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James Craig 1811 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: David Craig

Mother: Elizabeth MacNamara

Spouse(s): Margaret McMulkins, Anne Whitcraft, Caroline Bailey, Ann Smeal, Margaret McKinnon

Children(s): Margret Craig, James Craig, Joseph Craig, Eliza Craig, Emma Craig, Ephraim Craig, Daniel Craig, Manasa Craig, James Craig

In 1811, James Craig entered the world in Ireland, born to David Craig and Elizabeth MacNamara. In 1847, James Craig immigrated. James Craig married Margaret Ann McMulkins, Anne Elizabeth Whitcraft, Caroline Ann Bailey, Ann Mary Smeal, Margaret Jemima McKinnon, and had children including Margret Ann Craig, James Mormon Craig, Joseph Hiram Craig, Eliza Jane Craig, Emma Craig, Ephraim Heber Craig, Daniel Craig, Manasa Craig, James Craig. James Craig passed away in 1859 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James Craig entered the world in Ireland, born to David Craig and Elizabeth MacNamara.
  • In 1847, James Craig immigrated.
  • James Craig married Margaret Ann McMulkins, Anne Elizabeth Whitcraft, Caroline Ann Bailey, Ann Mary Smeal, Margaret Jemima McKinnon, and had children including Margret Ann Craig, James Mormon Craig, Joseph Hiram Craig, Eliza Jane Craig, Emma Craig, Ephraim Heber Craig, Daniel Craig, Manasa Craig, James Craig.
  • James Craig passed away in 1859 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Craig's Ancestors

Self
James Craig
1811 – 1859
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
David Craig
1795 – 1842
Ennistimon, Clare, Munster, Ireland
Elizabeth MacNamara
1793 –
Ireland
Grandparents
Bartholemew MacNamara
1759 –
Lisdoon Vara, Clare, Munster, Ireland
Elizabeth O'Davoren
1763 –
Lisdoonvarna, Clare, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craig's Descendants

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James Craig (1811 – 1859) m. Margaret (Ann) McMulkins (12 Apr 1827 – 1 Jan 1863) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Whitcraft (11 May 1814 – 05 Aug 1908) m. Caroline (Ann) Bailey m. Ann (Mary) Smeal m. Margaret (Jemima) McKinnon (1876 – 3 May 1921)
  1. 1. Margret (Ann) Craig (5 Jul 1850 – bef 1870)
  2. 2. James (Mormon) Craig (15 Nov 1851 – 15 Dec 1889)
  3. 3. Joseph (Hiram) Craig (24 Mar 1854 – 7 Jan 1926)
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Craig (5 Jan 1855 – 22 Mar 1885)
  5. 5. Emma Craig (1857 – 1860)
  6. 6. Ephraim (Heber) Craig (15 May 1859 – 1929)
  7. 7. Daniel Craig (Dec 1860 – 1860)
  8. 8. Manasa Craig (1 Feb 1861 – 1877)
  9. 9. James Craig (1847 – 31 Dec 1925) m. Rebeckah (Ann) Sadler (14 Nov 1852 – 07 Jul 1900) m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Mills (1846 – 23 Sep 1929)
    1. 1. Caroline (Lucinda) Craig (20 Jul 1882 – 12 Nov 1913 - 31 Yrs, 3 Mths, 23 Days)
    2. 2. Marian (Alina) Craig (15 Aug 1884 – 10 Apr 1924) m. George (Delbert Moyer Aka Carnes) Hoover (15 Mar 1886 – April 4, 1942)
      1. 1. Hilda (Fern) Hoover (29 Apr 1911 – 3 Sep 2007 - 96 yrs, 4 Mons, 5 Days) m. Robert (Francis) Winder (abt 1909 – 29 Oct 1955)
    3. 3. Cora (Lena) Craig (04 Aug 1887 – 3 Jul 1927) m. Chas (Henry) Hollingsworth (Feb 1888 – 17 Mar 1973)
      1. 1. Cecil Hollingsworth (20 Apr 1911 – )
      2. 2. Gordon (Keith) Hollingsworth (abt 1913 – )
      3. 3. Earmon (W) Hollingsworth (abt 1918 – )

James Craig's Timeline

7 Records

1811
1811
Birth of James Craig in Ireland
Ireland
1821
1 Jun 1821
Age 10
Birth of James Craig in Ennistimon, County Clare, Ireland
Ennistimon, County Clare, Ireland
1847
abt 1847
Age 36
James Craig immigrated
None
1856
1856
Age 45
James Craig resided here in Salt Lake County, UT
Salt Lake County, UT
1859
1859
Age 48
Death of James Craig in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1860
1860
Age 49
James Craig resided here in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1868
2 Mar 1868
Age 57
Death of James Craig in Santa Clara, Washington, Utah, United States
Santa Clara, Washington, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Ennistimon, County Clare, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] LDS Pioneer and Handcart Companies, 1847-1856
    [2] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 38; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 805313
    [5] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: abt 1847

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Salt Lake County, UT
    Record Source: Utah Census, 1850-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salt Lake, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1313; Page: 38; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 805313

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Washington, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] LDS Pioneer and Handcart Companies, 1847-1856
    [2] Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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