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John Rae
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1. John Rae was born on 1 Apr 1856 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland; died on 6 Sep 1928 in Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- 1861 Census: 1861, Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland; 1861 Scotland Census
- 1881 Census: 1881, Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
- 1891 Census: 1891, Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland; 1891 Scotland Census
- 1901 Census: 1901, Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland; 1901 Scotland Census
- 1911 Census: 1911, Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland; 1911 Scotland Census
Notes:
Birth: 1856-447/00-0050
Windygates, Parish of Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Name: John Rae
Date: 1856, April 01, 3 h 40 m PM, Windygate, Markinch, Fife
Sex: Male
Father: George Rae, Tollman
Mother: Margaret Rae, Maiden Name Wilkie
Informant: George Rae, Father, Present,
Registered: 1856, April 16 at Markinch
Birth Source: Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950
Birth: 01 April 1856, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Parents: George Rae & Margaret Wilkie
Male
Indexing project: C11447-1
Source Film #: 6035516
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
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
Marriage: 1884-447/00-0027
Date: 1884, 28th November, Markinch, After Banns, according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Groom: John Rae, Ploughman, Bachelor, Signed
Age 22
Res: Dysart
Parents: George Rae, Dairyman & Margaret Rae MS Wilkie
Bride: Janet Campbell, Domestic Servant, Spinster, Signed
Age: 28
Res: Milton, Markinch
Parents: William Campbell, Labourer, deceased & Eliza Campbell MS McLaggan
Witnesses: George Lauglands or Langlands & Ellen M. Bowthune
Minister: Robert Brown,
1891 Scotland Census: Parish Kennoway, ED:1, Page 3, Line 5, Roll: CSSCT 1891 _132
John Rae, Age 35, est birth 1856, Head, Spouse Janet Rae, Male, Born Windy Gates Kennoway, Fifeshire; Occupation Railway surfaceman
Janet Rae, Age 34, Wife
Lizzie McLagan Rae, Dtr, Age 4
George Rae, Son, Age 2
1901 Scotland Census , Parish Kennoway, ED:1, Page 3, Line 11, Roll: CSSCT 1901_139
Address: Malt Barns Village, Kennoway
John Rae, Age 43, est birth 1858, Head, spouses' Name Janet Rae, Male, born Markinch Fifeshire, Occupation surfaceman N B Ry
Janet Rae, Age 44, Wife,
Eliz Rae, Age 14, Daughter, born Kennoway
George Rae, Age 12, Son, born Kennoway
1911 Scotland Census: Kennoway, East Fife - Scotlands People, Lines 14 & 15, Page 2
John Rae, Head, Age 54, Married, Feuer Railway, Worker, Birthplace Markinch
Janet Rae, Wife, Age 54, Married, 2 chn born, 2 chn alive, Birthplace Kennoway
Death Certificate: ScotlandsPeople 1928-434/00 0014
John Rae, Railway Feuer, Retired, Married to Janet Campbell
Date: 06 September 1928, Star, Kennoway Fife, Scotland
Male,
Age: 72 yrs
Parents: George Rae, Farmer deceased; & Margaret Rae MS Wilkie, Deceased
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis, High Blood Pressure as certified by F. T. Heron MN, B Ch
Informant: ?? Walter Bain, Son in Law, 9 Westfield Street, Gorgie Edinburgh
Registered: 06 September 1928 at Kennoway G.W. McGregor, Registrar
1861 Census:
Age 5 yrs - living with Parents
1881 Census:
Age 25 yrs Ploughman
1891 Census:
Age 35 yrs Railway Surfaceman
1901 Census:
Age 43 yrs Occ Railway surfaceman
1911 Census:
Age 54, Feuer, Railway CoJohn married Janet Campbell on 28 Nov 1884 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland. Janet (daughter of William Campbell and E. McLaggan) was born on 3 Sep 1856 in Star, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland; died on 18 May 1936 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Rae
was born on 7 May 1886 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland; died on 10 Apr 1952 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
- 3. George Rae
was born on 24 Apr 1888 in Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth Rae (1.John1) was born on 7 May 1886 in Dysart, Fife, Scotland; died on 10 Apr 1952 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
Notes:
June Research, New Registry House, Edinburgh 2015
Birth: 1886-426-129
Elizabeth Rae
Date of Birth: 07 May 1886, 9 h 15 m PM
Place of Birth: Relief Street, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Female
Parents: John Rae, Ploughman & Janet Rae MS Campbell
Married Nov 28 1884 Markinch
Informant: John Rae Father
Registered: 20 May 1886 at Dysart, John Terrace Jr Registrar
1901 Scotland Census , Parish Kennoway, ED:1, Page 3, Line 11, Roll: CSSCT 1901_139
Address: Malt Barns Village, Kennoway
John Rae, Age 43, est birth 1858, Head, spouses' Name Janet Rae, Male, born Markinch Fifeshire, Occupation surfaceman N B Ry
Janet Rae, Age 44, Wife,
Eliz Rae, Age 14, Daughter, born Kennoway** (birth cert from Scotlands People states bith occured Releif Street, Dysart, Fife) hw
George Rae, Age 12, Son, born Kennoway
26 Nov 1909 - Marriage between Walter Bain & Elizabeth Rae at Star, Kennoway, Fife
see Marriage notes for more details
June Research - New Registry House - 1911 Census; LInes 28 - 30
70 Balcarres or Balcanes Street, Edinburgh, Burgh Morningside
Walter A. Bain, Head, Age 30, Married, Railway Signalman, Worker, Birthplace Roxburgh
Elizabeth Bain, Wife, Age 24, Married, 1,1,1, Birthplace Dysart Fife
Janet C. B. Bain, Dtr, Age 3 mos, Birthplace EdinburghElizabeth married Walter Butler Bain on 26 Nov 1909 in Kennoway, Fifeshire, Scotland. Walter (son of W.B. Bain and J. Bunyan) was born on 5 Jun 1880 in , , , Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1968 in Dalentart Hospital, Oban, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Janet Campbell Bunyan Bain
was born on 15 Dec 1910 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died in 1984 in Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland.
- 4. Janet Campbell Bunyan Bain
3. George Rae (1.John1) was born on 24 Apr 1888 in Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland; and died.
Notes:
Scotland's People: Scotland Births 1888, Dysart, Fife
Name: George Rae
Date of Birth: 24 Apr 1888 2 h 0 m AM
Location: Oswald Road, Gallatown, Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Male
parents: John Rae, Dairyman & Jane Rae MS Campbell Married Nov 28 1884 Markinch
Informant: John Rae, Signed, Father
Registered: May 04 1888 at Dysart John Terrace Jr, Registrar
1901 Scotland Census , Parish Kennoway, ED:1, Page 3, Line 11, Roll: CSSCT 1901_139
Address: Malt Barns Village, Kennoway
John Rae, Age 43, est birth 1858, Head, spouses' Name Janet Rae, Male, born Markinch Fifeshire, Occupation surfaceman N B Ry
Janet Rae, Age 44, Wife,
Eliz Rae, Age 14, Daughter, born Kennoway
George Rae, Age 12, Son, born Kennoway
I have lost track of George after 1901 - have found passenger lists, suggesting one George Rae born 1888 travelled to Montreal Quebec, Canada, Australia, Portugal in various years, but nothing conclusive hwFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
4. Janet Campbell Bunyan Bain (2.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Dec 1910 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died in 1984 in Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland.
Notes:
June Research, New Registry House Edinburgh 2015
Birth:
Janet Campbell Bunyan Bain
Date of Birth: 15 Dec 1910 5 h 40 m AM
Place of Birth: 70 Balcanes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Female
Parents: Walter Butler Bain, Railway Signalman & Elizabeth Bain MS Rae
Married Nov 26 1909, Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Informant: Walter Bain, Father
Registered: Dec 28 1910 at Edinburgh; D Cameron Asst Registrar
From Janet's Fathers death certificate, informant was Robert Keddie, son in law, I am presuming for the moment that he married Janet
Scotland Statutory Deaths: 1984 - 239 - 008
Keddie, Janet Campbell, MS Bain, Age 73, Died 1984 at Fort WilliamJanet married Robert Keddie on 1 Aug 1936 in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Robert (son of R. Keddie and J. Knox) was born about 1912; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]