Robert Cragg (1807 - 1887)

Born 5 Jun 1807 in Muston, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Wadeson) Cragg — married 26 Dec 1837 in Normanton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 25 Jun 1887 at age 80 in Campbell St, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Robert Cragg was born on 5 June 1807 in Muston, Leicestershire, England to Thomas Cragg and Ann Minta. He was christened on 9 June 1807 in Muston.^[1][2][3]

Robert Cragg married Mary Wadeson on 26 December 1837 in Normanton, Lincolnshire, England.^[4]

Robert and Mary had at least three sons and four daughters:

1. Anne Minta Cragg m Robert James Parish
2. John Wadeson Cragg m Elizabeth Mills
3. Jane Cragg m1 George Hamilton Cutler m2 James McMurtrie
4. Catherine Wadeson Cragg m William Bradley
5. Robert Cragg
6. Thomas Cragg m Margaret Walker
7. Mary Cragg m Alexander Marshall

In 1841, Robert was living with his wife, Mary, and children Ann and John in Muston, Leicestershire. Robert Cragg was a farmer. Mary's mother, Jane, had been widowed and was living with them.^[5]

Robert and Mary Cragg lived with their family in 1851 in Muston, Leicestershire.^[6]

The Cragg family migrated to Australia.

Robert Cragg died on 25 June 1887 at his residence, Campbell St, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^[7]

He was Interred in 1887 in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^[8]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NP4V-XYR : 11 February 2018, Robert Cragg, 05 Jun 1807); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 592,583.
2. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP43-7J57 : 6 June 2018), Robert Cragg, 8 Jun 1807; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Muston, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
3. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-K4G9 : 6 June 2018), Robert Cragg, 9 Jun 1807; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Muston, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 11, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
4. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCK-9YLZ : 17 July 2018), Mr Robt Cragg and Mary Wadeson, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 29 Dec 1837, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYN-QDQ : 13 December 2017), Robert Crayg, Muston, Leicestershire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1M-F54 : 20 October 2017), Robert Cragg, Muston, Lincolnshire, England; citing Muston, Lincolnshire, England, p. 6, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ New South Wales BDM; Death Reg #1015/1887 Death Index of Robert Cragg 1887
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 November 2019), memorial page for Robert Cragg (unknown–25 Jun 1887), Find A Grave: Memorial #181869268 citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Chris PIGOTT (contributor 46872562)