Alexander Craig – Elizabeth Craig

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Alexander Craig and Elizabeth Craig‘s parents and dates and places of birth are unknown.

There is an entry in the OPR for Alexander son to William Craig in Bankend, born 21 March 1753.1National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1753 621 10/87

Alexander and Elizabeth were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Avondale, Lanarkshire on 13 December 17832National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1783 621 20/159 and in the parish of Loudoun, Ayrshire on 19 December 1783.3National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1783 603 10/329

CHILDREN

Mary Craig, born at Mains of Glengavel, Avondale on 31 May 1785 and baptised on 5 June.4National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1785 621 20/5

Mary married Hugh Fleming (b. Martinholm Farm, Avondale on 18 July 1773), son of John Fleming and Janet Fleming(?).5National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1773 621 10/148 They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Avondale on 18 March 1809.6National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1753 621 20/192

Mary and Hugh are at Low Ploughland Farm, Avondale on the 18417National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 621 3/5 and 18518National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 621 3/14 Census.

Hugh died at Low Ploughland Farm on 15 February 1855, age 81.9National Records of Scotland, 1855 Deaths, 621 19

Mary died at Low Ploughland Farm on 22 January 1856, age 70.10National Records of Scotland, 1856 Deaths, 621 10

William Craig, born at Bankend Farm, Avondale on 26 May 1787.11National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1787 621 20/14

William married Jean Anderson (b. Townhead of Greenock Farm, Muirkirk, Ayrshire on 25 June 1804), daughter of Gilbert Anderson and Jean Blackwood.12National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1804 607 20/79 They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Avondale on 11 September 183013National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1830 621 40/237 and in the parish of Muirkirk on 23 September 1830.14National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1830 607 30/343

William and Jean are at Bankend Farm on the 1841,15National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 621 3/3 185116National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 621 3/8 and 186117National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 621 3/2 Census.

William died at Bankend Farm on 19 February 1871, age 83.18National Records of Scotland, 1871 Deaths, 621 22

Jean is at Bankend Farm on the 1871 Census19National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 621 3/3 and living in Strathaven on the 1881 Census20National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 621 9/15. She died at Kirk Street, Strathaven on 17 February 1883, age 78.21National Records of Scotland, 1883 Deaths, 621 14

John Craig, born at Bankend Farm on 26 June 1789.22National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1789 621 20/23

John married Margaret Anderson (b. Greenockdyke Farm, Muirkirk on 15 December 1804), daughter of William Anderson and Agnes Kirkland.23National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1789 607 20/85 They were proclaimed to be married in the parish of Avondale on 26 February 182924National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1829 621 40/234 and in the parish of Muirkirk on 13 March 1829.25National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1829 607 30/336

John and Margaret are at High Ploughland Farm, Avondale on the 1841,26National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 621 3/5 1851,27National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 621 3/9 186128National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 621 3/1 and 1871 Census.29National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 621 3/4

John died at High Ploughland Farm on 15 April 1876, age 86.30National Records of Scotland, 1876 Deaths, 621 46

Margaret is in Townhead Street, Strathaven on the 188131National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 621 10/7 and 189132National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 621 11/2 Census. She died in Strathaven on 1 November 1891, age 86.33National Records of Scotland, 1891 Deaths, 621 73

Margaret Craig, born at Bankend Farm on 9 May 1795.34National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1795 621 20/50

Janet Craig, born at Bankend Farm on 25 April 1797.35National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1797 621 20/55

Marion Craig, born at Bankend Farm on 30 November 1799.36National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1799 621 20/62

Elizabeth Craig, born at Bankend Farm on 10 March 1805.37National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1805 621 20/78

DEATHS

Alexander died at Bankend Farm on 12 July 1829.38National Records of Scotland, OPR Deaths and Burials, 1829 621 40/351

REFERENCES

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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1753 621 10/87
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1783 621 20/159
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1783 603 10/329
  • 4
    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1785 621 20/5
  • 5
    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1773 621 10/148
  • 6
    National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1753 621 20/192
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    National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 621 3/5
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    National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 621 3/14
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    National Records of Scotland, 1855 Deaths, 621 19
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    National Records of Scotland, 1856 Deaths, 621 10
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1787 621 20/14
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1804 607 20/79
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1830 621 40/237
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1830 607 30/343
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    National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 621 3/3
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    National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 621 3/8
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    National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 621 3/2
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    National Records of Scotland, 1871 Deaths, 621 22
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    National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 621 3/3
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    National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 621 9/15
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    National Records of Scotland, 1883 Deaths, 621 14
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1789 621 20/23
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1789 607 20/85
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1829 621 40/234
  • 25
    National Records of Scotland, OPR Marriages, 1829 607 30/336
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    National Records of Scotland, 1841 Census, 621 3/5
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    National Records of Scotland, 1851 Census, 621 3/9
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    National Records of Scotland, 1861 Census, 621 3/1
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    National Records of Scotland, 1871 Census, 621 3/4
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    National Records of Scotland, 1876 Deaths, 621 46
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    National Records of Scotland, 1881 Census, 621 10/7
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    National Records of Scotland, 1891 Census, 621 11/2
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    National Records of Scotland, 1891 Deaths, 621 73
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1795 621 20/50
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1797 621 20/55
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1799 621 20/62
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Births, 1805 621 20/78
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    National Records of Scotland, OPR Deaths and Burials, 1829 621 40/351