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John Craig 1814–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1814

Birth Location: Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Aug 1881

Death Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: john Craig

Mother: Mary Hamilton

Spouse(s): Christina Jamieson

Children(s): John Craig, Jessie Craig, Elizabeth Craig, William Craig, Helen Craig, James Craig, John Craig, Robert Craig, Mary Craig, Christina Craig, Janet Craig

In 1814, John Craig entered the world in Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Craig And Mary Hamilton. In 1851, John Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Craig married Christina Jamieson, and had children including Christina Jamieson Craig, Elizabeth Baird Craig, Helen Craig, James Craig, Janet Jessie Craig, Jessie Craig, John Craig, Mary Hamilton Craig, Robert Henry Craig, William Jamieson Craig. John Craig passed away in 1881 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1814, John Craig entered the world in Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Craig And Mary Hamilton.
  • In 1851, John Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Craig married Christina Jamieson, and had children including Christina Jamieson Craig, Elizabeth Baird Craig, Helen Craig, James Craig, Janet Jessie Craig, Jessie Craig, John Craig, Mary Hamilton Craig, Robert Henry Craig, William Jamieson Craig.
  • John Craig passed away in 1881 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Craig's Ancestors

Self
John Craig
1814–1881
Birth Place: Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
john Craig
1775–1854
Holms of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Hamilton
1775–1865
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Craig
1734–1794
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Dunn
1741–1778
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Hamilton
1749–
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Lawcock
1738–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Craig
1695–
Agnes Campbell
1699–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Craig's Descendants

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John Craig (28 Aug 1814–28 Aug 1881) m. Christina Jamieson (23 Mar 1818–27 Oct 1888)
  1. 1. John Craig 1843–1923
  2. 2. Jessie Craig 1856–1897
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Baird) Craig 1842–1886
  4. 4. William (Jamieson) Craig 1844–1925 m. Elizabeth Steel 1860–1904
    1. 1. James Craig 1903–1933
    2. 2. John ((Jake)) Craig 1895–1969 m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Singleton) Adamson 1902–1990
      1. 1. John Craig 1929–2006 m. Isobel Mitchell 1938–2015
      2. 2. Angeline (Elsie) Craig 1933–2021
      3. 3. Jeannie (Fagan) Adamson 1925–2018 m. John (George) Welford 1910–1995
      4. 4. James (Adamson) Craig 1928–2014
      5. 5. Joyce (Letitia adamson) Craig 1938–2005
      6. 6. Dorothy (Elizabeth Singleton Adamson) Craig 1931–2008
      7. 7. William (Jamieson) Craig 1927–2003
      8. 8. Lilias Craig 1945–2003
    3. 3. William Craig 1901–1989
    4. 4. Christie (Jane) Craig 1897–1956
      1. 1. William (Craig) Brown 1920–
    5. 5. Elsie Craig 1894–1932 m. Arthur Russell 1881–1937
      1. 1. Jean (Younger) Russell 1930–2006
  5. 5. Helen Craig 1862–1881
  6. 6. James Craig 1849–1880
  7. 7. John Craig 1858–1878
  8. 8. Robert (Henry) Craig 1846–1906 m. Isabella Grierson 1850–1914
    1. 1. Eliza (Mary Moffat) Craig 1890–1981
    2. 2. William (Jamieson) Craig 1884–1948
    3. 3. Isabella ((Bella) Grierson) Craig 1881–
    4. 4. Robert Craig 1878–1962
    5. 5. John Craig 1876–1960
    6. 6. Jessie (Vallance) Craig 1874–1891
    7. 7. Christina Craig 1888–
    8. 8. Christina (Jamieson) Craig 1879–1882
    9. 9. Adam Craig 1893–
  9. 9. Mary (Hamilton) Craig 1845–1927 m. Robert Moffat 1832–1913
    1. 1. Clara Moffil 1876–1951
    2. 2. John (C) Moffatt 1879–1954
    3. 3. Elizabeth Moffatt 1880–1966
    4. 4. Mary (H) Moffatt 1882–1967
    5. 5. William (Alexander) Moffat 1886–
    6. 6. Frank (J) Moffat 1888–1946
    7. 7. Robert Moffat 1874–
    8. 8. Maud (J) Moffat 1889–
  10. 10. Christina (Jamieson) Craig 1848–1881 m. Alexr Craig 1840–
    1. 1. Alexr Craig 1868–
    2. 2. John Craig 1870–
    3. 3. Christina (Jane) Craig 1872–
    4. 4. Isabella (Scott) Craig 1874–
    5. 5. Robert Moffat 1876–
    6. 6. Willm Jamieson 1878–
  11. 11. Janet (Jessie) Craig 1856–1881

John Craig's Timeline

5 Records

1814
28 Aug 1814
Birth of John Craig in Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 37
John Craig resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 47
John Craig resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 67
John Craig resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
28 Aug 1881
Age 67
Death of John Craig in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 11; Page: 8; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_140; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_91
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_199
    [4] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 11; Page: 8; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_140; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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