Brief Life History of John
When John McRae was born about 1835, in Kintail, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Duncan McRae, was 47 and his mother, Ann Macrae, was 47.
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1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors
Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
Scottish: Anglicized form of a patronymic from the Gaelic personal name Mac Raith ‘son of grace or prosperity’. Compare McGrath , the usual Irish form of this surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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