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William Rae 1843–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Gorbals Glasgow Lanarkshire

Death Date: October 1911

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland

Father: James Rae

Mother: Grace Campbell

Spouse(s): Margt. None

Children(s): James Reay, Annie Reay, Alexander Reay, Sarah Rae, William Rae, Jane Reay, Margaret Reay, William Reay

In 1843, William Rae entered the world in Gorbals Glasgow Lanarkshire, born to James Rae And Grace Campbell. In 1861, William Rae resided in Bustabeck Bound and Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, En. In 1871, William Rae resided in Castletown and Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England. William Rae married Margt, and had children including Alexander Reay, Ann Rae, Annie Reay, James Reay, Jane Reay, Margaret Reay, Sarah Rae, William J Rae, William Reay. William Rae passed away in 1911 in Cockermouth, Cumberland.

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Biography

  • In 1843, William Rae entered the world in Gorbals Glasgow Lanarkshire, born to James Rae And Grace Campbell.
  • In 1861, William Rae resided in Bustabeck Bound and Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, En.
  • In 1871, William Rae resided in Castletown and Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England.
  • William Rae married Margt, and had children including Alexander Reay, Ann Rae, Annie Reay, James Reay, Jane Reay, Margaret Reay, Sarah Rae, William J Rae, William Reay.
  • William Rae passed away in 1911 in Cockermouth, Cumberland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rae's Ancestors

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William Rae
1843–1911
Birth Place: Gorbals Glasgow Lanarkshire
Parents
James Rae
1816–1884
Govan, lanark
Grace Campbell
1816–1850
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rae's Descendants

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William Rae (24 Aug 1843–October 1911) m. Margt. (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. James Reay 1866–
  2. 2. Annie Reay 1867–
  3. 3. Alexander Reay 1875–
  4. 4. Sarah Rae 1869–
  5. 5. William (J) Rae 1882–
  6. 6. Jane Reay 1864–
  7. 7. Margaret Reay 1867–
  8. 8. William Reay 1869–

William Rae's Timeline

7 Records

1843
24 Aug 1843
Birth of William Rae in Gorbals Glasgow Lanarkshire
Gorbals Glasgow Lanarkshire
1861
1861
Age 18
William Rae resided here in Bustabeck Bound and Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
Bustabeck Bound and Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 28
William Rae resided here in Castletown and Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England
Castletown and Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 38
William Rae resided here in St Cuthbert without Botchergate, Cumberland, England
St Cuthbert without Botchergate, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 48
William Rae resided here in St Cuthbert Without, Cumberland, England
St Cuthbert Without, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 58
William Rae resided here in Botchergate, Cumberland, England
Botchergate, Cumberland, England
1911
October 1911
Age 68
Death of William Rae in Cockermouth, Cumberland
Cockermouth, Cumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Gorbals Glasgow Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5155; Folio: 22; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342244
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5223; Folio: 90; Page: 10; GSU roll: 847440
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4864; Folio: 138; Page: 2
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4285; Folio: 136; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099395
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3903; Folio: 45; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543204
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5105; Folio: 28; Page: 11; GSU roll: 847391

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bustabeck Bound and Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3903; Folio: 45; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Castletown and Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5223; Folio: 90; Page: 10; GSU roll: 847440
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5105; Folio: 28; Page: 11; GSU roll: 847391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Cuthbert without Botchergate, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5155; Folio: 22; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Cuthbert Without, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4285; Folio: 136; Page: 32; GSU roll: 6099395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Botchergate, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4864; Folio: 138; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1911
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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