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John (Jake) Craig 1895–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1895

Birth Location: Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1969

Death Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Craig

Mother: Elizabeth Steel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Adamson

Children(s): John Craig, Angeline Craig, Jeannie Adamson, James Craig, Joyce Craig, Dorothy Craig, William Craig, Lilias Craig

In 1895, John (Jake) Craig entered the world in Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Jamieson Craig And Elizabeth Steel. In 1901, John (Jake) Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1926, John (Jake) Craig was employed. John (Jake) Craig married Elizabeth Lizzie Singleton Adamson, and had children including Angeline Elsie Craig, Dorothy Elizabeth Singleton Adamson Craig, Douglas Edward Craig, Gavin Craig, James Adamson Craig, Jeannie Fagan Adamson, John Craig, Joyce Letitia Adamson Craig, Lilias Craig, Robert Adamson Craig, William Jamieson Craig. John (Jake) Craig passed away in 1969 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1895, John (Jake) Craig entered the world in Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Jamieson Craig And Elizabeth Steel.
  • In 1901, John (Jake) Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1926, John (Jake) Craig was employed.
  • John (Jake) Craig married Elizabeth Lizzie Singleton Adamson, and had children including Angeline Elsie Craig, Dorothy Elizabeth Singleton Adamson Craig, Douglas Edward Craig, Gavin Craig, James Adamson Craig, Jeannie Fagan Adamson, John Craig, Joyce Letitia Adamson Craig, Lilias Craig, Robert Adamson Craig, William Jamieson Craig.
  • John (Jake) Craig passed away in 1969 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Craig's Ancestors

Self
John Craig
1895–1969
Birth Place: Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Jamieson Craig
1844–1925
Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Steel
1860–1904
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Craig
1814–1881
Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christina Jamieson
1818–1888
Avondale,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
John Steel
1817–1910
Galston, Ayrshire
Elizabeth Morrison
1819–1908
Avondale, Lanarkshire
Great-Grandparents
john Craig
1775–1854
Mary Hamilton
1775–1865
James Steel
1780–
John Morrison
1774–
Jean Lindsay
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Craig
1734–1794
Agnes Dunn
1741–1778
James Hamilton
1749–
Janet Lawcock
1738–

John Craig's Descendants

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John ((Jake)) Craig (10 Dec 1895–9 Sep 1969) m. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Singleton) Adamson (15 Aug 1902–9 Jul 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

John Craig's Timeline

5 Records

1895
10 Dec 1895
Birth of John (Jake) Craig in Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 6
John (Jake) Craig resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1926
1926
Age 31
John (Jake) Craig was employed
None
1969
9 September 1969
Age 74
Death of John (Jake) Craig in Holms Of Glengavel, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holms Of Glengavel, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1969
9 Sep 1969
Age 74
Burial of John (Jake) Craig in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_239

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1926

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1969
    Event Place: Holms Of Glengavel, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1969
    Event Place: South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
    [3] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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