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William Jamieson Craig 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1844

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

Death Date: 8 Oct 1925

Death Location: Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Craig

Mother: Christina Jamieson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Steel

Children(s): James Craig, John Craig, William Craig, Christie Craig, Elsie Craig

The story of William Jamieson Craig began in 1844 in Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Jamieson Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Jamieson Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Jamieson Craig married Elizabeth Steel, and had children including Christie Jane Craig, Elsie Craig, James Craig, John Jake Craig, William Craig. William Jamieson Craig passed away in 1925 in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jamieson Craig began in 1844 in Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Jamieson Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Jamieson Craig resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Jamieson Craig married Elizabeth Steel, and had children including Christie Jane Craig, Elsie Craig, James Craig, John Jake Craig, William Craig.
  • William Jamieson Craig passed away in 1925 in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Craig
1814–1881
Birth Location: Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC
Christina Jamieson
1818–1888
Birth Location: Avondale,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
CJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Steel
1860–1904
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
ES

Children(s)

James Craig
1903–1933
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC
John Craig
1895–1969
Birth Location: Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC
William Craig
1901–1989
Birth Location: Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WC
Christie Craig
1897–1956
Birth Location: Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CC
Elsie Craig
1894–1932
Birth Location: Holms Of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EC

William Craig's Ancestors

Self
William Craig
1844–1925
Birth Place: Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Craig
1814–1881
Holmes of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christina Jamieson
1818–1888
Avondale,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
Grandparents
john Craig
1775–1854
Holms of Glengavel, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Hamilton
1775–1865
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Craig
1734–1794
Agnes Dunn
1741–1778
James Hamilton
1749–
Janet Lawcock
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Craig
1695–
Agnes Campbell
1699–1794

William Craig's Descendants

1.
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William (Jamieson) Craig (14 Aug 1844–8 Oct 1925) m. Elizabeth Steel (31 Aug 1860–17 Oct 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

William Craig's Timeline

6 Records

1844
14 Aug 1844
Birth of William Jamieson Craig in Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
William Jamieson Craig resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
William Jamieson Craig resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
William Jamieson Craig resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 57
William Jamieson Craig resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1925
8 Oct 1925
Age 81
Death of William Jamieson Craig in Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 11; Page: 8; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_140; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_91
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_239
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_199
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 11; Page: 8; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_140; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Avondale; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_239

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Holms of Glengavel Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
    [4] Scotland, Burial Monument Inscriptions, 1507-2019, Scottish Monumental Inscriptions; Kennoway, Scotland; Index to Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
    [5] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; Kettering, England, UK; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strathaven, 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; Kettering, England, UK; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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