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James Craig 1793 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1793

Birth Location: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Craig

Mother: Elizabeth Edington

Spouse(s): Christina Greig

Children(s): James Craig, Agnes Craig, Elisabeth Craig, Alexander Craig, Thomas Craig, Peter Craig

In 1793, James Craig entered the world in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James Craig and Elizabeth Ann Edington. In 1851, James Craig resided in Mungoeswells, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. James Craig married Christina Greig, and had children including James Craig, Agnes (BORN SCOTLAND) Craig, Elisabeth Craig, Alexander Craig, Thomas Craig, Peter Craig. James Craig passed away in 1876 in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1793, James Craig entered the world in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James Craig and Elizabeth Ann Edington.
  • In 1851, James Craig resided in Mungoeswells, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • James Craig married Christina Greig, and had children including James Craig, Agnes (BORN SCOTLAND) Craig, Elisabeth Craig, Alexander Craig, Thomas Craig, Peter Craig.
  • James Craig passed away in 1876 in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Craig's Ancestors

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James Craig
1793 – 1876
Birth Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Craig
1753 –
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Edington
1756 –
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Craig
1723 –
Newton Midlothian Scotland
Isabel (Henderson) Craig
1724 – 1766
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Alexander Edington
1724 –
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Blackie
1731 –
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craig's Descendants

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James Craig (abt 1793 – 1876) m. Christina Greig (02 Apr 1794 – 21 Feb 1875)
  1. 1. James Craig (01 Sep 1818 – 22 Oct 1892) m. Elisabeth Melrose (Abt. 1819 – 20 May 1904)
    1. 1. James Craig (28 Sep 1848 – 1937)
    2. 2. William Craig (Abt. 1850 – 1934)
    3. 3. Alexander Craig (18 May 1853 – 1856)
    4. 4. John Craig (20 Mar 1855 – 1856)
    5. 5. Peter Craig (24 Nov 1857 – 11 Nov 1950)
    6. 6. Agnes (McKenzie) Craig (16 Oct 1859 – 13 Aug 1942)
    7. 7. Christina Craig (04 Jul 1862 – 1949)
  2. 2. Agnes ((BORN SCOTLAND)) Craig (18 Aug 1820 – 17 Jul 1886) m. Andrew Lyall (13 May 1813 – 1855) m. John (Cornwall) Duncan (24 Sep 1820 – 1896)
    1. 1. John Lyall (22 Jan 1855 – 1905) m. Margaret Greig (Abt. 1856 – 1944)
      1. 1. Andrew Lyall (1889 – )
      2. 2. Margaret (Penman) Lyall (1891 – 1970)
      3. 3. Agnes (Craig) Lyall (1894 – 1958)
      4. 4. James (Greig) Lyall (1896 – 1898)
      5. 5. Grace (Penman) Lyall (1899 – 1957)
  3. 3. Elisabeth Craig (11 Jun 1822 – )
  4. 4. Alexander Craig (08 Feb 1825 – 1895)
  5. 5. Thomas Craig (27 Feb 1829 – 1880) m. Mary Erskine (07 Nov 1826 – 1891)
    1. 1. Mary Craig (05 Aug 1856 – Aug 1875)
    2. 2. James Craig (26 Nov 1858 – )
    3. 3. Isabella (Anderson) Craig (26 Sep 1861 – 30 Nov 1893)
    4. 4. Christina Craig (16 Apr 1864 – 14 Feb 1923)
  6. 6. Peter Craig (17 Oct 1831 – 1863) m. Margaret Fisher (07 Mar 1833 – 1913)
    1. 1. Margaret Craig (15 Dec 1858 – 1911)
    2. 2. James (Fisher) Craig (07 Nov 1861 – 1937)

James Craig's Timeline

6 Records

1793
22 Oct 1793
Birth of James Craig in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1793
abt 1793
Birth of James Craig
None
1851
1851
Age 58
James Craig resided here in Mungoeswells, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Mungoeswells, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 68
James Craig resided here in Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 78
James Craig resided here in Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
1876
1876
Age 83
Death of James Craig in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1793

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mungoeswells, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland

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