William Craig (1822 - 1868)

Born 18 Aug 1822 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Margaret (Arniel) Craig — married 31 Oct 1840 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1868 at age 45 in Sydney, New South Wales

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Biography

William Craig was the son of Thomas Craig and Jean Beath. He was born on 18 Aug 1822 at Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland. ^[1]

He was living at Paisley High Church in 1851. He was a hand loom weaver. His wife Margaret, and children Sarah, Thomas, Margaret and Jane were also in the household. ^[2]

William arrived in New South Wales with his wife Margaret aged 34, and children Sarah aged 12, Thomas aged 8, Margaret aged 5 and Jane aged 3 on the Beejapore in 1853. He was a weaver aged 30, from Paisley, Renfrewshire. His parents were named as Thomas and Jane, both dead. ^[3][4]

He died aged 46 at Sydney, NSW. ^[5]

Research Notes

William Craig married Margaret Arniel on 31 Oct 1840 at High Church, Paisley Renfrewshire. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth record. Old Parish Registers.CRAIG William, Father: THOMAS CRAIG Mother: JEAN BEITH FR536 (FR536) M 18/08/1822 573/1 30 30 Paisley High Church. Index accessed at Scotlands People.
2. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census. Parish: Paisley High Church; ED: 7C; Page: 15; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_123; Year: 1851. Transcript accessed at Ancestry.com
3. ↑ NSW State Archives and Records. CRAIG William. Assisted Immigrants Index 1839-1896. Age: 30 | Ship: Beejapore| Year: 1853 | Copy: Reel 2136, [4/4790]; Reel 2464, [4/4929] William Craig Beejapore
4. ↑ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2464; Item: [4/4929]. Image accessed at Ancestry.com
5. ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. William Craig, Death. Registration number: 992/1868 , District: Sydney. Deaths search page
6. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQQ-95N : 11 February 2020)

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