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William Crichton 1841–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark

Death Date: 23 October 1915

Death Location: Cumnock Ayrshire

Father: James Crichton

Mother: Jane Dunsmore

Spouse(s): Jane Baird, Jane Crichton

Children(s): John Crichton, James Crichton, Margaret Crichton, Helen Crichton, David Crichton

In 1841, William Crichton entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, born to James Crichton And Jane Dunsmore. In 1851, William Crichton resided in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland. William Crichton married Jane Baird, Jane Crichton, and had children including David Crichton, Helen Crichton, James Crichton, John A Crichton, Margaret Weir Crichton. William Crichton passed away in 1915 in Cumnock Ayrshire.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William Crichton entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, born to James Crichton And Jane Dunsmore.
  • In 1851, William Crichton resided in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Crichton married Jane Baird, Jane Crichton, and had children including David Crichton, Helen Crichton, James Crichton, John A Crichton, Margaret Weir Crichton.
  • William Crichton passed away in 1915 in Cumnock Ayrshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Crichton's Ancestors

Self
William Crichton
1841–1915
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark
Parents
James Crichton
1811–1858
Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane Dunsmore
1809–1857
Grandparents
Crichton
1785–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Crichton's Descendants

1.
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William Crichton (abt 1841–23 October 1915) m. Jane Baird (14 July 1844–1906) m. Jane Crichton (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. John (A) Crichton 1870–
  2. 2. James Crichton 1869– m. Elizabeth Crichton 1871–
    1. 1. James Crichton 1897–
  3. 3. Margaret (Weir) Crichton 1876–
  4. 4. Helen Crichton 1886–
  5. 5. David Crichton 1872–1956

William Crichton's Timeline

8 Records

1841
abt 1841
Birth of William Crichton in Cumnock, Ayrshire
Cumnock, Ayrshire
1841
abt 1841
Birth of William Crichton in Glasgow, Lanark
Glasgow, Lanark
1851
1851
Age 10
William Crichton resided here in Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 20
William Crichton resided here in Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 30
William Crichton resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 40
William Crichton resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 60
William Crichton resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1915
23 October 1915
Age 74
Death of William Crichton in Cumnock Ayrshire
Cumnock Ayrshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Cumnock, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Rattray; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_52
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 23; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_235
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_114
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_180; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Greenside; ED: 12; Page: 11; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_180; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Rattray; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_52

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_195

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Cumnock; ED: 3; Page: 23; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_235

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1915
    Event Place: Cumnock Ayrshire

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