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John Rae 1880–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Half Morton, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 3 Mar 1952

Death Location: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: William Rae

Mother: Jane Bell

Spouse(s): Margaret Beattie

Children(s): John Rae, Catherine Rae

In 1880, John Rae entered the world in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, born to William Rae And Jane Bell. In 1881, John Rae resided in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1891, John Rae resided in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. John Rae married Margaret Beattie, and had children including Catherine Adamina Rae, John B Rae. John Rae passed away in 1952 in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1880, John Rae entered the world in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, born to William Rae And Jane Bell.
  • In 1881, John Rae resided in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, John Rae resided in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • John Rae married Margaret Beattie, and had children including Catherine Adamina Rae, John B Rae.
  • John Rae passed away in 1952 in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rae
1849–
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfriesshire
WR
Jane Bell
1848–1926
Birth Location: Middlebie, Dumfries
JB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Beattie
1882–1962
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

John Rae
1918–1970
Birth Location: Sark Tower, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire
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Catherine Rae
1915–
Birth Location: Canonbie
CR

John Rae's Ancestors

Self
John Rae
1880–1952
Birth Place: Half Morton, Dumfriesshire
Parents
William Rae
1849–
Annan, Dumfriesshire
Jane Bell
1848–1926
Middlebie, Dumfries
Grandparents
John (B) Rae
1823–1864
Clayhouses, Parish of Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Margaret Graham
1823–1885
Cumberland, England
George Bell
1810–1879
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean ((Jane) Longland) Henderson
1808–1882
Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1788–1868
Elizabeth Brown
1792–1856
George Graham
1794–1856
Jane Barnfather
1794–
Robert Bell
1790–
Elizabeth Graham
1790–
Thomas Henderson
1790–1868
Janet Mitchell
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rae
1751–
Ann Vivers
1766–
John Alexander
1766–
Hamilton Brown
1771–1851
Ann Atkinson
1775–1829
John Barnfather
1763–1829
John Henderson
1753–1831
Jean Clow
1760–1854
James Mitchell
1749–1822
Mary Palmer
1755–1831

John Rae's Descendants

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John Rae (1880–3 Mar 1952) m. Margaret Beattie (1882–7 Feb 1962)
  1. 1. John (B) Rae 1918–1970
  2. 2. Catherine (Adamina) Rae 1915– m. Archibald ((Archie) Farish) Young 1908–

John Rae's Timeline

7 Records

1880
1880
Birth of John Rae in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire
Half Morton, Dumfriesshire
1881
1881
Age 1
John Rae resided here in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 11
John Rae resided here in Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 21
John Rae resided here in Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 31
John Rae resided here in Arthuret, Cumberland, England
Arthuret, Cumberland, England
1952
28 Feb 1952
Age 72
Death of John Rae in Wylieland, Sark Tower, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire
Wylieland, Sark Tower, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire
1952
3 Mar 1952
Age 72
Burial of John Rae in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Half Morton, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census
    [4] 1911 England Census
    [5] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Half Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Arthuret, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Wylieland, Sark Tower, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland
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