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James Rae 1843–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1843

Birth Location: , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 6 December 1898

Death Location: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Grace Piercy

Children(s): Edward Rae, William Rae, Andrew Rae, Maggie Rae, Jemima Rae, Susanna Rae, Mary Rae, John Rae, Christopher Rae

In 1843, James Rae entered the world in , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John Rae And Jane Brown. In 1843, James Rae resided in Annan, Dumfries, Scotland. In 1871, James Rae resided in Annan, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Rae married Grace Piercy, and had children including Andrew Rae, Christopher Rae, Edward Rae, Jemima Rae, John Rae, Maggie Rae, Mary Jane Rae, Susanna Rae, William Rae. James Rae passed away in 1898 in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James Rae entered the world in , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John Rae And Jane Brown.
  • In 1843, James Rae resided in Annan, Dumfries, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Rae resided in Annan, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Rae married Grace Piercy, and had children including Andrew Rae, Christopher Rae, Edward Rae, Jemima Rae, John Rae, Maggie Rae, Mary Jane Rae, Susanna Rae, William Rae.
  • James Rae passed away in 1898 in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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James Rae
1843–1898
Birth Place: , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
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James Rae's Descendants

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James Rae (28 Dec 1843–6 December 1898) m. Grace Piercy (1843–26 Feb 1919)
  1. 1. Edward Rae 1862–1933 m. Marion Ritson 1870–1960
    1. 1. Lawrence (Lindsay) Rae 1891–1942 m. Ada (Maria) Cork 1898–1993
    2. 2. James Rae 1894–1961
    3. 3. Mary (Jessie Lindsay) Rae 1893–1979
      1. 1. Bessie (Lindsay) Rae 1919–2014
    4. 4. Alice (Lindsay) Rae 1897–1982
  2. 2. William Rae 1871–
  3. 3. Andrew Rae 1877–
  4. 4. Maggie Rae 1886–
  5. 5. Jemima Rae 1865–
  6. 6. Susanna Rae 1876–
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Rae 1867–
  8. 8. John Rae 1883–
  9. 9. Christopher Rae 1885–

James Rae's Timeline

6 Records

1843
28 Dec 1843
Birth of James Rae in , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
, Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
1843
1843
James Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 28
James Rae resided here in Annan, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 38
James Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 48
James Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1898
6 December 1898
Age 55
Death of James Rae in Drowned in Fishing boat accident Solway Firth, Scotland
Drowned in Fishing boat accident Solway Firth, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1843
    Event Place: , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 3; Page: 11; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_182
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_390
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Annan, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 3; Page: 11; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_390

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1898
    Event Place: Drowned in Fishing boat accident Solway Firth, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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