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William Creighton 1787 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1787

Birth Location: New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 Mar 1875

Death Location: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Creighton

Mother: Ann Millar

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Children(s): James Creighton

In 1787, William Creighton entered the world in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Creighton and Ann Christian Millar. William Creighton had children including James John Creighton. William Creighton passed away in 1875 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William Creighton entered the world in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Creighton and Ann Christian Millar.
  • William Creighton had children including James John Creighton.
  • William Creighton passed away in 1875 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

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William Creighton's Ancestors

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William Creighton
1787 – 1875
Birth Place: New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Creighton
1749 – 1816
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann (Christian) Millar
1749 –
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Creighton's Descendants

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William Creighton (21 Dec 1787 – 4 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. James (John) Creighton (01 Oct 1812 – 15 Apr 1902)
    1. 1. James Creighton (20 June 1839 – 5 January 1903) m. Mary Cochrane (8 September 1847 – 1932)
      1. 1. George (Henry) Creighton (1865 – 21 June 1941) m. Rominda (Jane) Vardy (3 December 1868 – 23 Jul 1932)
        1. 1. Raymond Creighton (27 July 1888 – 6 Nov 1973) m. Gladys (Eileen) Mann (27 Oct 1921 – 2 Jun 1994)

William Creighton's Timeline

2 Records

1787
21 Dec 1787
Birth of William Creighton in New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1875
4 Mar 1875
Age 88
Death of William Creighton in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1787
    Event Place: New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

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