Eli Crawford (1820 - 1912)

Born 9 Sep 1820 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Leary) Crawford — married 9 Feb 1844 (to 2 Nov 1844) in Chinguacousey, Peel, Canada West

Husband of Margaret (Stafford) Crawford — married 11 Jun 1846 in Chinguacousey Township, Peel County, Ontario

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1912 at age 91 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Eli was both September 30, 1820 and christened August 21, 1824 at the St. James Cathedral in Toronto. According to the 1851 census, Eli may have been born in 1818.

His first marriage was to Mary Leary on February 9, 1844 in Chinguacousy. Ten months later, she died giving birth to James Leary Crawford. James later died at six months old in 1845.

Eli's second marriage was to Margaret Stafford on June 11, 1846 in Chinguacousy. They had five children.

In the 1851 census, Eli is living with Margaret, three children, and his father, Ralph. In the 1851 and 1871, Eli is listed as a farmer. In the 1891 census Eli and Margaret living with two "domestic" boarders/servants, and in 1901 they are living with one "domestic."

Eli died April 19, 1912 and was buried in Brampton Cemetery. His birth, both marriages, and death are recorded in the family bible.

Sources

• 1871 Census with Eli, his wife, and three children
• 1891 Census with Eli and Margaret
• 1901 Census with Eli and Margaret
• Eli Crawford Death Certificate
• Crawford Family Bible - Deaths, page 1
• Crawford Family Bible - Marriages, page 1
• 1851 Census with Eli, Margaret, and three children, and Eli's father Ralph
• Marriage Record for Eli and Margaret
• Find A Grave: Memorial #226238002