My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

George Rae[1]

Male 1825 - 1911  (85 years)


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  • Name George Rae 
    Birth 19 Dec 1825  Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 29 Dec 1825  Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    1851 Census 1851  Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1851 Scotland Census 
    • Labourer, Age 25

      West Gallatown
    1861 Census 1861  Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1861 Scotland Census 
    • Age 35, Carter
    1871 Census 1871  Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1881 Census 1881  Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1881 Scotland Census 
    • Age 55, Dairyman
    1891 Census 1891  Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1891 Scotland Census 
    • Age 65, Farmer
    1901 Census 1901  Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1901 Scotland Census 
    • Age 75, Farmer
    Death 4 Aug 1911  Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Cancer of Lip 
    Person ID I1526  wilkie
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2019 

    Father Robert Rae,   b. Abt 1800   d. 2 Oct 1875, Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Betsy Laird,   b. Abt 1804   d. 17 Nov 1877 (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage Unknown 
    • Marriage:
      06 Jul 1823, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
    Family ID F621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Wilkie,   b. 26 Sep 1823, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1890, Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jun 1849  Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Marriage - OPR 411/00 0040 0237; Also 2nd source FHL film 1040151
      "Rae, George residing in the Parish of Dysart and Margaret Wilkie residing in this Parish have given in their names in order to proclamation of Banns, They were regularly proclaimed on the 3, 10 & 17 of June 1849 and married 20 June by the Rev. David Couper

      Another OPR Marriage - Rae & Wilkie 1849
      9th June, George Rae, labourer in this Parish, Son of Robert R. and Margaret Wilkie, Parish of Burntisland, Dtr of Robert W. were contracted and after proclamation married.
    Children 
     1. Margaret Wilkie,   b. Abt 1844, Aberdour Parish, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Robert Rae,   b. 22 Jun 1850, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1925, Woodside, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +3. John Rae,   b. 1 Apr 1856, Markinch, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 1928, Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     4. Isabella Rae,   b. 27 Nov 1861, Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1862, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +5. Betsy Rae,   b. 8 Jan 1864, Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1938, Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F512  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2019 

    Family 2 Catherine Summers,   b. 15 Sep 1866, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1923, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jun 1891  Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • ScotlandsPeople: 1891/426/00 0044
      June 01, 1891
      Place: Argyle Square, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife
      After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland

      Groom: (Signed) George Rae - Dairyman, Widower, Age 65, Address Argyle Square Gallatown, Dysart
      Parents: Robert Rae, Road Labourer, deceased & Betsy Rae, MS Laird, deceased

      Bride: (Signed) Catherine Summers, Housekeeper, Spinster, Age 25, Address Argyle square Gallatown, Dysart
      Parents: David Summers, Coalminer & Christian Summers MS Robertson

      Witnesses: Jane Farmer Westie or Weslie & Jeanie Rae
      Registered June 04 1891 at Dysart, John Terrace, Registrar
    Children 
     1. David Summers,   b. 13 Nov 1885, Muttonhall, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1904, Muttonhall Cottage, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
    +2. Christina (Lina) R. S. Rae,   b. 15 Jun 1891, Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1974, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Georgina Rae,   b. Abt 1894, Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Joa Rae,   b. Abt 1896, Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Isabella Rae,   b. 30 Jul 1897, Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F622  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2019 

  • Notes 
    • Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564 - 1950
      Name: George Rae
      Male
      Birth Date: 19 Dec 1825
      Baptism Date: 29 Dec 1825
      Baptism Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
      Father: Robert Rae
      Mother: Betty Laird
      FHL Film # 1040195


      1851 Scotland Census: Parish Dysart: ED:14, Pg 4, Line 16, Roll 424
      Address: West Gallatown, Dysart, Fifeshire
      Name: George Rae, est birth abt 1826, Head, Spouses' Name Margaret, Male, Born Dysart, Fifeshire, Labourer
      Name: Margaret Rae, Age 27, Birthplace Aberdour Fifeshire, Wife, Female
      Robert Rae, Age 9 mos
      Margaret Wilkie, Age 7

      1861 Scotland Census, Parish Dysart, ED:14, Page 1, Line 1, Roll CSSCT 1861_56
      Address: East Row, Dysart, Fife
      Name: George Rae, Age 35, Head, Spouses' Name Margaret, Male, Born Dysart Fifeshire, Occupation - Carter
      Margaret Rae, Age 37
      Margaret Rae, Age 16
      Robert Rae, Age 11
      John Rae, Age 5

      1871 Scotland Census, Parish Dysart, ED:14, Page 10, Line 15, Roll CSSCT 1871_73
      Address: Head of Dysart Road, Dysart, Fife
      George Rae, Age 45, Male, Head, Coal Carter
      Margaret Rae, Age 47, Est birth abt 1824, Wife, Spouses' Name George, Female, Born Aberdour Fifeshire,
      Robert Rae, Age 20 Coal Carter
      Betsy Rae, Age 7

      1881 Scotland Census, Parish Dysart, Ed:1, Page 37, Line 4, Roll CSSCT 1881_119
      Address: 12 Orchard Lane, Dysart, Fife
      George Rae, Age 55, Dairyman
      Betsy Rae, Age 58, Wife ( I am assuming this to be Margaret)
      John Rae, Age 25, Est birth abt 1856, Son, Birthplace Markinch, Fifeshire, Occupation Ploughman
      Betsy Rae, Age 17, Daughter, General Servant
      James Kinnaird, Age 18, Ploughman

      1891 Scotland Census, Parish Dysart; ED:13, Page 17, Line 13, Roll CSSCT 1891 _130
      Address: 16 Pottery St., Gallatown, Dysart, Fifeshire
      George Rae, Age 65, est birth abt 1826, Head, Male, Born Dysart Fifeshire, Farmer
      James Kinnaird, Age 30, Male, Ploughman
      Cathrine Summers, Age 24 ** (Between the years 1891 & 1901, Catherine Summers married George Rae and starts a 2nd family)

      1901 Scotland Census; Parish Dysart, ED:16, Page 45, Line 16, Roll CSSCT 1901_138
      Address: 16 Argyle Square, Gallatown, Dysart, Fifeshire
      George Rae, Age 75, Est birth abt 1826, Head, Spouses' Name, Hate Summer Rae, Male, Born Dysart Fifeshire, Farmer
      Hate Summer Rae, Age 35, Wife , ** ( I believe the name 'Hate' a misprint and should read Kate) hw
      Lina Rae, Age 9, Daughter
      Georgina Rae, Age 7, Daughter
      Joa Rae, Age 4
      Jane Summers, Age 21

      1911 Scotland Census - Camilla Farm Cottage, Auchertool
      George Rae, Head, Age 85, Married, Old Age Pensioner (retired dairyman)
      Catherine Rae,Wife, Age 46, Married, Duration of Marriage - 20 yrs, 3 chn born and 3 chn living, Outdoor Agricultural worker, Birthplace Kirkcaldy, Fife
      Isabella Rae, Daughter, Age 14, Birthplace Kirkcaldy, Fife

      Death Certificate: ScotlandsPeople 1911-407/00 0005
      George Rae, Dairyman, retired ; Married to 1. Margaret Wilkie 2. Catherine Summers
      Date: 1911, August 04, 4h 50 m AM
      Place: Camilla Farm, Cottar House, Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland
      Male
      Age: 85 yrs
      Parents: Robert Rae, Road surfaceman, deceased & Betsy Rae, MS Laird, deceased
      Cause of Death: Cancer of Lip as certified by R, B. Proudfoot MD
      Informant: Christina Rae, Daughter, of Earlscar Farm, Wemyss
      Registered: 04 August 1911 at Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland J. Glendinning, Registrar

  • Sources 
    1. [S684] Statutory Deaths Scotland 1855-2009 ScotlandsPeople (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S685] Marriages of Scotland - Scotlands People (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S686] ScotlandsPeople Site (Reliability: 4).



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