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James McRae 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 January 1916

Death Location: Clarks, Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Donald C4\L5,9,10

Mother: Christian McGILLIS

Spouse(s): Amanda Fletcher

Children(s): Catherine McRae, Christina Mcrea, Daniel McRae

In 1840, James McRae entered the world in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, born to Donald Mcrae Lan C4 L5 9 10 And Christian Mcgillis. In 1851, James McRae resided in Glengarry, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. James McRae married Amanda Fletcher, and had children including Catherine Kate Mcrae, Christina Mcrea, Daniel Carus Mcrae. James McRae passed away in 1916 in Clarks, Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James McRae entered the world in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, born to Donald Mcrae Lan C4 L5 9 10 And Christian Mcgillis.
  • In 1851, James McRae resided in Glengarry, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • James McRae married Amanda Fletcher, and had children including Catherine Kate Mcrae, Christina Mcrea, Daniel Carus Mcrae.
  • James McRae passed away in 1916 in Clarks, Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McRae's Ancestors

Self
James McRae
1840–1916
Birth Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, 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–

James McRae's Descendants

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James McRae (4 Feb 1840–5 January 1916) m. Amanda Fletcher (–Before 1880)
  1. 1. Catherine (Kate) McRae 1876–
  2. 2. Christina Mcrea 1873–1962 m. Stephen (D) Meysenburg 1886–1934 m. Alexander MacDonald 1863–1909
    1. 1. Stewart Macdonald 1907–1986
    2. 2. Meyesenberg 1909–
  3. 3. Daniel (Carus) McRae 1875–1954 m. Grace (Carrie) Turner 1885–1974
    1. 1. Robert McRae 1909–1969 m. Ruth (C) McRae 1913–1975
    2. 2. Marjorie Col-Lard 1912–

James McRae's Timeline

5 Records

1840
4 Feb 1840
Birth of James McRae in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 11
James McRae resided here in Glengarry, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Glengarry, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1880
1880
Age 40
James McRae resided here in Huntsville, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Huntsville, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James McRae resided here in Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
1916
5 January 1916
Age 76
Death of James McRae in Clarks, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
Clarks, Merrick, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Glengarry, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huntsville, Polk, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1916
    Event Place: Clarks, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarks, Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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