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John Rae 1787–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Feb 1875

Death Location: Howgill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Rae

Mother: Ann Vivers

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Rae began in 1787 in Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1841, John Rae resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. John Rae passed away in 1875 in Howgill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rae began in 1787 in Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, John Rae resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • John Rae passed away in 1875 in Howgill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rae
1751–
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Ann Vivers
1766–
Birth Location: Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rae's Ancestors

Self
John Rae
1787–1875
Birth Place: Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
John Rae
1751–
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ann Vivers
1766–
Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Rae
1730–
Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Jean Hume
1731–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Richard Vivers
1705–1790
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Kindred
1720–1810
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Vivers
1670–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rae's Timeline

6 Records

1787
23 Apr 1787
Birth of John Rae in Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1787
23 Apr 1787
John Rae was baptized in , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
, Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 54
John Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 74
John Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 84
John Rae appeared in census in Watchhill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Watchhill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1875
26 Feb 1875
Age 88
Death of John Rae in Howgill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Howgill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_142
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 7; Page: 9; Line: 755; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1787
    Event Place: , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: , Cummertrees, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 7; Page: 9; Line: 755; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 4; Page: 6; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Watchhill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Howgill, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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