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Margaret McRae 1807–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1807

Birth Location: Rouville, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 15 Nov 1883

Death Location: Lancaster Twp, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Roderick McRae

Mother: Mary McRae

Spouse(s): Alexander McGillis

Children(s): Ranald McGillis, Angus McGillis, Catherine McGillis, John McGillis, Rodrick McGillis, Donald McGillis, Mary McGillis, James McGillis, Mary McGillis

The story of Margaret McRae began in 1807 in Rouville, Quebec, Canada. In 1861, Margaret McRae resided in Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Margaret McRae resided in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario. Margaret McRae married Alexander Mcgillis, and had children including Angus Mcgillis, Catherine Mcgillis, Donald Mcgillis, James Mcgillis, John Mcgillis, Mary Ann Mcgillis, Mary Mcgillis, Ranald Mcgillis, Rodrick Mcgillis. Margaret McRae passed away in 1883 in Lancaster Twp, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret McRae began in 1807 in Rouville, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1861, Margaret McRae resided in Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Margaret McRae resided in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario.
  • Margaret McRae married Alexander Mcgillis, and had children including Angus Mcgillis, Catherine Mcgillis, Donald Mcgillis, James Mcgillis, John Mcgillis, Mary Ann Mcgillis, Mary Mcgillis, Ranald Mcgillis, Rodrick Mcgillis.
  • Margaret McRae passed away in 1883 in Lancaster Twp, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret McRae's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McRae
1807–1883
Birth Place: Rouville, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Roderick McRae
1758–1841
Canada
Mary McRae
1765–1818
Scotland
Grandparents
John McRae
1735–
Invershiel, Ross-shire, Scotland
Isabell McRae
1735–
Inverinate, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald McRae
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McRae
1685–

Margaret McRae's Descendants

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Margaret McRae (May 1807–15 Nov 1883) m. Alexander McGillis (abt 1806–May 1878)
  1. 1. Ranald McGillis 1830–1901
  2. 2. Angus McGillis 1833–
  3. 3. Catherine McGillis 1836–
  4. 4. John McGillis 1838–
  5. 5. Rodrick McGillis 1841–
  6. 6. Donald McGillis 1843–
  7. 7. Mary McGillis 1846–
  8. 8. James McGillis 1849–
    1. 1. Lucretia (Ann "Tussey") McGillis 1888–1980
    2. 2. Alexander (McGILLIS (McGillis)) ! 1884–1971
      1. 1. Cathrine (Loretta) McGILLIS 1919–1962
        1. 1. Maureen (Anne) Sheehan 1943–2006
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) McGillis 1851–1940 m. George (M.) Gleason 1854–
    1. 1. Ralph (M.) Gleason 1889–1979
    2. 2. Margaret Gleason 1896–
      1. 1. Marion O'Brien 1920–

Margaret McRae's Timeline

5 Records

1807
May 1807
Birth of Margaret McRae in Rouville, Quebec, Canada
Rouville, Quebec, Canada
1861
1861
Age 54
Margaret McRae resided here in Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West, Canada
Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 64
Margaret McRae resided here in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario
Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 74
Margaret McRae resided here in Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
1883
15 Nov 1883
Age 76
Death of Margaret McRae in Lancaster Twp, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada
Lancaster Twp, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1807
    Event Place: Rouville, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1024-1025
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario; Roll: C_13226; Page: 19; Family No: 79
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario; Roll: C-10009; Page: 37
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1024-1025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario; Roll: C-10009; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario; Roll: C_13226; Page: 19; Family No: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Lancaster Twp, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada

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