24.2.08

Hector McRAE

Born Bothwell, Tasmania 1847. Eldest son of Duncan McRAE and Honoria BALDWIN of Selma near Bothwell.
Accompanied Julius Brockman in a Kimberley expedition in 1879 - ref. He Rode Alone by Joan Brockman.

Married Fanny HODGSON in 1883 - six children.
Farmer at Forest Green near Bothwell, Burnside near Orielton, and Kintail on Maria Island
He played the pipes "like a Gordon" and the sound wafted across to the mainland.


Died Hobart 1929.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

So who was Donald McRae?
[Will No. 4112] McRae, Donald Farquhar at Archives Office of Tasmania
Patoralist Bothwell
Died 31 July 1924

Sally said...

his nephew

Anonymous said...

Hi Sally I’m descended from Flora Mc Crae and Roderick Mc Kenzie. I was wondering if you have any information. My email is fergjoson@gmail.com