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George Rea 1797–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt March 1797

Birth Location: Glamis, Forfarshire

Death Date: 25 October 1866

Death Location: Plans of Thornton, Glamis, Angus, Scotland

Father: James Rae

Mother: Agnes Burnet

Spouse(s): Ann Dryden

Children(s): George Rea, Agnes Rea, Susan Rea, David Rea, James Rea, James Rea, William Rea

In 1797, George Rea entered the world in Glamis, Forfarshire, born to James Rae And Agnes Burnet. In 1841, George Rea resided in Angus, Scotland. In 1851, George Rea resided in Glamis, Angus, Scotland. George Rea married Ann Dryden, and had children including Agnes Rea, David Rea, George Rea, James Rea, Susan Rea, William Rea. George Rea passed away in 1866 in Plans of Thornton, Glamis, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1797, George Rea entered the world in Glamis, Forfarshire, born to James Rae And Agnes Burnet.
  • In 1841, George Rea resided in Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, George Rea resided in Glamis, Angus, Scotland.
  • George Rea married Ann Dryden, and had children including Agnes Rea, David Rea, George Rea, James Rea, Susan Rea, William Rea.
  • George Rea passed away in 1866 in Plans of Thornton, Glamis, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Rea's Ancestors

Self
George Rea
1797–1866
Birth Place: Glamis, Forfarshire
Parents
James Rae
1760–
Agnes Burnet
1775–
Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rea
1735–
Scotland
Margaret Milne
1732–
Menmuir, Angus, Scotland
James (Burnet 4) GGF
1740–1788
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth (JERVEY Burnet 4th) GGM
1735–
Cadder, Western District, Lanark, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Burnet*
1709–1807
Mary Smellie
1705–1803
William Jervey
1696–
Margaret Thomson
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert GGF
1662–1713
Elspith Smith
1668–1727
Andrew Thomson
1671–1730
Elizabeth Murray
1673–1730

George Rea's Descendants

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George Rea (abt March 1797–25 October 1866) m. Ann Dryden (17 Jan 1798–21 March 1881)
  1. 1. George Rea 1829–1875
  2. 2. Agnes Rea 1837–1916 m. James (Watson) Walker 1831–1902
    1. 1. George (Rea) Walker 1866–1949 m. Margaret (Adam) Alexander 1867–1928
      1. 1. James (Alexander) Walker 1893–1930 m. Elizabeth Woodman 1894–1982
        1. 1. James (Lionel) Walker 1922–2013 m. Ailsa Gilbert 1924–1992
        2. 2. Robert (Charles) Walker 1929–2010
      2. 2. Agnes (Annie) Walker 1891–1955 m. James (Alexander) Baines 1887–1966
        1. 1. George (Rea) Baines 1911–1980 m. May Tilanus 1915–1979
        2. 2. Margaret (Maria) Baines 1912–1938
        3. 3. James baines 1919–1986
        4. 4. Mathias baines 1921–1987
        5. 5. May (Evelyn) baines –1996
      3. 3. Charles (Alexander) Walker 1897–1962
      4. 4. William (Rea) Walker 1899–1968 m. Rose (Ann) Reeves 1904–1999
        1. 1. Gladys (Rose) Walker 1930–2008
      5. 5. George (Rea) Walker 1895–1933
      6. 6. Florence (Margaret) Walker 1910–1997 m. Cecil (George) Dorman 1897–1960
      7. 7. Charles (Alexander) Walker 1901–1969
      8. 8. Leslie (John) Walker 1906–1972
    2. 2. William (Rea) Walker 1860–1950 m. Bessie Eadie 1867–
    3. 3. Eliza (Bell) Walker 1856–1909
    4. 4. James Walker 1873–1966
    5. 5. Mary Walker 1869–1959
    6. 6. David Walker 1871–1872
    7. 7. Jane Walker 1863–1946
  3. 3. Susan Rea 1822–1888
  4. 4. David Rea 1832–1916
  5. 5. James Rea 1835–1859
  6. 6. James Rea 1824–1835
  7. 7. William Rea 1826–1860

George Rea's Timeline

5 Records

1797
abt March 1797
Birth of George Rea in Glamis, Forfarshire
Glamis, Forfarshire
1841
1841
Age 44
George Rea resided here in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 54
George Rea resided here in Glamis, Angus, Scotland
Glamis, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 64
George Rea resided here in Glamis, Angus, Scotland
Glamis, Angus, Scotland
1866
25 October 1866
Age 69
Death of George Rea in Plans of Thornton, Glamis, Angus, Scotland
Plans of Thornton, Glamis, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt March 1797
    Event Place: Glamis, Forfarshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Glamis, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glamis, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1866
    Event Place: Plans of Thornton, Glamis, Angus, Scotland

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