Alexander McQuarrie1

#920, (1874 - )
FatherJames McQuarrie1 (1843 - 1922)
MotherMary McLean1 (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

BirthAlexander McQuarrie was born on 25 Dec 1874 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from registration: son of James McQuarrie & Mary McLean, informant James McQuarrie farmer 13th Con Bruce, registered 22 Jan 1875.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusAlexander appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce, Bruce North, Ontario with his parents. He was 5 years old and born in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusAlex appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 16, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian.3 
1901 Census[Brothers] Alexander and Angus McQuarrie appeared on the 1901 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, at 352 Adelaide Street West. Angus and Alexander were both roomers. Angus was single, age 23, born 27 Jan 1877 in Ontario, a baker working 12 months for $500, Scotch and Presbyterian. Alexander was single, age 25, born 25 Dec 1875 in Ontario, working in laundry 12 months for $600, Scotch and Presbyterian.4 
(Informant) DeathAlexander McQuarrie registered the 1902 death of his brother John.5 
MarriageAlexander McQuarrie married Ethel May Sutton on 26 Jan 1910 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Alexander Fraser McQuarrie, Merchant, bachelor, age 35, Methodist, residence Toronto, father James McQuarrie, mother Mary McLean;
Ethel May Sutton, spinster, 24, Methodist, residence Toronto, daughter of Thos Sutton & Charlotte Smith.
The witnesses were H.N. Cockburn and Mrs Anna E Cockburn.6 
1911 CensusAlex and Ethel appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, at 543 Euclid Avenue. Alex was age 33, born Dec 1877 in Ontario, Scotch, Methodist, and worked as a manager in ladies ware for 50 weeks for $1500. He had $5000 of life insurance costing $140. Ethel was 25, born in Feb 1886 in Ontario, of English origin, and Methodist.7 
Last Edited25 Jun 2010

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Alexander McQuarrie, #001872-75.
  2. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com.
  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. Ontario, Toronto (118), Toronto Ward 4 (B-8), page 13.
  5. Ontario Death Registration. John McQuarrie, #005866-02.
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. McQuarrie/Sutton, #001268-10.
  7. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Toronto West (128), Toronto (58), page 1.