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Title: Surname Interests: REA/RAE/RAY
Post by: Gary Rea on Thursday 28 April 05 14:43 BST (UK)

I'm looking for data on REA/RAE/RAY families in Dumfriesshire during the 17th century. I have read that the name has origins here in the 13th century. Any help appreciated.

Gary

Title: Re: Surname Interests: REA/RAE/RAY
Post by: margrace on Sunday 09 April 06 14:41 BST (UK)

Hi I too am looking for info on Rae. My great Grandmother's name was Thomasina Rae and she married  George Irving in Dryfesdale in 1823.

The only reference I can find to her is in the 1851 census when she appears to have been living with her Grandmother Elizabeth Scott in Carruthertown.

Is there any further information on her.

Thanks
Margaret

Title: Re: Surname Interests: REA/RAE/RAY
Post by: Gary Rea on Sunday 09 April 06 15:20 BST (UK)

I don't have any data on that period, Margrace, but if you try www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk you can find many records from the 1820s. It's a pay site, but quite reasonable. I recommend searching the Old Parish Records, as they go back to 1553. The Statutory Records only go back to 1855 and the census records to 1851. Good luck.

Gary

Title: Re: Surname Interests: REA/RAE/RAY
Post by: audrey on Sunday 09 April 06 15:27 BST (UK)

RAE, Thomson_ Hair   Christening
      Female
   Christ.   7 Jun 1807      Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland
   Fath   Joseph RAE
   Moth   Janet HAIR


audrey