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William Rae 1788–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1788

Birth Location: Cummertrees, Dumfries

Death Date: 9 Jan 1868

Death Location: Howgill Bridge, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Rae

Mother: Ann Vivers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): John Rae, Anne Rae, Elizabeth Rae, Janet Rae, Sarah Rae, Hamilton Rae

The story of William Rae began in 1788 in Cummertrees, Dumfries. In 1841, William Rae resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Rae married Elizabeth Miranda Alexander Or Brown, and had children including Anne Rae, Elizabeth Rae, Hamilton Rae, Janet Rae, John B Rae, Sarah Rae. William Rae passed away in 1868 in Howgill Bridge, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rae began in 1788 in Cummertrees, Dumfries.
  • In 1841, William Rae resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Rae married Elizabeth Miranda Alexander Or Brown, and had children including Anne Rae, Elizabeth Rae, Hamilton Rae, Janet Rae, John B Rae, Sarah Rae.
  • William Rae passed away in 1868 in Howgill Bridge, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rae
1751–
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Ann Vivers
1766–
Birth Location: Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brown
1792–1856
Birth Location: Parish of Minigaff, Kirkudbrightshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Rae
1823–1864
Birth Location: Clayhouses, Parish of Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Anne Rae
1815–
Birth Location: Clayhouses, Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Rae
1817–1901
Birth Location: Clayhouses, Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Janet Rae
1820–
Birth Location: Clayhouses, Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JR
Sarah Rae
1821–1915
Birth Location: Clayhouses, Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Hamilton Rae
1813–1841
Birth Location: Clayhouses, Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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William Rae's Ancestors

Self
William Rae
1788–1868
Birth Place: Cummertrees, Dumfries
Parents
John Rae
1751–
Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Ann Vivers
1766–
Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Rae
1730–
Kirkpatrick Fleming Northern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Jean Hume
1731–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Richard Vivers
1705–1790
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Kindred
1720–1810
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Vivers
1670–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rae's Descendants

1.
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William Rae (5 Dec 1788–9 Jan 1868) m. Elizabeth (Miranda Alexander or) Brown (Abt. 1792–Bef. 1856)
  1. 1. John (B) Rae 1823–1864 m. Margaret Graham 1823–1885
    1. 1. William Rae 1849– m. Jane Bell 1848–1926
      1. 1. Georgina Rae 1888–1956 m. James Maxwell 1888–1971
        1. 1. Hannah (B) Maxwell 1910–1973 m. Albert Carruthers 1919–1974
        2. 2. Sarah ((Sadie)) Maxwell 1920–2005
      2. 2. Janet ((Jen)) Rae 1890–
        1. 1. Mary Rae 1911–1988
      3. 3. John Rae 1880–1952 m. Margaret Beattie 1882–1962
        1. 1. John (B) Rae 1918–1970
        2. 2. Catherine (Adamina) Rae 1915– m. Archibald ((Archie) Farish) Young 1908–
      4. 4. Catherine ((Kathleen)) Rae 1883–1913
        1. 1. Edith Rae 1903–
        2. 2. Janet ((Net)) Rae 1909–1990 m. Arthur (Bell) Graham 1908–1980
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann (Lizzy)) Rae 1886–1957 m. Robert (Irving) Anderson 1885–1967
        1. 1. William Anderson 1910–
        2. 2. Sybella (Dickson) Anderson 1908–1958
        3. 3. Jeanie Anderson 1907–1996 m. William McMath 1903–1970
        4. 4. Janet ((Nettie)) Anderson 1919–1994
      6. 6. Jane ((Jean)) Rae 1878–1937 m. William Olsen 1878–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Rae 1899–1980
      7. 7. Mary ((Aggie)) Rae 1875–1899 m. John Smith 1870–1948
        1. 1. Agnes Rae 1894–
      8. 8. Margaret ((Maggie)) Rae 1873–1945 m. James Fisher 1887–1918
        1. 1. Agnes (Gunyon) Fisher 1910–1991 m. William (Campbell) Leckie 1902–1954
        2. 2. Archibald ((Archie)) Fisher 1907–1972
        3. 3. Mary (Jane (Sis) Fisher) duplicate 1908–1983 m. John (Leckie) duplicate 1901–1979
        4. 4. Margaret ((Bab)) Fisher 1911–1973 m. John (Eddie) Jr 1900–1980
        5. 5. James ((Jim)) Fisher 1917–2002 m. Ellen Sellors 1916–1958 m. Flora MacPherson 1927–2020
        6. 6. William ((Wull)) Rae 1900–1977
        7. 7. James Fisher 1913–1914
    2. 2. Jane Rae 1843–1910 m. William Wright 1846–
      1. 1. Helen Wright 1876–
      2. 2. John (Rae) Wright 1878–1958 m. Mary (Helen) Erskine 1879–1947
        1. 1. Jane Wright 1903–1993
        2. 2. Violet (Helen Erskine) Wright 1908–1913
        3. 3. Charles Wright 1916–1989
      3. 3. Margaret Wright 1870–
      4. 4. George (R) Wright 1872– m. Grace Wright 1876–
      5. 5. Elisabeth Wright 1875–
      6. 6. William Wright 1881–
    3. 3. John Rae 1854– m. Mary Skinner 1850–1901
      1. 1. Elizabeth Rae 1883–
      2. 2. John Rae 1886–
      3. 3. Margaret Rae 1889–
      4. 4. George Rae 1887–
      5. 5. Helen Rae 1893–
      6. 6. William Rae 1893–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Rae 1856–
    5. 5. Timothy Rae 1858–1916 m. Joann Dickson 1856–1936
      1. 1. Margaret (or Maggie) Rae 1886–
      2. 2. William (George) Rae 1886–1960 m. Mary (Irving) Johnstone 1899–1971
        1. 1. Margaret (Dargavel) Rae 1929–1974 m. James (Irving) Coltart 1920–1990
        2. 2. Mary Rae 1930–1968
      3. 3. Frances (Fanny) Rae 1889–1921
      4. 4. Mary Rae 1893–1970
      5. 5. Thomas Rae 1891–1960
      6. 6. William (George) Rae 1884–1884
    6. 6. George Rae 1851–1870
    7. 7. Robert Rae 1859–1942 m. Mary (Jane) Dodd 1861–
      1. 1. John Rae 1882–
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Reay 1884–1969
      3. 3. Thomas (B) Rae 1887–
      4. 4. William Rae 1889–
      5. 5. Sarah Rae 1892–
      6. 6. Jane Rae 1894–
      7. 7. Mabel Rae 1896–
      8. 8. Hannah Rae 1898–1969
      9. 9. Lily Reay 1902–1939
      10. 10. M (Elizabeth) Reay 1890–
    8. 8. Thomas Rae 1861–1866
  2. 2. Anne Rae 1815–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Rae 1817–1901 m. Robert Hudspeth 1812–1906
    1. 1. Robert (Norman) Hudspeth 1862–1941
    2. 2. Joseph Hudspeth 1847–1913
  4. 4. Janet Rae 1820–
  5. 5. Sarah Rae 1821–1915 m. Timothy Connell 1825–1880
    1. 1. Hamilton Connell 1846–
    2. 2. John Connell 1849–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Connell 1850–1907
    4. 4. Hannah Connell 1854–
    5. 5. Sarah (A) Connell 1857–
    6. 6. Mary (J) Connell 1859–
    7. 7. William (J) Connell 1861–
    8. 8. Robert Connell 1864–
    9. 9. Timothy Connell 1867–
  6. 6. Hamilton Rae 1813–1841

William Rae's Timeline

6 Records

1788
5 Dec 1788
Birth of William Rae in Cummertrees, Dumfries
Cummertrees, Dumfries
1788
14 Dec 1788
William Rae was baptized in , Cummertrees, Dumfries, Scotland
, Cummertrees, Dumfries, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 53
William Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 63
William Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 73
William Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1868
9 Jan 1868
Age 80
Death of William Rae in Howgill Bridge, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Howgill Bridge, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1788
    Event Place: Cummertrees, Dumfries
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_205; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 11; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_142
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 8; Page: 10; Line: 390; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1788
    Event Place: , Cummertrees, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 8; Page: 10; Line: 390; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_205; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 6; Page: 11; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1868
    Event Place: Howgill Bridge, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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