Hey Crawfords! Would you like to help research Crawford families?

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There are Crawford's all over the world, and although it's unlikely we're all related, we are definitely connected   If you are interested in helping out with this project, answer with your location and we'll get started!

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My 3x great grandfather William Crawford came from Down, Ireland and moved to Newburgh Fife. His brother, James moved in Glasgow.

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Hi Rosslyn!  Are you interested in helping with the study?  I'll add you to the list if you like.

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Happy to join in

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Wonderful . I'll add you to the list

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I'm a Canadian Crawford. I was born in Lethbridge, Alberta and received the Crawford name from my grandfather (my mom kept her original last name) who immigrated from Paisley, Scotland.

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Hi Danielle!  I'm a Canadian Crawford too!  We're in Ontario, but have relatives all across the country.  I would be interested to see if we connect somewhere along the line.

Welcome aboard!

Amy

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My paternal grandmother is a Crawford. There are a large number of the family based in Lanarkshire, but going back the majority of her line were born in Ardrossan, Ayrshire.

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Hi Alana!  Welcome aboard!  I'll pm you shortly with information about the project.

Amy

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My grandmother was a Crawford! My Crawfords were originally from Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Welcome Janelle!

My ancestors also came from Ayrshire, and other locations in Scotland.

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I am not sure how much help I will be as I am new to all of this, but my maternal grandmother was a Crawford and was from Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Hi Jane!  Welcome  Every contribution helps, so we're happy to have you!  I'll pm you

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My Crawford  line:

Carrie Frances (Hill) Crawford b. Athens Co. Oh 1892, d. Athens Co. 1972

James Andrew Crawford b. 1852 Athens Co., D, 1930  Athens Co., Ohio

Daniel Crawford b. 1825 Jefferson Co., OH d. 1900 Athens Co. OH

Benedick Alexander Crawford b. 1785 Fayette Co. PA d. bef. 1850 Carrol Co., OH

James Crawford b. 1759 St George  Parish Md, d. 1844 Island Creek Jefferson, OH

I have most of the families if any one is instered.

Joe South

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Hi Joe!

Thanks for sharing  I'll add you to the list, along with your research interests.  Every contribution helps!

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Hi Joe, my ancestor Lazarus Crawford, looking for his family and parents info.

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There is no Lazarus  Crawford in by family.

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Hi Jan!  If you could provide a bit more information, I'd be happy to help figure out which Lazarus Crawford you're looking for.

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Don't know if this belongs here or not.  I have a great-grand-mother whose name was spelled "Crofferd".  She's pretty much of a mystery,  know only she was born 30 May 1830 in Knox County, TN, m. Sep 1854, and died 1867.  Her mother's name - Susannah--may have found them both on the 1850 census under the name "Crawford".

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Hi Terri!  Thanks for reaching out   This is a common thing with surnames.  Census takers often spelled names phonetically if they weren't sure of the spelling.  Other times, the transcriptionist can't read the entry clearly and it results in a misspelled name.  I'm happy to add you to the study to see if we can get to the bottom of your mystery!

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Hello! My second great grandfather was George Grundy Dunn Crawford: 15 JUN 1857 Boone County, Kentucky. His daughter, my great grandmother, was Fannie Jane Crawford: 12 Apr 1901 St Joseph, Andrew, Missouri, USA.

-Emily 

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Hi Emily!  Thanks for reaching out   I will add you to the list, along with your research interests.  Every contribution helps and the study is just getting started.  Pitch in where you can and feel free to ask questions!

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I would love to help in the Crawford research.  My Great Grandmother was a Crawford from Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Welcome aboard Susan!  I'll get you added to the page.  It's a constant work in progress and every contribution helps 

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This is as far as I’ve gotten with my 6th gg Crawford https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crawford-15243

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Wow!  You're into the tough stuff now.  There aren't many records for this time period although there are a few.  Thanks for sharing.  I'll add a tag to the profile for the name study for you.

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My grandmother was a Crawford. Her great-grandfather, Henry Crawford, is one of my "brick walls". Henry was probably born in PA (or perhaps in NY) in 1822; he lived in Lycoming and Tioga Counties in PA; moved his family to Linn County, Iowa before 1870; dying there in 1875. His son, Charles R Crawford, was born in Tioga Co. PA in 1851 and died in Linn Co. IA in 1902. I'd love to contribute what I have and would really appreciate using your name study as a resource to help me break down that brick wall!

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Hi Traci!  Welcome   I'll add you to the list!

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I"d be happy to collaborate on my wife's Crawford line.  Her grandfather, William, was born in the Nebraska territory before it became a state and there are no birth records for him.  His mother died soon after he was born and the family is not completely sure what her name was, but they think her first name was Carrie.  Her great grandfather, also William, immigrated to America but no one knows for sure when or at which port he arrived.  This genealogy stuff would be a lot easier if there were fewer people named William Crawford.

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That made me laugh out loud.  In my family it is John, William and David that repeat every generation.  At least in my generation they started using them as middle names.  Welcome aboard!

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Hi, my Crawford ancestors are all in County Antrim, Ireland. I’m sure we crossed from Scotland way back but I have no paper trail for that.

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Welcome!  Maybe the name study will help you find that paper trail   I'll add you to the list.  Thank you

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I'm a direct descendant of Crawfords of Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland. My earliest known Crawford ancestor is Hugh Crawford, born about 1757. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crawford-15401

Regards

Chris Macneill (Meyer/Sharp)

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Welcome!  I'll add your research interests to the list 

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My mother was a Crawford and is from Georgia, USA....She lived in Blackshear, Georgia.  I will help all that I can.

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Hi Karen!  Welcome   I'll add you to the list!

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Sounds interesting! My great great great grandfather was Alexander Crawford 1811-?? who married Annie Findley 1825-??. They were from Scotland, and they immigrated to Ontario, Canada. I don't know when or where they died, but there daughter was born in Ontario.

This couple has been a my brick wall for ages!  

Crawford-4069

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Hi Alex!  Welcome   My Crawford line came from Scotland to Ontario as well.  My Brick Wall is in Scotland, but already the name study has helped me find other connections.  Maybe we'll be able to break your brick wall too!  I'll add you to the list!

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I have already joined the Crawford study. While researching my husband’s geneology, I found many Crawford’s, starting with Jenet Crawford who lived from 1715 until 1770. Going backward, I found a direct line, leading back to Leofwine de Mercia de Crawford who was born in 946 and died in 1028. I have not researched past the direct line.

I am not certified before the 1700s (1600s?). If you would like, I can send you the names and dates in the direct line. I have sources for about half of them.

Rosemary Dill

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That's wonderful.  I'd be happy to work with you on this line.  I will PM you in a little while.

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Found about 100 registrations of Crawfords in the Netherlands in OpenArchives (genealogical data of Dutch and Belgian archives). From a Adam Crawford who married in 1587 in Amsterdam (cannot read the terrible handwriting)  to the burial of Lional Crawford in 2008

 https://www.openarch.nl/search.php?useinsearch=1&name=crawford&lang=en&number_show=10&sort=1

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That's incredible!  In all the years I've been researching the Crawford name, I was not aware of any in the Netherlands.  Thank you so much for sharing!

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Happy to take part...my Crawford line originally came from Dalry, Ayrshire

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Thanks Gillian!  Welcome aboard!

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I am interested in researching the Crawford family. My grandmother was Mollie Elmira (Crawford) Coleman (1876-1958). Her parents were William and Nancy (McLendon) Crawford of Emanuel County, GA.

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Welcome aboard!  I will PM you with details shortly

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I am NOT a Crawford, but my wife is. Her line is mostly in MD and VA (Rockingham County). I can trace her to Joshua M. Crawford (Born in Port Deposit, VA in 1833 and died in Carroll Co, MD in 1881). His father was Zachariah Crawford (b. 1794/5 in Rockingham Co). and I have a single record listing Marshall & Susannah Crawford as his parents. Problem is, I can't find a Marshall in the area and time. I find a Martin and Susannah, but that's not what the document says. So I'm stuck. Happy to help if I can. I live in North East, MD.

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Hi Paul!  Welcome to the Crawford name study.  It is important to remember that spelling is not always consistent and should be looked at, even if you think they may not be the same people.  In my husbands line, it is very common to find alternate spellings such as Lena/Lina or Esaba/Isabel.  Good Luck!  I will PM you with the study info shortly.

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I have recently started uploading my ancestry to Wikitree. Happily, someone has the same line and most of my tree is already up there. However, I am happy to help anyway I can. I live in Scotland. So can perhaps answer any geographical queries people might have.

Billy Crawford

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Hi Billy

Welcome to WikiTree, and to the Crawford Name Study!  I'm sure there are ways you'll be able to help with this little project.  We're a friendly bunch!

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My grandfather was Joseph Frank Crawford, born 1879, probably in Ashland, Kentucky. He was murdered in a gas station holdup in Chicago in 1952, where he was working the night shift. I don't know anything about that side of my family beyond that, but would love to fill in the blanks.