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James McRae 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 6 Jun 1973

Death Location: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Duncan McRae

Mother: Rosanna Laurie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Laurie)

Children(s): Hazel McRae, Gordon McRae, William McRae, Duncan McRae, Percy MacRae

The story of James McRae began in 1895 in Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. James McRae married Elizabeth May Lowrie Lowery Laurie, and had children including Duncan Mcrae, Gordon Joseph Mcrae, Hazel Jean Mcrae, Percy Lincoln Macrae, William James Mcrae. James McRae passed away in 1973 in Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James McRae began in 1895 in Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James McRae married Elizabeth May Lowrie Lowery Laurie, and had children including Duncan Mcrae, Gordon Joseph Mcrae, Hazel Jean Mcrae, Percy Lincoln Macrae, William James Mcrae.
  • James McRae passed away in 1973 in Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan McRae
1864–1911
Birth Location: Black River, Richmond County
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Rosanna Laurie
1877–1952
Birth Location: St. Louis, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
RL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Laurie)
1899–1977
Birth Location: Sand Point, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Hazel McRae
1927–2003
Birth Location: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
HM
Gordon McRae
1921–1937
Birth Location: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
GM
William McRae
1918–1918
Birth Location: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
WM
Duncan McRae
1933–1960
Birth Location: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
DM
Percy MacRae
1931–1985
Birth Location: Louisdale, Rich. Co., Cape Breton NS
PM

James McRae's Ancestors

Self
James McRae
1895–1973
Birth Place: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Duncan McRae
1864–1911
Black River, Richmond County
Rosanna (Rose Barb) Laurie
1877–1952
St. Louis, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William (Duncan) McRae
1821–1901
Balmoral, Rich. Co., Cape Breton NS
Rachel
1832–1881
Middle River, Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
Alexander McRae
1793–1868
Isabella Gibson
1788–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McRae's Descendants

1.
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James McRae (13 Apr 1895–6 Jun 1973) m. Elizabeth (May Lowrie (Lowery)) (Laurie) (17 May 1899–23 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Hazel (Jean) McRae 1927–2003 m. Joseph (Henry Clifford Boone Maternal side via marriage to) McRae 1923–1999
    1. 1. Albert (James) Boone 1945–2009
    2. 2. Henry (Arnold (Hank)) Boone 1946–2011
  2. 2. Gordon (Joseph) McRae 1921–1937
  3. 3. William (James) McRae 1918–1918
  4. 4. Duncan McRae 1933–1960
  5. 5. Percy (Lincoln) MacRae 1931–1985

James McRae's Timeline

2 Records

1895
13 Apr 1895
Birth of James McRae in Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1973
6 Jun 1973
Age 78
Death of James McRae in Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1973
    Event Place: Louisdale, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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