CRAIG, John & Orr, Elizabeth?

dimac · Post by **dimac** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:52 am

Can some kind person assist me please?

I am looking for more details on a John CRAIG born Dalry or Beath, Ayrshire, who married in 1837 Elizabeth ORR from Kilburnie.

It would be wonderful to find his & her date of birth & John CRAIG's parents'
names.

Would greatly appreciate any info. whatsoever.

Thank you,
DiMac

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:42 am

Hello DiMac,
Have you tried to follow the family through the censuses? If you can find the point where John disappears from the census, it will make it easier to find his death record, which should give his parents' names.

Do you know anything else that would help us find him? Occupation? Names of children?

All the best,
Sarah

dimac · Post by **dimac** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:04 am

Thank you so much for your reply to my post Sarah.

John CRAIG b: 1812
Elizabeth ORR b: 05 May 1813. Chr: 13 May 1813 Kilburnie /Dairy, Ayrshire.
Elizabeth's parents: George ORR and Elizabeth McEWING.

John and Elizabeth CRAIG's children:

Thomas CRAIG chr: 02 Jun 1838 in Dalry, Ayrshire. Married Jane SCOTT
AgnesCRAIG. Married David Dickson
Mary CRAIG. Married Pat GAFFNEY
Jessie CRAIG. Married William POKE
Jane CRAIG. Married Jim LYNCH
Elizabeth CRAIG. Married Joe WATT
____
John CRAIG b: 1812 left Scotland in 1841 for Canada.
Elizabeth, his wife (MS Orr), and their son Thomas joined John in 1842.

Thank you,
Di

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:00 pm

I wonder if this is Elizabeth and Thomas with her family in 1841 from FREECEN -

Piece: SCT1841/596 Place: Kilbirnie -Ayrshire Enumeration District: 10
Civil Parish: Kilbirnie Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Kilbirnie
Folio: 10 Page: 14
Address: Donnyholm Street

Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
ORR George M 50 Sheriff Officer Ayrshire
ORR Elisabeth F 45 Ayrshire
ORR Jean F 15 Cotton Power Loom Weaver Ayrshire
ORR Mary F 10 Cotton Power Loom Weaver Unknown
ORR Agness F 8 Ayrshire
GRAY Elisabeth F 30 Cotton Power Loom Weaver Ayrshire
GRAY Thomas M 3 Ayrshire
NELSON Elisabeth F 30 Tow Carder Ireland

Regards,
Annette

KarieK · Post by **KarieK** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:06 pm

Hello Di
What records have you managed to source in Canada. Your John doesn't seem to appear on the 1871 census. Thomas is still alive in 1911 living with sister Agness in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, it shows him as married however Jane is missing.
Karen

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:12 pm

That certainly looks likely, Annette!

Looks like the family in the 1851 census of Nelson, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada

John Craig, 40
Elizabeth Craig, 36
Thomas Craig, 13
Elizabeth Craig, 7
Jane Craig, 5
Mary Craig, 3
Agnes Craig, 2

John says he came to Canada in 1841, Elizabeth and Tthomas say they came in 1842, the others were born in Canada.

In the 1861 census Elizabeth calls herself Elizabeth Orr, so no doubt this is the right family!

DiMac, do you already have this information? Did they stay in Nelson?

All the best,
Sarah

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:25 pm

Here is Elizabeth's birth details -

ELISABETH ORR

05 MAY 1813
Christening:
09 MAY 1813 Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland

Parents:
Father: GEORGE ORR Family
Mother: ELISABETH MCEWING

Di have you looked at John and Elizabeth marriage entry in case it gives any clues?

Regards,
Annette

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:40 pm

From a search on this site:

http://archives.gnb.ca/APPS/GovRecs/VIS ... ture=en-CA

Elizabeth died on 17 Aug 1892 in Nelson, age 78. Have you already seen her death certificate?

Regards,
Sarah

KarieK · Post by **KarieK** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:57 pm

Also, on familysearch is the 1881 Can census, both John and Eliz are listed in Nelson, Northumberland...he as a farmer. In Hutchisons Directory of Northumberland County 1867 John is listed as a Joiner. On Genforum there are quite a number of Craig researchers listed as being directly descending from this couple.
Karen

dimac · Post by **dimac** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:28 pm

Thank you all very much for your help.

Annette I don't believe that is the family I'm searching for.

John Craig went to work & presumably live, at Stoneyholm Farm Kilbirnie.

Sorry, should have mentioned that in my first posting.

Di