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John Rae 1841–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 22 Aug 1907

Death Location: North Fort St, Leith, Edinburgh/ Aberdour ?

Father: George Rae

Mother: Jessie Porteous

Spouse(s): Georgina Donaldson

Children(s): Catherine Rae, George Engineer, Georgina Rae, Jessie Rae, Mary Rae

In 1841, John Rae entered the world in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, born to George Rae And Jessie Janet Porteous. In 1861, John Rae resided in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1871, John Rae resided in Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland. John Rae married Georgina Martin Donaldson, and had children including Catherine D Rae, George Martin Rae Royal Navy Reserve Marine Engineer, Georgina Catherine Rae, Jessie Porteous Rae, Mary Martin Rae. John Rae passed away in 1907 in North Fort St, Leith, Edinburgh/ Aberdour ?.

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Biography

  • In 1841, John Rae entered the world in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, born to George Rae And Jessie Janet Porteous.
  • In 1861, John Rae resided in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Rae resided in Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Rae married Georgina Martin Donaldson, and had children including Catherine D Rae, George Martin Rae Royal Navy Reserve Marine Engineer, Georgina Catherine Rae, Jessie Porteous Rae, Mary Martin Rae.
  • John Rae passed away in 1907 in North Fort St, Leith, Edinburgh/ Aberdour ?.

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John Rae's Ancestors

Self
John Rae
1841–1907
Birth Place: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire
Parents
George Rae
1807–1872
Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire, Scoltand
Jessie (Janet) Porteous
1815–1869
Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Rae
1756–1830
Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Moffat
1769–1847
Hoddam, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Porteous
1777–1849
Dalton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Winstanley
1782–1858
Maryport, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Rae
1716–1783
Jannet Dickson
1734–1788
James Moffat
1733–1821
Catherine Dalgleish
1733–1778
Thomas Porteous
1738–1806
Ann Brown
1748–1806
Richard Winstanley
1755–
Mary Bell
1742–
2nd-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–
Archibald Porteous
1711–1791
Janet (Porteous)
1714–1789
? Brown
1700–
Charlotte
1700–

John Rae's Descendants

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John Rae (21 Jan 1841–22 Aug 1907) m. Georgina (Martin) Donaldson (abt 1842–02 APR 1899)
  1. 1. Catherine (D) Rae 1876–1938
  2. 2. George (Martin Rae Royal Navy Reserve - Marine) Engineer 1867–1934
  3. 3. Georgina (Catherine) Rae 1875–1938
  4. 4. Jessie (Porteous) Rae 1870–
  5. 5. Mary (Martin) Rae 1869–

John Rae's Timeline

4 Records

1841
21 Jan 1841
Birth of John Rae in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire
Hoddam, Dumfriesshire
1861
1861
Age 20
John Rae resided here in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 30
John Rae resided here in Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1907
22 Aug 1907
Age 66
Death of John Rae in North Fort St, Leith, Edinburgh/ Aberdour ?
North Fort St, Leith, Edinburgh/ Aberdour ?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St George; ED: 57; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_157

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St George; ED: 57; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1907
    Event Place: North Fort St, Leith, Edinburgh/ Aberdour ?

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