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Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae 1856–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1856

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jul 1883

Death Location: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William McCrae

Mother: Janet Scott

Spouse(s): James McDonald

Children(s): James McDonald, Elizabeth McDonald, William McDonald, Alexander McDonald

In 1856, Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Mccrae And Janet Scott. In 1861, Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae married James Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Elizabeth Gilmour Lizzie Mcdonald, James Mcdonald, William Mccrae Mcdonald. Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae passed away in 1883 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Mccrae And Janet Scott.
  • In 1861, Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae married James Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Elizabeth Gilmour Lizzie Mcdonald, James Mcdonald, William Mccrae Mcdonald.
  • Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae passed away in 1883 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet McRae's Ancestors

Self
Janet McRae
1856–1883
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William McCrae
1810–1883
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Scott
1824–1885
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert McCrae
1777–1862
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Hair
1776–1862
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Hair
1738–
Sarah McCowan
1746–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791

Janet McRae's Descendants

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Janet (Gairdner "Jessie") McRae (8 Sep 1856–9 Jul 1883) m. James McDonald (12 Jun 1855–30 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. James McDonald 1880–1958
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Gilmour "Lizzie") McDonald 1876–
  3. 3. William (McCrae) McDonald 1877–1958 m. Catherine O'Dea 1890–1959
    1. 1. Mary McDonald 1913–1988 m. Robert (Leggat) Carruthers 1912–1963
      1. 1. Jean Carruthers 1945–1964
      2. 2. Mary (Steele Watt) Carruthers 1938–1939
      3. 3. Robert Carruthers 1940–2014
    2. 2. Thomas O`dea 1908–1917
    3. 3. Jessie McDonald 1912–1972 m. James O'Brien 1912–
      1. 1. Dennis O'Brien 1937–2016
    4. 4. Bridget (Gavin) McDonald 1915–1979 m. David Gilfillan 1909–2001
      1. 1. David Gilfillan 1940–1986
  4. 4. Alexander McDonald 1879–1958

Janet McRae's Timeline

4 Records

1856
8 Sep 1856
Birth of Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 5
Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1883
9 Jul 1883
Age 27
Death of Janet Gairdner "Jessie" McRae in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1856
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 1; Page: 7; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1883
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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