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William James McRae 1862–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Jun 1941

Death Location: Tara, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Archibald McRae

Mother: Janet Davies

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In 1862, William James McRae entered the world in Bruce, Ontario, Canada, born to Archibald Mcrae And Janet Davies. In 1891, William James McRae resided in Arran, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada. William James McRae passed away in 1941 in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William James McRae entered the world in Bruce, Ontario, Canada, born to Archibald Mcrae And Janet Davies.
  • In 1891, William James McRae resided in Arran, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada.
  • William James McRae passed away in 1941 in Tara, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.

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William McRae's Ancestors

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William McRae
1862–1941
Birth Place: Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Archibald McRae
1823–1900
Quebec
Janet Davies
1829–1881
Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McRae's Timeline

3 Records

1862
5 Mar 1862
Birth of William James McRae in Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Bruce, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 29
William James McRae resided here in Arran, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
Arran, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
1941
15 Jun 1941
Age 79
Death of William James McRae in Amabel, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Amabel, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Bruce, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Arran, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1941
    Event Place: Amabel, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tara, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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