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John Rae 1834–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 March 1910

Death Location: Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: William Rae

Mother: Anne Borland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

Children(s): Anna Rae, Robert Rae, Sarah Rae, Margaret Rae, John Rae, William Rae, George Rae, Christina Rae, Ann Rae, William Rae, Agnes Rae, James Rae

The story of John Rae began in 1834 in Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1880, John Rae resided in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA. John Rae married Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including Agnes Rae, Ann Borland Rae, Anna B Isabella Rae, Christina Rae, George Rae, James Rae, John Glen Rae, Margaret Rae, Robert Ferguson Rae, Sarah Rae, William James Rae, William Rae. John Rae passed away in 1910 in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rae began in 1834 in Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1880, John Rae resided in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • John Rae married Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including Agnes Rae, Ann Borland Rae, Anna B Isabella Rae, Christina Rae, George Rae, James Rae, John Glen Rae, Margaret Rae, Robert Ferguson Rae, Sarah Rae, William James Rae, William Rae.
  • John Rae passed away in 1910 in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rae's Ancestors

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John Rae
1834–1910
Birth Place: Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Rae
1807–1872
Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland
Anne Borland
1808–1873
Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rae's Descendants

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John Rae (12 Dec 1834–27 March 1910) m. Elizabeth Ferguson (6 May 1832–15 May 1902)
  1. 1. Anna (B (Isabella)) Rae 1875–1935
  2. 2. Robert (Ferguson) Rae 1864–
  3. 3. Sarah Rae 1866–1947
  4. 4. Margaret Rae 1868–
  5. 5. John (Glen) Rae 1870–1905
  6. 6. William (James) Rae 1872–1935
  7. 7. George Rae 1877–
  8. 8. Christina Rae 1880–
  9. 9. Ann (Borland) Rae 1862–
  10. 10. William Rae 1855–1862
  11. 11. Agnes Rae 1860–1912 m. William Harper 1858–
    1. 1. John Harper 1880–
    2. 2. Isabella (Ferguson) Harper 1882–1927 m. Charles Miller 1882–1942
    3. 3. George Harper 1886–1925 m. Kathryn ((Katie) S) Livingstone 1884–
      1. 1. Mary (J) Harper 1905–
      2. 2. Agnes (Virginia) Harper 1906–1988
    4. 4. Jane (Love) Harper 1888–1974 m. William (Robertson) Graham 1884–1949
      1. 1. Irwin Graham 1914–1935
      2. 2. Gordan Graham 1922–2016
      3. 3. Agnes Graham 1906–
      4. 4. William Graham 1909–
      5. 5. Earl Graham 1912–
      6. 6. Hazel Graham 1914–
    5. 5. William (James) Harper 1891–1951
    6. 6. Agnes Harper 1892–1965
    7. 7. Sarah (Berlin) Harper 1894–1951
    8. 8. William Harper 1884–1891
  12. 12. James Rae 1856–1857

John Rae's Timeline

4 Records

1834
12 Dec 1834
Birth of John Rae in Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1835
25 Jan 1835
Age 1
John Rae was baptized in Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
1880
1880
Age 46
John Rae resided here in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
27 March 1910
Age 76
Death of John Rae in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Govan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 494; Page: 382b; Enumeration District: 016
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 494; Page: 382b; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1910
    Event Place: Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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