I've "rescued" an old photograph of Duncan MCRAE which was taken at a
studio
in Portland, OR sometime in the 1880's. Duncan appears to be in his 30's at
the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to
locate the following details regarding Duncan and his family as follows:
Duncan A. MCRAE was b. 14 Jan 1857 or 1860 in Scotland and married Cora Mary
BROWN (b. Oct 1862 or 1863 in Oregon-d. 1944) about 1900 in Oregon. Duncan
had been married previously and had a son Harry Alexander MCRAE (1887-1970)
and Cora had a daughter Estylle M. CASE (1881-1969) from a previous
marriage. Duncan died in Ritzville, WA on 16 Jul 1944.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Portland, OR:
Duncan A. MCRAE, age 45, born Jun 1854, newly married, born Scotland,
parents born Scotland, to USA 1873, a Dry Goods Salesman
Cora M. MCRAE, wife, age 36, born Oct 1863, 1 child/1 living, born Oregon,
parents born PA/IN
Estella M. CASE, step-dau, age 18, born Sept 1881, born CA, parents born
MO/OR
Henry A. MCRAE, son, age 13, born Apr 1887, born OR, parents born Scotland,
at School
1910 census of Portland, OR:
Duncan A. MCRAE, age 50, 2nd marriage 10 years, born Scotland, parents born
Scotland, to USA 1880, Dry Goods
Cora M. MCRAE, wife, age 48, 1st marriage 10 years, born OR, parents born
PA/IN
Hanyam MCRAE, son, age 23, born OR, parents born Scotland/Canada, a Billing
Clerk
1920 census of Portland, OR:
Duncan A. MCRAE, age 60, born Scotland
Cora M. MCRAE, wife, age 58, born OR
Ely DAVIS, son-in-law, age 38, born Wales
Estylle M. DAVIS, dau, age 38, born CA
Harry A. MCRAE, son, age 31, born OR
1930 census of Portland, OR:
Duncan A. MCRAE, age 72, married at age 23, born Scotland, to USA 1880,
parents born Scotland, a Dry Goods Store Salesman
Cora M. MCRAE, wife, age 69, married at age 19, born OR, parents born PA/IN
Estylle M. DAVIS, dau, age 48, married at age 23, born CA, parents born
IA/OR, a Christian Science Practioner
Eli C. DAVIS, son-in-law, age 48, married at age 23, born Wales, parents
born Wales, to USA 1882, a Millinery Salesman
I am hoping to locate someone from Duncan's family so that the photograph
can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you
know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley