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James Craig 1818 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Sep 1818

Birth Location: Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Oct 1892

Death Location: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Craig

Mother: Christina Greig

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Melrose

Children(s): James Craig, William Craig, Alexander Craig, John Craig, Peter Craig, Agnes Craig, Christina Craig

In 1818, James Craig entered the world in Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James Craig and Christina Greig. James Craig married Elisabeth Melrose, and had children including James Craig, William Craig, Alexander Craig, John Craig, Peter Craig, Agnes McKenzie Craig, Christina Craig. James Craig passed away in 1892 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Craig entered the world in Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland, born to James Craig and Christina Greig.
  • James Craig married Elisabeth Melrose, and had children including James Craig, William Craig, Alexander Craig, John Craig, Peter Craig, Agnes McKenzie Craig, Christina Craig.
  • James Craig passed away in 1892 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Craig
1793 – 1876
Birth Location: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
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Christina Greig
1794 – 1875
Birth Location: Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Melrose
1819 – 1904
Birth Location: Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Craig
1848 – 1937
Birth Location: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
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William Craig
1850 – 1934
Birth Location: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
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Alexander Craig
1853 – 1856
Birth Location: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
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John Craig
1855 – 1856
Birth Location: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
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Peter Craig
1857 – 1950
Birth Location: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
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Agnes Craig
1859 – 1942
Birth Location: Athelstaneford, East Lothian, Scotland
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Christina Craig
1862 – 1949
Birth Location: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
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James Craig's Ancestors

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James Craig
1818 – 1892
Birth Place: Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Craig
1793 – 1876
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Christina Greig
1794 – 1875
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Craig
1753 –
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Edington
1756 –
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Craig
1723 –
Isabel Craig
1724 – 1766
Alexander Edington
1724 –
Margaret Blackie
1731 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Craig's Descendants

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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)

James Craig's Timeline

2 Records

1818
01 Sep 1818
Birth of James Craig in Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland
Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland
1892
22 Oct 1892
Age 74
Death of James Craig in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1818
    Event Place: Garvald, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
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