St Johns Chapel - Craggs

[ruthy]

I am looking for a John Craggs who was born approx 1820, and his parents.
 
I have him in subsequent census', and all but 1851 put him from "Chapel in Weardale" - 1851 puts him from Stanhope which comes under the same umbrella I think.  In 1841 he was in the Lanchester workhouse from what I can see, and described as a builder.

I have contacted the Durham records Office who could find nothing for a John Craggs in Stanhope or St John's Chapel, but did say there were Craggs families (at least 3) living there 1813 and 1827. If anyone has any info on these families around this time which might give me a lead I would be most grateful.

[Makayla77]

hi
i to am searchin for my ancestors in weadale durham

i have a joseph craggs born in weardale abt 1820 but i am stuck on his parent

if you have any information that might be any use please get in touch
as i too may be able to help you

you never no we may have a connection


regards
makayla

[welsh lady]

Hiya Ruthy just answered Makayla on her Craggs,Yes St Johns Weardale use to come under Stanhope(info off Genuki)
Stanhope Marriage
William Craggs to Mary Ann Lee
15th Nov 1817

Welsh Lady

[welsh lady]

Looks like you might have  a connection with Makayla.Think youll have to send for John Craggs marriage cert to Jane do you know her maiden name?.This will give you their Fathers names occupations which will help you get back further

Welsh Lady

[ruthy]

Hi Welsh Lady and Makayla,

Interesting reading, and I am very curious to now try to see if either of us link into the William.

Perhaps there is a link with you Makayla.  The records office said there were several Craggs families in St John's Chapel. I have scoured the marriage registers for the time approx when there may have been a marriage, between John and Jane, and can only find a John Craggs marrying in 1845 in Houghton le Spring (which is where "Jane" comes from acc to the census') I have their first recorded child (Thomas) being born in 1850. It could be them, and I might send away for the certificate to see if anything useful comes to light. I would have expected to see children earlier than 1850, but maybe there were and they died. It is possible that there was another marriage in 1849, because the marriage records only have 2 quarters of the year available...... Other than that I am still struggling to get anything concrete on this John pre the 1841 census when he wasn't married.

Does your Joseph have any brothers that you know of Makayla?

I will send for the marriage certificate and feed back any info.

Many thanks

Ruthy

[Makayla77]

hi ruthy
you never know we may have a connection . i will have a look through my information and get back to you later once i have worked out who is who.


kindest regards
makayla

[ruthy]

Hi there,

An update from my earlier posts :  I established that the Jane that John Craggs married was Jane Young.  I have bought their marriage certificate (1845) and the father of John was a Joseph Craggs listed as a pitman.  There was a witness - Thomas Craggs.

It would be good, Maykayla, if you purchased the marriage certificate of your Joseph and Isabella to see who the father was.  Maybe your Joseph and my John were brothers - it is a possibility.

I haven't found any further info on the father Joseph yet.

Look forward to hearing more.

Ruthy

[Makayla77]

hi
when was john born and where ?
my joseph wa born 16th june1821 auckland st andrew.
i will have to now try trace back another generation as i not got josephs father.
 



kindest regards
makayla

[ruthy]

Hi there,

My John Craggs was born in 1821.  More than that I have so far been unable to find.  All census' put St Johns Chapel as his place of birth, but the record office have nothing there for him. 

I think it is less likely they were brothers as it seems they were both born in the same year.  Would be interesting for your research if you bought the marriage certificate you mentioned further back as this would give the fathers name for your Joseph.

Good luck with your quest.