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I need some input, please!  I found the baptismal record on Scotland's People of Christy McRae, b. 1809, sister to Malcome McRae and Norman McRae, and daughter of John McRae and Keat McRae (McGullin).  I believe the record indicates John McRae is son to "Farq'd McRae" in Kint??  (Kintail? Kishorn?)  Can anyone look at this and let me know if you agree with my reading of this record?

Of course, if John's father is Farquhar McRae, that's just as bad as searching "John McRae"!     There's a record on the LDS site that indicates that my John McRae was born around 1774 - I wonder if this could have been in Kintail?  Would it be likely or usual to move from Kintail to Cuaig, Applecross?  Although, John is supposed to have a son, Alexander, born 1788 - wasn't 14 a little young to have a first child?

Hi Punch:

I am researching the name of "McRae".  My great-grandmother, Annie McRae, married Walfred Danielson and moved to Cleveland in the mid 1890's.  Annie was originally from Prince Edward Island, Canada.  Annie also had a brother, Malcome A. McRae, who lived with them in 1900, according to the census, and then he disappears.  I know it's unlikely, but any connection there to your families?

Thanks,
Sho

Hi Francisco:

Found this link on the web, discussing the very problem you're having with locating Doire Na Furan; there's a link in the discussion to an excavation of sorts done by The National Trust for Scotland. 

Regards,

Sho

Hi Francisco:

This is definitely like looking for a needle in a haystack!  There is a death listed in the book "From Scotland to Prince Edward Island" for Alexander MacRae in 1856, at the age of 68, which would have made his year of birth approx. 1788.  The location of death and the date of emigration (1836) both fit.

I have a copy of Isabella's christening record, which shows Alex McRae and Ann McDonald as the parents (Shieldag in Applecross) and the date fits for Isabella's birth according to the 1881 PEI census, so I have to presume that Alex McRae and Ann McDonald were her parents.  Isabella also named two of her children Alexander and Annie.  Perhaps Ann was from Tarradale and that's why she and Alex were married in the Parish of Urray instead of Applecross.

Birth records for Applecross began in 1797, so that explains why Alex's birth can't be found.  Maybe Alex left Cuaig/Kenmore/Radcal for greener pastures where there was work to be found, like fishing, at Shieldag and/or cattle driving at Tarradale.  I can imagine Alex running along the footpaths like Mel Gibson in Braveheart!  lol

Thanks for your input and suggestions!

Sho

Hi Francisco:

I found the following info in the book "From Scotland to Prince Edward Island":

Alexander McGregor - date of death February, 1846 at the age of 50.  Wife, Ann McLennan - date of death May, 1846 at the age of 38.  Emigrated from Ross-shire to PEI in 1812.

Not exactly what you were looking for, but maybe the date they emigrated and their ages may help.  You should check out the link for The Island Register at:

http://www.islandregister.com

There is a wealth of info on that site and also the Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society at:

http://www.peigs.ca

There is a searchable 1841 census available but at the moment the server is busy!

Good luck!

Sho