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James McRae 1787–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 SEP 1787

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 12 APR 1874

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

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Spouse(s): Sarah Roe

Children(s): Mary McRae, James McRae, David McRae, Sarah McRae

The story of James McRae began in 1787 in Scotland. James McRae married Sarah Roe, and had children including David John Alexander Mcrae, James Marcus Aitken Aurelious Mcrae, Mary Sherwood Mcrae, Sarah Jessie Mcrae. James McRae passed away in 1874 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James McRae began in 1787 in Scotland.
  • James McRae married Sarah Roe, and had children including David John Alexander Mcrae, James Marcus Aitken Aurelious Mcrae, Mary Sherwood Mcrae, Sarah Jessie Mcrae.
  • James McRae passed away in 1874 in Ontario, Canada.

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James McRae's Ancestors

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James McRae
1787–1874
Birth Place: Scotland
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James McRae's Descendants

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James McRae (3 SEP 1787–12 APR 1874) m. Sarah Roe (BET 1788 AND 1790–20 MAY 1856)
  1. 1. Mary (Sherwood) McRae 1830– m. John Walsh 1837–
  2. 2. James (Marcus Aitken Aurelious) McRae 1833–1897 m. Susanna Smiley 1836–1921
  3. 3. David (John Alexander) McRae 1835–1915 m. Janet McRae 1830–1909
  4. 4. Sarah (Jessie) McRae 1842–1846

James McRae's Timeline

2 Records

1787
3 SEP 1787
Birth of James McRae in Scotland
Scotland
1874
12 APR 1874
Age 87
Death of James McRae in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1787
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Jonn and Judy de Mos <[email protected]>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1874
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Jonn and Judy de Mos <[email protected]>

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