Born about in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Daughter of Donald Ross
and Margaret (Fraser) Ross
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
James McRae
— married
28 Sep 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Mother of
James McRae, Margaret (McRae) Smart, Peter McRae, William Christopher McRae, Alexander Murray McRae and John McRae
Died
at about age 82
in Whitehills, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Biography
Christian (Ross) McRae was born in Scotland.
Christian (also Christina) Ross, daughter of Donald Ross (bef.1778-aft.1816) and Margaret (Fraser) Ross (bef.1780-aft.1796), was born 1796-1797 in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland, although the 1871 census places her birth in the next Parish south, at Clyne.
James McRae (abt.1794-1884) and Christian Ross 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 Christina (40), James (45yo Journeyman Cooper) and children Margaret (15), Peter (14), William (12), Alexander (8), and John (5) were in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire. There son, 22yo James (James McRae (1819-1858)) was not with them in the 1841 census.[4]
In 1851 the McRaes were in Shore Street, Whitehills. 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 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). [7] Their neighbours, Thomas and Jean Joiner, had their 9yo grandson, Thomas McRae with them.[8] 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.
Christian McRae (nee Ross) died of Senilitas (senility) on 5 March 1878 in Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, aged 82. Her son-in-law John SMART was informant to the death registration.[9]
Christian was buried in the Churchyard of Boyndie, Whitehills, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland. 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.[10]
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), Christian McRae (40) in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
- Parish of Boyndie Page 16
- Whitehills
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), Christian Macrae (54), wife, in household of James Macrae (56) on Shore Street in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland. Born in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland.
- Parish of Boyndie Village of Whitehills
- Shore Street
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), Christian Mcrae (64), wife, in household of James Mcrae (65) at 13 Seafield Street in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland. Born in Loth, Sutherland, 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 Census, 1871," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 149/ 2/ 8, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 23 July 2023), Christian McRae (74) in Boyndie registration district in Banffshire, Scotland.
- Seafield St 12
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
- ↑ "Statutory Register Deaths 1855-2014," copy of death register, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 02 March 2003).
- MCRAE CHRISTINA 82 FRASER F 1878 149 / 7 Boyndie
- -Page 3- 1878 DEATHS in the Parish of Boyndie in the County of Banff
- No.: 7
- Name; Profession; Condition: Christina McRae, (Married to James McRae, Cooper Master)?
- When and Where Died: 1878, March Fifth 10h 0m PM, Whitehills, Parish of Boyndie
- Sex: F
- Age: 82 Years
- Father's Name and Profession; Mother's Name: Donald Ross, Blacksmith (deceased); Margaret Ross M.S. Fraser (deceased)
- Cause of Death; Duration; Medical Attendant: Senilitas {= senility}; As cert. by John A Barclay M.J.Cam.
- Informant: John Smart, Son-in-law (present), Whitehills, Parish of Boyndie
- When and Where Registered; Registrar: 1878, March 9th At Boyndie George Hepburn, Registrar
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232948043/christina-mcrae: accessed 17 April 2023), memorial page for Christina Ross McRae (1796–5 Mar 1878), Find A Grave: Memorial #232948043, citing Boyndie Churchyard, Boyndie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Maintained by Royzee (contributor 50433288).
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