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I am searching for my grandmother's sister
Jessie Rae b. 20 July 1859 in Aberdeen area, possibly in Methlick.
Her father was James Rae b. 10 Jun 1827 He was the gardener for Lord and Lady Abderdeen
Her mother Jessie Ann Todd b. 25 May 1828
There were other brothers and sisters
Jane Laurence Rae b. 8 Oct 1867(My maternal grandmother)
John Rae b 30 Mar ?
Isabella b.9 Dec.?
William b. Mar 4 ?
Joseph b 19 Nov ?
Simon Fraser b 24 June ?
Margaret (Maggie) 1 Oct ?
James 19 Dec.?

Hi Barbara

I just checked the 1881 census for your james Rae and Jessie Ann Todd.
Dwelling: Tanglan Muir
Census Place:Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203461 GRO Ref Volume 221 EnumDist 3 Page 8
James RAE M 54 M New Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Wood Sawyer (Journeyman)
Jessie RAE M 53 F Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Jessie RAE U 22 F Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Serv (Domestic) Unemployed
Simon RAE 12 M Tarves, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Margaret RAE 9 F Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
James MURRAY 1 m M Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Grand Son

Checked IGI for James Rae and Jessie Ann Todd children and found the following:
Jane Lawrence born 07 OCT 1864 in Methlick
Isabel Rae born 03 DEC 1853, chr. 20 DEC 1853 in Methlick
William 07 MAR 1856 in Methlick
Joseph born 18 NOV 1861 in Methlick

From the 1881 census:
Joseph is listed at Chapelton, Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
occ.:Farm Serv, unmarried

Well this info should at least help you with the birth years of her siblings.
I have a Margaret Rae b. 1787 Methlick? to James Rae and May Brown.
Margaret Married a John Ross. She died 28 Jun 1879.

Best regards
Karen Brettell

Barbara,
If you do not already have it here is the 1881 Census Information.

Tanglan Muir
Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland
0203461,221,3,8
James RAE,M,54,M,New Machar,Aberdeen,Scotland,Head,Wood Sawyer (Journeyman)
Jessie RAE,M,53,F,Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland,Wife
Jessie RAE,U,22,F,Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland,Daur,Servant (Domestic) Unemployed
Simon RAE,,12,M,Tarves,Aberdeen,Scotland,Son,Scholar
Margaret RAE,,9,F,Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland,Daur,Scholar
James MURRAY,,1m,M,Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland,Grand Son

Also what might be Joseph Living at Chapleton Farm Methlick the farm of Widow Margaret COOPER
Joseph RAE,U,19,M,Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland,Servant,Farm Servant

What might be your Jane living Methlick village in the home of John GORDON the manager of an institute.
Jane RAE,U,17,F,Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland,servant,General Servant

What might be your Isabella living 6 Main Street Inverurie the home of George JACKSON a grocer.

Isabella RAE,U,27,F,Methlick,Aberdeen,Scotland,Servant,Cook Domestic Servant

Hello:
I am so grateful for your reply. Even though you replied in 2004 and this is 2011.
Barbara

Hi:
Jane Rae, my maternal grandmother came to Canada in 1884.
She married John Cruickshank b. 1861 in Fergus, Aberdeenshire, in Canada in Dec. 1884.
I have no idea how they met.
Thanks so much for your post.
Barbara

Dear Barbara,

We are researching my family tree - the 'Rae' family living at Tanglands Methlick Aberdeenshire.

I am interested in knowing more about the Canadian connection through your grandmother, Jane.

My tree is on Genes Reunited, and I am very willing to share it with you,

Best wishes,

David Rae Forsyth