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John Thomson Creighton 1813–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Park, Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jan 1887

Death Location: Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: William Creighton

Mother: Mary Carlyle

Spouse(s): Helen Herbert

Children(s): James Creighton, Francis Creighton, Jane Creighton, John Creighton, Helen Creighton, Mary Creighton, Thomas Creighton, William Creighton

The story of John Thomson Creighton began in 1813 in Park, Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. John Thomson Creighton married Helen Herbert, and had children including Francis Creighton, Helen Creighton, James Creighton, Jane Creighton, John Creighton, Mary Creighton, Thomas Creighton, William Creighton. John Thomson Creighton passed away in 1887 in Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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  • The story of John Thomson Creighton began in 1813 in Park, Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • John Thomson Creighton married Helen Herbert, and had children including Francis Creighton, Helen Creighton, James Creighton, Jane Creighton, John Creighton, Mary Creighton, Thomas Creighton, William Creighton.
  • John Thomson Creighton passed away in 1887 in Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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John Creighton's Ancestors

Self
John Creighton
1813–1887
Birth Place: Park, Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
William Creighton
1768–1818
Gretna, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary (Jane Jean) Carlyle
1777–1862
Dornock, Tundergarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Creighton) (Crichton)
1743–1774
Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary Armstrong
1740–1786
Gretna, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Peter Carlyle
1755–
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary Irving
1751–1828
Mouswald, Keir, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Great-Grandparents
John Armstrong
1706–
Jean Crichton
1719–
John Irving
1727–1786
Martha Holliday
1723–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Creighton's Descendants

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John (Thomson) Creighton (10 Mar 1813–11 Jan 1887) m. Helen Herbert (Abt. 1805–11 Oct 1878)
  1. 1. James Creighton 1835–1902
  2. 2. Francis Creighton 1840–
  3. 3. Jane Creighton 1838–
  4. 4. John Creighton 1844–1847
  5. 5. Helen Creighton 1846–1917
  6. 6. Mary Creighton 1849–1877
  7. 7. Thomas Creighton 1841–1879 m. Annie Graham 1852–1890
    1. 1. William Creighton 1881–1922
    2. 2. Thomas Creighton 1879–
    3. 3. Robert (Graham) Creighton 1877–1922
    4. 4. Janet Creighton 1875–1900
    5. 5. John Creighton 1874–1966 m. Mary (Barbara) Moebs 1871–1943
      1. 1. Joseph (Anthony Creighton) Sr 1905–1996 m. Lillian (Marie) Burns 1902–1991
        1. 1. Joseph (Anthony Creighton) Jr 1932–2018 m. Kathleen (Patricia) Flanagan 1934–2018
        2. 2. Joseph (Patrick “Pat” Feeney\Creighton) ? 1926–1993
      2. 2. Annie (Janet Jackson) Creighton 1903–
      3. 3. Mary (Kathleen) Creighton 1912–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) Creighton 1915–
      5. 5. Mary (E) Creighton 1915–
      6. 6. Francis (William) Creighton 1918–1995
      7. 7. Gerard (William Majella) Creighton 1911–1996
      8. 8. Edward (Creighton) Jr 1900–1971
  8. 8. William Creighton 1833–1916

John Creighton's Timeline

2 Records

1813
10 Mar 1813
Birth of John Thomson Creighton in Park, Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Park, Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1887
11 Jan 1887
Age 74
Death of John Thomson Creighton in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Park, Hoddom, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Applegarth Town, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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