James Crawford (abt. 1780)

Born about 1780 in Ayrshire, Scotland

Husband of Mary Brown Campbell — married 7 Jun 1811 in Ayrshire, Scotland

Descendants

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Biography

James Crawford is a member of Clan Crawford.

James was born about 1780. He was born during a volatile period in Ayr, during the American Revolution, with grain shortages resulting from the war effort.^[1]

Marriage and Children

He married Mary Campbell in 1811, in Ayr, Ayrshire.^[2][3] He was employed as a tidewaiter^[4] in Ayr, responsible for overseeing the loading and unloading of goods.

• David^[5][6]

Research Notes

Possible Birth Record:

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY88-G8B : 11 February 2020), James Crawford, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, 1780; Father: William Crawford; Mother: Robina Thomson.
• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYSR-TFX : 11 February 2020), James Crawford, Kilwining, Ayrshire, Scotland; 1776; Father: James Crawford; Mother: Margaret Brown.

It is unclear when James died, but it is interesting to note that the town of Ayr experienced a serious epidemic of Cholera in 1831.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Paterson, James; History of the County of Ayr; (Dick, J; 1847); Archive.org, pg. 172
2. ↑ Scotland's People; 01/06/1811 CRAWFORD, JAMES (Old Parish Registers Marriages 578/ 80 251 Ayr) Page 251 of 316; Transcription: James Crawford Custom House officer, Mary Campbell both in Ayr, gave in their names to be proclaimed in order for marriage, and after proclamation were Married Accordingly. Ayr, 7 June 1811; Image in the personal collection of Amy Gilpin
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTK5-B5D : 10 February 2018), James Crawford and Mary Campbell, 01 Jun 1811; citing Ayr,Ayr,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,331.
4. ↑ Tidewaiter Definition
5. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY8D-KVK : 11 February 2020), James Crawford in entry for David Crawford, 1812.
6. ↑ Scotland's People; 21/07/1812 CRAWFORD, DAVID (Old Parish Registers Births 578/ 60 71 Ayr) Page 71 of 188; Transcription: David Crawford, son law; of James Crawford Tidewaiter in Ayr and Mary Campbell, his spouse was born 16 Jul 1812 and Bapt.. 21st by Mr. Robert Auld. Image in the personal collection of Amy Gilpin
7. ↑ Paterson, James; History of the County of Ayr; (Dick, J; 1847); Archive.org; pg 197

See Also:

• historical reminiscences of the county and town of Ayr - a contemporary book, published in 1830, by William Macarter.