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Colin Dunstaff McQuarrie
1911 - 2006 (94 years)1. Colin Dunstaff McQuarrie was born 2 Nov 1911 (son of William Garland McQuarrie and Elsie Owen Macgowan); died 24 Apr 2006. Other Events:
- Occupation: New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada; lawyer
- Misc: Apr 2006; great-grandchildren, Ashley and Erem
- Obituary: 27 Apr 2006, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; Address:
Vancouver Sun and The Province
Notes:
!ID= OW 1475C21
!NAME:Colin Dunstaff McQuarrie - wedding invite MD:27 Dec 1938 MP:Trinty Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA WIF:Margaret Hazel Sheppard
!NAME:Colin Dunstaff McQuarrie - PER0232 PARN:William and Elsie (Macgowan) McQuarrie BD:2 Nov 1911 WIF:1st Margaret Sheppard MD:2nd 25 Jun 1983 WIF:2nd Helen Bowden Skilling (Harris)
Obituary:
Obituary
McQUARRIE _ Colin Dunslaff, Q.C. Died April 24, 2006. He was predeceased by his first wife Margaret (nee Sheppard) of New Westminster, his second wife Helen B. (nee Skillings) of Victoria and his sister Mary Francis Newcomb. He is survived by his and Margaret's children, Owen (Marilyn), Sandy (Maureen) and Jane (Barry) and grandchildren Colin, Morag, Gowan, Ross and Nathan and great-grandchildren, Ashley and Erem. He was born on November 2, 1911 and raised in New Westminster where he practiced law for fifty years. He dedicated a great deal of his working life to the service of the community and his profession of which he was very proud. He served overseas with the Royal Westminster Regiment as a Captain in the Second World War and was an Alderman of the city of New Westminster on his return. For many years he was the Solicitor of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and honoured with a life membership on his retirement. After serving as a Bencher he was elected as the treasurer of the Law Society of B.C. for 1967. He was a co-author of the code of professional conduct handbook and a life Bencher of the Law Society. He loved his summer home at Pender Harbour and was a prime benefactor in the creation of Francis Point Provincial Park. He was an inspiring individual, loved, admired and respected by his family and friends. Funeral Service will be held on May 1st, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 514 Carnarvon St., New Westminster, BC. Rev. John Bailey officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, 6th Floor, 260 Sherbrooke St., New Westminster, BC, V3L 3M2. Columbia-Bowell Chapel 604-521-4881Colin married Margaret Hazel Sheppard 27 Dec 1938, Seattle, , Washington, United States. Margaret died Bef Apr 2006. [Group Sheet]
Children:Colin married Helen Bowden Skillings 25 Jun 1983. Helen was born 25 Oct 1913; died Bef Apr 2006. [Group Sheet]
2. William Garland McQuarrie was born 26 Jul 1876, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada; died 1946, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Between 1919 and 1930; MP for Westminister, BC
Notes:
!NAME:William Garland McQuarrie - PER0232 BP:Ottawa, ON DD:1943 or 1946 (?) DP:New Westminister, BC MD:17 Feb 1906 MP:New Westminister, BC WIF:Elsie Owen Macgowan Conservative MP for New Westminister from 1917 to 1930; Justice of the Court of Appeal for BC 1933-1943
!MD:18 Feb 1907 - ??? MP:New Westminister, BC
William married Elsie Owen Macgowan 18 Feb 1907, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada. Elsie (daughter of Daniel Hogdson Macgowan and Frances (Fanny) Isabel Owen) was born 23 Aug 1880, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1951, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Elsie Owen Macgowan was born 23 Aug 1880, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Daniel Hogdson Macgowan and Frances (Fanny) Isabel Owen); died 1951, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
!ID= OW 1475C2
BD:abt 1881 - CEN0010 BP:PEI age 10
NAME:Elsie Owen Macgowan - PER0232 PARN:Daniel and Frances (Owen) Macgowan BD:23 Aug 1880 DD:1951 DP:New Westminister, BC MD:17 Feb 1906 MP:New Westminister, BC HUS:William Garland McQuarrie
MD:18 Feb 1907 - ??? MP:New Westminister, BC
Census:
10 in 1891 censusChildren:
- Mary Frances Caroline McQuarrie was born 12 Jul 1908, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada; died Bef Apr 2006.
- 1. Colin Dunstaff McQuarrie was born 2 Nov 1911; died 24 Apr 2006.
Generation: 3
6. Daniel Hogdson Macgowan was born 26 Jul 1852, Souris, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 27 Dec 1927, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; a railroad conductor
Notes:
BD:abt 1853 - CEN0010
BP:PEI
OCC:railway conductor
age 38
NAME:Daniel Hodgson Macgowan - PER0232
BD:26 Jul 1852
DD:27 Dec 1927
DP:New Westminister, BC
MD:11 Sep 1879
WIF:Frances Isobel Owen
Census:
38 in 1891 censusDaniel married Frances (Fanny) Isabel Owen 18 Sep 1879, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Frances (daughter of Thomas Owen and Ann Campbell, I1a1e) was born 19 Aug 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Nov 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 17 Nov 1920, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Frances (Fanny) Isabel Owen was born 19 Aug 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Nov 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Thomas Owen and Ann Campbell, I1a1e); died 17 Nov 1920, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltDeath: 19 Nov 1920, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada
Notes:
!ID= OW 1475C
PARN:Thomas and Anne Owen - HFN0004/PAR0017
NAME:Fanny Isabel Owen
BD:19 Aug 1847
CD:8 Nov 1847
CP:St Paul, Charlottetown, PEI
BD:abt 1850 - CEN0010
BP:PEI
age 41
NAME:Frances Isobel Owen - PER0232
DD:19 Nov 1920
DP:New Westminister, BC
MD:11 Sep 1879
HUS:Daniel Hodgson Macgowan
MD:18 Sep 1879 _ ????!ID= OW 1475C
PARN:Thomas and Anne Owen - HFN0004/PAR0017 NAME:Fanny Isabel Owen BD:19 Aug 1847 CD:8 Nov 1847 CP:St Paul, Charlottetown, PEI
BD:abt 1850 - CEN0010 BP:PEI age 41
NAME:Frances Isobel Owen - PER0232 DD:19 Nov 1920 DP:New Westminister, BC MD:11 Sep 1879 HUS:Daniel Hodgson Macgowan
MD:18 Sep 1879 _ ????
Census:
41 in 1891 censusChildren:
- 3. Elsie Owen Macgowan was born 23 Aug 1880, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1951, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.
- Gowan Stainforth Macgowan was born 18 Feb 1882, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Nov 1978, West Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.
- Colin Douglas Macgowan was born 27 Oct 1883, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 28 May 1900, Saint Paul, , Minnesota, United States.
- Helen Clarmont Macgowan was born 29 Oct 1885, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 27 Feb 1956, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.
- Keith Campbell Macgowan was born 18 Dec 1890, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Oct 1934, Crescent Beach, , British Columbia, Canada.
Generation: 4
14. Thomas Owen was born 12 Oct 1795, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359 and Elizabeth Lee); died 6 Apr 1860, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Apr 1860, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Shipbuilder.
- AltDeath: 4 Apr 1860
Notes:
!ID= OW 1475
NAME:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 CEM0016
IP:University Ave cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI
OCC:Postmaster-General of PEI
age 63
DD:6 Apr 1860 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
BD:12 Oct 1795 - BOK0004 p719
BP:Malpeque (Princetown), PEI
OCC:Postmaster-General for 18 years (1842-1860?)
WIF:Ann Campbell
educated in common schools in Malpeque (Princetown), engaged in mercantile
pursuits
CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205
CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey
DD:4 Apr 1860
not Postmaster General for part of 1858 & 1859; moved from Georgetown to
Charlottetown in 1854; had houses in Charlottetown, Cardigan & Georgetown; had
shipbuilding business with brother Arthur; worked for John Cambridge for a
while, Cambridge came to Island as land agent for Mr. Clarke, later owned 20%
of the Island; was High Sherriff of King's Co for a while, had his horse's
tail cut off by unknown people
Thomas Owen, proposed by William Graham, seconded by William Bearistor, elected
to represent King's County in the General Assembly, Dec 18, 1824 - 84 votes to
lead the polls - newspaper (?)
NOTES:Deputy Postmaster General 29 November 1845 -
Postmaster General 23 July 1851 - (Benjamin Davies was PMG 3 August 1858!ID= OW 1475
NAME:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 CEM0016 IP:University Ave cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI OCC:Postmaster-General of PEI age 63 DD:6 Apr 1860 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
BD:12 Oct 1795 - BOK0004 p719 BP:Malpeque (Princetown), PEI OCC:Postmaster-General for 18 years (1842-1860?) WIF:Ann Campbell educated in common schools in Malpeque (Princetown), engaged in mercantile pursuits
CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205 CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey DD:4 Apr 1860 not Postmaster General for part of 1858 & 1859; moved from Georgetown to Charlottetown in 1854; had houses in Charlottetown, Cardigan & Georgetown; had shipbuilding business with brother Arthur; worked for John Cambridge for a while, Cambridge came to Island as land agent for Mr. Clarke, later owned 20% of the Island; was High Sherriff of King's Co for a while, had his horse's tail cut off by unknown people
Thomas Owen, proposed by William Graham, seconded by William Bearistor, elected to represent King's County in the General Assembly, Dec 18, 1824 - 84 votes to lead the polls - newspaper (?)
NOTES:Deputy Postmaster General 29 November 1845 - Postmaster General 23 July 1851 - (Benjamin Davies was PMG 3 August 1858
Christened:
by Rev Thomas DeBrisay
Buried:
In Memory of Thomas Owen Esq. Postmaster General of the Island Died April 6, 1860 aged 63 years
Also his son (..?)Thomas married Ann Campbell, I1a1e 23 Dec 1821. Ann (daughter of George Campbell and Anne Cameron) was born 18 Aug 1802, , , , Scotland; died 7 Jun 1892, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1892, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
15. Ann Campbell, I1a1e was born 18 Aug 1802, , , , Scotland (daughter of George Campbell and Anne Cameron); died 7 Jun 1892, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1892, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: Family tree showing Ann Campbell's connection to Ewen Cameron, chief of Clan Cameron
- Census: 1881, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
!ID= CB 11
ID:9 Jun 1892 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
age 90
HUS:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 (newspapers)
LIVED:1892 - Charlottetown, PEI
BD:abt 1802 - CEN0010
BP:Scotland
LIVED:Charlottetown, PEI (with Lemuel Cambridge Owen)
age 89
DD:7 Jun 1892 - CEM0019
age 90 years
PARN:George Campbell - BOK0004 p719
HUS:Thomas Owen
PARN:George and Ann (Cameron) Campbell - PER0205
HUS:Thomas Owen
BD:1802 - BOK0022 p254
DD:1892
!NAME:Ann (Campbell) Owen - HFN(St Pauls Burials)
DD:7 Jun 1892
ID:9 Jun 1892
IP:Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI
age 90; of Charlottetown, PEI
Census:
79 in 1881 census
Census:
89 in 1891 census; living with Lemuel C Owen
Buried:
In loving memory of Ann Owen wife of Thomas Owen, late Postmaster General of this Island died Jun 7, 1892 AEt. 90Children:
- Lemuel Cambridge Owen was born 1 Nov 1822, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 12 Sep 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Nov 1912; was buried Nov 1912, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Thomas Owen was born 26 Mar 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 12 Sep 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Jan 1869, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1869, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- George William Owen was born 15 Sep 1825, New London, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1828, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 May 1906, Auckland, , , New Zealand; was buried 12 May 1906, Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland, , , New Zealand.
- Margaret Owen was born 21 Mar 1827, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1828, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Nov 1905, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- William Arthur Owen was born 9 Apr 1830, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 10 Oct 1831, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2 Dec 1851; was buried 7 Dec 1851, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Mary Louisa Owen was born 30 Mar 1833, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Jan 1834, Belfast, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 10 Jul 1895, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Elizabeth Lee Owen was born 11 May 1835, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Jul 1835, Belfast, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Jul 1901; was buried , St Peter's Cemetery, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Charles Owen was born 1 Apr 1837, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Jun 1929, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Lydia Ann (Annie) Owen was born 30 Dec 1838, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Mar 1847; was buried 5 Mar 1847.
- Martha Jane Owen was born 26 May 1841, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 20 Mar 1842, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 14 Sep 1902, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Alfred Wallace Owen was born 19 Apr 1843, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Aug 1843, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 May 1917, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 10 May 1917, People's Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 7. Frances (Fanny) Isabel Owen was born 19 Aug 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Nov 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 17 Nov 1920, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.