Dawn McArthur lives in Simcoe Ontario but her interest in Oakville is vast. Perhaps it's because she was born here!

She provided the following information about her family:

Duncan McArthur married Jeannie Robertson McMillan and lived for a number of years at 111 Burnet Street where they raised seven children.

James b1911
Duncan b1916
Isabel b1921
Brock b1923
David John b1929
Margaret b1930
Annie b1931

Dawn's parents, David John McArthur and Barbara Anderson Daniel were married in Knox Presbyterian Church on June 21, 1958. Here we see Barbara and David John (in his Legion Pipe Band regalia) passing Roberstson's Esso Station in their wedding chariot. Ahead of them was the Legion Pipe Band leading through the streets of Oakville.

David John was a piper for many years with the Oakville Legion Pipe and Drum Band

Dawn's Uncle Brock served with the RCASC and 48th Highlanders in both England and Europe. He was born June 30, 1923 and died Nov. 7, 1995. A great day for many Oakville families was when their sons or daughters returned from war. Brock is shown above under the "Welcome Home Son" sign on the Burnet home. Brock never married and lived in the family home for most of his life.

Dawn reflected: "I've often wondered how Brock came to be named". His full name was George Brock Chisholm McArthur.

The man in the photo above may provide the answer. He's one of Oakville's most famous sons. General George Brock Chisholm was a First World hero who turned to medicine and ended up head of the World Health Organization. He practised medicine in Oakville for six years.

Dawn says: "I'll never know for sure, but it would make sense if my grandfather knew him in WWI when they were both in the CEF, or perhaps, even in Oakville after the war. Maybe he held him in such high esteem he named his son after him".

Dawn continues: "Lachlan McArthur. who was Mayor of Oakville 1954-55, was my great uncle, known as Uncle Lackie. His brother, Duncan McArthur, was my grandfather.

Grandpa Duncan served in WWl as a private with the 92nd Division Highlanders. He survived. Duncan was married to Jeannie Robertson McMillan (my paternal grandmother).

Dawn McArthur