John Craig – Jean McFarlane

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John Craig, born in Abbey, Renfrewshire on 10 March 1783, son of Thomas Craig and Isobel Jakison.

Jean McFarlane, born in Mearns, Renfrewshire c.1785, daughter of David McFarlane and Ann Paterson.

John and Jean are at Cleuch Farm, Eastwood, Renfrewshire on the 1841 and 1851 Census.

CHILDREN

Ann Craig, born at Flender Farm, Mearns, Renfrewshire on 25 May 1808.

Isabella Craig, born at Flender Farm, Mearns on 30 November 1809.

Isabella married Robert Howie (b. at Shawhill Farm, Mearns, Renfrewshire on 26 February 1804), son of Allan Howie and Janet Findlay. They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Mearns on 26 March 1830.

Robert possibly died before 1841.

Isabella married again, to John Gilmour (b. Carsewell, Neilston, Renfrewshire c.1819). They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Neilston on 1 June 1839 and in Glasgow on 19 June 1839.

Isabella and John emigrated to America and settled in Oswego Township, Kendall County, Illinois.

Isabella died in Kendall County on 12 November 1869, age 59.

John died in Oswego Township on 8 July 1900, age 81.

Thomas Craig, born at Greenbank Farm, Mearns on 12 March 1812.

David Craig, born at Greenbank Farm, Mearns on 1 July 1814.

David married Mary Watson (b. Cathcart, Renfrewshire c.1842). They were married in Cathcart on 18 December 1860.

David and Mary are at Cleugh Farm on the 1861 and 1871 Census.

Mary is at 48 Harmony Row, Govan, Lanarkshire on the 1881 Census.

John Craig, born in Mearns, Renfrewshire c. 1817.

Janet Craig, born in Mearns, Renfrewshire c.1819.

Thomas Craig, born at Burnside Farm, Mearns on 12 July 1823.

James Craig, born at Burnside Farm, Mearns on 23 December 1826.

DEATHS

John died at Cleugh Farm on 12 August 1856, age 73.

Jean died at Cleugh Farm on 21 February 1860, age 75.