William married Marilyn Bateman [Group Sheet]

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 604-521-4881

Colin married Margaret Hazel Sheppard 27 Dec 1938, Seattle, , Washington, United States. Margaret died Bef Apr 2006. [Group Sheet]

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]

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 census