John Craig (abt. 1831)

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Cleland) Craig — married 7 Dec 1855 in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

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Biography

John was born and not registered on May 30th 1830.^[1] His parents were Gabriel Craig (engineman at a coalpit) and Mary Rankine.

John Craig of Old Farm Rutherglen married Margaret Cleland of King Street Rutherglen on 7 December 1855 at Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[1] Her usual residence was Dunbarton. He was a 25 year old farm servant whose parents were both deceased at the time of the marriage; Gabriel Craig (engineman at a coalpit) and Mary Rankine. She was a 21 year old domestic servant. Her father was a blacksmith, William Cleland and mother Jane Cleland nee Roy. Only her father was alive at the time of the marriage.^[1]

The 1861 Census list John Craig as a 30 year old carter living with his wife Margaret (27 years old) and children Gabrial (5), Jane (3) and John (1) at Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[2]

In the 1871 Census he was listed as a rope maker living at 43 South Woodside Street, Barony Park, Glasgow, in the registration district of Milton, Lanarkshire, Scotland with his wife Margaret and children Mary Jane (9), Elizabeth (6), James (3) and William (1).^[3]

He was a ropemaker living in Glasgow.

On the marriage certificate of his son John, 29 December 1882, John is listed as a Carver.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT1Z-X5G : 10 February 2018), John Craig and Margret Cleland, 07 Dec 1855; citing Rutherglen,Lanark,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
   Name John Craig
   Spouse's Name Margret Cleland
   Event Date 07 Dec 1855
   Event Place Rutherglen, Lanark, Scotland
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB4J-RFW : 4 November 2019), John Craig, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 5, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,871.
   Name: John Craig
   Event Type: Census
   Event Date: 1861
   Event Place: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   Enumeration District: 20
   Gender: Male
   Age: 30
   Occupation: CARTER
   Birthplace: Lanarkshire
   Relationship to Head of Household: HEAD
   Schedule Type: 24
   Registration District: Rutherglen
   Registration Number: RG09
   Piece/Folio: 0
   Affiliate Publication Number: 2
   County: Lanarkshire
   Birth Year (Estimated): 1831
   Piece: 654
   Digital Folder Number: 004548932
   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
   John Craig Male 30 Lanarkshire
   Margaret Craig Wife Female 27 Lanarkshire
   Gabrial Craig Son Male 5 Lanarkshire
   Jane Craig Daughter Female 3 Lanarkshire
   John Craig Son Male 1 Lanarkshire
3. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBPN-C1K : 17 July 2019), John Craig, Milton, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 10, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 104,029.
   Name: John Craig
   Event Type: Census
   Event Date: 1871
   Event Place: Milton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
   Enumeration District: 101
   Address: 105
   Gender: Male
   Age: 40
   Occupation: ROPE MAKER
   Relationship to Head of Household: HEAD
   Schedule Type: 43
   Registration District: Milton
   Registration Number: RG10
   Piece/Folio: 101
   Affiliate Publication Number: 2
   County: Lanarkshire
   Birth Year (Estimated): 1831
   Piece: 644
   Digital Folder Number: 004549831
   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
   John Craig Male 40
   Margaret Craig Wife Female 30 West Lothian
   Mary Jane Craig Daughter Female 9 Renfrewshire
   Elizabeth Craig Daughter Female 6 Renfrewshire
   James Craig Son Male 3 Renfrewshire
   William Craig Son Male 1 Renfrewshire