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James Rae 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 29 Feb 1928

Death Location: Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Ralph Rae

Mother: Ann Blanch

Spouse(s): Mary Edgar

Children(s): Margreta Rae, John Rae, James Rae

The story of James Rae began in 1856 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia. James Rae married Mary Lusher Edgar, and had children including James Waters Rae, John Alexander Rae, Margreta Beatrice Rae. James Rae passed away in 1928 in Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Rae began in 1856 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia.
  • James Rae married Mary Lusher Edgar, and had children including James Waters Rae, John Alexander Rae, Margreta Beatrice Rae.
  • James Rae passed away in 1928 in Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia.

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James Rae's Ancestors

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James Rae
1856–1928
Birth Place: Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Ralph Rae
1834–1880
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Ann Blanch
1831–1896
Rolvenden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Edward Blanch
1787–1860
Rolvenden Kent England
Maria Ashdown
1789–1837
Westfield Sussex England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Blanch
1753–1831
Elizabeth Brann
1756–1792
Thomas Ashdown
1741–1841
Mary Catt
1753–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brann
1714–1790
Anne Fitlow
1729–1795

James Rae's Descendants

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James Rae (27 Nov 1856–29 Feb 1928) m. Mary (Lusher) Edgar (Sep 1862–27 Aug 1941)
  1. 1. Margreta (Beatrice) Rae 1888–1965
  2. 2. John (Alexander) Rae 1886–1939
  3. 3. James (Waters) Rae 1884–1935 m. Sarah Teal 1886–1976
    1. 1. Myrtle (Marjorie) Rae 1912–
    2. 2. Beryl (Grace) Rae 1908–1970 m. James (Henry) Stevens 1905–1939
      1. 1. Beryl (Dawn) Stevens 1927–1968 m. William (Stanley) Ross –1990
    3. 3. Ronald (Douglas) Rae 1910–1964 m. Hilma (Kathleen Josephina) Bohlin 1914–

James Rae's Timeline

2 Records

1856
27 Nov 1856
Birth of James Rae in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia
Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia
1928
29 Feb 1928
Age 72
Death of James Rae in Hamilton, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia
Hamilton, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3237

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Hamilton, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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