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Sutherland / Re: Thomas Alexander Rae, born June 7, 1876 in Kinlochluichart, 1911 res. Culdrain
« on: Wednesday 06 May 15 14:37 BST (UK)  »
Hello!! Thank you so very, very much for taking all the time to find that info for me. I am very grateful!

Yes, it is certainly a bit of a hunt!!

Doreen Rae was the daughter of Christina Rae (who was always known as Chrissie). Chrissie (married name Jennings) and her husband had already moved to Canada with their other daughter, Kathleen, and then Doreen Rae came to Canada with my great-grandmother Catherine Rae (nee MacKay), Alexanderina (my amazing Grandma) and Joey (Dossie) in 1927.

It is that gosh-darned scoundrel Thomas Alexander Rae who is so elusive ... I have been unable to find anything for him with the exception of his birth record, and Thomas' and Catherine marriage record, and residences found on his children's birth records, and that he worked on the railways.

He most certainly did a disappearing act in 1912!! It's amazing how much family lore ends up being considered fact, ha, ha!

But you are so incredibly kind to have spent so much time helping me out. If there is any way that I can help you with anything in the Toronto, Ontario area, please don't hesitate to ask.

With my warm thanks ...

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Sutherland / Thomas Alexander Rae, born June 7, 1876 in Kinlochluichart, 1911 res. Culdrain
« on: Tuesday 05 May 15 15:16 BST (UK)  »
Hello everyone!

I am hoping that someone might be able to help in some way regarding my great-grandfather, Thomas Alexander Rae born to parents Alexander Rae (1845-1902) and Margaret Rae (1854-1925) in Kinlochluichart on June 7, 1876.

Thomas Alexander Rae married Catherine MacKay (or McKay) on April 12, 1898 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.

The last known address I have is what was recorded on their youngest daughter's birth record in 1911: Culdrain, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.

According to his children's birth records, he worked on the railways in many capacities: porter, pointsman, coachman, etc.

Together they had six children:

Alexander Rae (born in 1898)
Christina Elizabeth Mackay Rae (known as "Chrissie") (1900-1927)
Margaret Williamina Rae (known as "Daisy") 1902-1984
Hamish Hugh Mackay Rae (1905-1979)
Alexanderina Marion Rae (1908-1992)
Joey Donella Kathleen Rae (known as "Dossie") (1911-2011)

Hamish Rae remained in Scotland, married and had children (I believe in Rogart)

All their other children and their mother, Catherine Rae (nee MacKay), moved to Canada.

I hope that by placing this in the Sutherland part of the forum, I am putting it in the correct place. Please let me know if I wasn't right.

Family lore says that Thomas Alexander left his family shortly after his youngest daughter was born, in 1911 or 1912. That he "ran off" with a maid who worked in the castle in Golspie, and that they went down with the Titanic, or the other version is that they survived the Titanic and later moved to Canada or the U.S., although I don't seriously believe the latter, lol. I have searched all the Titanic records, passenger and crew, and cannot find a Thomas Alexander Rae.

I have been searching through records for months to find any more information about Thomas Alexander Rae, and I have had no luck whatsoever.

I am wondering if anyone might be able to point me in a direction that might shed some light on the elusive Thomas Alexander Rae?

I thank you very much for reading this, and thank you for your time.

Have a great day!

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