MacRaes of Applecross to Prince Edward Island

[Sho Bennett]

I am researching the lineage of Malcolm McRae, who died in the Belfast Riot at Prince Edward Island on March 1, 1847.  I believe he was born 1801-1803, the son of crofters John McRae and Keat McGullin, who were living at Cuaig, Applecross at the time.  Malcolm was married to Margaret McLennan 04  March 1830, he lived at Radcal and she at Balgie.  Malcolm also had brothers Alexander, born 1788, who married Ann McDonald at Urray in 1816, and Norman, born 1804, Applecross.

I believe Malcolm McRae and his wife, Margaret McLennan emigrated to Prince Edward Island around 1837.  I can't find any info on John McRae and Keat McGullin.  Any ideas or advice?  This family is elusive, or maybe the records just aren't there!

[chuter]

Hi Sho Bennett

Im new to rootschat as well .

if you have a look under  ( irish genealogy ) it will explain a thew things you may or may not be aware . Some Irish records have bein destroyed back in the 1800s making it difficult to trace some family history . Keep trying there's some one out there who can help , sorry i can't help any farther good luck
cheers Chuter .

[chuter]

Hi sho bennett

I should have realised it is an island off canada my mistake i jumped the gun sorry bout that good luck all the same .
chuter

[garstonite]

Hi....on familysearch.org.uk     I put in
Mcgullin       Ireland and 3 results showed up
John McGullin aged 42 was born in 1839 in Ireland and is living with his wife in LOT 31 Queens Prince Edward Island............so presumably they came over to Canada as well and followed Keat Mcgullin 
it might be worth doing the same search for McCrae..............allan

[Sho Bennett]

Keat McGullin was living in Cuaig, Applecross, Scotland in the early 1800's, so I don't see the connection between her and John McGullin, who was born in Ireland in the 1840s .....  My MacRaes lived at Lot 60 on Prince Edward Island so I don't see any connection.  Thanks very much for checking, though - I appreciate the assistance!

[osprey]

the extracted IGI batch C110582 for Applecross has this baptism

Malm. McRae bp 26/9/1801 son of John McRae & Keat McGillise

In the same batch also 2 siblings

Normand bp 7/5/1804
Christy bp 5/11/1809

The extracted records start only in 1797 for Applecross, likewise the opr on Scotland's People.

It might be worth asking on the Scotland board to see if there are any options when parish records don't survive.

[Sho Bennett]

Thanks, Osprey, for the info - I didn't know about Christy!  I have a copy of Malcolm's christening record, and Keat's last name is definitely spelled "McGullin".    

What *Scotland* board do you refer to?  I would love to post there, as well!  I sure wish Applecross records started earlier than 1797!  I can't find the marriage record between Malcolm's parents, John McRae and Keat McGullin - who knows, maybe they were just handfasted!

[osprey]

there's the general Scotland board which gets a lot more traffic

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,84.0.html

and the one for Ross & Cromarty

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,110.0.html

As you gave an approx date for Malcom's birth, I thought you didn't have the baptism. I gave the name how it was transcribed on the IGI record. I should know better considering the IGI transcription of my gggrandmother's baptism says male, when the original says child.

There are many records that don't survive, it doesn't mean the marriage didn't take place, though. There may be other ways of checking. 

[Sho Bennett]

Thanks, Osprey, for the links; I will definitely check them out.  I originally thought that Malcolm was born in 1803 because of info compiled by descendants and posted on another web site, but I don't think two years is too much of a discrepancy, do you?

The transcriber must have gotten sidetracked when writing out your gggrandmother's info!