Re: Descendants of Robert Rae and Mary Little of Sutherlandshire
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Descendants of Robert Rae and Mary Little of Sutherlandshire
Sutherland Anne 2/17/04
We have been checking the family of Robert Rae and Mary Little of Sutherland.
My wife is a great great grand daughter of Robt. and Mary through son Thomas and
Ellen Ormiston, and their daughter Mary Rae and her daughter also Mary.
In 1851 census Robt and Mary give place of birth as Eskdalemuir Dumfries.
Eskdalemuir OPR has entry:- 1809- Robert a son to Robrt Rae and his spouse
(not named). They married in Moffat in 1836 (OPR Moffat) and moved to Croick
in Strath Halladale Sutherland as shepherd.
Eldest son Robert died unmarried in Skelpick in 1893 aged 56.
Yougest son Thomas married Ellen Ormiston in 1876 and had Daughter Mary 1877,
Ralph 1879,Robert 1881,Thomas 1883,Christopher 1886. Ellen died between
1886 and 1891.Thomas remarried Euphemia Ross from Clachan in 1992 and
had daughters Violet 1893 and Williamina 1897.Thomas died in 1924 , Effie in
1930 and are buried in Clachan Cemetery next to Bettyhill.Sons Ralph and
Thomas both died in 1931.
We are still checking and will pass on anything if you wish.
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