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Note N13David's birth certificate confirms his birth date, place, parents names and their date and place of marriage. He was born at 38 Eglington Street, Beith.
David's baptism certificate confirms that he was baptised in Beith on August 24th, 1889.
David was known to one and all as "Uncle David". He lived with his sister Agnes at "Norwood", 17 Grahamstone Avenue, Glengarnock from 1952 until he died in 1984, aged 96. He was great at making things - especially games for children, and he would often spend much time playing with us, showing us how the games worked, or dreaming up new games. He made a bagatelle table which we spent endless hours on, and also a simple wire, loop and bulk, with the aim of getting the loop over the wire from one end to the other without lighting the bulb. He kept Robert (his fathers) grandfather clock in excellent order, and took great delight in showing me how it worked. He left the clock to me in his will. I've never seen anyone with such fine white hair.
He used to work at Glengarnock Steel Works on the power supply side.
He never married or had any children.
He can be found on the 1891 census as a 1 year old child, living with his parents at 38 Eglington Street, Beith.
David can also be found on the 1901 census, aged 11, living at 37 Glengarnock, Dalry parish with his parents and brothers. The census records above their address the words "beginning of Glengarnock village", so the house must have been on the outskirts. The family listed include Robert (37), Maggie (35), David (11), James (9) and Robert (7). The census data confirms his age and place of birth.
The 1911 census finds David and his parents living at Braefoot, Glengarnock. David is described as son, aged 21, single, occupation Engineer's Fitter, born in Beith, Ayrshire.
Also in the house are:
Robert Craig, Head of House, aged 48, married, occupation Joiner (and employer), born in Beith, Ayrshire;
Maggie Craig, wife, aged 45, born in Neilston, Renfrew;
James A Craig, son, aged 19, single, occupation Joiner, born in Beith, Ayrshire;
Robert Craig, son, aged 17, single, occupation Invoice Clerk, Steelworks, born in Beith, Ayrshire;
William Craig, son, aged 9, scholar, born in Glengarnock, Ayrshire;
Agnes Craig, daughter, aged 1, born in Glengarnock, Ayrshire.
David was buried with his parents. The gravestone reads:
Erected By
ROBERT CRAIG
Braefoot, Glengarnock
In Loving Memory Of His Wife
MARGARET ANDERSON
Who Died 1st September 1938 Aged 72 Years
Also
Their Daughter JEANNIE Who Died In Infancy
And Their Son WILLIAM
Who Died 25 November 1940 Aged 39 Years
The Above ROBERT CRAIG J.P.
Died 8th September 1943 Aged 80 Years
Their Eldest Son DAVID
Died 17th December 1985 Aged 96 Years
Their daughter AGNES
Died 9th October 1997 Aged 94 Years
He was a great person and I miss him.
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