Robert James McQuarrie1,2
#490, (1892 - 1952)
| Father | James McQuarrie1 (1843 - 1922) |
| Mother | Mary McLean1 (1855 - 1930) |
| Relationships | Great-grandson of Hector McLean Great-grandson of Angus McKinnon |
| Charts | Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants |
Life Events | |
| Birth | Robert James McQuarrie was born on 25 Feb 1892 in Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Information from register: son of James McQuarrie & Mary McLean, father Labourer, informant James McQuarrie Saugeen, registered 1 March 1892.1 |
| (with Parents) 1901 Census | Robt J appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 9, born 25 February 1892 in Ontario and attended school 10 months.3 |
| (Sibling) 1911 Census | Robert appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, as a brother in the household of Angus McQuarrie. Robert was single, age 19, born in Aug 1891 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and worked as a salesman in a department store for 48 weeks at 54 hours/week for $400.4 |
| CEF | Robert James McQuarrie volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 13 May 1916 at Toronto, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: current address 196 John St, Toronto, born Feb 25th, 1893 in Port Elgin, single, Cutter, next-of-kin mother Mary McQuarrie of Port Elgin; Description on enlistment: age 23 years 3 months, 5' 7", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Presbyterian.2  Robert James McQuarrie CEF attestation papers (front of form)  Robert James McQuarrie CEF attestation papers (back of form) |
| Directory | He was listed in the 1917 Toronto directory as McQuarrie, Robt, lodger 9, 196 John (on active service) [same address as brother Frazer].5 |
| (Mentioned) Obituary | He was mentioned in Flora McLean's 1924 obituary as grandson Robert McQuarrie of Toronto, who, along with his uncle Angus McLean, accompanied her remains to Bruce from Toronto.6  |
| Marriage | Robert James McQuarrie married Violet (-?-).7 |
| Research Note | Checked for marriage Ontario records up to 1928 - not there. |
| Death | Robert died on 24 Jul 1952. Veterans Affairs records indicated that Robert J McQuarrie died 24 July 1952. Next of kin was his wife Mrs Violet McQuarrie of 135 Indian Road, Toronto. It was noted that his death was not related to his service.7 |
| Last Edited | 18 Sep 2013 |
Citations
- Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Robert James McQuarrie, #003885-92.
- Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Robert James McQuarrie, Regimental Number 340811.
- 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.
- 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Toronto West, Toronto (133), page 2.
- The Toronto City Directory, 1917. Digitized copy available on the Internet Archive.
- Obituary of Mrs. John McLean in unknown Bruce County, Ontario newspaper, May 1924 (J Kolthammer, clipping).
- First World War Veterans Death Cards. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/…), Robert J McQuarrie, #340811.