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John James McRae 1872–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Bearbrook, , Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 Jul 1962

Death Location: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: James McRae

Mother: Susanna Smiley

Spouse(s): Caroline Fee

Children(s): Kenneth McRae, John McRae, Rena McRae, Ida McRae, Dorothy McRae

The story of John James McRae began in 1872 in Bearbrook, , Ontario, Canada. John James McRae married Caroline Elizabeth Fee, and had children including Dorothy Mcrae, Ida Helena Mcrae, John Howard Mcrae, Kenneth James Mcrae, Rena Viola Mcrae. John James McRae passed away in 1962 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John James McRae began in 1872 in Bearbrook, , Ontario, Canada.
  • John James McRae married Caroline Elizabeth Fee, and had children including Dorothy Mcrae, Ida Helena Mcrae, John Howard Mcrae, Kenneth James Mcrae, Rena Viola Mcrae.
  • John James McRae passed away in 1962 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McRae
1833–1897
Birth Location: Bearbrook, Russell, Ontario, Canada
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Susanna Smiley
1836–1921
Birth Location: , Fermanagh, , Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Fee
1876–1937
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Kenneth McRae
1916–1989
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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John McRae
1899–1962
Birth Location: Manitoba
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Rena McRae
1902–1936
Birth Location: Manitoba
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Ida McRae
1908–1910
Birth Location: R.M. of North Cypress, Manitoba, Canada
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Dorothy McRae
1912–
Birth Location: British Columbia
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John McRae's Ancestors

Self
John McRae
1872–1962
Birth Place: Bearbrook, , Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Marcus Aitken Aurelious McRae
1833–1897
Bearbrook, Russell, Ontario, Canada
Susanna Smiley
1836–1921
, Fermanagh, , Ireland
Grandparents
James McRae
1787–1874
Scotland
Sarah (Sherwood) Roe
1797–1856
Milshogue, Wexford Co, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Roe
1763–1836
Sarah Sherwood
1768–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherwood
1739–1790
Mary Brass
1745–1810

John McRae's Descendants

1.
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John (James) McRae (17 Mar 1872–12 Jul 1962) m. Caroline (Elizabeth) Fee (12 Sep 1876–10 Feb 1937)
  1. 1. Kenneth (James) McRae 1916–1989 m. Eunice (Bennett) Alexander 1915–2004
    1. 1. Kenneth (Richard Brent) McRae 1948–2000
  2. 2. John (Howard) McRae 1899–1962
  3. 3. Rena (Viola) McRae 1902–1936
  4. 4. Ida (Helena) McRae 1908–1910
  5. 5. Dorothy McRae 1912–

John McRae's Timeline

2 Records

1872
17 Mar 1872
Birth of John James McRae in Bearbrook, , Ontario, Canada
Bearbrook, , Ontario, Canada
1962
12 Jul 1962
Age 90
Death of John James McRae in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Bearbrook, , Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1962
    Event Place: Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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