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Robert Craighead (abt. 1792 - 1857)

Robert Craighead
Born about in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandmap
Husband of — married 14 Sep 1817 in Fyvie, Aberdeen, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 64 in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Robert Craighead was born about June 3, 1792 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, son of Alexander Craighead (~1770– ) and Margaret Irvine (~1770– ).[1]

Robert (25) married Elspet Anderson (20) (born about 1796 in Brawns Farm, Aberdeen, Scotland; daughter of William Anderson and Elspet Urquhart) on September 14, 1817 in Fyvie, Aberdeen. [2] Their children were:

Robert died on April 17, 1857 in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, aged 64.

In the 1841 Scottish Census Robert was employed as a Tailor in Crofter. In the 1851 Scottish Census his occupation is given as Farmer of 18 Acres[3][4]

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  1. Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Name Robert Craighead Sex Male Birth Date 6 Father's Name Alexander Craighead Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Margt. Irvine Mother's Sex Female Event Type Christening Event Date 3 Jun 1792 Event Place Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Event Place (Original) Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland
  2. Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 Elspet Anderson & Robert Craighead Marriage: Sep 14 1817 Fyvie, Aberdeen, Scotland Wife: Elspet Anderson Husband: Robert Craighead Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11197-4 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 993186
  3. 1841 Census:
    Piece: SCT1841/197 Place: Fyvie -Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 9
    Civil Parish: Fyvie Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
    Folio: 9 Page: 4
    Address: Backhill Of Fetterletter
    CRAIGHEAD Robt M 45 Tailor Aberdeenshire
    CRAIGHEAD Elspet F 40 Aberdeenshire
    CRAIGHEAD Adam M 12 Aberdeenshire
    CRAIGHEAD Hellen F 9 Aberdeenshire
    CRAIGHEAD Alexr M 7 Aberdeenshire
    CRAIGHEAD James M 4 Aberdeenshire
    CRAIGHEAD William M 1 Aberdeenshire
  4. 1851 Census
    Piece: SCT1851/197 Place: Fyvie -Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 9
    Civil Parish: Fyvie Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
    Folio: 185 Page: 11 Schedule: 45
    Address: Windyhills
    Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
    CRAIGHEAD Robert Head M M 57 Farmer Of 18 Acres Aberdeenshire - Old Deer
    CRAIGHEAD Elspat Wife M F 55 Aberdeenshire - Methlic
    CRAIGHEAD Catherine Dau U F 19 Aberdeenshire - Fyvie
    CRAIGHEAD Jams Son U M 13 Aberdeenshire - Fyvie
    CRAIGHEAD William Son U M 11 Aberdeenshire - Fyvie
    CRAIGHEAD Mary Dau M F 24 Aberdeenshire - Fyvie
    PETERSON Mary Grndau - F 2m Aberdeenshire - Fyvie




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