James
McRae
Born about in Urquhart and Logie Wester, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Son of Peter McRae
and Margaret (McLeod) McRae
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Christian (Ross) McRae
— married
28 Sep 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
James McRae, Margaret (McRae) Smart, Peter McRae, William Christopher McRae, Alexander Murray McRae and John McRae
Died
at about age 90
in Whitehills, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
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The Birth Date is a rough estimate. See the text for details.
Biography
James McRae was born in Scotland.
James was a Cooper.
James McRae, son of Peter McRae (bef.1775-aft.1794) and Margaret (McLeod) McRae (bef.1778-aft.1794), was born between 1794-1796 in Urquhart and Logie Wester, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
James McRae and Christian (Ross) McRae (abt.1796-1878) were married on 28 September 1816 in Mr David Gellatly's house, Minister of Relief Chapel Ship Row, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Banns had been posted on 9 September 1816 at Saint Nicholas Blotter and Scroll, Aberdeen, Scotland.[1][2]
Children from the marriage of James McRae and Christian Ross were:
- James McRae (1819-1858) was baptised on 5 April 1819 in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.[3]
- Margaret (McRae) Smart (abt.1825-abt.1911) was born about 1825 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
- Peter McRae (abt.1826-1905) was born about 1826 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
- William Christopher McRae (1830-abt.1902) was born on 26 May 1830 and baptised on 28 May 1830 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. No baptism records have been found for a "William", so it is assumed to be Christopher's baptism.
- Alexander Murray McRae (1832-1904) was born on 22 October 1832 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland and was baptised on 1 November 1832 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
- John McRae (bef.1836-1907) was baptised on 13 April 1836 in Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.
In 1841 James McRae was a 45 year old Journeyman Cooper in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire. With him were his wife Christian (40), and children Margaret (15), Peter (14), William (12), Alexander (8), and John (5). Twenty-two year old James (James McRae (1819-1858)) was not with them in the 1841 census.[4]
In 1851 the McRaes were in Shore Street, Whitehills, Banffshire. James (56) was still a Journeyman Cooper, born in Urquhart, RossShire. Fifty-four year old Christian has birthplace of Loth, SutherlandShire. With them were their daughter Margaret (27), sons Peter (25), William (22), Alexander (18), and John (15). Also with them was their 8 year old grandson William McRae (William McRae (abt.1843-1915)), son of James McRae (James McRae (1819-1858)). William's birthplace was listed as Forfarshire, Monifieth. Their neighbours were the Joiners, Thomas, his wife Jean, daughter Ann (19) and son John (16).[5]
In 1861 the McRaes were at 13 Seafield St, Whitehills, but their neighbours were still the Joiners, so perhaps the street name had changed. James at age 65 was still a Journeyman Cooper and with him were 64yo Christian, 35 yo Margaret, 28yo Alexander, and 24yo John. Also present were James and Christian's grandchildren, 5yo Christian Milton, Margaret's illegitimate daughter, and 2yo James McRae, listed as Visitor but Peter McRae and Jessie McBain's son. This was probably the James McRae from Queensland, Australia, who paid for his grandparents monument in Boyndie cemetery. Thomas and Jane Joiner were neighbours at 14 Seafield Street, with their widowed daughter Ann Lovie. Ann had married Alexander Lovie in 1852, who had died in 1856.[6]
In 1865 James was the Tenant of a house in the Village of Whitehills with the Proprietor the Earl of Seafield for a yearly rent of £- 8s. 10p.[7]
In the 1871 census the McRaes were at 12 Seafield St and the Joiners at 13, but this was probably a census taker mistake, as in 1881 they were back to 13 and 14 respectively. Seventy-six year old James McRae was a Cooper and 74yo Christian's place of birth listed as Clyne, Sutherland, which is just south of Loth. With them were their sons William (32) and John (29).[8] Their neighbours, Thomas and Jean Joiner, had their 9yo grandson, Thomas McRae with them.[9] Thomas was born on 2 January 1862, well after Ann's husband's death, and was registered as Thomas Joiner. In 1871 and subsequently he was known as Thomas McRae, suggesting one of James and Christian McRae's sons was the father. Thomas McRae died in 1948 in Banff aged 86.
In 1881 James McRae (87, retired Cooper) was living at 13 Seafield Street, Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire along with his unmarried sons William (49) and John (44). James' grandson, Thomas McRae (occupation General Labourer), was living next door at 14 Seafield St with his mother and grandparents, the Joiners. Nearby, at 9 Seafield Street, were his son-in-law and daughter, John and Margaret Smart, his grandson John Smart, granddaughter Christina Milton, and 1 year old great-grandson (Christina's son) John Alexander Barlow.[10]
James McRae died of Old Age on 16 February 1884 in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, aged about 90. He was buried in February 1884 in the Churchyard of Boyndie, Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland.[11]
A granite memorial stone was erected in the Boyndie Churchyard Cemetery, Whitehills, by their grandson James McRae (possibly Peter and Jessie's son) from Queensland, Australia to both his grandparents:
- Sacred to the memory
- of
- Christina ROSS
- wife of James McRAE cooper
- Whitehills
- who died 5th March 1878
- aged 82 years
- The Above
- James McRAE
- Who died at Whitehills
- February 16th 1884
- Aged 90 Years
- The plinth has:
- Erected in affectionate remembrance
- by her grandson,
- James McRAE, Queensland.[12]
Research Notes
No baptisms have been found for James, but the 1851, 1861 and 1871 census all identify Urquhart and Logie Wester, north of Inverness on the Moray Firth, as his birthplace. The 1881 census on the other hand has Wick, Caithness, Scotland as his birthplace, which seems less likely as it is much further north.
James' mother's name comes from his death registration. Maybe James mother's name (Margaret McLeod) and his wife's mother's name (Margaret Fraser) were mixed on the respective death registrations? If so, then there is a 27 April 1794 baptism record that matches.[13]
Sources
- ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJ8-XQN : 11 February 2020), James McRae, 1816.
- 28 Sept 1816 James McRae & Christian Rofs
- By the Revd Mr David Geliatly Minister of Relief Chapel Shiprow Aberdeen were Lawfully Married in the Said Ministers House after due Proclamation of Banns James McRae Cooper in Aberdeen and Christian Rofs the Daughter of Donald Rofs Black Smith in Aberdeen in the presence of the Witnefses George Murray Shoemaker in Old Machar Parish & Kenneth Rofs Flesher in Aberdeen
- ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJ6-6QH : 11 February 2020), James McRae, 1816.
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYD1-VJ2 : 16 September 2021), James Mc Rae, 1819. Transcript:
- April 5th 1819
- McRae
- James McRae in Whitehills had a son by his wife Christian Ross baptized and named James Witnesses George Ritchie and Wm. Cumming both in Whitehills
- ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 149/ 1/ 15, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 23 July 2023), James McRae (45) in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
- Address: Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Mcrae M 45 Cooper I Scotland Christian Mcrae F 40 Scotland Margaret Mcrae F 15 Banffshire, Scotland Peter Mcrae M 14 Banffshire, Scotland William Mcrae M 12 Banffshire, Scotland Alexander Mcrae M 8 Banffshire, Scotland John Mcrae M 5 Banffshire, Scotland - ↑ "1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales," database, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 149; Folio: 118; Page: 7; Schedule: 30, FreeCen Transcription (accessed 23 July 2023), James Macrae (56), married, Cooper Journeyman, head of household on Shore Street in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland. Born in Urquhart, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
- Address: Shore Street, Whitehills
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Macrae Head Married M 56 Cooper Journeyman Urquhart, Ross and Cromarty Christian Macrae Wife Married F 54 Loth, Sutherland Margaret Macrae Daughter Unmarried F 27 Outdoor Servant Ag Boyndie, Banffshire Peter Macrae Son Unmarried M 25 Blacksmith (Journeyman) Boyndie, Banffshire William Macrae Son Unmarried M 22 Brick And Tile Maker Boyndie, Banffshire Alexander Macrae Son Unmarried M 18 Brick And Tile Maker Boyndie, Banffshire John Macrae Son M 15 At Home Boyndie, Banffshire William Macrae Grandson M 8 Scholar Monifieth, Angus (Forfarshire) - ↑ "1861 Census of England, Scotland and Wales," database, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 9; Piece: 149; Folio: 0; Page: 11; Schedule: 62, FreeCen Transcription (accessed 23 July 2023), James Mcrae (65), married, Cooper - Journeyman, head of household at 13 Seafield Street in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland. Born in Urquhart, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
- Parish of Boyndie Village of Whitehills
- 13 Seafield Street
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Mcrae Head Married M 65 Cooper - Journeyman Urquhart, Ross and Cromarty Christian Mcrae Wife Married F 64 Loth, Sutherland Margaret Mcrae Daughter Unmarried F 35 Boyndie, Banffshire Alexander Mcrae Son Unmarried M 28 Brickmaker - Journeyman Boyndie, Banffshire John Mcrae Son Unmarried M 24 Brickmaker - Journeyman Boyndie, Banffshire Christian Milton Niece F 5 Scholar Boyndie, Banffshire James Mcrae Visitor M 2 Banff, Banffshire - ↑ Scotland 1865 Valuation Rolls.
- County of Banff, Parish of Boyndie, Village of Whitehills; Number 399; Description; Proprietor; Occupier; Yearly Rent; Earl of Seafield; James McRae
- ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 149/ 2/ 8, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 23 July 2023), James McRae (76) in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
- Civil Parish of Boyndie Village of Whitehills
- Seafield St 13
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Mcrae Head M 76 Cooper Urquhart, Ross Christian Mcrae Wife F 74 Cooper's Wife Clyne, rutherland William Mcrae Son M 32 Ag Labourer Boyndie, Banff John Mcrae Son M 29 Seaman Boyndie, Banff - ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 149/ 2/ 8, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 23 July 2023), Thomas Joiner (60) in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
- Civil Parish of Boyndie Village of Whitehills
- Seafield St 13
- Thomas Joiner Head Mar M60 Fisherman Banff Boyndie
- Jean Joiner Wife Mar F55 Fisherman's Wife Banff Boyndie
- Thomas McRae Grandson M9 Scholar Banff Boyndie
- ↑ 1881 Census: "Scotland Census, 1881," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 149/ 2/ 10, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 23 July 2023), James MacRae (87) in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
- Civil Parish of Boyndie School Board District of Boyndie Village of Whitehills
- Seafield St 13
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place James Macrae Head M 87 Retired (Cooper) Wick, Caithnesshire William Macrae Son M 49 Seaman Boyndie, Banffshire John Macrae Son M 44 Tilemaker Boyndie, Banffshire - ↑ "Statutory Register Deaths 1855-2014," copy of death register, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 02 March 2003). Transcript:
- 1884 DEATHS in the Parish of Boyndie in the County of Banff
- No.: 6
- Name, Profession, Condition: James McRae, Retired Cooper, (Widower of Christina Ross)
- When and Where Died: 1884, February Sixteenth 4 h 0m AM, Whitehills, Parish of Boyndie
- Sex: M
- Age: 90 Years
- Name & Profession of Father; Mother's Name: Peter McRae, Schoolmaster (deceased); Margaret McRae M.S. McLeod (deceased)
- Cause of Death; Medical Attendant: Old Age, No Medical Attendant
- Informant and Residence: Margaret Smart, Daughter (Present), Whitehills Parish of Boyndie
- When and where Registered; Registrar: 1884 February 19th At Boyndie; Geo: Hepburn, Registrar
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232948044/james-mcrae: accessed 17 April 2023), memorial page for James McRae (unknown–18 Feb 1884), Find A Grave: Memorial #232948044, citing Boyndie Churchyard, Boyndie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by Royzee (contributor 50433288).
- ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers," Baptisms database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople, (accessed 20 October 2022)
- MCCRAE JAMES PETER MCCRAE/MARGARET FRASER M 27/04/1794 084/ 10 253 Urquhart and Logie Wester
- Register of Baptisms 1794
- April 27th
- Baptized by Do. ...
- & James Son to Peter McCrae in Balnabin, & to his spouse Margaret Fraser
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