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John Rae 1804–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 SEP 1804

Birth Location: Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 May 1866

Death Location: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: George Rae

Mother: Agnes Moffat

Spouse(s): Margaret Rae

Children(s): Isabella Rae, Grace Rae, Agnes Rae, Anne Rae

John Rae was born in 1804 in Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of George Rae And Agnes Moffat. In 1861, John Rae resided in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. John Rae married Margaret Rae, and had children including Agnes Rae, Anne Rae, Grace Rae, Isabella Forsyth Rae. John Rae passed away in 1866 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Rae was born in 1804 in Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of George Rae And Agnes Moffat.
  • In 1861, John Rae resided in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • John Rae married Margaret Rae, and had children including Agnes Rae, Anne Rae, Grace Rae, Isabella Forsyth Rae.
  • John Rae passed away in 1866 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rae's Ancestors

Self
John Rae
1804–1866
Birth Place: Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
George Rae
1756–1830
Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Moffat
1769–1847
Hoddam, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Rae
1716–1783
Hoddom Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Jannet Dickson
1734–1788
Rigside, Dumfries
James Moffat
1733–1821
Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Catherine (Joan) Dalgleish
1733–1778
Brydekirk Dumfrieshire
Great-Grandparents
John Rae
1680–1742
Elizabeth Mulligane
1685–1767
John Dickson
1700–
William Moffat
1697–
Christina Fraser
1699–1871
George Dalgleish
1714–
Jessie Kerr
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Rae
1655–1703
Isabell Milligan
1663–1731
Sir (Mulligane)
1649–1714
Isabell Milligan
1663–1731
DIRECT Moffett
1674–1742
Andrew Fraser
1755–
Janet Gibson
1737–
George Dalgliesh
1684–1724
Jean Irving
1684–1742

John Rae's Descendants

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John Rae (14 SEP 1804–31 May 1866) m. Margaret Rae (1810–30 July 1878)
  1. 1. Isabella (Forsyth) Rae 1843–1862
  2. 2. Grace Rae 1831–1841
  3. 3. Agnes Rae 1850–1925
  4. 4. Anne Rae 1856–

John Rae's Timeline

3 Records

1804
14 SEP 1804
Birth of John Rae in Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 57
John Rae resided here in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1866
31 May 1866
Age 62
Death of John Rae in Hoddam, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Hoddam, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1804
    Event Place: Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1866
    Event Place: Hoddam, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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