Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Thomas Rattray 1744 -

Birth
Thomas Rattray  (Father: David Rattray) was christened on 24 Mar 1744 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.  Thomas Rattray, baptized 24 Mar 1744, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, son of David Rattray/Janet Dewchars (Batch #: C112942, Source Call #: 993438) [1993 IGI].

Parents: 
David Rattray  was born about 1718 in of, Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland.
David married Janet Dewchars  about 1743 in of, Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland. Janet was born about 1722 in of, Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland. David and Janet had the following children:
1.  Thomas Rattray  was christened on 24 Mar 1744.

Marriage:
Thomas married Rachel McNab about 1770 in of, Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland. Rachel was christened on 24 Mar 1744 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.

 Children:
1.  John Murray Rattray  was born about 1791. He died on 9 Jun 1860. (According to military records he was born in Curramore or Kirriemuir, Angus, UK.  I can't find another local with a name closer than that and Kirriemuir, is in the same vicinity.)
2.  Jean Rattray was born on 1 May 1774 in Coupar Angus, Perth, Scotland. She was christened on 4 May 1774 in Coupar Angus, Perth, Scotland.
   Jean Rattray, born 1 May 1774, Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Rattray/Rachel McNab (Batch #: C112794, Source Call #: 993417, 102603) [1993 IGI].
   Jean Rattray, born 4 May 1774, Coupar Angus, Perth, Scotland (Film #: 177963, Page #: 272, Ordinance #: 9864) [1998 IGI Addendum].
   Jean Rattray, baptized 4 May 1774, Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Rattray/Rachel McNab (Film #: 177853, Page #: 10, Ordinance #: 338) [1993 IGI].
   Jean Rattray, baptized 1 May 1774, Cowpar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Rattray/Rachel McNab (Record submitted by LDS Church member; Film #: 178092, Page #: 113, Ordinance #: 5704) [2000 IGI Addendum].
   Jean Rattray, baptized 1 May 1774, Cowpar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland, daughter of Thomas  Rattray/Rachel McNab (Record submitted by LDS Church member; Film #: 178068, Page #: 113, Ordinance #:5704) [2000 IGI Addendum].
3.  Elizabeth Rattray  was christened on 4 Feb 1776 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
     Elizabeth Rattray, baptized 4 Feb 1776, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Rattray/RachelMcNab (Batch #: C112942, Source Call #: 993438) [1993 IGI].
4.  Elspet Rattray  was born on 28 Dec 1777.
5.  Cecil Rattray  was christened on 16 Dec 1779 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
     Cecil Rattray, baptized 16 Dec 1779, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, son of Thomas Rattray/Rachel McNab (Batch #: C112942, Source Call #: 993438) [1993 IGI].
6.  Isabella Rattray  was christened on 24 Jun 1781 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
     Isabella Rattray, baptized 24 Jun 1781, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Rattray/Rachel McNab (Batch #: C112942, Source Call #: 993438) [1993 IGI].
7.  Janet Rattray  was christened on 13 May 1783 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
     Janet Rattray, baptized 13 May 1783, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Rattray/Rachel McNab (Batch #: C112942, Source Call #: 993438) [1993 IGI].
8.  Alexander Rattray  was christened on 8 May 1785 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
     Alexander Rattray, baptized 8 May 1785, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, son of Thomas Rattray/Rachel
McNab (Batch #: C112942, Source Call #: 993438) [1993 IGI].
9.  Margaret Rattray  was christened on 18 Mar 1787 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
     Margaret Rattray, baptized 18 Mar 1787, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Rattray/RachelMcNab (Batch #: C112942, Source Call #: 993438) [1993 IGI].
10.  Euphemia Rattray  was christened on 29 Apr 1789 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
       Euphemia Rattray, baptized 29 Apr 1789, Kettins, Angus, Scotland, daughter of Thomas Rattray/Rachel McNab (Batch #: C112942, Source Call #: 993438) [1993 IGI].

Let's get our places straight.

Thomas baptized in Kettins.
Rachel was born in Kettins.
All children (except John and Jean) are born in Kettins.
Jean born in Coupar Angus.
John is born either in Carramore which could be Kirriemuir, Angus, UK (military record) or Kettern, Perthshire, (1851 census) which could be Kettins.












Death choices;






Research: In 1758 a person named Thomas Rattray died in Kettins, Angus, Scotland.  Who was he? Thomas was 9 years old and died of "cold."