Alexander Brown Rae Kirkcudbright

[helke]

Seeking information on Alexander Brown Rae born around 1821 Kirkcudbright - was Councillor for Kirkcudbright in 1850s went to Bathurst Australia around 1862.

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Hi

I'm not sure how much more info you require or how much of this you have:

There are 3 baptism entries in Kirkcudbright that might fit:

26 Aug 1824 son of John Rae and Janet McClure
20 Dec 1819 son of Alexander Rae and Mary Sim
11 May 1818 son of Samue Rae and Elisabeth Wallace

Also in Girthon:

 31 Dec 1818 son of Nelson Rae and Isabella Porteous

1851 Census
Castle St, Kirkcudbright
Alexander B Rae, 29, cabinet maker, employing 2 men, b. Kirkcudbright
Jessie Ann, wife, 23,grocer,  b. Whithorn, Wigtownshire
Elizabeth Rae, 13, daughter, b. Kirkcudbright
Elizabeth Ross, servant, 19, b. Kirkcudbright

Not sure about the age of Elizabeth. This from a transcription but have checked on the free search on SP and it has her as 13 there. Need to do some further checks.

In 1861, they are still there

High Street, Kirkcudbright
Alexander B, 39, master builder and cabinet maker, emp 4 men and 3 boys, b. Kirkcudbright
Jessie Ann, 34, b. Whithorn


In 1841, there is an outside  possible for him,

High Street, Kirkcudbright
Alexander Rae, 60, Ag Lab
Mary, 55
Alexander, 25, house painter
William, 13
Robert, 10

All born county.



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There is an online tree which as his parents as Alexander Rae and Elizabeth Brown and wife as Jessie Ann McMillan.

Married April 1845, Liverpool

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However, the tree has him arriving in Bathurst in June 1859 when he was still in Scotland in 1861.
It's fairly thorough so I think a check on the arrival should be done.

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I think the 1859 arrival is incorrect as the source given records him as a Mate.

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There is a possible in Toxteth Park, Liverpool on the 1841, which might be worth considering, but I'm not sure at all:

Alexander Rae, 18, b. Scotland
No occupation given . Head of Household is a John Rae, aged 58, b. Scotland

[trish1120]

Given his name must be some connection?

ANDREW Rae 31 May 1818, Parish Church, Kirkcudbright
Parents ALEXANDER/ELIZABETH Rae, Mother surname BROWN

1841 Census
St Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright
Alexander Rae, 60, Innkeeper
Andrew Rae, 20, Joiner
Margaret Rae, 15
James Rae, 15
William Rae, 13
Elizabeth Rae, 10
William Kerr, 25
Jane Kerr, 25
John Kerr, 5 mths
Agnes Moffet, 20, Servant

1851 Census
William Kerr,   37   Joiner   Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright
Jane Kerr,  34         
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   

What was Alexander B's Fathers occp on 1845 M/C?

Trish

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NSW Death Regs;

RAE  ALEXANDER B 5762/1893 Parents ALEXANDER/ELIZABETH, reg FORBES
And his Father;
RAE  ALEXANDER 3226/1866 ROBERT/MARGARET reg BATHURST
And Sister
KERR  JANE 2673/1865 ALEXANDER/ELIZABETH reg BATHURST

JANE Ray birth 02 May 1816 Kirkcudbright
Parents Alexander Ray and Elizabeth Brown

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Given his name must be some connection?

ANDREW Rae 31 May 1818, Parish Church, Kirkcudbright
Parents ALEXANDER/ELIZABETH Rae, Mother surname BROWN

Looks like it could be an elder brother or he changed his name, Trish.