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William "Will" McCracken 1883–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1883

Birth Location: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Aug 1946

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James McCracken

Mother: Isabella Hose

Spouse(s): Margaret Steel

Children(s): Elizabeth McCracken, James McCracken

The story of William "Will" McCracken began in 1883 in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, William "Will" McCracken resided in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, William "Will" McCracken resided in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. William "Will" McCracken married Margaret Smith Steel, and had children including Elizabeth Mccracken, James Mccracken. William "Will" McCracken passed away in 1946 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Will" McCracken began in 1883 in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William "Will" McCracken resided in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William "Will" McCracken resided in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William "Will" McCracken married Margaret Smith Steel, and had children including Elizabeth Mccracken, James Mccracken.
  • William "Will" McCracken passed away in 1946 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McCracken's Ancestors

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William McCracken
1883–1946
Birth Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James McCracken
1852–1925
Ireland
Isabella Hose
1849–1916
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Hose
1831–1882
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet (or Jent) McClure
1828–1913
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hose
1790–1838
Isabella Duff
1797–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849

William McCracken's Descendants

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William ("Will") McCracken (22 May 1883–22 Aug 1946) m. Margaret (Smith) Steel (18 Jul 1874–14 Jan 1951)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McCracken 1906–
  2. 2. James McCracken 1908–1953

William McCracken's Timeline

4 Records

1883
22 May 1883
Birth of William "Will" McCracken in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 8
William "Will" McCracken resided here in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 18
William "Will" McCracken resided here in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1946
22 Aug 1946
Age 63
Death of William "Will" McCracken in Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland
Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1883
    Event Place: Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_236
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_196

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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