Evie (Porter) Pindsle Ms

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My name is Yvonne (known as Evie). I was born on the 29th May 1968 in Redlands Hospital in Glasgow. My birth parents were Radnor Clark Porter (Born 29th October 1947) and Christina MacTear Rae (Born 11th May 1949).

My mother and her brother (James Donaldson Rae) were in Bridge of Weir Orphanage (Renfrewshire) from 1952. Their mother Sara May Dunbar Rae died leaving Ronald Rae to look after the children - which he was unable to do.

My mother met and fell for the local bad boy, Radnor. His family were neighbours on Blackthorn Street in Glasgow. I was the result of that dalliance. He did marry my mother when I was about 15 months old, but in name only (My mother reports at that time a wife couldn't testify against a husband). Radnor was a violent criminal - though of course had a charming side for others. By 1973, my mother and I moved from the West Coast to the East Coast of Scotland.

I got into tracing the family tree when my mother died in 2010. As she was in an orphanage we never knew any of her family. Neither did I know anyone on my father's side. My mother didn't tell me about Radnor until I was 17 ...and she made me promise not to track him down. Nine years later I did meet him - though this turned out to be the biggest mistake of my life.

I had no idea who my family was or where my roots were and it became very important to fill in the blanks. I still have a lot to learn and lots of missing info, and many questions, like were the Rae's (my mother's side) formerly McRaes, or is that a family myth?

Incidentally, both my birth parents are now deceased. I found out Radnor died in 2008 and my mother died in 2010.

Then there is the unknown about the Irish connection - apparently my DNA show around 74 %. So lots still to do, lots to learn, but the knowledge to share too.

I am knowledgeable about the Bridge of Weir Orphanage/ and the policy of sending orphans to the New World - indeed I have written a fictional account of this occurrence.

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• First-hand information. Entered by Yvonne Porter at registration.

Biography

Yvonne Porter (Rae, Langtree, Pindsle,McRae) Ms. Array

Born Born in Redlands Hospital. 1968 Glasgow, Springburn, Scotland. File Format: jpg. Yvonne Porter became McRae.

EMPLOY Deputy Editor, Natural Health & Wellbeing Magazine. 1991Colchester, Essex, England.

Event: On edge of Loch Lomond with Scottish friends & family. Handfasting Ceremony. 29 Nov 2014. Loch Lomond, Luss, Scotland. www.eviemcrae.com. Web Address. Change of name to McRae (after divorce). Deed Poll. 29 May 2000. Colchester, Essex, England.

Alias: Evie McRae. Yvonne McRae. Yvonne Keddie. Yvonne Rae. Yvonne Langtree. Born as Porter. Known as Langtree until age 24. Then Keddie, Then McRae (by Deed Poll). Then Pindsle by marriage December 2014.

DEG HND Communications. 1993 Fife, Scotland.

Baptism: Baptised with sister who was 3 months. 11th March 1979. Gallatown Parish Church, Scotland.

Naturalization as a Citizen: Australian Citizenship. 27 May 2010. Randwick, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Emigration: Emigration. 12 March 2002. UK to Australia.

Note: Names may become confused here: An explanation is provided below. My biological father's name was Porter. This is the name on my birth certificate though to my knowledge I was never known as Porter. My mum used her maiden name Rae, and I was known as Yvonne Rae until around the mid 70's (though probably again not legally. During the 70's while I was at Primary school I remember having to tell the school my name had changed to Langtree. This was never a legal adoption, but it was my Step father's name. For the rest of my single, adult life I was known as Yvonne Langtree, until I married Arthur Keddie and became Mrs. Keddie.When I divorced from Toni's father, I wanted a name that was personal to me. I adopted my mother's maiden name again, but added the Mc in respect of my ancestors who had been McRaes until about four generations ago (according to my uncle though I have not found evidence of this yet). It was also to reflect my pride in being Scottish. Even when married to my second husband, I never used his surname George ... I kept the name McRae. It is also my professional writer's name. My gran on my step father's side used to call me Evie for short, and Australians seemed to naturally shorten my name to Evie, or Eve. My family often call me Von. 2 2 Now some more notes re emigration and travel. Born in Glasgow, then when I was young moved to Kidd Street in Kirkcaldy Fife (with my mum Christina McTear Rae/Porter). Then to Barnton Road, Dunnikier Estate, Kirkcaldy, then Powfoot Road. In my 20's all over the place and moves to England - Colchester in 1996. In 2002 emigrated to Sydney Australia. After 9 or 10 years came back to UK - supposedly for 2 years but Peter loved UK so much we have stayed on for 4 years (2015)... We were in rural Ascot area - lovely, then Uxbridge for our sins (because Peter worked there), then on to Harrow ...(not a fan). We moved back to Australia in 2015. . 2

File Format: jpg. Handfasting Loch Lomond - pre wedding in Australia. Format: jpg. Yvonne Porter became McRae. Format: jpg. Yvonne (known as Evie) McRae wedding day to Peter William Pindsle. Format: jpg. Toni Yvonne Keddie Daughter Birth 1993. Format: jpg. Yvonne Porter became McRae.

Marriage Husband Peter William Pindsle. Wife Yvonne Porter. Marriage Outdoor Humanist Service. 20th December 2014. Minnamurra Rainforest, New South Wales, Australia. Could not interpret date in Marriage Date (20th December 2014).

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