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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Kirkcudbrightshire => Topic started by: helke on Thursday 10 March 16 05:33 GMT (UK)
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Looking for information about Kerr/Rae prior to their migration to Australia in 1854.
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occ born
William Kerr 37 Joiner Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright
Jane Kerr 34 All others Kirkcudbright
John Kerr 10
Elizabeth Kerr 7
Alexander B Kerr 5
William Kerr 4
Gorden Kerr 1
Alexander Rae 71 Annuitant
Hugh Coltart 20 Joiners Apprentice
Sarah Henny 25 House Servant
Mary Beek 16 House Servant
Colin
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This would appear to be William & Jane in the 1841 census with their first child living at her fathers
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Name: Alexander Rae
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1781
Gender: Male
Where born: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Civil Parish: Kirkcudbright
County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Address: St Cuthbert Street
Occupation: Innkeeper
Parish Number: 871
Household Members:
Name Age
Alexander Rae 60
Andrew Rae 20
Margaret Rae 15
James Rae 15
William Rae 13
Elizabeth Rae 10
William Kerr 25
Jane Kerr 25
John Kerr 5 Mo
Agnes Moffet 20
Rgds Matt
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Are you aware that there is a headstone in Kirkcudbright (St Cuthbert) Old Churchyard, that relates
to the deaths of William & Jane in Bathurst NSW also some of their children.
I think that I have a photo of the headstone if you would like a copy with a full transcript.
Matt