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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« on: Monday 03 January 22 13:59 GMT (UK) »
Absolutely agree JayJay55.
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« on: Saturday 19 June 21 22:11 BST (UK) »
Since my last contact I've made interesting progress and been able to find Charlotte (Craig) Ferguson's farm (that was very informative) and I was given photographs linking my father-in-law. However the contact has been unable to shed any light about what became of the other 3 of Charlotte's children: She said Emma Florence Adelaide Ferguson (b. 19/5/1898) went to USA and I have found she travelled in 1925 and was in the 1930 Census (living in Massachusetts) but have been unable to find a marriage, children or death since that. Also I am unable to get any further information on sons Samuel Craig Ferguson (1902) or John James Ferguson (1906) after Charlotte died. I'm wondering if they emigrated. Would anyone have any information that could help?
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« on: Saturday 15 May 21 13:33 BST (UK) »
Those records do look like they relate to William and John but I suppose we can't be sure. That would mean Samuel and Charlotte may have been the only two who married. It's strange that I can't find anything about Emma.
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« on: Saturday 15 May 21 13:15 BST (UK) »
Thank you. I hadn't noticed Henry James and I hadn't thought of that about Sarah. I was concentrating on her death being 1949, I suppose. I just can't piece the William and John in the puzzle and wonder if they had any children.
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« on: Saturday 15 May 21 12:16 BST (UK) »
As I mentioned before David Craig (Born 1835) who married Sarah Reid on 29/7/1864 at Faughanvale Presbyterian Church, had daughter Charlotte (1870), Connolly (1872), Samuel Crooks (1876), Emily Jane Martha (Emma, 1882) & Sarah Annetta Browne (1884). I have since confirmed that there was also a William born 1874 and a John born 1879.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1874/03137/2150468.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1879/02919/2069478.pdf
I have been trying to find out more about Emma, William and John without success and I am still unable to find where Samuel Crooks was buried.
Yesterday I noticed a recorded death for Emily Jane Craig on 10 April 1950 at Creevedonnell. It was reported by her nephew Andrew Craig from Ardnabrocky. Her age is 74yrs, however so this may not be the same person. If it is, then who is Andrew Craig?
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1874/03137/2150468.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1879/02919/2069478.pdf
I have been trying to find out more about Emma, William and John without success and I am still unable to find where Samuel Crooks was buried.
Yesterday I noticed a recorded death for Emily Jane Craig on 10 April 1950 at Creevedonnell. It was reported by her nephew Andrew Craig from Ardnabrocky. Her age is 74yrs, however so this may not be the same person. If it is, then who is Andrew Craig?
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« on: Thursday 29 April 21 14:49 BST (UK) »
I'd found Emma and Nettie in the 1911 Census but Nettie (Sarah) obviously moved to Portstewart. I wonder if Emma went there too. Maybe Emma eventually married.
William and John are also mysteries.
William and John are also mysteries.
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« on: Thursday 29 April 21 13:03 BST (UK) »
H Kiltaglassan
Thanks, I really appreciate that information. That is very interesting. I wonder what became of Emma.
Thanks, I really appreciate that information. That is very interesting. I wonder what became of Emma.
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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Craig - flax farmers in Gortree
« on: Tuesday 27 April 21 17:05 BST (UK) »
I have limited information, however it may be be helpful. My husband's grandfather Samuel (his father's father) was a brother of Charlotte Craig, Connolly Craig, Emma and Nettie. I think the family church may have been Gortnessy Presbyterian as that is where Samuel was baptised. His mother is listed as Sarah, nee Reid and Father David Craig. Samuel married Annie Wilson in Banagher Church of Ireland (her family church). We have limited information because Samuel's wife died 13 months after my husband's father was born. She was buried at Banagher Church. Sadly four months later Samuel also died while in Cork and is buried there. My father in law isn't alive so I am unable to find out any information first hand. Interestingly, Annnie's sister Jane married a James Craig (Aughlish) - a different family and this is where Annie died. My father in law lived for a period at his aunt's house in Aughlish when he was older. However, he was related through Jane rather than James Craig. I'm mentioning this as it may clear up some confusion for others reading. I would love to know more if there is anyone out there with more information. We would especially love to know where Samuel is buried in Cork.
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