Parents
Crerar was the son of Alexander Crerar (or MacKintosh) (born circa 1810 - died 30 March 1877, age 67, Auchnafauld, Glenquaich), a mason and shepherd, and Janet MacGregor (born circa 1810 - died 15 August 1885, age 75, Amulree, Little Dunkeld, Perthshire). His son eulogized him in his poem "Mementoes of My Father's Grave", written on 1 November 1878 in New York, and dedicated to Duncan’s brother Alexander M. Crerar (born 9 July 1849 Amulree, Dull, Perthshire - died before 1901) (published in the Celtic Magazine, Inverness, January 1883):
Mementoes of My Father's Grave
He eulogized his mother Janet in the poem, "S'Rioghal Ma Dhream" ("My Race is Royal" -- Motto of Clan MacGregor), “In Affectionate Remembrance of My Beloved Mother. Died at Amulree, Dunkeld, Scotland, August 15, 1885”, written 25 August 1885 in New York City:
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