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Pen Sketch of John McRae of Toney River, circa 1897

Pen Sketch of John McRae of Toney River, circa 1897

Pen sketch of John McRae of Toney River, drawn from a photograph. John's poem, Welcome Sweet Summer, the pen sketch, and a brief introduction of John McRae, the author of the poem, were published in the Pictou Advocate in 1897.

image Toney River Pictou Advocate
Poem: Welcome Sweet Summer by John McRae

Poem: Welcome Sweet Summer by John McRae

This poem, Welcome Sweet Summer, with a pen sketch of John McRae, was printed in the Pictou Advocate in 1897. The typeset was provided by his nephew, Alexander Hugh McQuarrie, the son of Allan and Catherine (McRae) McQuarrie, in 1959.

image Catherine McQuarrie John McRae
Adieu, The Winding Toney by John McRae, November 9, 1881

Adieu, The Winding Toney by John McRae, November 9, 1881

Song wrtitten by John McRae and printed for distribution to friends and family and sung at a gathering on the eve of his departure for Missouri in November 1881.

image John McRae Missouri
Photograph: Unknown subjects. Probably close friends or relatives of Jessie MacKenzie or Simon Fraser of Toney River

Photograph: Unknown subjects. Probably close friends or relatives of Jessie MacKenzie or Simon Fraser of Toney River

This photo was found in my great-grandparents home in Aberdeen, Washington. Simon and Jessie (MacKenzie) relocated from Stellarton to Aberdeen in July 1898. The individuals must have been close friends or relatives. Do you recognize these young people?

image Simon Fraser Jessie MacKenzie
Margaret Matilda Fraser - circa June 1894

Margaret Matilda Fraser - circa June 1894

Margaret Matilda Fraser born January 16, 1894 at Stellarton. Margaret is the daughter of Simon Roderick Fraser and Jessie Ann MacKenzie of Toney River. I had possession of those baby shoes in 2003 but they are now in the possession of a sibling.

image Stellarton Margaret Fraser
Fraser, MacKenzie, McKay, and Henderson Families Reunite at Trail, B.C., Canada circa 1925

Fraser, MacKenzie, McKay, and Henderson Families Reunite at Trail, B.C., Canada circa 1925

Three generations of the Simon Fraser family and Al McKay and his wife Lillian and drove from Aberdeen Washington to Trail, British Columbia, Canada to reunite with relatives Jack and Jessie May (McKay) Henderson .

image Margaret Fraser Simon Fraser
Land of Nancy  Fraser at Toney River 1880

Land of Nancy Fraser at Toney River 1880

The 1879 Meacham Atlas, Section 3, for Toney River, shows land belonging to "Widow Fraser" encompassing the mill pond, grist mill and saw mill on the Toney River. It borders John McRae's land to the north and Donald MacKenzie's farm to the west.

image Nancy Fraser Catherine McQuarrie
McDonalds of Hardwood Hill Photo Album

McDonalds of Hardwood Hill Photo Album

Possibly a daughter of Rev John McMillan

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McDonalds of Hardwood Hill Photo Album

McDonalds of Hardwood Hill Photo Album

Possibly Millie McMillan

image cabinet card The Notman Photographic Co Limited
McDonalds of Hardwood Hill Photo Album

McDonalds of Hardwood Hill Photo Album

Dolly MacDonald McKay

image Pictou Hardwood Hill
Mr and Mrs John G English, Abercrombie

Mr and Mrs John G English, Abercrombie

68th Anniversary

image British Columbia Harry English
Deed - James and Nancy Fraser to Alex Fraser. Book 83, Page 457

Deed - James and Nancy Fraser to Alex Fraser. Book 83, Page 457

Deed - James and Nancy Fraser to their son, Alexander "Alex" Fraser, the western half of the Fraser family farm at Toney River containing 75 acres, dated October 11, 1880.

image Duncan McKenzie James Fraser
Deed - James and Nancy Fraser to Simon Roderick Fraser. Book 85, Pages 588-9

Deed - James and Nancy Fraser to Simon Roderick Fraser. Book 85, Pages 588-9

Deed - James and Nancy Fraser to their son, Simon Roderick Fraser, the eastern half of the Fraser family farm at Toney River containing 75 acres plus an additional 25 acres, dated October 11, 1880.

image James Fraser Nancy Fraser
William McLeod

William McLeod

William McLeod born Heathbell, NS, lived in St Andrew, NB

image John McLeod Hugh McLeod
Pictou Academy Class B 1931

Pictou Academy Class B 1931

Students and staff of PA Class B 1931

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Presbyterian Theological College, March 1940 -41

Presbyterian Theological College, March 1940 -41

Resident Students and staff 1940-41

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University of Toronto registration card

University of Toronto registration card

Registration card for the University of Toronto given to Allister Irwin MacDonald in 1971 when he was completing his PhD

image Toronto card
Allister Irwin MacDonald War Service Badge Certificate

Allister Irwin MacDonald War Service Badge Certificate

Department of National Defence cloth card/certificate given to Allister Irwin MacDonald in 1946

image card certificate
James MacLean & Sons Invoice

James MacLean & Sons Invoice

Invoice for J.M. Murdock, Esq., dated Pictou, December 31, 1912

image Pictou James MacLean
Acadia University Class of 1942 Reunion

Acadia University Class of 1942 Reunion

Group of 1942 graduates at Acadia University for their reunion in 1997

image reunion Allister MacDonald Fonds
Norman Munro's Book

Norman Munro's Book

Front cover of "History of the British Empire" where Norman L. Munro of Millbrook signed his name, May 22nd, 1862

image Charles Munro book
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Allister McDonald Fonds: Genealogy References

List of names included in the genealogy files in the Allister I. MacDonald Fonds.

word MacDonald Richardson
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Don MacIsaac Collection: Binders

Index to photos and items kept in nine binders, part of Don MacIsaac's collection.

word Don MacIsaac Don MacIsaac Collection
Deed - Heirs of Nancy Fraser to Isabella Fraser. Dated February 16, 1893

Deed - Heirs of Nancy Fraser to Isabella Fraser. Dated February 16, 1893

Disposition of a parcel of land from the Nancy Ann (McRae) Fraser estate, February 16, 1893. Nancy Fraser died on February 9, 1893. She was the widow of James Fraser of Toney River. This land Is where the mill pond, grist mill and saw mill once stood.

image Alexander Fraser Nancy Fraser