Other McRaes on Wolfe Island

Much of this page is community-based speculation so should be used primarily as clues and not necessarily as hard fact.

Duncan McRae and Jennett MacRae (McRae)

Duncan and Jennett MacRae (McRae) immigrated to Cape Breton with three sons, Alexander (c.1819-), Donald (c.1820-), Farquhar (c.1820-) about 1824. Sons William (c.1826-) and John (c.1828-), and daughter Margaret (1829-1882) were born in Margaree, Cape Breton Island. Two daughters were born after relocation to Ontario: Agnes (c.1831-) and Isabella (c. 1833-). Family history says that these folks moved to Three Rivers, Que. then on to Wolfe Island before finally settling in Mara Twp. of old Ontario county (1851 census). Farquhar, Alexander, and Margaret McRae were still on Wolfe Island in the 1861 Census. Farquhar and Alexander's families were both at Lot 5 Concession 10, South of the Base Line, each with 50 acres. Margaret, as well as her niece, Farquhar's daughter, Margaret, are buried in Trinity Anglican Cemetery on Wolfe Island. The younger Margaret married Donald H McDonell (McDonald).

Margaret had by 1861 married Allan H McDonell (McDonald), who died in 1863 at age 42. Their land was at Lot 1 Con 10, North of the Base Line. Allan and Margaret had at least two children, Mary Ann, who later married Richard McCready, and Isabella, who married John Andrew McRae (son of Weir McRae & Ann or Nancy McCready).

Duncan and Jennet's children:

Alexander McRae (c.1819-)
Donald McRae (c.1820-)
Farquhar McRae (c.1820-)
- Margaret McRae (1850-1895), m. Donald H. McDonell (1832-1924)
  The children's tombstone is found in the Point Alexandria or Horne Cemetery. Lyle Edmund MacDonald was the son of John and “Bertie” McDonald. Lyle’s older brother, Dr. Wilfred Lorne Joslin McDonald, moved to the U.S. John’s father was Roman Catholic and is buried in the New RC Cemetery. His mother Margaret McRae was Presbyterian but is buried along with her aunt of the same name in Trinity Anglican Cemetery. Her aunt was married to her husband’s older brother Allan McDonell. John’s wife’s parents were Methodists and are buried in St. Lawrence Cemetery at the Foot of the Island.
  - George MacDonell (1878-1947)
  - Mary Gertrude MacDonell (1881-1956)
  - John Alexander MacDonell (1884-1951) (grave: Point Alexandria / Horne Cemetery)
    Spouse: Alberta V. Joslin (1887-1962) , daughter of Almond Alexander Joslin (1846-1917) and Victoria Jane Herring (1847-1888)
    - Dr. Wilfred Lorne Joslin MacDonald (1914-1992)
    - Lyle Edmund MacDonald
      Spouse: Eileen G. Casell (1914-1996)
William McRae (c.1826-)
John McRae (c.1828-)
Margaret McRae (1829-1882)
Margaret had by 1861 married Allan H McDonell (McDonald), who died in 1863 at age 42. Their land was at Lot 1 Con 10, North of the Base Line.

Mary Ann McDonell
Mary Ann, who later married Richard McCready
Isabella McDonell
who married John Andrew McRae (1859-1911), son of Weir McRae & Ann or Nancy McCready
- Ada M. McRae
- Donald Stewart McRae
- Harry E. McRae
- Earl M. McRae
- Allen W. McRae
- Ernest A. McRae
- William W. McRae
- Harold A. McRae

Agnes McRae (c.1831-)
Isabella McRae (c. 1833-)

Duncan Bayne McRae and Isabella

Duncan Bayne McRae no dates, a son:

John (born ? ) m. Isabella MacRae Jan.28,1804 at Achnaghart, Glenshiel. Their family:
- Duncan b,1806;
- Duncan b,1809;
- Duncan b, 1810;
- Duncan Bahn b,1812; m. Anne McRae
  Duncan Bahn came to Ontario, Canada where he married Anne McRae daughter of Duncan R.and Anne McRae who had been married in Glenshiel in 1826
- Farquhar b,1815;
- Donald b, 1818;and
- Catherine b. 1820.

Dr. John McRae and Anne McRae

Dr. John McRae ( - 1838) and Anne McRae (1793, Scotland - 1866) who came from Glengarry to Wolfe Island Ontario in 1830. John was a surgeon in the British Army in the Napoleonic wars. Anne was born in Glengarry in 1793. They were both Catholic.

The Old Sacred Heart Cemetery of Wolfe Island is on part of Lot 5 Old Survey. If you look at the 1878 Meacham Atlas, you’ll see it attached to the south corner of the Catholic Church property. The land for it was donated in 1847 by Anne McRae, widow of Dr. John McRae, who died in 1838. She had purchased Lot 5 Old Survey in 1841 after James Hector McRae came to the Island about 1840 and took over her late husband’s farm at Lot 1 Concession 6, NBL. We believe James H. McRae to have been Dr. John McRae’s nephew.

Hannah McRae (1819, Scotland - January 20, 1887)
Married: James Cuff (1819 - 1892)
Burial: Old Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wolfe Island
- Edward Cuff (1848-1909)
  Spouse: Catherine McKay
  "EDWARD CUFF Well Known Hotel Man Found Dead In His Bed.
  Edward Cuff, a well known resident of this city, was found dead in bed at his home 723 Franklin Street, Tuesday. When the physician arrived, it was found that Mr. Cuff was dead. Edward Cuff was born on Wolfe Island in the St. Lawrence River 61 years and 6 months ago. He came to Watertown 29 years ago and had since resided in this city. For a number of years he was engaged in the saloon business in this city, but for the past few years had conducted the Underwood House at Dexter, which he purchased of William Underwood. Mr. Cuff had a very extensive acquaintance in Watertown and vicinity and was well liked by all who knew him. He was a member of St. Patrick's branch, No. 156, C.M. B. A. and of the Exempt Firemen's Association. Mr. Cuff was united in marriage to Catherine Mackey, who survives him, together with three sons, Edward B., of Dexter, John and Thomas of this city, three daughters, Mrs. William Boyle of Regina, Saskatchewan, Miss Mayme Cuff of this city and Miss Rose Cuff of Syracuse, and two sisters, Miss Mary Cuff and Mrs. John Wafer of Wolfe Island."
  - Edward B., of Dexter,
  - John and
  - Thomas of this city,
  - Mrs. William Boyle of Regina, Saskatchewan,
  - Miss Mayme Cuff of this city and
  - Miss Rose Cuff of Syracuse
- James Cuff (1850- )
- Mary Isabella Cuff (February 1854 - 1927)
  Married John Wafer (1838- )
  3643-91 John WAFER, 52, farmer, Kingston, Kingston twp., s/o Peter WAFER & Elroy McLAUGHLIN, married Sabella CUFF, 34, Wolfe Island, same, d/o James CUFF & Hannah McRAE, witn: Patrick TIERNEY of Kingston & Mary Ann CUFF of Wolfe Island, 10 June 1891 at Wolfe Island (Rom Cath)
  - Agnes Wafer
  - Mary Catherine Wafer (1892-1929)
- Jesse McRae (1822 - )
  Married: Daniel Baker, May 30, 1842
  - Catherine Baker (July 26 1851-1922)
    Spouse: Edward Griffin, (August 15 1852-1928), m. Nov. 22, 1880
    GRIFFIN, Catherine died Wolfe Island, F, Irish, married housewife, born Wolfe Island, father Daniel Baker born Wolfe Island, mother Janice McRae born Wolfe Island, informant Edward Griffin Wolfe Island husband, buried Wolfe Island on Nov 25th 1922, undertaker MP Keyes Kingston, on Nov 23rd 1922, no attendance by physician, attended previously, sudden death cerebral embolism contributory endocardites, copied from original Jan 4, 1923, no operation or autopsy, Wm Spankie MD Wolfe Island, Nov 23rd 1922, 013747.
    - Johanna Janet Griffin (1882- )
    - Caroline Lucinda Griffin
      26081, Leonard McDONALD, 27,s,farmer, Wolfe Island s/o Angus McDONALD farmer, & Elizabeth Mosier, married Caroline GRIFFEN,22, s, Wolfe Island, d/o Edward Griffin, blacksmith & Catherine Baker, Witn: Vincent McDonald & Annie Laughlin of Wolfe Island, married 10th May 1916 at Sacred Heart Wolfe Island, both Catholic, registered June 22, 1916.
    - another
    - another
    - another
John Bain McRae

Probably not a Wolfe Island connection. However, interesting similarities in first names, so perhaps associated in Scotland. The family of John Bain McRae, who had a daughter:
- MargaretMcRae b. 12 Jan 1834 in Ross, Scotland. She married first, Kenneth McKenzie (b. 1814 in Ross, Scotland) They married in 1851 in Ashfield, Ontario, Canada. They had five children that we know of:
  - John,
  - Isabella,
  - Duncan,
  - Cathenne and
  - Kenneth.
  She married second, John MacLennan (b. abt. 1832 in Kyle, Lochalsh, Rosshire, Scotland) They were married in 1862. They had eight children that we know of:
  - Christina,
  - John,
  - Isabella,
  - Margret,
  - Finlay,
  - Farquhar,
  - Donald and
  - Alexander Grant.
  They lived in Huron, Huron, Ontario, Canada. The family then moved to Victoria, Victoria, B.C. where Margaret McRae MacLennan died on 9 Sep 1907.