I dont know too much about the name. I mentioned it because of your name, wondering if we might find a connection. I haven't found a reference to them having emigrated to Australia, but will bear it in mind. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "cecil rae" <cecrae@ozemail.com.au> > Hello Janet, > Unfortunately no. G.g.g grandfather John Rae married Elizabeth Fraser of > Cruden 3 April,1781 - Ellon OPR. He farmed in Ellon parish and then Logie > Buchan. His grandson came ti Oz 1849 as a Master mariner, > Anything close? > Cecil Rae