Weir and Delilah McCrea

1. probably by 1852
2. by 1866

Weir McCray (or McRea, McRae, MacRae, McCrea or McRay - Weir himself signed it as "Wier McCray") was born in Ireland according to the 1871 and 1881 Wolfe Island Censuses. His origin was listed as Scotch, which is consistent with the story of most branches of the McCrea clan. He was present in the Ontario by the time of 1837 rebel uprising, and is listed among the Veteran Volunteers of 1837-39.

Delilah appears only briefly in historic records. She is listed as the mother of Emily at the time of Emily's 1877 marriage, so was presumably married to Weir prior to Emily's birth in 1852. Weir and his wife "Nancy" mortgaged the land in 1866, so Delilah must have
died some time before that. George Albert's 1882 marriage record lists "Ann McReady" as the mother.

Weir bought the South half of Lot 3 in the 11th Concession South of the Base Line (on the water) in 1847. It was only 10 acres. The same year, he also leased from the Crown the adjacent 100 acres at Lot 3 in the 10th Concession, which was part of a "Clergy Reserve" Lot. In 1857, he bought the 100 acres, but based on other purchases of the time, the terms of purchase were probably 1/10 down and 1/10 per year plus interest at 6% until paid in full. He got the first Crown Patent for that 100 acres in 1867 after full payment was received.

The 1822 Chewett Map of Wolfe Island shows Weir McRea South of Baseline sharing Con 10, Lot 3 with John Wilder and Milligan Randarll. These names would have been added to the map at some time after the map was first produced.

The 1888 Farmers and Business Directory for Wolfe Island includes Weir McRae at Lot 10, Con 3.

December 20, 1888, Weir, a widower sold a 100-acre farm at Lot 2 Con 12 South of the Base Line to Donal H. McDonell for $3,000. Donald H. McDonell's niece Mary Ann McDonell, daughter of Donald's older brother Allan H. McDonell, married the nephew of Weir McRae [Weir's wife Agnes (Nancy) McCready's brother Thomas's son Richard McCready] in 1883.

Kingston Whig Standard - March 19, 1891
"Weir McCrae, father of Andrew McCrae, of our village, is lying at the point of death at his home down the island. He received a serious fall some time ago from which he never recovered."

1861 Wolfe Island Census

1. Emily McCrea

MS 932 REEL 20 Vol B - 002765-77, (Frontenac),
"William Richard BOLTON, 28, Bastard Ont. Twp of Bastard, carpenter, s/o Henry & Elizabeth BOLTON married Emily McCray, 25, Wolfe Island, Wolfe Island, d/o Weir & Delilah McCRAY, Wit: William H. BOLTON & Mary Jane McCRAY- Wolfe Island Ont, Mar. 7, 1877, not given"

Death Registration 021228
Bolton, Emily; Female; Irish; 77 yrs 20 days;Born Frontenac Twp., March 6, 1852; 50 yrs at place of death; in Ontario: Lifetime; Father: Weir McCray, place of birth: unknown; Maiden name of mother: Miss Ellis, place of birth: unknown; Name of Physician: J.M. Dunn, Elgin; Name of Informant: Wm. Bolton, Portland, husband; Place of burial: Bastard Twp., April 1/29; Undertaker: A.L. Campbell, Elgin; Date of Death March 30/29.

Children:
Elizabeth (Ready),
Evyline (Polk),
Myrtle (Preston),
Earl H.,
Wilber J.,
Stewart,
Hattie,
Hilda

2. George Albert McRae

003194-82 George Albert McRAE, 28, Yeoman, Wolfe Island, same, s/o Weir McRAE & Ann McREADY, married Elizabeth McLAREN, 19, Wolfe Island, same, d/o Hugh McLAREN & Catherine McDONELL. Witn Donald GRANT & Mary Ann McLAREN, both of Wolfe Island, on 18 Apr., 1882, at Wolfe Island

Marriage Registration

Children:
Donald Stewart Mcrae
Andrew Roy McRae
Hugh Arden McRae
Mary Ellen McRae

Kingston Whig Standard - Dec 30, 1931 page 7
GEORGE ALBERT MCRAE
Former Resident of Wolfe Island Dead
George Albert McRae Passed Away in Watertown, N.Y. on Dec. 24.
George Albert McRae passed away on Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Kenny. The remains were brought here on Friday to his son’s residence, Donald McRae, and the funeral took place to the Church of the Sacred Heart on Saturday morning at nine-thirty where a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Carey, after which interment was made in the Roman Catholic cemetery.
The deceased was a farmer in his early days, but for the last ten years was a mall carrier. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, three sons, Don, Roy and Arden, one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Kenny in Watertown, and one brother, John Andrew McRae in Watertown. The pallbearers were Richard Bolton Sr., James Grant, Dick McReady, Jerry McDonald, Ed White, John Kingsley

1881 Wolfe Island Census
Name	Marital Status	Gender	Ethnic Origin	Age	Birthplace	Occupation	Religion
George A MCRAE		Male	Irish	28	Ontario	Farmer	Presbyterian
Elisabet MCREADY		Female	Irish	52	Ireland	Weaver	Presbyterian
Sarah MCREADY		Female	Irish	67	Ireland	Seamstress	Presbyterian

1901 Wolfe Island Census
Line	Family	Name	Sex	Relationship	Status	Birth	Age
44	43	McCray George	M	Head	M	Dec 9 1853	47
45	43	McCray Elizabeth	F	Wife	M	Oct 24 1863	37
46	43	McCray Donald	M	Son	S	Aug 2 1885	15
47	43	McCray Andrew	M	Son	S	Oct 18 1890	10
48	43	McCray Arden	M	Son	S	May 17 1896	4
49	43	McCray Mary	F	Daughter	S	May 8 1900

1911 Wolfe Island Census
Line	Family	Name	Sex	Relationship	Status	Birth	Age
3	39	McRae George	M	Head	M	Nov 1852	58
4	39	McRae Elizabeth	F	Wife	M	Oct 1862	48
5	39	McRae Roy	M	Son	S	Oct 1891	21
6	39	McRae Arden	M	Son	S	May 1896	15
7	39	McRae Ella	F	Daughter	S	May 1900	11

2.1 Donald Stewart McRae

Birth: Donald Stewart McRae, 2 Aug 1885, George McRae & Elizabeth McLaren, Wolfe Island, Frontenac, # 008965

1911 Wolfe Island Census
Line	Family	Name	Sex	Relationship	Status	Birth	Age
9	40	McRay Donald	M	Head	M	Aug 1886	26
10	40	McRay Margret	F	Wife	M	Jun 1886	25

2.2 Roy Andrew McRae

Roy Andrew McRae, 23, living Wolfe Island, s/o George Albert McRae & Elilzabeth McLaren, married Alice May Bolton, 19, Wolfe Island, same, Richard Bolton & Mary Ann Browns, witn: Adren Hugh McRae & Ellen ?? McRae both of Wolfe Island, 11 Feb 1914, #001075, by Thos Spratt, catholic priest of Wolfe Island.

Kingston Whig Standard
Tuesday March 3, 1936 page 3
RICHARD BOLTON
The funeral of the late Richard Bolton was held to Trinity Church, Wolfe Island. Rev. Mr. Daw conducted the funeral services.
Deceased had been in ill-health for the past year. He was 76 years of age and spent most of his life on the Island, where he was a prosperous farmer. Those left to mourn his loss are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Fargo of Watertown, N.Y., Mrs. Roy McRae of Wolfe Island, and one son, W. J. Bolton of Wolfe Island, as well as 25 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. George McReady of Wolfe Island. The pall-bearers were W. Keys, O. McReady, J. Keys, R. Boyd, A. Keys, R. Ferguson. The remains were placed in the vault to await burial in the spring

Chidren:
Donald Alexander,
Rita Mary (Grant),
Charles,
Mark,
Helen (White),
Mary (Martin),
Bertha (Gurnsey),
Edna (McKenna),
Anna,
Emmett,
Weir,
Katherine Marie

2.2.1 Donald Alexander McRae

McRAE, Donald Alexander, M, 2 mos 15 days, Died April 27th 1914, born/ died Wolfe Island, infant, parents Roy Andrew McRae & Alice Mary Bolton, cause of death unknown, no physician, informant Roy McRae Wolfe Island, - no certificate, 013669.

2.2.2 Rita Mary McRae

Kingston Whig Standard Obituaries - 4/6/2002- ID185071
Rita Mary Grant Peacefully after a brief illness, at home on Wolfe Island, on Thursday March 14, 2002, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Wolfe Island on May 1, 1915, the eldest daughter of Roy and Alice McRae and lived there all her life. In 1940 she married William Grant and they had three children, Donna, Wayne, and Carol. They farmed on the Island and she was a farm hand, a homemaker, and a much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her children, Donna Graham (Jim) of Napanee, Wayne Grant (Donna) of Wolfe Island, Carol Davis (Howard) of Napanee; Grandchildren, Elizabeth Weese, James Moffat, Robert Moffat, Tracy Easterbrook, Lee Grant, Stewart Grant, April Davis, and Susan Grant, all who acted as pall bearers, and great grandchildren, Tawny, Shandy, Clesea, Keegan, Candice, Brennan, Matthew, Natasha, and Colin. Her brothers; Charles (Winnie) McRae, Mark (Mable) McRae, and sister Helen White. Brother is law Harold Gurnsey, and sisters in law Marilyn Dundon, Jean Whitmore and Jean Bustard, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband William Grant, parents Roy and Alice McRae, sisters Mary Martin, Bertha Gurnsey, Edna McKenna and Anna McRae, brothers Emmett McRae and Weir McRae and grandson William (Billy) Grant. The funeral was held at Sacred Heart Church on Wolfe Island, March 19, 2002, Father Eugene O’Reilly officiating. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery. 024376

Katherine Marie McRae

16358-30, McRAE, Katherine Marie, F, Irish, single, living/died Wolfe Island June 12, 1930, born Wolfe Island June 11, 1930, age 2 1/2 hours, parents Roy McRae born Wolfe Island and Alice May Bolton born Wolfe Island, informant Roy McRae Wolfe Island father, attended June 11 – 12 1930, cause of death premature birth 6 ½ -7 months, N OConnor MD 183 Earl St Kingston June 12, 1930, buried Wolfe Island June 12, 1930, filed June 12, 1930 JD Cosgrove registrar.

2.3 Hugh Arden McRae

Census records show Arden's birth as May 17, 1896, but his military draft document of 1917 lists his birth date as 17/5/97. Arden appears in the following records:

1901 - Wolfe Island Census
1911 - Wolfe Island Census
1917 - Arden's Military Draft Papers
1922 - witness at Mary Ellen's wedding
1931 - father George Albert's obituary

2.4 Mary Ellen McRae

014331, May 8, 1900, McCrae, May Ella, F, George Albert McCRAE, Elizabeth McLarren, Wolfe Island farmer, G A McCrae, Apl 27, 1901.

010878, KENNEY, Thomas Kenneth, 23, b, laborer, Anglican, born/living Wolfe Island, parents James Kenney & Maria Kemp married on Oct 11, 1922 at Wolfe Island to MCRAE, Mary Ella, 22, s, RC, born / living Wolfe Island, parents George McRae & Elizabeth McLaren, witnesses Arden McRae & Edna McLaren of Wolfe Island, married by Rev JP Femming RC priest, reg # 20778, both bride & groom can read & write and both their fathers were born Wolfe Island.

3. Samuel Henry McCray

Samuel McCray, 25, Wolfe Island, Adolphustown, fisherman, Weir & Delilah McCray, married Mary Ruttan, 16, Adolphustown, same, d/o Andrew A & Alice Ruttan, witn: Alice Ruttan & Mrs Thos W Pickett both of Adolphustown, 7 Jun 1883, Picton, Town of Picton, Prince Edward County, # 0105???. Marriage Registration

4. Mary Jane McCrea

Born 1857

5. John Andrew McCrea

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 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).

Children:
Ada M. McRae
Donald Stewart McRae
Harry E. McRae
Earl M. McRae
Allen W. McRae
Ernest A. McRae
William W. McRae
Harold A. McRae

Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church Baptisms 1833-1910

McRAE, Christopher; 11-03-1841; 31-05-1841; John; Catherine McDonnell
McRAE, Isabella; 20-11-1842; 25-11-1842; James; Mary McRae
McRAE, Flora; 10-06-1848; 11-06-1848; James; Mary McRae
McRAE, Ann; 19-06-1850; 21-10-1850; James; Mary McRae
McRae, Thomas Alexander; 02-08-1856; 04-08-1856; Alexander; Mary Brown
McRAE, Alexander; 02-08-1856; 04-08-1856; Alexander; Mary Brown
McRAE, Duncan Angus; 02-05-1860; 13-05-1860; James; Mary McRae
McRAE, Andrew Roy; 10-10-1890; 01-11-1890; George A.; Elizabeth E. McLaren
McRAE, George Albert; 28yrs; 15-04-1882; Weir; Ann McReary
McRAE, Donald Stuart; 02-08-1885; 23-08-1885; George; Elizabeth McLaren
McRAE, Hugh; 17-05-1896; 21-05-1896; George Albert; Elizabeth McLaren
McRAE, Mary Ella Angela; 08-05-1900; 31-05-1900; George; Elizabeth McLaren
McRAE, Daniel; 27-04-1854; 28-05-1854; James; Mary McRae
McRAE, Alexander; 02-08-1856; 31-08-1856; James; Mary McRae