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John Creighton 1826–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Dewberry, Skeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 29 May 1907

Death Location: Kyeburn Diggings, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Halton

Spouse(s): Eliza Graham

Children(s): Martha Creighton, William Creighton, John Creighton, James Creighton, Joseph Creighton

The story of John Creighton began in 1826 in Dewberry, Skeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. In 1861, John Creighton resided in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland. John Creighton married Eliza Jane Graham, and had children including James Creighton, John Creighton, Joseph Creighton, Martha Creighton, William Creighton. John Creighton passed away in 1907 in Kyeburn Diggings, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John Creighton began in 1826 in Dewberry, Skeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1861, John Creighton resided in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • John Creighton married Eliza Jane Graham, and had children including James Creighton, John Creighton, Joseph Creighton, Martha Creighton, William Creighton.
  • John Creighton passed away in 1907 in Kyeburn Diggings, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Creighton's Ancestors

Self
John Creighton
1826–1907
Birth Place: Dewberry, Skeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
Elizabeth Halton
1781–1854
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Timothy Halton
1744–
Cumberland, England
Anne Slee
1746–
Watermillock, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Creighton's Descendants

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John Creighton (1826–29 May 1907) m. Eliza (Jane) Graham (8 May 1837–15 Jan 1879)
  1. 1. Martha Creighton 1862–1937 m. Alexander Mowat 1855–1940
    1. 1. John Mowat 1881–1972 m. Annie (Haywood) Armstrong 1884–1979
      1. 1. Eric (Alexander) Mowat 1909–1975
      2. 2. John (Heywood) Mowat 1912–1999
      3. 3. Dulcie (Isabelle) Mowat 1917–
      4. 4. Hazel Mowat 1920–2016 m. Gordon (Victor) Oed 1918–2006
    2. 2. Martha (Christina) Mowat 1885–1995
    3. 3. Edward (Stephen Leslie) Mowat 1890–1954
    4. 4. Charles (Alexander) Mowat 1883–1967
    5. 5. William (Alfred) Mowat 1886–1952
    6. 6. Frederick (Francis) Mowat 1888–1942
    7. 7. Herbert (Gavin) Mowat 1889–1917
    8. 8. Percival (Joseph) Mowat 1893–1976
    9. 9. Norman (Colin) Mowat 1905–1956
    10. 10. Lucy (Florence Madeline) Mowat 1895–1972
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Lydia Alexandra) Mowat 1903–1981
    12. 12. Alice (Martha Myrtle) Mowat 1898–1964
  2. 2. William Creighton 1857–
  3. 3. John Creighton 1859–
  4. 4. James Creighton 1860–
  5. 5. Joseph Creighton 1867–1936

John Creighton's Timeline

4 Records

1811
15 Sep 1811
John Creighton was baptized in Dalston,Cumberland,England
Dalston,Cumberland,England
1826
1826
Birth of John Creighton in Dewberry, Skeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland
Dewberry, Skeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland
1861
1861
Age 35
John Creighton resided here in Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1907
29 May 1907
Age 81
Death of John Creighton in Kyeburn, Otago, New Zealand
Kyeburn, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Dewberry, Skeagh, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Dalston,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1907
    Event Place: Kyeburn, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kyeburn Diggings, Central Otago District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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