Donald Fraser McQuarrie1
#489, (1889 - 1936)
| 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 | Donald Fraser McQuarrie was born on 24 Sep 1889 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Details from register: Donald Fraser, son of James McQuarrie & Mary McLean, informant James McQuarrie labourer North Bruce, registered 2 Oct 1889.1 |
| (with Parents) 1891 Census | Donald Fraser appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 1 year old, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian.2 |
| (with Parents) 1901 Census | Donald F appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 11, born 24 September 1889 in Ontario and attended school 10 months.3 |
| (Sibling) 1911 Census | Fraser appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, as a brother in the household of Angus McQuarrie. Fraser was single, age 21, born in Sept 1889 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and worked as a salesman in a department store for 48 weeks at 54 hours/week for $300.4 |
| Directory | Donald Fraser McQuarrie was listed in the 1917 Toronto directory as McQuarrie, Frazer, home 9, 196 John [brother Robert who was on active duty was also listed at this address].5 |
| CEF | He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 14 Apr 1917 at Toronto, York County, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: Fraser McQuarrie, res 196 John St. Toronto, born Port Elgin Ont, next-of-kin mother Mary McQuarrie of Port Elgin, born 24th Sept 1891, Cutter, single, age 26 yrs 7 months, 5ft 7 1/2 in, med complexion, brown hair & eyes, Presbyterian.6 Fraser McQuarrie CEF attestation papers (front of form)  Fraser McQuarrie CEF attestation papers (back of form) |
| Death | Donald died on 31 Mar 1936 in Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, York County, Ontario. Information from death certificate: Fraser McQuarrie, residence 87 Grenadier Road, Toronto, single, born Port Elgin, Ontario on 24 September 1889, age 47, cutter in ladies wear industry, last worked 5 years previously, father James McQuarrie born Isle of Man, Scotland, mother Mary McLean born Vaughan County. The informant was his sister Mrs Gibson of 87 Grenadier Road. Burial in Port Elgin, 3 April 1936.7 |
| Burial | He was buried on 3 Apr 1936 in Port Elgin.7 |
| Note. | Veterans Affairs records indicated that Bomb. Fraser McQuarrie died 31 March 1936. Next of kin was his sister Miss Florence McQuarrie of 87 Grenadier Road, Toronto. It was noted that his was not a pensionable case.8 |
| Last Edited | 24 Aug 2014 |
Citations
- Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Donald Fraser McQuarrie, #003875-89.
- 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 5.
- 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.
- Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Fraser McQuarrie, Regimental Number 341229.
- Ontario Death Registration. Fraser McQuarrie, #003285-36.
- First World War Veterans Death Cards. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/…), Fraser McQuarrie, #341229.