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Robert McRae 1798–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1798

Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Dec 1878

Death Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Father: Marmaduke McCrae

Mother: Sarah Blackwood

Spouse(s): Mary McKay

Children(s): ROBERT MCRAE, David McCrae, Ewie McCrae, Marion McCrae, John McCrae, David McRae, Edward McRae, Ivie McRae, Mary McRae, James McRae, William McRae

The story of Robert McRae began in 1798 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. In 1841, Robert McRae resided in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. In 1851, Robert McRae resided in Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Robert McRae married Mary Mckay, and had children including David Mccrae, David Mcrae, Edward H Mcrae, Ewie Mccrae, Ivie Mcrae, James Mcrae, John Mccrae, Marion Mary Mccrae, Mary Mcrae, Robert Mcrae, William Mcrae. Robert McRae passed away in 1878 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert McRae began in 1798 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Robert McRae resided in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Robert McRae resided in Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • Robert McRae married Mary Mckay, and had children including David Mccrae, David Mcrae, Edward H Mcrae, Ewie Mccrae, Ivie Mcrae, James Mcrae, John Mccrae, Marion Mary Mccrae, Mary Mcrae, Robert Mcrae, William Mcrae.
  • Robert McRae passed away in 1878 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marmaduke McCrae
1776–1861
Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Sarah Blackwood
1762–1842
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary McKay
1804–1872
Birth Location: Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
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Children(s)

ROBERT MCRAE
1829–1897
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, , Scotland
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David McCrae
1848–1932
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
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Ewie McCrae
1842–
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
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Marion McCrae
1833–
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
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John McCrae
1831–
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
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David McRae
1850–
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright
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Edward McRae
1846–
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright
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Ivie McRae
1842–
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright
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Mary McRae
1840–
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright
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James McRae
1836–1868
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright
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William McRae
1823–1856
Birth Location: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright
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Robert McRae's Ancestors

Self
Robert McRae
1798–1878
Birth Place: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Parents
Marmaduke McCrae
1776–1861
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Sarah Blackwood
1762–1842
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert McRae's Descendants

1.
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Robert McRae (8 Feb 1798–30 Dec 1878) m. Mary McKay (11 Dec 1804–20 May 1872)
  1. 1. ROBERT MCRAE 1829–1897 m. MARGARET PATTERSON 1823–1917
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) McRae 1866–1952
    2. 2. Jane McRae 1864–1938
    3. 3. William (Andrew) McRae 1861–1939
    4. 4. Robert McRae 1857–1917
    5. 5. Mary McRae 1855–1887
    6. 6. Hugh McRae 1850–1852
    7. 7. SARAH (RANKIN) MCRAE 1853–1914 m. GEORGE (BURNS) RUSSELL 1837–1913
      1. 1. JAMES RUSSELL 1886–
      2. 2. Walter (McRae) RUSSELL 1891–1983 m. Pauline (Rita) JEFFREYS 1892–1935
        1. 1. Donald (McRae) RUSSELL 1919–1943
      3. 3. HERBERT RUSSELL 1888–1937
      4. 4. RUBY (VICTORIA) RUSSELL 1887–1888
      5. 5. JESSIE RUSSELL 1888–1966 m. Charles (Edgar) WAIN 1888–1970
        1. 1. Mary (Winifred) WAIN 1925–
        2. 2. Charles (Russell (Russell)) WAIN 1923–2002 m. Sheila (Wilson) HYLAND 1923–2004
      6. 6. MARY RUSSELL 1882–1960
      7. 7. ROBERT (ALEXANDER) RUSSELL 1880–1887
      8. 8. JAMES RUSSELL 1878–1884
      9. 9. GEORGE RUSSELL 1876–1965
      10. 10. Margaret Russell 1874–1883
  2. 2. David McCrae 1848–1932
  3. 3. Ewie McCrae 1842–
  4. 4. Marion (Mary) McCrae 1833–
  5. 5. John McCrae 1831–
  6. 6. David McRae 1850–
  7. 7. Edward (H) McRae 1846–
  8. 8. Ivie McRae 1842–
  9. 9. Mary McRae 1840–
  10. 10. James McRae 1836–1868
  11. 11. William McRae 1823–1856

Robert McRae's Timeline

6 Records

1798
8 Feb 1798
Birth of Robert McRae in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 43
Robert McRae resided here in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 53
Robert McRae resided here in Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 63
Robert McRae resided here in Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 73
Robert McRae resided here in Guelph Town
Guelph Town
1878
30 Dec 1878
Age 80
Death of Robert McRae in Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census
    [4] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Guelph Town
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census
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