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Clan Macrae in New Zealand		Posts	Last Activity
	Thomas Elrick McRae b.3 Jun 1863 New Deer. James Stephen b. 3 May 1851 New Deer (nephew of Thomas). Both emigrated in the 1860s to Winterslow, New Zealand, and both appear in Molly Akers book 'MacRaes to New Zealand' where their story is quite well documented, but I'd be interested to hear from anyone who may know more. With thanks, Jon McRae. Query posted by : Jon McRae	8	30 Nov 2014 at 18.27

	Hi my name is Louise Kibby (MacRae)I am originally from Lochcarron,now living in New Zealand. I have the molly Akers book and on page 113 our family is listed. My grandfather is Alexander Macrae from Meallon Cottage Stromeferry. Is there anyone out there that knows anything more about Malcolm who died in NZ,John who also died in NZ.Also Lachlan and his family. My father is Ali Macrae. Any information would be great. Thanks Louise Kibby amotel@clear.net.nz Query posted by : Louise Kibby (macrae)	12	13 Nov 2011 at 21.19

	Is anyone else aware of how the MacRae's ended up as just Rae's in New Zealand? Apparently there were so many Mc/Mac names on arival/ settlement in NZ they ended up dropping the Mac and just using Rae. My husband and his brother have considered changing their names back to MacRae but i'd like to know the history. Any info would be appreciated. Katie Rae. Query posted by : Katie Rae	0	6 Jun 2007 at 12.56

	Anyone, I'm getting 5 MacRae Hunting Weathered kilts made. I have got costings from 2 scottish kilt makers. These are "The Scottish Kilt Company" and "Slanj Edinburgh". The TSKC has a 8 yard 13oz for 255GBP and a 5 yard for 155GBP (not really done in required tartan) and Slanj does a 5 yard 130z for 241GBP. 2 questions. 1/ Does anyone have any experience with either or both of these kilt makers? 2/ I know the difference between a 8 and a 5 yard kilt. These kilts aren't necessary for dress but more for hanging around in. What would be your preference an 8 yard or a 5 yard? Duncan McRae Query posted by : Duncan McRae	2	9 Jul 2011 at 04.22

	Hi I am Isabell Gray and am trying to find family connections in Scotland. My great grandfather was William Herd McRae and his wife Isabella Jane Wyllie Brown. I am the eldest grand daughter. Can someone steer me to the right sites so I can work BACK from there. Query posted by : Isabell Gray	0	27 Jun 2011 at 07.54

	Isabell again, had a senior moment. I am actually the eldest granddaughter of their daughter Isabella Norrie McRae Greenaway. Query posted by : Isabell Gray	0	27 Jun 2011 at 07.58

	My Grandfather, Christopher McRae, was New Zealand heavy weight boxing champion in 1924. He stood 6 foot 8 inches, and was 20 stone in weight. He was never beaten, and never went more than 1 round in the boxing ring. Prior to formal boxing, he was a bare knuckle boxing champion, again unbeaten. We do not have a photograph of him either boxing, or in the ring. Can anyone help me here. Regards Stuart Dever Query posted by : Stuart John Dever	1	2 Feb 2017 at 06.26

	I am trying to research Colin MacLennan,he was born 1848 Durinish Scotland and his parents were Janet Macrae and Alexander MacLennan. I have that he was Constable in the Marine Police in Glasgow in 1881. But it was always spoken about by the elder family members that he trained as a lawyer and traveled to the U.S.A. and died there. I would be gratefull for any help. I have also got details that he died in 1893 in Altansugh,Would really like find out which is correct, I suspect he may have traveled to the U.S.A.but returned. Not known if he married,no record of it that I can find,but his brother Alexander joined the Inverness-shire Constabulary in 1886 and his two sisters came to live in N.Z. Margaret and Janet {Jessie} who married a Neil Campbell. Hoping somebody may have an answer. Jude Query posted by : Judy Edwards	0	26 Jan 2013 at 10.18

	Hi, I am trying to find descendants of a Christopher "Ban" McRae who emigrated to New Zealand. He was born in 1781 and married a Janet (Jessie). I am descended from Christopher's younger brother Farquhar McRae who came to Australia in 1837. I am trying to clarify some family tree info. Thanks heaps Lucas MacRae Query posted by : Lucas MacRae	4	3 Feb 2019 at 07.59



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