Allen Alexander MCRAE

1884 - 1916  (31 years)

• Name	Allen Alexander MCRAE  [1]
  Born	13 Dec 1884	Strathalbyn SA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Biography Notes	Allen Alexander McRae born 13/12/1884 at Strathalbyn. Married with one child, no details known.. Death: on 4/5/1916 at Adelaide. lnterred at Strathalbyn on the 6th Div. 2/460 in the same grave as a baby sister. From the "Southern Argus" dated 11/5/1916 (Thursday); Personal: "the death occurred at the Adelaide Hospital on Thursday night last of Mr Allan McRae, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Donald H. McRae of Strathalbyn, at the age of 31 years. He had been engaged at the Victor Harbor Water Works and contracted an attack of typhoid fever of a very severe type. He was sent on by Dr Douglas to the hospital, where despite all skill he succumbed to the illness. His body was brought to Strathalbyn on Saturday and his mortal remains were laid to rest in the Strathalbyn Cemetery. The Rev. G. C. Love B. D. conducting the service at the grave. The late Mr McRae was a bright and clever young man, and a hard worker for any cause he associated himself with. He leaves a widow and one child for whom, as for his bereaved parents, much sympathy is felt."
  Cause of death	Typhoid fever  [1]
  Died	4 May 1916	Adelaide SA   [1]
  Buried	Strathalbyn SA   [2]
  Person ID	I-3932	Christina and Donald McLean | Mary McLean's descendants
  Last Modified	4 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Donald Hugh MCRAE,   b. 9 Aug 1858, Milang SA ,   d. 22 May 1927, Adelaide SA  (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	-1301
  Mother	Margaret Ann Gollan LAIDLAW,   b. 30 Mar 1863, Belvidere SA ,   d. 3 Aug 1941, Adelaide SA  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	-1301
  Married	10 Mar 1883	Mt Barker SA   [3]
  Family ID	F-1301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Bessie NASH,   b. 30 Jul 1890, Gladstone SA
  Married	11 Oct 1911	Strathalbyn SA   [4]
  Children	1. DE M   2. RJ M
  Last Modified	4 Apr 2019 12:29:12
  Family ID	F-1303	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  HS STRATH LAIDLAW AND MCRAE families

  
  

• Sources

  [S-3] PUBLICATION BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. . [S-3] PUBLICATION BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. . 6th Division 2/240 Strathalbyn SA [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 11 Jul 2019 Reseracher Lorna McLean. Donald MCRAE m. Margaret Ann Gollan LAIDLAW on 1884, March 10 at Presbyterian Manse Mount Barker SA Groom Age: 25 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1859 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Duncan MCRAE Bride Age: 20 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1864 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: Thomas LAIDLAW District: Mount Barker Ref/Page: 138/737 [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php?option=com_search&Itemid=32, 25 Jan 2017 Researcher Lorna McLean. MARRIAGE:1911 Oct 11 RegNo:249/271 groom:MCRAE Allan Alexander bride:NASH,Catherine Bessie in Strathalbyn SA Marriage Place: Res of Mr Wylie Strathalbyn Groom Age: 26 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1885 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Donald Hugh MCRAE Bride Age: 21 Bride b.1890 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father Name: William NASH District: Strathalbyn REF/Page: 249/271 Public message: it is imperative; that our website sources are double checked and NOT generalised without further validation of our limited sources-some of our donors may be quite unproven, possibly random.