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John Craik

M, #4434, b. circa 1822, d. 25 January 1890
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
  • Birth*: John Craik was born circa 1822 at Fern, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from 1881 census.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Isobel Ramsay, daughter of James Ramsay and Isabella Allan, on 19 January 1845 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Craik died on 25 January 1890 at Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, , from MI.3
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected after 25 January 1890 at Dunnichen Churchyard, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads photo held: MI reads : in loving memory of John Craik feuar Letham who died 25th Jan 1890 aged 68 years; and his wife Isabella Ramsay who died 7th Dec 1906 aged 83 years; also their daughter Ann who died 6th May 1866 aged 21 years; and her aunt Catherine Ramsay who died 14th Feb 1894 aged 84 years.3
    Dunnichen Churchyard John Craik Isabella Ramsay

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Isobel Ramsay in the 1881 census at Hemming Road, Dunnichen, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Craik, head, mar, 60, labourer general, Fern; Isabella Craik, wife, mar, 58, labourers wife, Dunnichen; Lily c Cruthers, grand daug, 2, Dunnichen; Catherine Craik, visitor, mar, 28, merchants wife, Kiltarn Ross & Cromarty; Helen Craik, visitor, 4m, St Cuthberts Edinburgh; also in the household were Margaret Craik.1

Family:

Isobel Ramsay b. 29 Nov 1822, d. 7 Dec 1906

Children:

Ann Craik b. 16 Apr 1845, d. 6 May 1866
Margaret Craik b. 16 May 1847
James Craik b. 28 May 1849
William Craik b. 26 Aug 1851
Peter Craik b. 2 Oct 1855
Isabella Craik b. 14 Jul 1858
John Craik b. 16 Feb 1861

Citations

  1. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL 0203491 283 2 2 [Aug 2008].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS M112834 [Aug 2008].
  3. [S43] PCC photos held [Aug 2008].