John Murray Rattray 1793 - 1860

John Murray Rattray  (Thomas, David) was born about 1793 in Kettern, Perthshire, Scotland. (1851 census) He died on 9 Jun 1860 in Dundee, Scotland.  His parents were Thomas Rattray and Rachel McNab

John Murray Rattray, no birth date, married Jane Henderson 12 Aug 1821, Forfar, Scotland

John Murray Rattray married Jean Henderson 12 Aug 1821, Forfar, Angus, Scotland (Batch #: M112884, Source Call #: 993432) [1993 IGI].  Their first 4 children were born in Forfar, Angus.

John Murray Rattray Carpet Weaver, married, died 19 Jun 1860, age 69, of bronchitis and old age, at 5 Crofts Lane Hawkhill Dundee; father Thomas Rattray, Tailor, Deceased; mother Rachel Rattray nee McNab, Deceased; Informant Janet Rattray, Daughter; Registered 20 Jun 1860, Dundee (death certificate)

Children:
1.  William Henderson Rattray was christened on 2 Jul 1822.
2.  David Rattray  was christened on 3 Aug 1824 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
     David Rattray, baptized 3 Aug 1824, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, son of John Murray Rattray/Jean
Henderson (Batch #: C112884, Source Call #: 993432) [1993 IGI].
3.  Alexander Braid Rattray  was christened on 23 Apr 1826 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
     Alexander Braid Rattray, baptized 23 Apr 1826, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, son of John                      Murray Rattray/Jean Henderson (Batch #: C112884, Source Call #: 993432) [1993 IGI].
4.  James Rattray is born, Dundee (could be April 29, 1828 Forgar, Angus Scot.           

          Death May 1882 Chicago, Cook, Illinois. At 54 years old.

5.  George Rattray  was christened on 21 Mar 1830 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
     George Rattray, baptized 21 Mar 1830, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, son of John Murray Rattray/Jean
Henderson (Batch #: C112884, Source Call #: 993432) [1993 IGI].
6.  Margaret Rattray  was christened on 5 Aug 1832.
7.  Jane Rattray b 1834 (1841 and 1851 census info)
8.  Peter Williamson Rattray  was born on 24 Dec 1835. He died on 28 Dec 1876.
9.  Janet Walker Rattray  was christened on 15 Dec 1839 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
     Janet Walker Rattray, baptized 15 Dec 1839, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, daughter of John Murray Rattray/Jean Henderson (Batch #: C112829, Source Call #: 993408, 993405-993408, 993403) [1993 IGI].

There is a Janet Rattray grave marker in the Logie cemetery Dundee: 
28 Janet Rattray d 22.6. aged 49y


 Research: 


1793 John Murray Rattray is born in Kettern, Perthshire (1851 census)

1797 Jane Henderson (Bell on Peter’s birth cert) is born, 1841 census, Perth, Scotland

1821 August 12 John marries Jane Henderson  FHL Number: 993432

1822 William Henderson Rattray is born July

1824 David Rattray is born Dundee (could be July 19 1824)
1826 Alexander Braid Rattray

1828 James Rattray is born, Dundee (could be April 29, 1828 Forgar, Angus Scot.             

         Death May 1882 Chicago, Cook, Illinois. At 54 years old.

1830 George Rattray is born, Dundee (could be March 1, 1830)

1832 Margaret Rattray is born, Dundee

1834 Jane Rattray is born, Dundee

1836 Peter Williamson Rattray is born Dundee

1839 Janet Walker Rattray is born Dundee

1800's John Murry participated in a number of battles and was presented the Nivelle Nivel clasp

         He was in the 3rd foot guards and may have been made a Sergent (more research needed, There appears to be a couple of John Rattray's in the service)
         Battle of Talavera (27–28 July 1809)
         Battle of Buçaco (27 September 1810)
         Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro (3–5 May 1811)
         Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo, (7–20 January 1812)
         Siege of Badajoz (16 March – 6 April 1812)
         Battle of Vitoria (21 June 1813)

1841 census 
John Rattray 45 years old, occupation:  Hemp H L W I, they live at Crofts Lane

Jane Rattray is 40, born 1801 according to census, actually 1797

David Rattray 15 born 1826 occupation: Flax H L W I

James Rattray 13  born 1828 occupation: Flax H L W I (born April 29, 1828 died May    1882 in Chicago, USA.)

George Rattray 11 born 1830 (March 1, Forfar, Angus, Scotland)

Margaret Rattray 9 born 1832 (July 27) death March 7, 1896

Jane Rattray 7 born 1834

Peter Rattray 5 born 1836 (December 24 Angus, Scotland)

Janet Walker Rattray 2 born 1839 (November 25)

1851 
John M Rattray  58  or 1793 (age off 3 years) born Kettern, Perthshire is living at HawkhillRoad F Crogh Lane with: Chelsea Pension

Jane Rattray 53 or 1798 (age off 3 years)  born in Porth, probably should be Perth, Scotland

Margaret Rattray 18  Weaver

Jane Rattray 16 Weaver

Janet Rattray 12  Weaver

1860  John Murray Rattray Carpet Weaver, married, died 19 Jun 1860, age 69, of bronchitis and old age, at 5 Crofts Lane Hawkhill Dundee; father Thomas Rattray, Tailor, Deceased; mother Rachel Rattray nee McNab, Deceased; Informant Janet Rattray, Daughter; Registered 20 Jun 1860, Dundee  (They lived on this street in 1841.) (death certificate)

1861 
James Rattray born 1828 is given a certificate for the merchant service  He given a certificate 25 February 1861 and 12 April 1861. James is 33 and the birth place is Forfar. 

1861 census 
Jean at 64 is a winder for a Hand Loom ____ living at #5 Croft's Lane, Dundee
Janet at 20 is a steam loom weaver for flax and jute

Jane's son lives next door at #6 Crofts Lane, Dundee (Croft's Lane is called Peddie Street in 2015)
William 38 seaman, merchant steam pilot born in Forfar
Margaret wife 37 born in Kilspindie, Perthshire
James 15 machine maker ap. (probably apprentice) Liff Benvie
Mary Ann 11 born  Dundee
Jessie 3  born Liff Benvie (see 1891 census below)
Amelia 1 Born (assumed born in Dundee)

1871 census

David Samson 21 occupation grocer born 1850  same address as below

Peter Rattray 35 St Andrew, Dundee 38 Hillbank Road  occupation tenter, born abt 1836 and is a lodger

1882 James Rattray born 1828 dies May 1882 in Chicago.)

1891 census

William Rattray 69 seaman 40 Gellatly Street, St. Clement Dundee born 1822

Margaret Rattray 68 H Keeper wife born 1823

Jessie Rattray Pringle 34 mangler born 1857

Maggie Pringle 12  born 1879 Scholar granddaughter

1896 March 7 at 6h 10m pm Margaret Scott 63, dies, from breast cancer 2 years , Jennie Stewart, daughter is the informant.  She is the widow of Charles Scott, jute Warehouseman,  they live at 13 North Ellen Street, Dundee.  Her father is John Murray Rattray, army pensioner, deceased and Jane Henderson Rattray, deceased

1901 census

Jessie Pringle 43 born 1858 St. Clement, Dundee lives at 184 Hilton, Jute weaver

Maggie Pringle 21 daughter jute weaver born St. Clement, Dundee

Jessie Pringle 4

Primary source documents:

Married 12 Aug 1821

I don't think the following person is married to Jane Henderson Rattray.  Although he is a pensioner.  There is plenty of evidence the John Murray Rattray who married Jane Henderson had a lot of children by the 1841 census.  Also by 1841 Margaret is about 9:  First name(s)	John
John Rattray 3rd foot guards 3rd foot guards battles of Talavera, Busaco, Fueutes d'onor In the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro (3–5 May 1811), the British-Portuguese Army under Viscount Wellington checked an attempt by the French Army of Portugal under Marshal André Masséna to relieve the besieged city of Almeida. The Battle of Buçaco (pronounced: [buˈsaku]) or Bussaco (27 September 1810) resulted in the defeat of French forces by Lord Wellington's Anglo-Portuguese Army, in Portugal during the Peninsular War.	Rattery
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Private 1st Bn. 52nd REGIMENT OF FOOT Captain Love's Company Waterloo Medal Roll 1815 Military Service & Conflict Other wars & conflicts United Kingdom Name: John Rattray Campaign or Service: Napoleonic Wars Service Date: 1793-1815 Service Location: Europe  Regiment or Unit Name: 3rd Foot Guards The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of wars between Napoleon's French Empire and a series of opposing coalitions. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionized European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly owing to the application of modern mass conscription. French power rose quickly as Napoleon's armies conquered much of Europe. Roberts says that Napoleon fought 60 battles, losing only seven, mostly at the end.[19] The great French dominion collapsed rapidly after the disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812. Napoleon was defeated in 1814; he returned and was finally defeated in 1815 at Waterloo, and all France's gains were taken away by the victors. John Rattray Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815 Name: John Rattray Campaign or Service: Napoleonic Wars Service Date: 1793-1815 Service Location: Europe Regiment or Unit Name: 52nd Regiment of Foot Name: John Rattray Residence Date: 9 Aug 1832 Document Type: Regimental Registers of Pensioners Name:	The following document gives John Rattray's death date as December 28, 1852 John Rattray
Residence Date:	4 Oct 1810
Document Type:	Regimental Registers of Pensioners (probably not the same man)

Pension:

Cess Rolls Perthshire 1819 - 1842 James and John Rattray at Cultalonie