Thomas Rae, secundus

THOMAS RAE secundus

is the son of John Rae of Gorseness, and his wife, Margaret Campbell Glen. He was born on 24 May 1817 and his baptism was registered at Orphir in Orkney, Scotland, on 8 August 1817 Scottish Baptisms

Brother of Doctor John Rae

Thomas Rae is the brother of Doctor John Rae, Arctic Explorer, and the father of John McPherson Rae, Indian Agent of the Saskatchewan River in Canada. His brother John remember his nephew John in his will: "I have also to notice my wishes as to the disposal of the Trust Settlement by me made on my dear Wife aforesaid for life. After her decease to be distributed as follows namely to John Rae, son of my late brother Thomas, at present Indian Agent on the Saskatchewan River, North West territories of Canada, one-fifth the proceeds of such Settlement provided always that he has a son considered worthy to keep up the name and honor of the family otherwise to have one tenth only" [National Archives of Scotland, Register House, Edinburgh, Probate of the Will of John Rae, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., of 4 Addison Gardens, Kensington, London (Non Scottish Court), confirmation granted 8 May1894, reference SC70/6/54].

Death

Thomas Rae died before his brother, Doctor John Rae, Arctic Explorer, executed his last will and testament on 14 November 1888 [National Archives of Scotland, Register House, Edinburgh, Probate of the Will of John Rae, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., of 4 Addison Gardens, Kensington, London (Non Scottish Court), confirmation granted 8 May1894, reference SC70/6/54].

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Evidence from Orkney

1821 Census

Claistron (Hall of Clestrain): (1) John Rae, Head, M, 40 (40 - 50), Factor & Farmer, 51.Black Cattle 17 Sheep 12 Lambs 30 Geese 1 Boat 5 Carts 3 Ploughs 1 Harrows (2) Margaret Rae, Wife, F, 30 (30 - 40) (nee Glen) (3) James Rae, Son, M, 15 (15 - 20) (4) Jess Rae, Dau, F, 10 (10 - 15) (5) Marion Rae, Dau, F, 10 (10 - 15) (6) William Rae, Son, M, 10 (10 - 15) (7) Richard Rae, Son, M, 5 (5 - 10) (8) John Rae, Son, M, 5 (5 - 10) (9) Thomas Rae, Son, M, 1 (under 5) (10) Sinclair Gunn, Servant, M,20 (20 - 30) (11) Jane Gunn, Wife, F, 20 (20 - 30) (nee Sinclair) (12) Jane Carmichael, Governess, F, 20 (20 - 30) (13) Magnus MacKay, Servant, M, 30 (30 - 40) (14) Catherine MacKay, Wife, F, 30 (30 - 40) (nee Sinclair) (15) Andrew MacKay, Son, M, 10 (10 - 15) (16) Margaret MacKay, Dau, F, 1 (under 5) (17) Catherine MacKay, Dau,, F, 1 (under 5) (18) Gilbert Garrioch, Servant, M, 15 (15 - 20) (19) William Flett, Servant, M, 10 (10 - 15) (20) Janet Wallace, Servant, F, 40 (40 - 50) (21) Mina Anderson, Servant, F, 30 (30 - 40) (22) Betty Campbell, Servant, F, 20 (20 - 30) (23) Betty Sutherland, Servant, F, 20 (20 - 30) [Orkney Family History Society: 1821 Census Return for the parish of Orphir].