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David Craig 1821–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 may 1872

Death Location: monkwearmouthshire, Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: Mathew Craig

Mother: Marrion Crawford

Spouse(s): Janet Craig

Children(s): Thomas Craig, James Craig, Gilbert Craig, Marion Craig, David Craig, John Craig, Mary McBride, Matthew Craig, Janet Craig, William Craig

The story of David Craig began in 1821 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, David Craig resided in Ayrshire, Scotland. David Craig married Janet Craig, and had children including David Craig, Gilbert Craig, James Craig, Janet Craig, John Craig, Marion Craig, Mary Mcbride, Matthew Craig, Thomas A Craig, William Craig. David Craig passed away in 1872 in monkwearmouthshire, Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of David Craig began in 1821 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, David Craig resided in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • David Craig married Janet Craig, and had children including David Craig, Gilbert Craig, James Craig, Janet Craig, John Craig, Marion Craig, Mary Mcbride, Matthew Craig, Thomas A Craig, William Craig.
  • David Craig passed away in 1872 in monkwearmouthshire, Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Craig
1761–1824
Birth Location: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Marrion Crawford
1785–1855
Birth Location: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Craig
1833–1901
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark
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Children(s)

Thomas Craig
1861–1929
Birth Location: Middlesbro, Yorkshire, England
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James Craig
1849–
Birth Location: Stockton
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Gilbert Craig
1872–1936
Birth Location: 9 Richmond Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
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Marion Craig
1868–1956
Birth Location: Back Richmond Street, Monkwearmouth
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David Craig
1862–1949
Birth Location: Govan Lanark
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John Craig
1860–1863
Birth Location: Tradeston, Glasgow, Renfrewshire
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Mary McBride
1859–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire (Glasgow), Scotland
MM
Matthew Craig
1855–1862
Birth Location: 5 Egllington Place, Eglington Street, Glasgow
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Janet Craig
1856–1911
Birth Location: Scotland
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William Craig
1865–1943
Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England
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David Craig's Ancestors

Self
David Craig
1821–1872
Birth Place: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Mathew Craig
1761–1824
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marrion Crawford
1785–1855
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Craig
1723–1790
Irvine, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Helen Forrest
1724–1785
Inveresk, Midlothian, , Scotland
John Crawford
1760–
Margaret Muir
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Robert Craig
1692–
Isabell Paterson
1700–
John Forrest
1697–
Mary Russell
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicoll Craig
1668–
Isabell Duncan
1672–
Alexander Forrest
1671–
Marion Gilchrist
1675–
John Russell
1673–1738
Jenet Armstrong
1672–

David Craig's Descendants

1.
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David Craig (1821–5 may 1872) m. Janet Craig (1833–26 SEP 1901)
  1. 1. Thomas (A.) Craig 1861–1929
  2. 2. James Craig 1849–
  3. 3. Gilbert Craig 1872–1936 m. Mary Sutherland 1882–1956
    1. 1. gilbert (david) Craig 1908–
    2. 2. Mary Craig 1908– m. Alexander (Mclean) Turner 1917–
    3. 3. William Craig 1910–
    4. 4. David (S) Craig 1911–
    5. 5. Ronald (S) Craig 1914– m. Jean Gouldwell 1920–
    6. 6. Alan (Sutherland) Craig 1920– m. Elizabeth (Hay) Mitchell 1916–
  4. 4. Marion Craig 1868–1956 m. Hugh Robinson 1867–1934
    1. 1. Margaret (S) Robinson 1907–1980
    2. 2. Hugh Robinson 1891–
    3. 3. Marian Robinson 1893–
    4. 4. Mary Robinson 1895–
    5. 5. Janet Robinson 1898–
    6. 6. James Robinson 1900–
    7. 7. William Robinson 1889–
    8. 8. Caroline Robinson 1902–1978
    9. 9. Gilbert Robinson 1907–
    10. 10. David Robinson 1910–
    11. 11. Elsie Robinson 1912–
  5. 5. David Craig 1862–1949 m. Sarah (Ellen) Dobson 1873–1940
    1. 1. John (Graham) Craig 1905–1979 m. Nora (Alice) Doyle 1918–1990
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Oliver) Craig 1897–
    3. 3. Gilbert Craig 1899–
    4. 4. Margaret Craig 1901–1952
    5. 5. Janet Craig 1903–
    6. 6. George Craig 1908–
    7. 7. Eva Craig 1908–1908
  6. 6. John Craig 1860–1863
  7. 7. Mary McBride 1859– m. Peter McBride 1857–
    1. 1. Thomas McBride 1888–
    2. 2. Bridget McBride 1885–
    3. 3. Annie McBride 1883–
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) McBride 1878–
  8. 8. Matthew Craig 1855–1862
  9. 9. Janet Craig 1856–1911 m. William Watson 1853–
    1. 1. Thomas Donnison 1887–
    2. 2. Wiliam Watson 1889–
    3. 3. Susanna Watson 1890–
    4. 4. Gorge Watson 1893–
    5. 5. Annie Watson 1897–
    6. 6. George Watson 1883–
    7. 7. William Watson 1889–
    8. 8. David Watson 1881–
    9. 9. Annie Watson 1897–
    10. 10. George Watson 1893–
    11. 11. Susan Watson 1891–
  10. 10. William Craig 1865–1943 m. Elizabeth (A) Cutter 1868–1935
    1. 1. James Craig 1906–
    2. 2. Gilbert (Melita) Craig 1898–1899
    3. 3. Mary Craig 1892–1950 m. Wilfrid BURGESS 1892–1944
      1. 1. Hilary (Mary) Burgess 1926–1997 m. Frederick (William) Coates 1926–2018
    4. 4. George Craig 1911–
    5. 5. Gilbert Craig 1904–1989 m. Florence (Emily) Linford 1907–1989
      1. 1. Jean Craig 1928–1986
    6. 6. James Craig 1905–1982 m. Elizabeth (Gardner) Spinks 1906–1987
      1. 1. James (David) Craig 1936–2016
    7. 7. Mathew Craig 1907–1975 m. Ethel Ward 1910–1999 m. Ethel Ward 1910–1960
    8. 8. Janet Craig 1895–1988 m. John (Scott) Wilson 1895–1963
    9. 9. William Craig 1900– m. Margaret (L) Craig 1905–
    10. 10. David Craig 1894–1917
    11. 11. Cutter 1888–1951 m. Amos (Hunt) Vincent 1887–1957
      1. 1. George Vincent 1894–1941

David Craig's Timeline

7 Records

1821
1821
Birth of David Craig in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1823
20 AUG 1823
Age 2
Birth of David Craig in Largs Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 20
David Craig resided here in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 30
David Craig resided here in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 40
David Craig resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1872
13 APR 1872
Age 51
Death of David Craig in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham
1872
5 may 1872
Age 51
Burial of David Craig in monkwearmouthshire, Sunderland, Durham, England
monkwearmouthshire, Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1823
    Event Place: Largs Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Source Citation: Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 29; Page: 14; Line: 443; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [5] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 APR 1872
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] death cert

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 may 1872
    Event Place: monkwearmouthshire, Sunderland, Durham, England
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