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=Notable Early Families=
==Covell family==
* Deborah “Debbie” Hiram Foster Covell '''+1988-1990+''' (b. 1952 Smiths Falls, ON? – d. 2003 Ottawa, ON), daughter of Barbara Foster-Page. Husband: Lorne S. Covell '''+1988+'''.
==Fraser family==
+1985-2001+ @ [[Edmonton Meeting Room, AB]] was one of the last remaining maintaining a testimony in that area thru 2001. In 1940, she was employed in Ottawa as a dental nurse, and married Roy Fraser, then a clerk with the RCAF who earned the rank of flight sergeant during WWII. Both were in fellowship with the Brethren by that point in Ottawa.
Their wedding was officiated by George M. Edwards of 305 Flora St., of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McPhail_Memorial_Baptist_Church McPhail Baptist Church], and held in Marion’s parents’ home in the Westboro neighborhood of western Ottawa. Miss Helene Calladine played the wedding music, Miss Doreen Munroe was bridesmaid, and Larry Shanks as best man, as per an article in [https://www.newspapers.com/image/456497464 The Ottawa Citizen]. Out-of-town guests included: Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Munroe and family, Miss Alma Anderson, Mrs. H. Palmer and her son, Mr. Gerald Palmer, all of Perth. Others were Mrs. E. Harrison and her son, Mr. Kenneth Harrison of Montreal; Mrs. H. Ayres of Toronto and Mr. M.J. Morrison of Kingston.
The [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179070805 obit] of Marion describes her as an “artist, loving mother, loyal friend, and woman of deep faith. Her generosity, hospitality, creativity and enthusiasm for life and learning, will be long remembered…” Roy’s [https://www.newspapers.com/image/471135016 obit] indicates he “passed on to be with his Lord after a lengthy illness”. She had several siblings: Alvin Fred Munroe of Ottawa, Peter Donald Munroe of Streetsville & Doreen Mae Munroe Whitlam of Brampton. Doreen’s husband was Ray Whitlam.
Marion's parents were PB in Ottawa by 1921, likely at the [[Ottawa Meeting Room, ON|Ottawa Meeting Room]], they also resided in Brampton and later Edmonton. Her paternal grandparents, James Munroe (b. 1853 ON – d. 1928) & Anna Maria “Fanny” McKerracher Munroe (b. 1863 – d. 1932) were PB as early as 1891 at Perth, although both were raised Presby. Peter was employed lifelong as an accountant. Peter & Barbara’s wedding was officiated in Ottawa by W.A. McIlroy, mentioned on the front page of the [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50019/records/91232435 1910-8-3] issue of ''The Ottawa Journal''.
* Roy Douglas Fraser (b. 1916 Winnipeg, MB – d. 1975 Edmonton, AB), son of Duncan Edmund Fraser (b. 1866 Kinburn, Huron, ON – d. 1957 Toronto, ON) & Emily Florence Hewit Fraser (b. 1876 Markdale, Grey, ON – d. 1915 Winnipeg, MB). In 1921, the family was Presby., residing in Winnipeg, and Duncan was self-employed in the wholesale glass industry. His mother Florence died four days after his birth.
* Marion Ida Munroe Fraser '''+1982-1984+''' (b. 1915 Port Arthur, ON – d. 2009 Edmonton, AB), daughter of Peter Donald Munroe (b. 1885 Perth, Lanark, ON – d. 1953 Ottawa, ON) & Barbara “Birdie” Leslie Munroe (b. 1884 Montreal, QC; m. 1910 Ottawa, ON; d. 1973 Edmonton, AB).