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James Rae 1846–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Strathpeffer, , , Scotland

Death Date: 17 November 1915

Death Location: South Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Simon Rae

Mother: Mary Irvine

Spouse(s): Eliza Griffin

Children(s): Mary Rae, James Rae, Thomas Rae, Francis Rae, Fanny Rae, Frederick Rae, Arthur Rae, Florence Rae, William Rae, Donald Rae, Andelina Rae, Elizabeth Rae, Gladys Rae, Frederick Rae

In 1846, James Rae entered the world in Strathpeffer, , , Scotland, born to Simon Rae And Mary Irvine. In 1851, James Rae resided in Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. James Rae married Eliza Griffin, and had children including Andelina Agnes Rae, Arthur Henry Rae, Donald Alfred Rae, Elizabeth May Rae, Fanny Rae, Florence Ruby Rae, Francis Rae, Frederick James Rae, Frederick Rae, Gladys Lucy Rae, James Martin Rae, Mary Eliza Nina Rae, Thomas Rae, William John Rae. James Rae passed away in 1915 in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Rae entered the world in Strathpeffer, , , Scotland, born to Simon Rae And Mary Irvine.
  • In 1851, James Rae resided in Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • James Rae married Eliza Griffin, and had children including Andelina Agnes Rae, Arthur Henry Rae, Donald Alfred Rae, Elizabeth May Rae, Fanny Rae, Florence Ruby Rae, Francis Rae, Frederick James Rae, Frederick Rae, Gladys Lucy Rae, James Martin Rae, Mary Eliza Nina Rae, Thomas Rae, William John Rae.
  • James Rae passed away in 1915 in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rae's Ancestors

Self
James Rae
1846–1915
Birth Place: Strathpeffer, , , Scotland
Parents
Simon Rae
1818–1904
Caulside, Parish of Canonbie, Dumfirs-shire, Scotland
Mary Irvine
1820–1892
Deanburn, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Rae
1783–
Jannet Murray
1796–
Scotland, United Kingdom
William Irvine
1800–1865
Roberton, Rossburgh, Scotland
Rachel Beattie
1794–1839
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rae's Descendants

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James Rae (1846–17 November 1915) m. Eliza Griffin (26 APR 1857–09 SEP 1925)
  1. 1. Mary (Eliza (Nina)) Rae 1876–1926 m. Francis (Finlay (Phil)) Johnstone 1879–1959
    1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) JOHNSTON 1904–1983 m. Gordon (John Martin (Joe)) Armstrong 1901–1991
      1. 1. Diane (Elizabeth (Fort)) Armstrong 1950–2021
    2. 2. Frances (May) Johnstone 1909–1957 m. Lyall ((Bay)) Burrows 1903–1977
      1. 1. Margaret (Elva) Burrows 1929–2010 m. John (William) Wright 1925–2010
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mavis (Dot)) Wright 1950–1992
      2. 2. Shona (Audrey) Burrows 1928–1928
      3. 3. Irene (Norma) Burrows 1932–1932
      4. 4. Leonard (Maurice Frank) Burrows 1938–1938
      5. 5. Trevor (Lyall) Burrows 1940–1940
    3. 3. Bertha (Isabelle) JOHNSTON 1901–1974 m. Henry (Jesse (Harry)) Lovell 1880–1940
      1. 1. Phoebe Johnstone 1920–1997 m. Lesley (James (Les)) Blogg 1920–1995
      2. 2. Gordon (Jimmy) Johnstone 1924–2000
      3. 3. Nina Lovell 1933–1994 m. Robert (Burns) Glassey 1926–1995
      4. 4. Henry (Jesse) Lovell 1928–1973
      5. 5. Noel (alfred) Lovell 1929–2000 m. Yvonne Norris –2005
    4. 4. Gladys (Mary) JOHNSTON 1903–1990 m. Hugh (John (Jock)) Rees 1900–1979
      1. 1. Phyllis (Ngaire) Rees 1923– m. Frederick (William) Stevenson 1918–1984
    5. 5. Frederick (James Finlay) Johnston 1906–1972 m. Pearl Blissett 1913–1955
      1. 1. Faye (Caroline) Johnstone 1948–2003
      2. 2. Lindsay (Alex (Jack)) Johnstone 1946–1999
      3. 3. Phyllis (Pearl) Johnstone 1931–1989
      4. 4. James (Albert (Jim)) Johnstone 1932–1989
      5. 5. Annette (Dawn) Johnstone 1943–2004
    6. 6. Colin (Martin) Johnstone 1907–1950 m. Marie (Gordon) Welsh 1905–1991
    7. 7. Margaret (Mavis) Johnstone 1911–1935
    8. 8. William Rae 1899–1899
    9. 9. Walter (Cyril) Johnstone 1912–1995
    10. 10. Eliza (Emily) Johnstone 1913–1970 m. Godfrey (Frederick) COCKS 1907–1977
    11. 11. Winifred (Hasel) Johnstone 1916–1984 m. William (John Burborough) Harris 1906–1986
    12. 12. Bessie (Ava) Johnstone 1918–1997
    13. 13. Clara (Madeline) Johnstone 1919–2003
    14. 14. Leonard (Rae) Johnstone 1915–1996
  2. 2. James (Martin) Rae 1878–1941 m. Mary (Frances) THOMPSON 1867–1949
  3. 3. Thomas Rae 1885–1950
  4. 4. Francis Rae 1883–1967
  5. 5. Fanny Rae 1880–1920
  6. 6. Frederick (James) Rae 1885–1959
  7. 7. Arthur (Henry) Rae 1887–1949
  8. 8. Florence (Ruby) Rae 1889–1926
  9. 9. William (John) Rae 1891–1917
  10. 10. Donald (Alfred) Rae 1892–1915
  11. 11. Andelina (Agnes) Rae 1894–1894
  12. 12. Elizabeth (May) Rae 1896–1961
  13. 13. Gladys (Lucy) Rae 1898–
  14. 14. Frederick Rae 1884–1885

James Rae's Timeline

6 Records

1846
1846
Birth of James Rae in 1693081, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1693081, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1846
1846
Birth of James Rae in Strathpeffer, , , Scotland
Strathpeffer, , , Scotland
1851
1851
Age 5
James Rae resided here in Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 15
James Rae resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1915
17 NOV 1915
Age 69
Death of James Rae in Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand
Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand
1915
17 November 1915
Age 69
Death of James Rae in Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand, ,
Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand, ,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: 1693081, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Fodderty; ED: 5; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_14; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3802; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 543189
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Strathpeffer, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Fodderty; ED: 5; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1851_14; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3802; Folio: 22; Page: 37; GSU roll: 543189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1915
    Event Place: Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1915
    Event Place: Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand, ,

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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