David McRAE was born abot 1800 on the Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland and was married in 1826 to Euphemia McKINNON, b. 1801, Isle of Skye, daughter of Neil McKINNON and Sarah mcLEAN. David McRAE was an Inn Keeper and Carpenter on the Isle of Skye and it appears that he died before 1851.

David's widow Euphemia and her family emigrated in 1854 and arrived at Portland Bay on the 'Arabian'. They emigrated under the Highland & Island Emigration Scheme and they were listed on the list as McRAE, Effy (47), Donald (23), Flora (19), Marion (18), Neil (16), Marion (14), John (12). Effy as widow. It appears that a daughter, Jane remained behind in Scotland and the family structure appears to have become....

1. Jane McRAE b. 1828, Isle of Skye, m. 1850, Angus McDONALD

   This couple remained in Scotland

2. Donald McRAE ca 1831-1879 & Catherine CAMERON 1837-1906

   Donald McRAE b. ca 1831 Isle of Skye, Scotland, son of David McRAE and Euphemia McKINNON was married in 1855 at Portland, Victoria to Catherine CAMERON b. 1837, Inverness, Scotland, daughter of Allan CAMERON and ___ BOYD.

   Donald McRAE and Catherine CAMERON had the following family.......

   1. David McRAE, b. 1857, Merino, Vic, d. 1877
   2. Mary Jane McRAE, b. 1858, Merino, Vic, d. 1890, m. Robert Henry STAINTHORPE
   3. Euphemia 'Effie' McRAE, b. 1860, Merino, Vic, d. 1925, m. Joseph Thomas LAING
   1. Charlotte Ann McRAE, b. 1882, Dimboola, Vic, d. 1925
   2. Margaret Maud McRAE, b. 1886, Dimboola, Vic, d. 1974, m. ___ CLARKE
   3. George LAING, b. 1890, Sheep Hills, Vic, d. 1917, England
   • enlisted WW1, 30 Jul 1915
   • served as Pte 2796, 7th Battalion, AIF
   • WIA Pozieres, France
   • DOD Dorset, England
   • Named on Casterton War Memorial
   • Named on Merino War Memorial
   4. Mary Jane LAING, b. 1895, Sheep Hills, Vic, d. .........?
   4. Sarah Grace McRAE, b. 1862, Merino, Vic, d. 1948, m. Henry ALBERT
   5. Catherine McRAE, b. 1865, Merino, Vic, d. ..........
   6. Caroline McRAE, b. ca 1869, South Australia, d. 1874
   7. Allan John Hugh McRAE, b. 1873, Merino, Vic, d. .........
   
   
   

3. Flora McRAE b. 1836, Isle of Skye, m. 1862, Duncan McQUEEN

   This couple married at 'Murndal Station' near Merino in 1862, had a family of nine and moved to Western Australia.
   
   

4. Neil McRAE 1836-1891 & Catherine 'Kate' McINNES 1845-1910

   Neil McRAE b.1835 Isle of Skye, Scotland, son of David McRAE and Euphemia McKINNON was married in 1862 at Merino, Victoria to Catharine McINNES b. 1843, Isle of Skye, Scotland, daughter of John McINNES and Flora McDONALD.

   Kate McINNES was the older sister of Catherine McINESS who was married to John SMITH.

   Neil McRAE and Catherine 'Kate' McINNES had the following family:

   1. Flora Ann McRAE b. 1862, Hotspur, Vic, m1. Richard MILLSTEAD, m2 John KAIN;
   2. Mary Jane McRAE b. 1865, Hotspur, Vic, mar. Richard UMBERS;
   3. Neil McRAE b. 1867, Hotspur, Vic;
   4. Sarah McRAE b. 1868, Merino, Vic, d. 1891;
   5. Euphemia McRAE b. 1870, Merino, Vic, m1. Charles BLACKBURN, m2 ? PEARSON.
   6. Janet McRAE b. 1872, Runnymede Station, Vic, d. 1896;
   7. David McRAE b. 1874, Merino, Vic;
   8. John McRAE b. 1876, Merino, Vic;
   9. Hugh McRAE b. 1879, Merino, Vic;
   10. Hector Charles McRAE b. 1886, Warracknabeal, Vic;
   11. Angus McRAE b. 1889, Warracknabeal, Vic.

   After the death of Neil McRAE in 1891 his widow Kate married Joseph RICE in 1900 in Warracknabeal, Victoria.
   
   

5. Marion McRAE b. ca 1836, Isle of Skye, m. 1856, Henry BARKER

   This couple appear to have married at Penola, South Australia in 1856, with Marion dying at Merino in 1876.
   
   

6. Sarah 'Meron' McRAE b. ca 1838, Isle of Skye, m. 1856, Henry HULBERT / ALBERT

   This couple married at Merino, Victoria in 1856, and had a family of six in the Merino area. [More info]
   
   

7. John McRAE ca 1842-1882 & Catherine McLEOD 1838-1906

   John McRAE b. ca 1842 Isle of Skye, Scotland, son of David McRAE and Euphemia McKINNON was married in 1864 at Merino, Victoria to Catherine McLEOD b. 1838, Isle of Skye, Scotland, daughter of Finlay McLEOD and Sarah McLEAN.

   John McRAE and Catherine McLEOD had the following family:

   1. David McRAE b. 1866, Merino, Vic, d. 1916, Merino, Vic;
   2. Norman John McRAE b. 1867, Merino, Vic, m. Catherine 'Katie' EDWARDS and they had the following family...;
      1. Sarah Euphemia McRAE, b. 1893, Merino, Vic, m. Isaac Victor DALTON
      2. Charles Robert McRAE, b. 1897, Merino, Vic, d. 1916, France
      • enlisted WW1, 11 Nov 1915, Merino, Vic.
      • served as Pte 4153, 59th Battalion, AIF
      • KIA 19 Jul 1917, France
      • Named on Casterton War Memorial, Casterton Town Hall Honour Roll, Henty School Honour Roll, Merino War Memorial
      3. Lillian Dora McRAE, b. 1899, Merino, Vic, m. William JAMES
      4. Katie Edith McRAE, b. 1901, Merino, Vic, m. ___ CLEAVE
      5. John McRAE, b. 1905, Merino, Vic, d. 1946, Geelong, Vic
   3. Hugh McRAE b. 1869, Merino, Vic, m. ............?;
   4. Sarah McRAE b. 1871, Merino, Vic, d. 1891, Merino, Vic;
   5. Euphemia McRAE b. 1873, Merino, Vic, d. 1884, Merino, Vic;
   6. John McRAE b. 1877, d. 1877, Merino, Vic.;

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