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William Rae 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894

Birth Location: Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 May 1975

Death Location: St Andrews Roman Catholic Church Dumfries

Father: Matthew Rae

Mother: Mary Gilchrist

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Children(s):

In 1894, William Rae entered the world in Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Rae And Mary Gilchrist. In 1901, William Rae resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1939, William Rae resided in Brook Green, London, England. William Rae passed away in 1975 in St Andrews Roman Catholic Church Dumfries.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Rae entered the world in Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Rae And Mary Gilchrist.
  • In 1901, William Rae resided in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1939, William Rae resided in Brook Green, London, England.
  • William Rae passed away in 1975 in St Andrews Roman Catholic Church Dumfries.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rae's Ancestors

Self
William Rae
1894–1975
Birth Place: Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Rae
1870–1939
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Gilchrist
1864–1954
Old Cumnock,Ayr,Scotland
Grandparents
Matthew Rae
1850–
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Malady
1850–1913
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
James Gilchrist
1840–1892
Ireland
Hannah Galloway
1836–1897
Ahoghill, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Gilchrist
1810–
Mary Dolan
1815–
Martha Graham
1801–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernard Gilchrist
1770–
Ellen Farrell
1770–
Dolan
1790–
Hugh Graham
1780–
Ann Aitken
1780–

William Rae's Timeline

6 Records

1894
1894
Birth of William Rae in Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 7
William Rae resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1939
1939
Age 45
William Rae resided here in Brook Green, London, England
Brook Green, London, England
1954
1954
Age 60
William Rae resided here in Hampstead, London, England
Hampstead, London, England
1975
1975
Age 81
Death of William Rae in London, England
London, England
1975
25 May 1975
Age 81
Burial of William Rae in St Andrews Roman Catholic Church Dumfries
St Andrews Roman Catholic Church Dumfries

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumfries; ED: 13; Page: 31; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_429
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumfries; ED: 13; Page: 31; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Brook Green, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Hampstead, London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 May 1975
    Event Place: St Andrews Roman Catholic Church Dumfries

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