Toronto East, SD 64 Page 21.
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. McQuarrie/Cameron, #003803-21.