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Offline themonkeymonkey

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William Craighead 1717-1805
« on: Monday 30 April 18 18:02 BST (UK) »
I am looking for mothers name of William Craighead 1717-1805, father name is George Craighead 1689.  The witnesses at his christening were William Patton and William Gibson.  William married Jean Black and they had 4 children that I am aware of, William 1760-1831, Alexander 1764-1805, Robert 1768-1837 and Isabel 1769-1840.  Thank.
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Re: William Craighead 1717-1805
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 02 May 18 10:18 BST (UK) »
I note that William was baptised Cruden 20/10/1717 father George

His other siblings were ISOBEL 14/05/1720, ELSPIT 28/02/1722 ALEXANDER 11/05/1725 & JANNET 15/08/1729.

No trace of a marriage for George Craighead in Scotland but there are births for that name in Aberdeenshire where the surname is very strong.
There are 3 Craighead female marriages in Cruden, they may be siblings of George.
Agnas married Alexander Simpson 1711, Margaret married George Black 1714 & Elspit married George Jack 1716.

The only slight possibility for George might be George Craig who married Mary Cocker
6 May 1714 in Rayne. It will cost 6 credits on SP to find out but it’s a very long shot!

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Re: William Craighead 1717-1805
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 02 May 18 16:25 BST (UK) »
Thank you ColC I have some SP credit so I will definitely check it out, thanks :).
Manson, Wilson, Copland, Craighead, Youngson, Ross, Thomson, Smith, Horn