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West Lothian (Linlithgowshire) / Archibald CRAIG
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I am searching for records of my Great Grandfather Archibald Craig. He has become a bit of a mystery re his birth, mystery parents as well it would seem. I have found a lot and this is the story so far.
His name: Archibald Craig. Age 25 Pit Contractor Married Annie Smith 1 Mar 1878 Armdale. His parents John Craig (Pit Contractor), Jean Stewart. Her parents James Smith (Underground Manager), Ann Mitchell.
1881 Census sees him in Bathgate working as an Iron Miner. Date of Birth 1854 abt Bothwell.
1891 Census sees him in Whitburn. Coal Miner. date of birth 1853 abt Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
1901 Census sees him in Blackridge as Colliery Brushery. Date of birth 1855, Stevenston Ayshire. From here I lose him, until 1911. Where I have found him in Nova Scotia on a census name as Creig. I have a photo of a headstone in Brookside Cemetery 1919. Can't find when 1904-05 the family emigrated to Canada, but most of them did. I lost his wife Annie after the 1901 census as well, even in Nova Scotia. I would like to find records prior his marriage and family. Fresh eyes and ideas may enlighten.
His name: Archibald Craig. Age 25 Pit Contractor Married Annie Smith 1 Mar 1878 Armdale. His parents John Craig (Pit Contractor), Jean Stewart. Her parents James Smith (Underground Manager), Ann Mitchell.
1881 Census sees him in Bathgate working as an Iron Miner. Date of Birth 1854 abt Bothwell.
1891 Census sees him in Whitburn. Coal Miner. date of birth 1853 abt Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
1901 Census sees him in Blackridge as Colliery Brushery. Date of birth 1855, Stevenston Ayshire. From here I lose him, until 1911. Where I have found him in Nova Scotia on a census name as Creig. I have a photo of a headstone in Brookside Cemetery 1919. Can't find when 1904-05 the family emigrated to Canada, but most of them did. I lost his wife Annie after the 1901 census as well, even in Nova Scotia. I would like to find records prior his marriage and family. Fresh eyes and ideas may enlighten.