Craig Family Mullabrack Gilford

[m1nxy]

sorry that was supposed to be Annie's place and date of death 

[Balnacree]

At the bottom of the photo is says Rev and Mrs John Craig Richardson Alan Robert Sylvia Jean Brian Craig.  I assume this must be the names of the three children.  The photo looks american.

How did the Craigs come to be buried in Dundonald.

Samuel fowler went to America also and some of his family were born there.

[m1nxy]

I know that John Joseph craig Richardson and his brother went to Australia in their teens, so am not sure if this is the same person.

Am not sure how the Craig's came to be buried in Dundonald, I know they had property and a shop in Belfast.

Have seen Samuel Fowler on the 1900 census.

Are Annie and George buried in Knocknamuckley?

[Balnacree]

I am having a problem with the computer.

I am not sure where they are buried, I have looked Knocknamuckley but can only find Samuel's grave, I am intending to contact the church.

There is a Fowler headstone at Newmills Presbyterian church, I have been told that the original head stone was moved when they made an extension to the church and a new headstone with no details was put up.

I think the fowlers worked in Mohawk carpet mills in New Jersey.

on the 1911 census annie is given as 41

Samuel and rachel Doad were witness at George Fowler and Rachel Joyce's wedding. Gilford Presbyterian church.

When George and Annie returned from USA they lived outside scarva and Sarah was married in Poyntzpass Presbyterian church. I have not managed to get there to check if there was any fowler graves.  Also Jemina died at age 12 and I can not find where she was buried.

[KatC]

If you are referring to Samuel and Rachel Doak, that may be Samuel, son of John Doak and Rachel Joyce.  Fowlers, Doaks, and Joyces  intermarried a lot. John Doak was in Amsterdam by 1888 and would have encouraged the Fowlers to emigrate.

The Mohawk mill is probably in Amsterdam, New York.  In 1893 the Fowlers might  have  worked for Sanford & Sons mill  which became Bigelow or, more likely, the McCleary,Faulds, & Crouse Mill in Rockton and Amsterdam or the Shuttleworth Brothers Mill.  The last 2  merged to become Mohawk in 1921.   The McCleary mill was recruiting from the Newmills and Knocknamuckley church area and one of the owners personally knew the Fowlers. 

[Chumledo]

I am researching George & Rachel (Joyce) Fowler my husband's possible 2x great grandparents. I believe that my husband's great grandfather, Fergus Fowler, may be their son. Some of Fergus' children, including my husband's grandmother settled in the Philadelphia area, but often traveled to Amsterdam, NY.

I have been researching Fergus' siblings. I know that George, brother of Fergus, was married Mary Jane Hampton and then to Anna Eliza Craig and that he settled in Amsterdam, NY as did many members of the Fowler family.

Recently an album full of old pictures was found and there are very few clues to help identify the people in the photos save for the last name Craig. Most of the photos appear to be taken in the very early 1900's in Gloucester City, NJ. The business name of Chas. H. Craig, Gloucester City, NJ also appears on a truck.

I believe that there is a possible connection between Anna Eliza Craig and this album, so I am especially interested in researching the Craig family.
Thank you!

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Can't help with the Craigs and you may already have this. 22 Feb 1854 George Fowler, father Fergus, married Rachel Joyce, father George, in Gilford Presbyterian Church, Banbridge District.

Regards

[m1nxy]

Hi Chumledo

Anna Eliza Craig was the sister of my Great Grandfather. I know when George married Mary Jane and Anna Eliza and I have quite a bit of info about all their children. George and Anna Eliza came back to Gilford in Sep 1901, I have them on the 1911 Census and Anna Eliza signed the Ulster Covenant in 1912.

Do you have death dates for George, Mary Jane or Anna Eliza? I have a lot of info on Anna Eliza's siblings and the Craig family.

Sandra

[Chumledo]

Hi,
Thank you for the information on the marriage of George & Rachel (Joyce) Fowler. May I ask where you found this information?
Bette