Who was Patrick Craig?

Patrick Craig (1689–1738) was born in Head of Syde, Neilston Scotland and died in Elie, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Patrick Craig 1689–1738

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Born 24 NOV 1689 · Head of Syde, Neilston Scotland

Died 11 Jan 1738 · Elie, Fife, Scotland

Spouse Margaret Carswell

Children Archibald Craig Snr M 1749

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Margaret Carswell

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Archibald Craig Snr M 1749

Biography

Patrick Craig was born in 1689 in Head of Syde, Neilston Scotland. Patrick Craig married margaret carswell, and had children including archibald craig snr m 1749. Patrick Craig passed away in 1738 in Elie, Fife, Scotland.

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1689

Birth of Patrick Craig in Head of Syde, Neilston Scotland

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1712

Patrick Craig was married in Kennoway, Fife, Scotland

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1712

Patrick Craig was married in Kennoway Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1738

Death of Patrick Craig in Elie, Fife, Scotland

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: Patrick Craig (1689–1738) was born in Head of Syde, Neilston Scotland and died in Elie, Fife, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Patrick in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Patrick Craig PTP

1689–1738

Head of Syde, Neilston Scotland