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James Creighton 1839 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1839

Birth Location: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 January 1903

Death Location: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Creighton

Mother: Sarah Millar

Spouse(s): Mary Cochrane

Children(s): George Creighton

In 1839, James Creighton entered the world in Lanark, Ontario, Canada, born to James John Creighton and Sarah Millar. In 1911, James Creighton resided in Hastings West, Ontario. James Creighton married Mary Cochrane, and had children including George Henry Creighton. James Creighton passed away in 1903 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James Creighton entered the world in Lanark, Ontario, Canada, born to James John Creighton and Sarah Millar.
  • In 1911, James Creighton resided in Hastings West, Ontario.
  • James Creighton married Mary Cochrane, and had children including George Henry Creighton.
  • James Creighton passed away in 1903 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Creighton's Ancestors

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James Creighton
1839 – 1903
Birth Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James John Creighton
1812 – 1902
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sarah Millar
1817 – 1900
Baldernock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Creighton
1787 – 1875
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Mary) Bulloch
1780 – 1824
Baldernock parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jean McClatchie
1791 – 1882
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Creighton
1749 – 1816
Ann Millar
1749 –
Robert Balloch
1754 – 1819
Agness Downie
1757 –
Hugh McLatchie
1771 – 1840
Sarah Lockie
1768 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Creighton's Descendants

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James Creighton (20 June 1839 – 5 January 1903) m. Mary Cochrane (8 September 1847 – 1932)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Creighton (1865 – 21 June 1941) m. Rominda (Jane) Vardy (3 December 1868 – 23 Jul 1932)
    1. 1. Raymond Creighton (27 July 1888 – 6 Nov 1973) m. Gladys (Eileen) Mann (27 Oct 1921 – 2 Jun 1994)
      1. 1. Hazel (Laverne) Seely (23 10 1945 – 10 1 2022) m. David Seely
        1. 1. Edward
        2. 2. Roseanne
        3. 3. Dave
        4. 4. Sandy West
      2. 2. Charles (Francis) Creighton (9 Aug 1947 – 5 May 2022) m. Joan Creighton
        1. 1. Roxann Chmilar
        2. 2. Alfred Creighton
      3. 3. Robert (William) Creighton (2 Feb 1949 – ) m. Pina Campese (7 Dec 1956 – ) m. Peggyann Ciphery (4 Aug 1953 – )
        1. 1. Betty-ann (Darlene Lola Innis) Creighton (27 Jan 1973 – )
        2. 2. Leanne (Kelly) Creighton (29 Aug 1974 – )
        3. 3. Kerri (- Ann) Creighton (30 Dec 1978 – ) m. Daniel (Ray Pearson) (Delay) (28 Jul 1979 – )
        4. 4. Lyndi (- Ann) Creighton (30 Mar 1984 – )
      4. 4. Maryanne (Elizabeth) Creighton (16 Aug 1961 – )
      5. 5. Betty Creighton
      6. 6. Lorraine Creighton
      7. 7. Leonard Creighton
      8. 8. David Creighton
      9. 9. Martin Creighton

James Creighton's Timeline

3 Records

1839
20 June 1839
Birth of James Creighton in Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1903
5 January 1903
Age 64
Death of James Creighton in Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 72
James Creighton resided here in Hastings West, Ontario
Hastings West, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1839
    Event Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hastings West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1903
    Event Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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