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	Hi This looks like it is going to be a great site I am a member of both the new Canadian society and the Scottish one Just recieved the Scottish Sept Newsletter this morning Can anyone provide me with a history of the McRaes in Glenelg before the year 1815 My family left Scotland in 1815 on the ship Eliza along with 13 other McRae familys, mostly from Glenelg Query posted by : John MacRae	22	2 Sep 2010 at 03.49

	looking for issue of David MacRae 1)Duncan last know add. Davis Crescent Toronto 2)Kathleen MacRae married name Norris last know add. Melbourne Avenue B.C. 3)Margaret MacRae married name Ross last know add. Cossiar Street B.C. 4)Isabel MacRae married name Souter last know add. 16th Avenue B.C. All of the above were grandchildren of Duncan MacRae and Margaret Morrison Query posted by : Ian MacRae	0	2 Sep 2004 at 12.42

	looking for issue of David MacRae 1)Duncan last know add. Davis Crescent Toronto 2)Kathleen MacRae married name Norris last know add. Melbourne Avenue B.C. 3)Margaret MacRae married name Ross last know add. Cossiar Street B.C. 4)Isabel MacRae married name Souter last know add. 16th Avenue B.C. All of the above were grandchildren of Duncan MacRae and Margaret Morrison Query posted by : Ian MacRae	0	2 Sep 2004 at 12.42

	looking for issue of David MacRae 1)Duncan last know add. Davis Crescent Toronto 2)Kathleen MacRae married name Norris last know add. Melbourne Avenue B.C. 3)Margaret MacRae married name Ross last know add. Cossiar Street B.C. 4)Isabel MacRae married name Souter last know add. 16th Avenue B.C. All of the above were grandchildren of Duncan MacRae and Margaret Morrison Query posted by : Ian MacRae	4	21 Jun 2005 at 19.26

	Hi, New visitor to the site. Very impressed with the amount of homework everyone has done tracing their family trees! Actually, I'm somewhat shy in asking for help in that my knowledge of my family is very limited in comparison. For example, my dad's father was born in Windsor, Ont. near about 1890; his name was Daniel McRae. He died at a young age and my father was eventually orphaned, so there is a break in information. (My dad, still alive, never new his grandfather, not even his name.) What I know, all I know, is that Daniel's father was born in Scotland and came to Canada probably settling in the Windsor area. The year? No idea. Query posted by : Jim McRae	0	22 Sep 2004 at 18.05

	I hope someone can help.Duncan Bayne McRae no dates, a son John(born ? )m. Isabella MacRae Jan.28,1804 at Achnaghart, Glenshiel. Their family Duncan b,1806; Duncan b,1809; Duncan b, 1810;Duncan Bahn b,1812;Farquhar b,1815;Donald b, 1818;and Catherine b. 1820. Duncan Bahn was my grandfather and came to Ontario, Canada where he married Anne McRae daughter of Duncan R.and Anne McRae who had been married in Glenshiel in 1826.I do not know when or where they sailed from or where they landed in Canada.Any help would be appreciated. Sage McRae e-mail--- lodi@kingston.net Query posted by : Sage McRae	2	26 Jul 2007 at 22.30

	Hi Cousins, My name is Mark McRae, I'm looking to find some infos on my family branch. My mother's name is Kathleen McRae, daughter of William McRae, married to Eliane Goyette in Maple Grove, Qc. William McRae lived in Alexandria, Ontario when he was young (I think). If you have more infos please let me know by e-mail at mmcrae@namikalor.com Thanks! Query posted by : Mark McRae	2	21 Nov 2009 at 00.11

	Hello Esther. Thge full addresses that I have are 1) Duncan MacRae 13 Davis Crescent, 6 Ontario, Canada 2) Mrs Kathleen Norris 934 Melbourne Avenue, 6 British Columbia 3) Mrs Margaret Ross 120 Cossiar Street Vancouver , 6 British Columbia 4) Mrs Isabel Souter, 3179 E 16th Avenue, Vancouver BC I have no further info -if you can help at all I will be very gratefull Frances MacRae Query posted by : Ian MacRae	2	19 Jun 2005 at 06.17

	Hello Esther I'm afraid I have no further information.Thank you for trying to help . I will look up the Scotlands People website to see if I can find out if they married in Scotland before going to Canada. I may find out some of the husbands details. Hope that you and your family have a very happy christmas and a good new year Regards Frances & Ian MacRae(Edinburgh) Query posted by : Ian MacRae	2	11 Jan 2005 at 09.08

	HI Esther, Should have said July for the clan gathering. Hope I havn't confused anyone.!!! Frances Query posted by : Ian MacRae	0	12 Jan 2005 at 08.04

	Looking for any trace of Flora McCrae (McRae) of Kintail, Scotland ca. 1780+/- 10 years. Immigrated 1801 with husband Colin Chisholm to Nova Scotia, settled at Long Pt. on Cape Breton Island. The name Thomas McDonnell may be important in the family as he "negotiated" her hand in marriage to Colin. I think they had children before coming to the new world, and certainly had more after they arrived. Don't know her parents' or g parents' names and would like to. Thank you! Query posted by : Pj Chisholm	0	16 Jan 2005 at 19.51

	Rae family in Canada: I'm kind of new to this genealogy stuff, but I've been looking into the migration of my ancestors from the Orkney isles to Canada. My great, great, great grandfather, Thomas Rae, was brother to the famous (?) Dr. John Rae, Arctic explorer and discoverer of the lost Franklin expedition. Thomas Rae was one of 9 children and youngest son born to Thomas Rae, Sr. (don't know wife's name) of Weir (Wyre?) Isle, Orphir, Orkney Isle on May 23, 1818. Thomas Rae, Sr. was factor of Sir William Honeywell's estate and the family lived in relative wealth compared to most people at the time. Thomas Rae Sr.'s children's names that I know of are my G3 grandfather Thomas, Dr. John Rae, William Rae, Richard Rae, Jessie (married name Munro), Marion (married name Hamilton). There were 3 other children but I don't have their names. Thomas Jr. left Scotland as a boy (18xx?)and lived in New Brunswick, then Kingston, where he married Helen McPherson (Jan.5, 1843), then to Hamilton, Ontario in 1843. He was a partner with one of his brothers in shipping (Richard Rae?) and built 4 sailing vessels. He was about to build a propeller when he died Sept.28, 1868). He had two sons, John Rae and Glen Rae. John Rae was an Indian Agent in the North Saskatchewan River area (Battleford?) in 1888. Not sure if he was involved in the native uprising there or not. This is where it gets sketchy. I'm not sure whether John or Glen is my great great grandfather. Anyways, my great grandfather was Thomas Rae (m. Elizabeth Miller). My grandfather was Thomas Miller Rae (m. Helene Simpson) and my father is Stewart Rae. What I would like to know is: 1. Anybody out there connected to any of these branches of the Rae family? 2. Anybody know how or when the Rae's got to the Orkneys from the traditional clan territory on the west coast of Scotland highland (Kintail area), if that's where they came from? (Making and assumption there!:) Diana Rae British Columbia Query posted by : Diana Rae	0	17 Mar 2005 at 15.24

	Rae family in Canada: I'm kind of new to this genealogy stuff, but I've been looking into the migration of my ancestors from the Orkney isles to Canada. My great, great, great grandfather, Thomas Rae, was brother to the famous (?) Dr. John Rae, Arctic explorer and discoverer of the lost Franklin expedition. Thomas Rae was one of 9 children and youngest son born to Thomas Rae, Sr. (don't know wife's name) of Weir (Wyre?) Isle, Orphir, Orkney Isle on May 23, 1818. Thomas Rae, Sr. was factor of Sir William Honeywell's estate and the family lived in relative wealth compared to most people at the time. Thomas Rae Sr.'s children's names that I know of are my G3 grandfather Thomas, Dr. John Rae, William Rae, Richard Rae, Jessie (married name Munro), Marion (married name Hamilton). There were 3 other children but I don't have their names. Thomas Jr. left Scotland as a boy (18xx?)and lived in New Brunswick, then Kingston, where he married Helen McPherson (Jan.5, 1843), then to Hamilton, Ontario in 1843. He was a partner with one of his brothers in shipping (Richard Rae?) and built 4 sailing vessels. He was about to build a propeller when he died Sept.28, 1868). He had two sons, John Rae and Glen Rae. John Rae was an Indian Agent in the North Saskatchewan River area (Battleford?) in 1888. Not sure if he was involved in the native uprising there or not. This is where it gets sketchy. I'm not sure whether John or Glen is my great great grandfather. Anyways, my great grandfather was Thomas Rae (m. Elizabeth Miller). My grandfather was Thomas Miller Rae (m. Helene Simpson) and my father is Stewart Rae. What I would like to know is: 1. Anybody out there connected to any of these branches of the Rae family? 2. Anybody know how or when the Rae's got to the Orkneys from the traditional clan territory on the west coast of Scotland highland (Kintail area), if that's where they came from? (Making and assumption there!:) Diana Rae British Columbia Query posted by : Diana Rae	16	7 Aug 2010 at 19.48

	Sorry about the repeat postings! I kept getting a post error and retried it. Diana Rae Query posted by : Diana Rae	0	17 Mar 2005 at 15.53

	Hi there Mcrae's of Canada Im looking for some information on the Mcrae side of my family who settled in Canada The only imformation I have is on the Daughter who came back to the uk and settled with her aunt in Manchester in 1890,s Her Name was Martha Mcrae born abt 1860 in Canada. Her mother was a native of Canada but I am not sure what Tribe.[i have pic if it would help ] Iam led to believe she was the Niece of John Mcrae who was a Butler/servant in Scotland,he married Agnus Milne who was from Brechin in Scotland.This is the aunt with whom she lived with in Manchester. Martha was employed as a tailoress, if anyone can help I would appriciate it. Dave Query posted by : Dave Wallace	1	15 Oct 2007 at 23.27

	I am looking for a John Bain McRae, who had a daughter Margaret b. 12 Jan 1834 in Ross, Scotland. She married first, Kenneth McKenzie (b. 1814 in Ross, Scotland) They married in 1851 in Ashfield, Ontario, Canada. They had five children that we know of: John, Isabella, Duncan, Cathenne and Kenneth. She married second, John MacLennan (b. abt. 1832 in Kyle, Lochalsh, Rosshire, Scotland) They were married in 1862. They had eight children that we know of: Christina, John, Isabella, Margret, Finlay, Farquhar, Donald and Alexander Grant. They lived in Huron, Huron, Ontario, Canada. The family then moved to Victoria, Victoria, B.C. where Margaret McRae MacLennan died on 9 Sep 1907. Can anyone help with finding more information on this line? Thanks. Query posted by : Debbie	0	6 Apr 2005 at 20.16

	Hello All; New to the forum and it is my wife's family I am inquiring about. The oldest Mcrae in our list is Donald and wife Mary Matheson, no dates. Their son, Kenneth b 1833, Resolis, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland, died in Alliston, ON Canada, wife Margaret Urquhart b1837, same place, d1924 Alliston. Their dau Catherine, b1863, Cullen, Banff, Scotland d1938 Alliston, married Thomas Richard Morris b1849, Kleinburg, Ontario and their son Meryl b1903 in Bradford, Ontario was my wife's father. Her mother was Ruth Caseley of Victoria Square, (Markham, Ontario) b1910 d2004. It would be nice to hear from some distant kin and fill in a few blanks. Query posted by : Gordon Harris	2	26 Apr 2005 at 14.13

	I am looking for the family of origin for my gr gr gr grandfather,Farquhar McRae. He was born in Scotland in 1812 or 1814. He emigrated to Canada, married a Jane/Jeane Dobie of New Brunswick. Earliest I find them is in the Mosa Township Census of 1851 in Ontario. Their children were Alexander (abt 1841), Margaret (abt 1843), William Dobie (Dec.25, 1849, built boats, had trotter horses and owned a brass manuf. company in Detroit. His children by two wives Margret Tobin/Frances Dobie were: Anna, William, Roy, Milton A. named after the son of a good friend/possibly relative Milton A McRae who was in the newspaper busibess), David Farquhar ( 1852 - my gr, gr married to Emily DeLacroix, children were Gwendolyn Elise and Edward), possibly a Frank and possibly a Mary Jane. Gr, gr, gr Farquhar moved his family to Wallaceburg by 1861 where he was in the lumber business and was a fishing inspector. He died and was buried in Wallaceburg April 21 1875 aged 61. I would greatly appreciate any info about this family. Am going to be in Inverness this summer and it would be a dream to have a hint of when they came over and who they were. Would also like to hear from any living kin. My father knew nothing about the family beyond his grandfather, David Farquhar and great uncle William D. Thank You. Nancy Fortin in Atlanta, GA. USA Query posted by : Nancy Cavill Fortin	2	7 Nov 2008 at 18.56

	Hello from BC My husband is a double McRae. Looking for information on (1) Donald McRae who at one time was a groundskeeper for Lord Aberdeen sometime in the early 1800's. He ended up in BC via the US. Also...looking for John McRae who married Ann Urquhart in Ontario in 1858. He died in 1883. Have no record of his parents although lots on hers. John and Ann had a son, John, who moved to BC and became reeve in Agassiz and later MLA here. John (jr) moved to BC between 1886 and 1890. Thanks very much. Andrea Query posted by : Andrea McRae	9	11 Nov 2005 at 18.14

	Looking for family of John McRae from Glengarry. John married Ann Urquhart August 5th 1858. He died in 1883. One of their children, John, born Maxville 1864 moved to BC.I think this was a large family. The youngest, Donald fought in the Boer war and also ended up in BC. There were other siblings: Cathrin, Christy, mary, Bella, Ellen, Annie, Flora, Margaret, Kenneth. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Andrea Query posted by : Andrea McRae	2	27 Oct 2008 at 00.11

	Hello...I received an email telling of a reply to my enquiry...I cannot for the life of me either find it, or the reply...from Gordon Harris re: Donald McRae. Thanks for any help...I'm lost in cyberclan world. Andrea McRae...in British Columbia Query posted by : Andrea McRae	0	22 May 2005 at 23.25

	Oh drat...I lost my first post... Hi again Gord. I believe Mr. McRae (Donald) died here in Agassiz BC. Somewhere I found some information on a McRae family & they are listed as Agricultural Labourers...so I thought perhaps that might be translated as a groundskeeper. I am going to borrow a book of Agassiz history and see if I can find out more. All I really know is that at some point he worked for Lord Aberdeen and when Lord Aberdeen came through Agassiz at some point...perhaps the late 19th century or very early 20th...Mr. McRae met him....a little hotel was built here by the McRae's & it was called the Aberdeen hotel. I do appreciate you looking for me and again, I apologize for being kind of a cyber-bull-in-a-china-shop. I will get back to you with more information. Regards, Andrea Query posted by : Andrea McRae	0	22 May 2005 at 23.25

	Howdy All - My name is Damien MacRae and currently live in Sydney Australia. My father is John David MacRae (born Port Kembla Australia) and his father was Robert Duncan MacRae. I believe Robert was born in Tain, Scotland (approx. 1899), lived most of his life in Beauley, Scotland. Robert moved to Australia in 1920's. Would be interested in hearing from anyone who has information on Robert or his family. Cheers. Query posted by : Damien MacRae	0	10 Jul 2005 at 06.47

	We have just returned from a holiday to Saskatchewan to celebrate the Centennial of the province where we were born. While there we visited the cemetery where my parents are buried. Marjorie (MacRae) Cunningham and Robert Hudson Cunningham.While there we saw a relatively new marker for : Hugh V. MacRae 1936-1998, and wonder is he one of ours? Also in our travels we found in the south of the province the burial site of Mary (MacRae) Owens and her husband John Owens who came out from the east, to Lucky Lake, at the turn of the century. Esther Query posted by : Esther Schroeder	1	4 Sep 2008 at 06.27

	My gggrandmother was Margaret MacRae married to Donald McCallum. They were married in Scotland and were residing in Canada in 1841. They named their second son Duncan. Using the naming patterns as a guide, I have searched for a Duncan with a daughter named Margaret (all variations of the name). I found one in Camus Luinie, County of Ross, with "Peggie" as the daughter of Duncan presented for christening on November 6, 1823. No mother's name is given. The age is correct for my gggrandmother. The first daughter of Margaret and Donald McCallum was named Catherine, so I'm thinking this probably was her mother's name. There are a number of children brought to christening by Duncan MacRae with no mother listed. (Possibly all died in childbirth?or was this a custom when there was no formal marriage?) A Duncan MacRae married a Flora MacRae in 1828, and she was designated his relict in a testament which puts his death date at October 6, 1865 in Camus Luinie. They had one child, Francis Humber, born in Glensheil on November 15, 1828. No other children of this union are listed. She indicates in the documents that he had written a last will and testament on October 2, 1865 but that she had been informed that it was not valid. I would be curious to know whether that Will possibly named Margaret (Peggie) and since she had married and moved to Canada the widow didn't want to give up the bairn's share. Children born to Margaret MacRae and Donald McCallum in Mosa Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario were Catherine 1/05/1841, Jeanette 12/14/1842, Neil 9/10/1843, Duncan 7/02/1847, Archibald 1849, Phillip 1850, and Mary Ann 11/10/1851. I would love to solve this one. Thanks for your help. Query posted by : Marilyn Giese	0	22 Aug 2005 at 17.44

	I am the granddaughter of John Malcolm McRae. He was supposedly born on 5/14/1862 in St Anne Ontario. We believe he was adopted by a relative who changed his age by 5 years to keep him home on the farm working longer. He served in the Canadian Army during Reil's Rebellion. He married Ida Marcia Welch in Peardonville, BC on about 1898. He died on 11/29/1939 and is buried at Nooksack, Washington. Some of the names that may be associated with his origins are Rory McCrimmon and Christina McGilvray. His parents lived in Hull, Ontario at the time of their death. We know nothing more about his origins. Can anyone help us find his ancestors? Query posted by : Susan Shoemaker	3	19 Aug 2008 at 05.05

	I have been trying to identify my Macra family for many years with no success to date. What I know for sure is, Donald Macrae m. Anne Macrae They had only one child that I know of so far. Margaret Macrae b. b. Kintail 1834 Margaret left for Edinburgh in her early teens as far as I can make out In 1853 she gave birth to a daughter at Royal Maternity Hospital Edinburgh. I have a record of the birth and her stay there. She stated her parents were both deceased. Donald was a Farm Servant. Also she spoke Gaelic. This information carries on during her life. I have searched S.P. inside out, all the Highland Libraries and FHS' and nothing. Trouble I find with the Macrae's, they all seemed to marry their cousins. Then they go through the naming pattern exactly so you finish up with dozens of family all with more or less the same job, name. and children all ditto ditto. There seems no way one can win here. Elizabeth Newmarket Query posted by : Elizabeth R Savage	0	20 Sep 2005 at 18.20

	I am totally new to this geneology research and have a rather simplistic question, which is, are all the "Raes" who originated from McRae/MacRae in Scotland related in some way? Where did the FIRST McRae come from? Any help would be appreciated while I learn. Thanks Query posted by : R. Rae	1	7 Feb 2008 at 16.23

	Hi can anyone tell me if the parents of KENNETH MACRAE b1839 were Alexander & Janet Macrae? Kenneth was a SHOEMAKER at OWEN SOUND,Ontario, Canada wife Mary & five children in the 1881 census there. If his parents were Alexander & Janet of GLENSHIEL, Kintail he is part of my family tree... I am sure Kenneth must have some descendants in OWEN SOUND.. Flora Macdonald Query posted by : Flora MacDonald	1	15 Oct 2007 at 23.44

	I doing research for my MacRae family line. My grandfather was Sidney Worthington MacRae, born 17 Jan 1897 in Trenton, Michigan, died Nov. 1971 in Roswell, New Mexico. His father was Duncan Alexander MacRae. According to US census records, Alexander was born in Maine, May 5, 1865. he married Phoeba Robbins. He is listed in the census as a sailor. His father was James MacRae, born abt, 1836 in New Brunswick. That is all the information I have. The census records shows Alexander lived in Kennebunkport, Maine. If any has any information regarding tis line, please let me know. Thanks. Query posted by : Terry MacRae Burns	0	2 Jan 2006 at 22.33

	hello I am looking for my grandfather's ancesters. My grandfather's name was Sidney Worthington MacRae born 17 Jan 1897, Trenton, Michigan. His father was Duncan Alexander MacRae, born May 5, 1865 in Maine. His father was James MacRae born about 1836 in New Brunswick. US 1870 census shows Alexander in Kennebunk, York County, Maine. The 1900 census shows James MacRae's parents were born in Scotland. I would be intested in finding out if these MacRae go back to Eilean Donan castle. Thanks. Query posted by : Terry MacRae Burns	1	15 Apr 2008 at 22.34

	I am interested in information about Farquhar McRae c1816 born in Applecross Sct emigrated to NS with his sister Ann McRae born c1802 and her husband John McRae. I am trying to connect info in Parish records for a Rory McRae and wife Florence McDonald. Any info appreciated, Query posted by : Mary Burrows	3	27 Mar 2010 at 21.13

	Looking for any information of Donald Macrae married Ann Macrae 1820 - 1826 Glenshiel. Possibly relocated to Applecross where several children born, Duncan 1826, and twin girls Isabella & Margaret 1830. Elizabeth Query posted by : Elizabeth R Savage	0	7 May 2006 at 17.42

	Help! and hello everyone. I am still looking to find a Kintail family whose daughter Flora MacRae (b. 1770-1780???) married Colin Chisholm and emigrated to Cape Breton Island, ca. 1800. Colin's bro. Alex. married someone named Mary MacRae (b. in Glencannich?), and his sister Catherine married someone named Duncan MacRae. Don't know if these MacRaes are near relatives of Flora or not. Thank you for any assistance you can give. A brief local history written in the 1800s gives Flora's birth area as Kintail. PJ Chisholm Query posted by : Pj Chisholm	0	11 Aug 2006 at 00.26

	Searching for Finlay McRae, immigrated to Glengarry Co. Canada c.1815 with wife Flora and children Janet, Mary Ann, Colin, Isabella and Christopher.Janet, Mary Ann and Colin may have been the children of a previous marriage, possibly to Isobel MacDonald.these folks may have been from Applecross. LDS says daughter Isabella was born in Glengarry, Inverness, Scotland. this family was Roman Cathoic. Records indicate that Finlay died between 1822 and 1828. Family legend says that he returned to Scotland to settle a financial matter and died there.(or asea). Any information on this would be much appreciated and make lots of folks happy. Cheers Jack MacRae Query posted by : Jack MacRae	0	24 Aug 2006 at 00.24

	I am looking for any information regarding William Rae who served in the 48th Highlanders Canada during the First World War. Lived in Ontario, Canada. Married to Constance (nee)Townsend. Father of Isabelle, Robert and Edward Rae. Born in England Query posted by : Lisa Rae	0	29 Oct 2006 at 16.05

	A little more info William Rae was born May 7 1882 in Hertfordshire England. Occupation Conductor in or around Toronto Ontario and served with the 109th regiment before signing up for WW1 Query posted by : Lisa Rae	0	30 Oct 2006 at 01.16

	Margaret Ross McRae was born born 7/18/1891 in 14 Rose Street, Lochee, Dundee, Forfarshire (now Angus), Scotland, and was named Maggie McCulloch Ross by her parents Donald Ross and Jesse Mae Hollis. Margaret's known sisters were Mary Jane, born 1886; Jessie Hollis, born 1888; Magdeline Carnegie, born 1890; Dorothy Georgia, born 1894, and Elizabeth Blackburn, born 1895. I found no other information about her, except for three items. One was a border crossing from Canada into the U.S. registration dated 8/1923 for my grandmother Dorothy Georgina Ross Rock mentioned her sister Mrs. Margaret McRae lived at 8th Avenue and Scott Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. The second was a Caliifornia passenger list for the ship Erria dated 6/9/1938 indicated Margaret Ross McRae, age 45 years, 10 months, arrived at San Pedro, California, having departed from New Westminster, British Columbia. The third was information that Margaret Ross McRae died on 5/5/1983 in North Vancouver, British Columbia. I wish to find more information on Margaret Ross McRae in order to find out more about my grandmother Dorothy Georgina Ross Rock. Any information or suggestions as to where to look for more information would be appreciated. Query posted by : Sharon Shumate	1	9 Sep 2007 at 07.50

	Hi Just looking in the McRae genealogy . Are you Micheal son of Samuel,of Archibald, of Samuel, of Rod? Query posted by : John MacRae	0	18 Oct 2007 at 13.59

	I am enquiring on behalf of my cousin who was born Chere MacRae on the west coast of BC. Her father was Christopher and he had siblings named Peggy, Jock, Duncan and several others. His parents both had the last name MacRae, though they were not related. They lived in a place she thought was called Marin or Aaron or something similar.Chere was adopted as a baby by Jack Pearce (husband of her mother Etta). She is 72 years old and interested in finding out about her birth family. Thanks for any and all help with this..Suzy R Query posted by : Suzy Riddolls	1	5 Sep 2008 at 14.32

	Hello, My g,g,g grandfather was Alexander McCra of Short Beach, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia. I have discovered that his father was John McCra of Halifax, and a founding member of The Scots, The North British Society in 1768. Using the Scotlands People website I think John McCra may have been born in the Moulin area of Perthshire. About 1850 or so the family added the e to their surname McCrae. I would be interested in hearing from other decedents of John McCra. Also, I have put together a report (Alexander McCra of Short Beach) of my research, a copy of which can be accessed in Canada through the National Library and in Scotland from the A K Bell Library in Perth. Cheers, Douglas Query posted by : Douglas Fevens	1	26 Oct 2008 at 09.08

	Seeking information concerning the McRae families who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick from North Carolina in 1783/1784. Of particular interest, Patience McRae who may have married a Walter McFarlane vet of the 74th Argyll Highlanders. Inez Reed Query posted by : Inez Reed	0	29 Dec 2008 at 21.28

	Duncan McRae (Kenyon, Glengarry, Ontario)died in 1849, his wife, Mary McLeod McRae, died at the birth of their child, Colin, in 1841. Mary's death is reported in the book, "Historical Sketch of Kenyon Presbyterian Church, Dunvegan by Reverend Donald N. MacMilian as the birth of her son, Colin, was the first recorded for the church. "Colin McRae, born the 18th July, 1841, baptized on 25th; parents Duncan McRae and Mary McLeod who died at his delivery; residence No. 20-9th concession of Kenyon, Glengarry, Upper Canada." I have a marriage in the parish of Glenelg, Scotland of Duncan McRae and Mary McLeod in 1821. Duncan was a shepherder from Eilean Reich south of Glenelg. I'm unsure if these are mine. My Duncan and Mary's children were born in Ontario, Canada starting in 1825. Their middle son, John, my ancestor wrote a one page summary of his life reporting his parents' names and when his father died and said they were from the Highlands in Scotland. Anyone out there connected or have any direction for me to go next? Query posted by : Robyn Dowd	1	21 Nov 2009 at 22.48

	Duncan McRae (Kenyon, Glengarry, Ontario)died in 1849, his wife, Mary McLeod McRae, died at the birth of their child, Colin, in 1841. Mary's death is reported in the book, "Historical Sketch of Kenyon Presbyterian Church, Dunvegan by Reverend Donald N. MacMilian as the birth of her son, Colin, was the first recorded for the church. "Colin McRae, born the 18th July, 1841, baptized on 25th; parents Duncan McRae and Mary McLeod who died at his delivery; residence No. 20-9th concession of Kenyon, Glengarry, Upper Canada." I have a marriage in the parish of Glenelg, Scotland of Duncan McRae and Mary McLeod in 1821. Duncan was a shepherder from Eilean Reich south of Glenelg. I'm unsure if these are mine. My Duncan and Mary's children were born in Ontario, Canada starting in 1825. Their middle son, John, my ancestor wrote a one page summary of his life reporting his parents' names and when his father died and said they were from the Highlands in Scotland. Anyone out there connected or have any direction for me to go next? Query posted by : Robyn Dowd	0	17 Mar 2009 at 02.04

	Hello , my grandfather Donald and his two brothers left Bernisdale on The Isle of Skye late nineteenth century for fame and fortune in Canada/America,i believe one brother started or helped to start a newspaper in Canada, my Grandfather and his other brother headed for Argentina / Patagonia as Cattlemen.My Grandfather returned to Skye to start the family that i am part of,a long shot i know but does anyone have any info.I live in Scotland and visit Skye on a regular basis,with family still living there.I am interested in what happened to my Grandfathers brothers. Is rioghail mo dhream ( Royal are my people ) Kind Regards Iain Query posted by : Iain MacRae	0	8 Apr 2009 at 10.04

	Hello , my grandfather Donald and his two brothers left Bernisdale on The Isle of Skye late nineteenth century for fame and fortune in Canada/America,i believe one brother started or helped to start a newspaper in Canada, my Grandfather and his other brother headed for Argentina / Patagonia as Cattlemen.My Grandfather returned to Skye to start the family that i am part of,a long shot i know but does anyone have any info.I live in Scotland and visit Skye on a regular basis,with family still living there.I am interested in what happened to my Grandfathers brothers. Is rioghail mo dhream ( Royal are my people ) Kind Regards Iain Query posted by : Iain MacRae	0	8 Apr 2009 at 10.04

	Hello , my grandfather Donald and his two brothers left Bernisdale on The Isle of Skye late nineteenth century for fame and fortune in Canada/America,i believe one brother started or helped to start a newspaper in Canada, my Grandfather and his other brother headed for Argentina / Patagonia as Cattlemen.My Grandfather returned to Skye to start the family that i am part of,a long shot i know but does anyone have any info.I live in Scotland and visit Skye on a regular basis,with family still living there.I am interested in what happened to my Grandfathers brothers. Is rioghail mo dhream ( Royal are my people ) Kind Regards Iain Query posted by : Iain MacRae	0	8 Apr 2009 at 10.04

	Hello , my grandfather Donald and his two brothers left Bernisdale on The Isle of Skye late nineteenth century for fame and fortune in Canada/America,i believe one brother started or helped to start a newspaper in Canada, my Grandfather and his other brother headed for Argentina / Patagonia as Cattlemen.My Grandfather returned to Skye to start the family that i am part of,a long shot i know but does anyone have any info.I live in Scotland and visit Skye on a regular basis,with family still living there.I am interested in what happened to my Grandfathers brothers. Is rioghail mo dhream ( Royal are my people ) Kind Regards Iain Query posted by : Iain MacRae	0	8 Apr 2009 at 10.04

	Query posted by : Iain MacRae	0	8 Apr 2009 at 10.44

	My ancestors, Duncan McRae and his wife, Mary McLeod were married at Glenelg Parish in 1821. Their first son, Finlay, was born in Van Kleek Hill, Ontario, Canada in 1825. My ancestor, John McRae was born at the Parish of Lochiel, West Hawksbury, Ontario, Canada but the family purchased property in Kenyon, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, Concession 9, Lot 20. Family rumor says that Mary was married prior to a Chisholm and had two children: Roderick and Mary. I found mention of Roderick death as the first buried at Dunvegan Church in Kenyon, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. Mary and Duncan's last son, Colin, was the first child baptised at the church and the church notes that his mother, Mary, died at his birth. I have been unsucessful at finding Duncan or Mary's birth, or parents. In their marriage register at Glenelg Duncan reports that he is a shephard of Eileanriach. If naming patterns were followed I would say that Duncan's father would be Finlay and his mother, More, or Sarah. Mary's father would be Malcolm, and mother, Euphemia "Harriet." Any of this sound familiar to anyone out there? Query posted by : Robyn Dowd	1	21 Nov 2009 at 07.46

	hi i have been tracing my tree back and have found some relatives that went to canada these are robert rae married to margaret allen on 5/11/1792 by the way robert was born 25/1/1769 they had 5 children who are andrew 28/12/1797 marion 31/5 1795 william 3/8/1793 margaret 15/7/1800 robert 4/1/1803 the family emigrated to canada these are my 6 generation ancestors.i have traced back further to 8th generation who are william rae married to a janet ? william was born 3/8/1743 william and janet only had one son robert. sorry missed 7th generation these were robert rae married to mary hamilton who had 5 children robert john janet andrew mary i do not know if we are part of the same clan but would be most interested to find out more Query posted by : Derek Rae	0	29 Aug 2009 at 13.37

	hi i have been tracing my tree back and have found some relatives that went to canada these are robert rae married to margaret allen on 5/11/1792 by the way robert was born 25/1/1769 they had 5 children who are andrew 28/12/1797 marion 31/5 1795 william 3/8/1793 margaret 15/7/1800 robert 4/1/1803 the family emigrated to canada these are my 6 generation ancestors.i have traced back further to 8th generation who are william rae married to a janet ? william was born 3/8/1743 william and janet only had one son robert. sorry missed 7th generation these were robert rae married to mary hamilton who had 5 children robert john janet andrew mary i do not know if we are part of the same clan but would be most interested to find out more Query posted by : Derek Rae	1	22 Apr 2010 at 15.57

	looking for connections to the ancestors of james and margaret mcrae of fraserburgh scotland whose family were helen (nellie my mother) nessie jessie jim, chrissie polly meg who emigrated to canada. meg became mccaskill and resided in scarborough ontario who had a son neil. Query posted by : Margaret Mcrae McDonald	0	13 Oct 2009 at 16.01

	Help! Looking for the family of John McRae (MacRae) born Jan. 1858 in canada (fr.) He moved to the U.S. in 1878 and Married Catherine. His parents are both from scotland.(unknown names) I would like to find out who his siblings where and his parents.Any help or direction would be greatly appreciate. Thank you. Theresa McRae Cliff Query posted by : Theresa	0	22 Jul 2010 at 00.43

	I am looking for any information on my gggrandfather john macrae born 1803 in Duirinish inverness shire who married Kate McLeod. He was a farmer i believe.I think they had eight children. One being Angus born 1849, he was my ggrandfather. I would love to hear from any relies. regards rhoda Query posted by : Rhoda Lyons	0	9 Aug 2010 at 08.21



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