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James Rae

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Birthplace: Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Son of James Rae and Janet Rae
Husband of Marion Sibbald
Father of William Rae; John Rae of Gorseness; Thomas Rae; William Rae; Mary Rae and 4 others

Managed by: Diana Rae
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About James Rae

JAMES RAE

Merchant in Douglas

It has been suggested that James Rae is the son of James Rae, and his wife, Janet Chanceler, and that he was born on 31 July 1735, at Libberton in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Research by Diana Rae]

Lanarkshire Sasine Register

James Rae, Merchant in Douglas is noticed in the Lanarkshire Sasine Register. [National Archives of Scotland, H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1772-78, reference RS42/XX/15, RS42/XX/56 , RS42/XX/260 and RS42/XX/483] and RS42/XXI/178, RS42/XXI/486 and RS42/XXI/487]

Marriage

James Rae, merchant in Douglas, married Marion Sibbald. [National Archives of Scotland, H. M. General Register House, Edinburgh, Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, 1772-78, reference RS42/XX/7 and RS42/XX/8]

Children

(1) William Rae, primus

(2) John Rae of Gorseness

(3) Thomas Rae

(4) William Rae, secundus

(5) Mary Rae

(6) Jean Rae

(7) James Rae

(8) Marion Rae

(9) Elizabeth Rae

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James Rae's Timeline

1735
July 31, 1735
Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1770
July 14, 1770
probably at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1772
October 26, 1772
probably at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1774
September 29, 1774
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1776
1776
1778
1778
1781
February 8, 1781
probably at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
February 8, 1781
1783
1783
1786
July 16, 1786
probably at Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)