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Alexander McRae 1826–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1826

Birth Location: Soulanges, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 16 Dec 1899

Death Location: Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Donald C4\L5,9,10

Mother: Christian McGILLIS

Spouse(s): Mary Brown, Margaret O'Connell

Children(s): Donald McRae, Thomas McRae, Alexander Jr.

Alexander McRae was born in 1826 in Soulanges, Quebec, Canada, the child of Donald Mcrae Lan C4 L5 9 10 And Christian Mcgillis. In 1875, Alexander McRae resided in Brunswick, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Alexander McRae married Margaret O Connell, Mary Brown, and had children including Alexander Mcrae Jr, Donald Mcrae, Thomas Mcrae. Alexander McRae passed away in 1899 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander McRae was born in 1826 in Soulanges, Quebec, Canada, the child of Donald Mcrae Lan C4 L5 9 10 And Christian Mcgillis.
  • In 1875, Alexander McRae resided in Brunswick, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Alexander McRae married Margaret O Connell, Mary Brown, and had children including Alexander Mcrae Jr, Donald Mcrae, Thomas Mcrae.
  • Alexander McRae passed away in 1899 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McRae's Ancestors

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Alexander McRae
1826–1899
Birth Place: Soulanges, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Donald McRae Lan C4\L5,9,10
1789–1873
Scotland
Christian McGILLIS
1796–1859
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Roderick McRae
1758–1841
Canada
Mary McRae
1765–1818
Scotland
Duncan (McGillis) C5
1754–1836
Romasaig, North Morar, Scotland
Catherine Kennedy
1762–1818
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McRae
1735–
Isabell McRae
1735–
Donald MacGillis
1724–1801
Donald McGillis
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald McRae
1710–
John McGillis
1700–

Alexander McRae's Descendants

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Alexander McRae (27 Oct 1826–16 Dec 1899) m. Mary Brown (May 16, 1833–August 11, 1856) m. Margaret O'Connell (abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Donald McRae 1868–
  2. 2. Thomas McRae 1856–1856
  3. 3. Alexander (McRae) Jr. 1856–1856

Alexander McRae's Timeline

4 Records

1826
27 Oct 1826
Birth of Alexander McRae in Soulanges, Quebec, Canada
Soulanges, Quebec, Canada
1875
1875
Age 49
Alexander McRae resided here in Brunswick, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Brunswick, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1899
16 Dec 1899
Age 73
Death of Alexander McRae in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1900
23 Aug 1900
Age 74
Alexander McRae - Probate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Soulanges, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Brunswick, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1875; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1808-1907, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index.
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1858-1940 (Eau Claire County, Wisconsin); Author: Wisconsin. County Court (Eau Claire County); Probate Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1872-2004, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, Pre-Oct 1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1858-1940 (Eau Claire County, Wisconsin); Author: Wisconsin. County Court (Eau Claire County); Probate Place: Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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