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William George Rae 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1960

Death Location: Brydekirk, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Timothy Rae

Mother: Joann Dickson

Spouse(s): Mary Johnstone

Children(s): Margaret Rae, Mary Rae

In 1886, William George Rae entered the world in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Timothy Rae And Joann Dickson. In 1891, William George Rae resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1901, William George Rae resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William George Rae married Mary Irving Johnstone, and had children including Margaret Dargavel Rae, Mary Rae. William George Rae passed away in 1960 in Brydekirk, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William George Rae entered the world in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Timothy Rae And Joann Dickson.
  • In 1891, William George Rae resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William George Rae resided in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William George Rae married Mary Irving Johnstone, and had children including Margaret Dargavel Rae, Mary Rae.
  • William George Rae passed away in 1960 in Brydekirk, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rae's Ancestors

Self
William Rae
1886–1960
Birth Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Timothy Rae
1858–1916
Whinnyrigg, Parish of Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Joann Dickson
1856–1936
Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
John (B) Rae
1823–1864
Clayhouses, Parish of Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Margaret Graham
1823–1885
Cumberland, England
William Bell
1811–1901
Halfmorton, Dumfriesshire
Fanny Dickson
1836–
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Rae
1788–1868
Elizabeth Brown
1792–1856
George Graham
1794–1856
Jane Barnfather
1794–
Thomas Bell
1786–
Jane Kerr
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rae
1751–
Ann Vivers
1766–
John Alexander
1766–
Hamilton Brown
1771–1851
Ann Atkinson
1775–1829
John Barnfather
1763–1829

William Rae's Descendants

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William (George) Rae (20 Aug 1886–20 Sep 1960) m. Mary (Irving) Johnstone (4 Dec 1899–18 Mar 1971)
  1. 1. Margaret (Dargavel) Rae 1929–1974 m. James (Irving) Coltart 1920–1990
  2. 2. Mary Rae 1930–1968

William Rae's Timeline

5 Records

1886
20 Aug 1886
Birth of William George Rae in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 5
William George Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 15
William George Rae resided here in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1960
16 September 1960
Age 74
Death of William George Rae in Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
1960
20 Sep 1960
Age 74
Burial of William George Rae in Brydekirk, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Brydekirk, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_390
    [3] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Annan; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_390

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1960
    Event Place: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Brydekirk, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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